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U-Haul has expanded its self-storage services in the Twin Cities area, opening three new facilities and announcing plans for a fourth. The company acquired three former Extra Space Storage locations in Minneapolis and St. Paul, offering nearly 2,600 indoor self-storage units with climate-control options and high-tech security features. Additionally, U-Haul plans to build a new full-service center in Ramsey by fall 2026, which will include 1,150 self-storage units and a U-Box warehouse for up to 800 portable moving containers.

The expansion will create up to 46 new jobs across the four locations. U-Haul emphasizes its commitment to hiring locally and giving preference to veterans. The company now operates 33 owned and operated stores in Minnesota, aiming to increase customer convenience and serve underserved communities in the Twin Cities area.

U-Haul ha ampliato i suoi servizi di self-storage nella zona delle Twin Cities, aprendo tre nuove strutture e annunciando piani per una quarta. L'azienda ha acquisito tre ex sedi di Extra Space Storage a Minneapolis e St. Paul, offrendo quasi 2.600 unità di self-storage indoor con opzioni di controllo climatico e caratteristiche di sicurezza avanzate. Inoltre, U-Haul prevede di costruire un nuovo centro servizi completo a Ramsey entro l'autunno del 2026, che includerà 1.150 unità di self-storage e un magazzino U-Box per fino a 800 contenitori mobili portatili.

L'espansione creerà fino a 46 nuovi posti di lavoro nelle quattro sedi. U-Haul sottolinea il suo impegno nell'assumere localmente e dare precedenza ai veterani. L'azienda gestisce attualmente 33 negozi di proprietà e operati in Minnesota, puntando ad aumentare la comodità per i clienti e a servire le comunità svantaggiate nella zona delle Twin Cities.

U-Haul ha expandido sus servicios de autoalmacenamiento en el área de Twin Cities, abriendo tres nuevas instalaciones y anunciando planes para una cuarta. La compañía adquirió tres ubicaciones anteriores de Extra Space Storage en Minneapolis y St. Paul, ofreciendo casi 2,600 unidades de autoalmacenamiento interiores con opciones de control climático y características de seguridad de alta tecnología. Además, U-Haul planea construir un nuevo centro de servicios completos en Ramsey para el otoño de 2026, que incluirá 1,150 unidades de autoalmacenamiento y un almacén U-Box para hasta 800 contenedores de mudanza portátiles.

La expansión creará hasta 46 nuevos empleos en las cuatro ubicaciones. U-Haul enfatiza su compromiso de contratar localmente y dar preferencia a los veteranos. La compañía ahora opera 33 tiendas de propiedad y operación en Minnesota, con el objetivo de aumentar la conveniencia para los clientes y servir a comunidades desatendidas en el área de Twin Cities.

U-Haul은 트윈 시티 지역에서 셀프 스토리지 서비스를 확장하여 세 개의 새로운 시설을 열고 네 번째 시설에 대한 계획을 발표했습니다. 이 회사는 미니애폴리스세인트폴에 있는 세 개의 이전 Extra Space Storage 위치를 인수하여, 기후 조절 옵션과 고급 보안 기능을 갖춘 실내 셀프 스토리지 유닛 약 2,600개를 제공합니다. 또한, U-Haul은 2026년 가을까지 램지에 새로운 종합 서비스 센터를 건설할 계획이며, 여기에는 1,150개의 셀프 스토리지 유닛과 최대 800개의 이동식 컨테이너를 위한 U-Box 창고가 포함됩니다.

이번 확장은 네 개의 위치에서 최대 46개의 새로운 일자리를 창출할 것입니다. U-Haul은 지역 고용에 대한 의지를 강조하고, 퇴역 군인에게 우선권을 부여합니다. 현재 이 회사는 미네소타에서 33개의 자사 운영 매장을 운영하며, 고객 편의성을 높이고 트윈 시티 지역의 underserved 커뮤니티에 서비스를 제공하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.

U-Haul a élargi ses services de self-stockage dans la région des Twin Cities, ouvrant trois nouvelles installations et annonçant des projets pour une quatrième. L'entreprise a acquis trois anciens emplacements d'Extra Space Storage à Minneapolis et St. Paul, offrant près de 2 600 unités de self-stockage intérieures avec des options de contrôle climatique et des caractéristiques de sécurité avancées. De plus, U-Haul prévoit de construire un nouveau centre de services complets à Ramsey d'ici l'automne 2026, qui comprendra 1 150 unités de self-stockage et un entrepôt U-Box pour jusqu'à 800 conteneurs de déménagement portables.

Cette expansion créera jusqu'à 46 nouveaux emplois dans les quatre emplacements. U-Haul souligne son engagement à recruter localement et à donner la préférence aux vétérans. L'entreprise gère actuellement 33 magasins détenus et exploités au Minnesota, visant à accroître le confort des clients et à servir les communautés sous-desservies dans la région des Twin Cities.

U-Haul hat seine Selbstlagerungsdienste im Bereich der Twin Cities erweitert und drei neue Einrichtungen eröffnet sowie Pläne für eine vierte angekündigt. Das Unternehmen hat drei ehemalige Standorte von Extra Space Storage in Minneapolis und St. Paul übernommen und bietet fast 2.600 temperierte Innenlager-Einheiten mit Klimakontrolloptionen und modernen Sicherheitsmerkmalen an. Darüber hinaus plant U-Haul, bis Herbst 2026 ein neues Dienstleistungszentrum in Ramsey zu errichten, das 1.150 Selbstlagerungseinheiten und ein U-Box-Lager für bis zu 800 tragbare Umzug-Containern umfassen wird.

Die Expansion wird bis zu 46 neue Arbeitsplätze an den vier Standorten schaffen. U-Haul betont sein Engagement, lokal zu rekrutieren und Veteranen den Vorzug zu geben. Das Unternehmen betreibt jetzt 33 eigene und betriebene Geschäfte in Minnesota und zielt darauf ab, den Komfort für die Kunden zu erhöhen und unterversorgte Gemeinschaften in der Region Twin Cities zu bedienen.

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  • Expansion of self-storage services with three new facilities in the Twin Cities area
  • Addition of nearly 2,600 indoor self-storage units with climate-control options
  • Plans to build a new full-service center in Ramsey by 2026 with 1,150 self-storage units
  • Creation of up to 46 new jobs across the four locations
  • Increased market presence with 33 owned and operated stores in Minnesota
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DIY moving leader also announces plans to build a full-service center in Ramsey

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- U-Haul® began serving Twin Cities customers at three new self-storage facilities today and unveiled plans for another center by 2026, bolstering its self-storage footprint in Minnesota while addressing the needs of underserved residents.

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Ramsey will be built on 8.7 acres near Highway 10 and Riverdale Drive. The full-service center will include 1,150 self-storage units and is set to be completed by fall 2026. U-Haul also began serving customers at three other storage facilities on Friday around the Twin Cities. (Graphic: Business Wire)

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Ramsey will be built on 8.7 acres near Highway 10 and Riverdale Drive. The full-service center will include 1,150 self-storage units and is set to be completed by fall 2026. U-Haul also began serving customers at three other storage facilities on Friday around the Twin Cities. (Graphic: Business Wire)

The three facilities offer nearly 2,600 combined indoor self-storage units with climate-control options and high-tech security features. The properties, which were previously Extra Space® Storage locations, were acquired on Thursday.

U-Haul Storage at American Blvd. in Minneapolis (101 American Blvd. W.) and U-Haul Storage of St. Paul (631 Transfer Road) each have 890 self-storage units for rent. U-Haul Moving & Storage of New Hope in Minneapolis (3216 Winnetka Ave. N.) houses 819 storage rooms.

Up to 26 new Team Members will be hired to staff and maintain the stores, and U-Haul will look to hire locally to promote job growth in the Twin Cities. Honored as a Best for Vets employer by The Military Times, U-Haul recruits veterans and gives them preference in the hiring process. Find careers at uhauljobs.com.

“At U-Haul, we consistently focus on increasing customer convenience,” said Kellin Sybrant, Area District Vice President who oversees U-Haul operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota. “We’re excited to provide these locations to our fellow Minnesotans in Bloomington, St. Paul and New Hope. We look forward to adding more services at each location to better serve these communities.”

Coming Soon

Scheduled for completion by fall 2026, U-Haul Moving & Storage of Ramsey will be U-Haul Company of Northern Minnesota’s first ground-up build. The 8.73-acre property at Highway 10 and Riverdale Drive was acquired on Oct. 2. The lot was previously home to a local organic farm.

The retail, moving and self-storage center will encompass seven buildings with a total of 1,150 indoor climate-controlled and drive-up storage units. A U-Box® warehouse will provide storage for up to 800 portable moving containers.

Additional U-Haul services will include truck and trailer sharing, professional hitch installation and towing accessories, boxes and moving supplies, propane, and sustainability initiatives like the Take A Box, Leave A Box program.

U-Haul intends to hire as many as 20 Team Members to staff the Ramsey store when it is built.

Exciting Growth

U-Haul Storage at American Blvd. is near Mall of America® and provides more storage options for U-Haul customers living in Bloomington and communities close to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.

Download the U-Haul app to reserve storage or visit the American Blvd. store. Hours of operation are 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Saturday; 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.

“Bloomington has been a great supporter of our other location (U-Haul Moving & Storage of Bloomington at 8901 Lyndale Ave. S.) since 1978,” said Christopher Bohlman, U-Haul Company of Southern Minnesota president. “We are excited to grow here. This second facility will further help us serve the community.”

U-Haul Storage of St. Paul on Transfer Road will be operated remotely by U-Haul of St. Paul at 883 University Ave., which has been serving do-it-yourself moving customers since 1977. Contact the parent store at (651) 227-9509. Hours of operation for the Transfer Road facility are 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Saturday; 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.

Located nine miles northwest of downtown Minneapolis, U-Haul of New Hope on Winnetka Avenue has storage services and moving supplies available with the potential for truck and trailer rentals in the future. Contact the New Hope store at 763-645-5700. Temporary business hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

“Adding storage in St. Paul, and self-move products and storage in west metro, gives our customers options they haven’t had and makes moving and finding a trusted storage provider even more convenient,” said Lucy Aveen-West, U-Haul Company of Northern Minnesota president.

With the three facilities that opened today, there are now 33 U-Haul-owned and -operated stores serving customers across Minnesota.

About U-HAUL

Founded in 1945, U-Haul is the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers with more than 23,000 rental locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. The U-Haul app makes it easy for customers to use U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 to access trucks anytime through the self-dispatch and -return options on their smartphones with our patented Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to 192,000 trucks, 138,700 trailers and 39,500 towing devices. U-Haul is the third largest self-storage operator in North America with 1,024,000 rentable units and 88.5 million square feet of self-storage space at Company-owned and -managed facilities. U-Haul is the top retailer of propane in the U.S. and the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. Get the U-Haul app from the App Store or Google Play.

Sydney Ellis

Jeff Lockridge

E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com

Phone: 602-263-6194

Website: uhaul.com

Source: U-Haul Holding Company

FAQ

How many new self-storage facilities did U-Haul (UHAL) open in the Twin Cities area?

U-Haul opened three new self-storage facilities in the Twin Cities area, acquired from former Extra Space Storage locations.

What are U-Haul's (UHAL) plans for expansion in Ramsey, Minnesota?

U-Haul plans to build a new full-service center in Ramsey by fall 2026, which will include 1,150 self-storage units and a U-Box warehouse for up to 800 portable moving containers.

How many new jobs will U-Haul (UHAL) create with its Twin Cities expansion?

U-Haul's expansion in the Twin Cities area will create up to 46 new jobs across the four locations, including the three new facilities and the planned Ramsey center.

What is the total number of U-Haul (UHAL) owned and operated stores in Minnesota after this expansion?

After the expansion, U-Haul now operates 33 owned and operated stores across Minnesota.

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