U-Haul to Offer 1,300 Self-Storage Rooms at Former Jewel-Osco Office

MELROSE PARK, Ill., March 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® will soon offer a contemporary self-storage facility at 1975 W. North Ave. thanks to the acquisition of the former Jewel-Osco® corporate offices. U-Haul acquired the two-building complex on Feb. 16.

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Melrose Park currently has 924 self-storage rooms available for rent at affordable price points. Customers can also take advantage of truck and trailer sharing, moving supplies, towing equipment and more.

Once the 118,166-square-foot space is renovated, it will offer about 1,300 self-storage units with high-tech security features and indoor climate-control and heating options. U-Haul Remote 24/7® access, the Take A Box, Leave A Box® program and much more will also be available on the 5.17-acre lot.

Contact U-Haul Moving & Storage of Melrose Park at (708) 498-0579 or stop by to visit general manager Oneg Pilsner and his team. Hours of operation are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. every day. Reserve equipment at uhaul.com or contact Reservations at 1-800-GO-UHAUL.

"We've been looking to expand in this area, and we're excited to bring our self-storage product to Melrose Park," stated Benjamin Shock, U-Haul Company of Central Chicago president. "We'll be providing a much-needed service while also offering employment opportunities at our new facility."

Shock expects to hire a staff of 25 or more Team Members when the facility is fully operational. U-Haul will look to hire locally to promote job growth within suburban Chicago communities.

The recent acquisition of the Melrose Park facility was driven by U-Haul Company's 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.

"Reuse is extremely important to U-Haul and this community," Shock said. "Chicagoland takes great pride in its history and ability to adapt to change. By repurposing vacant buildings, we are following that model and preserving the future through green initiatives. This is a huge part of our success and allows us to become part of many vibrant neighborhoods across Chicagoland."

The arrival of 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. U-Haul live verification technology allows rental transactions to be carried out entirely on a smartphone at any hour ? day or night. There are no membership fees. Simply visit uhaul.com to create an online account.

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 now offers customers access to U-Haul trucks every hour of every day through the self-service options on their internet-connected mobile devices. U-Haul customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to more than 150,000 trucks, 112,000 trailers and 40,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers more than 581,000 rooms and more than 51 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: [email protected]
Phone: 602-263-6981
Website: uhaul.com

SOURCE U-Haul