FRAMINGHAM, Mass., June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® will
soon offer a contemporary self-storage and retail facility at 15
Pleasant St. Connector thanks to the recent acquisition of the
former MetroWest Place office building.
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Framingham-Southborough will soon be operating out of a
temporary showroom and offering truck and trailer sharing and
moving supplies.
"U-Haul will be converting the shell of this five-story office
building into a modern self-storage and retail facility," stated
Scott Chase, U-Haul Company of
Eastern Massachusetts president.
"Commercial properties have been stagnating. We don't want to see
this building remain vacant and become an eyesore in this
community."
Once the 93,088-square-foot space is renovated, it will include
more than 600 indoor climate-controlled self-storage units with
high-tech security features at affordable price points.
The property, which was acquired in March
2018, will also offer: towing equipment; U-Haul Remote 24/7®
access for self-storage customers; a U-Haul Re-Use center for
gently used household furnishings; the Take A Box, Leave A Box
program; and more.
When the location is fully operational, Chase expects to employ
at least 10 Team Members. U-Haul will look to hire locally to
promote job growth within Framingham-Southborough.
The recent acquisition of the property was driven by U-Haul
Corporate Sustainability initiatives: U-Haul supports infill
developments to help local communities lower their carbon
footprint. Our adaptive reuse of existing buildings reduces the
amount of energy and resources required for new-building materials
and helps cities reduce their unwanted inventory of unused
buildings.
"This growing community is vibrant, and there is a need for
updated self-storage options that meets the community's
expectations," Chase added.
U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 is revolutionizing the moving
industry through its more convenient, more secure way to pick up
and return a truck. Since 2017, U-Haul Live
Verify℠ technology has allowed customers to conduct
transactions entirely on their smartphones at any hour – day or
night. There are no membership fees. Create an online account at
uhaul.com to start skipping the lines and stop worrying about store
hours.
For self-movers who aim to keep their costs low but need extra
hands to help with their move, MovingHelp.com has been successfully
pairing customers with reliable Moving Help® Service Providers for
more than a decade. The online marketplace lets customers shop and
compare local moving companies that provide labor services
including: loading and unloading, packing and unpacking, cleaning,
and U-Box pick up/delivery. More than 1.5 million unedited customer
reviews, transparent pricing and payment release subject to
customer approval have led to 93 percent of Moving Help users
rating their experience four stars or higher.
About U-Haul
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of
do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 21,000 locations
across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share
24/7 offers customers secure access to U-Haul trucks every hour of
every day through the customer dispatch option on their smartphones
and our proprietary Live Verify technology. Our
customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to
161,000 trucks, 118,000 trailers and 42,000 towing devices. U-Haul
offers nearly 632,000 rooms and 55.2 million square feet of
self-storage space at owned and managed facilities
throughout North America. U-Haul is the largest installer of
permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry,
and is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S.
Contact:
Andrea Batchelor
Jeff Lockridge
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-263-6981
Website: uhaul.com
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