Press RElease May 11, 2026

Storage Authority® Franchise Partners with Heartland Building Group to Help Franchise Owners Develop Faster and Smarter

Storage Authority® announced a new partnership with Heartland Building Group to give franchise owners a faster, more organized path through the self-storage development process. The collaboration is designed to support franchisees from land evaluation and site selection through design and construction, helping reduce delays, improve coordination, and create a more efficient path to opening.

For entrepreneurs exploring self-storage ownership, the partnership adds meaningful support to a business model already built around systems, guidance, and operational simplicity. Storage Authority® positions its franchise opportunity around helping busy professionals enter the self-storage industry with structured support, including development, operations, and sales and marketing systems.

By aligning development expertise earlier in the process, Storage Authority® aims to help franchise owners make smarter decisions from the start and avoid costly mistakes that can slow a project down. Heartland Building Group brings experience in self-storage construction and promotes an approach centered on delivering projects on time and on budget.

"With Heartland Building Group on our team, we are strengthening the support we provide to franchise owners from the very beginning," said Marc Goodin, CEO of Storage Authority®. "Our goal is to help owners move forward with more clarity, more confidence, and a stronger team behind them as they navigate the development process. This partnership reflects our commitment to making self-storage ownership more accessible for entrepreneurs who want a proven model and a smarter path to opening."

The partnership is especially valuable for prospective franchise owners who want to enter self-storage without having to build a development process on their own. With Storage Authority’s franchise systems and Heartland Building Group’s construction expertise, franchise owners can move forward with a clearer roadmap from site selection through project completion.

"Success does not happen alone," said Aric Platt, Managing Partner of Heartland Building Group. "An experienced team brings insight, accountability, and practical knowledge that can help owners avoid expensive missteps and keep projects moving in the right direction. We are excited to support Storage Authority franchise owners as they move from concept to opening with greater confidence and less stress."

Storage Authority helps professionals across the country develop self-storage facilities while keeping their careers if they choose to, supported by a platform designed to simplify development, operations, and sales and marketing. The brand’s messaging emphasizes equipping franchisees with the tools and support to operate with expert guidance from day one, even if they do not have a construction or self-storage background.

Additional information about Storage Authority® Franchise is available at www.StorageAuthorityFranchise.com

About Storage Authority®

Storage Authority® is a self-storage franchise brand focused on helping entrepreneurs and busy professionals develop, launch, and grow self-storage facilities using proven systems and ongoing support. Its franchise platform includes guidance across development, operations, and sales and marketing, with an emphasis on simplifying the ownership process for franchisees.

About Heartland Building Group

Heartland Building Group specializes in commercial construction, including self-storage, warehouse, logistics, fueling, and design-build projects. The company highlights self-storage expertise, industry relationships, and a commitment to delivering projects efficiently, on time, and on budget.

As part of the new partnership venture, Storage Authority and Hartland are sharing how to avoid construction disasters on May 14.

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What Can Go Wrong  and How to Get It Right and Save $$$$$$$

•     The most common (and expensive) mistakes owners make

•      How to avoid delays, overruns, and contractor headaches  

•     What separates a good bid from a risky one

•     Lessons learned from real-world projects