U-Haul Reuse of Former Kmart to Bring Jobs, Self-Storage to Manteca
U-Haul is now operating at the former Kmart store located at 255 Northgate Drive in Manteca, California. The company plans to add over 700 indoor climate-controlled self-storage rooms at this site. The facility, covering 107,318 square feet, will feature high-tech security and affordable pricing. U-Haul acquired this property on August 31, furthering its commitment to sustainability through adaptive reuse. The location will create at least 12 local jobs and will provide extended access hours for storage customers. U-Haul emphasizes its role as an essential service provider during the COVID-19 recovery.
- U-Haul is investing in the Manteca community by adapting a former Kmart store, enhancing local real estate utilization.
- The new facility will create over 700 climate-controlled storage units, increasing service capacity in the area.
- Plans to hire at least 12 local team members support job growth within Manteca.
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MANTECA, Calif., Oct. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® is now operating at the former Kmart® store at 255 Northgate Drive, and intends to add more than 700 indoor climate-controlled self-storage rooms at the Manteca location.
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Northgate now offers moving supplies out of a temporary showroom. Truck and trailer sharing, towing equipment and professional hitch installation, U-Box® portable storage containers and a spacious retail showroom will be coming soon.
Adaptive reuse of the 107,318-square-foot facility will soon render a variety of self-storage units with high-tech security features at affordable price points. Storage customers will have extended hours access. U-Haul acquired the property on Aug. 31.
"We're investing in Manteca while conserving resources by reusing this building," stated Chris Trudell, U-Haul Company of Central Valley president. "U-Haul has sought out and repurposed buildings for decades as part of our sustainability model. We're excited to show our neighbors what adaptive reuse can mean to a community."
Contact U-Haul Moving & Storage of Northgate at (209) 923-6092 or stop by to see our progress. Current hours of operation are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
While this facility is being renovated, nearby U-Haul stores and neighborhood dealers are also available to serve customers. U-Haul Moving & Storage of Manteca at 1190 S. Main St. is open 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.
Reserve equipment at uhaul.com or contact Reservations at 1-800-GO-UHAUL.
Acquisition of the 7.95-acre property was driven by U-Haul Corporate Sustainability initiatives: U-Haul supports infill developments to help local communities lower their carbon footprint. The 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.
Trudell plans to employ at least 12 Team Members once the store is fully operational. U-Haul will look to hire locally to support job growth within the Manteca community. U-Haul, honored as a "Best for Vets 2020" leading veteran-friendly employer by The Military Times, actively recruits veterans and gives them preference in the hiring process. Find U-Haul careers at uhauljobs.com.
As an essential service provider, U-Haul continues to serve communities during the COVID-19 recovery while offering contactless business programs and enhanced cleaning protocols, including added steps for sanitizing equipment between customer transactions. U-Haul products are used daily by First Responders; delivery companies bringing needed supplies to people's homes; small businesses trying to remain afloat; college students; and many other dependent groups, in addition to the do-it-yourself household mover.
About U-HAUL
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 23,000 locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 offers 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 approximately 176,000 trucks, 126,000 trailers and 46,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly 825,000 rentable storage units and 71.6 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S., and continues to be the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul has been recognized repeatedly as a leading "Best for Vets" employer and was recently named one of the 15 Healthiest Workplaces in America.
Contact:
Andrea Batchelor
Jeff Lockridge
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-263-6981
Website: uhaul.com
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