Adaptive Reuse: U-Haul Store Emerging at Former Kmart in Warren

WARREN, Mich., Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® is revealing details for its adaptive reuse of the former Kmart® building at 2000 Ten Mile Road in Warren.

U-Haul Moving & Storage of North Warren will open a temporary showroom by the end of January, offering truck and trailer sharing, towing equipment and moving supplies.

Once the 121,568-square-foot building is renovated, it will feature approximately 800 indoor self-storage units, giving customers access to climate-controlled rooms with high-tech security features at affordable price points. Professional hitch installation, U-Box® portable storage containers, propane and more will also be available on the 11.51-acre property.

"This building has been part of Warren for many years. We're pleased to give it a new purpose," stated Clarence Vicent III, U-Haul Company of Detroit president. "Big-box stores offer a unique opportunity for U-Haul. We take these buildings, which are often vacant for years, and transform them into moving and self-storage facilities that revitalize the surrounding neighborhoods and business community."

Vicent expects to employ at least 15 Team Members when the store is fully operational. U-Haul will look to hire locally to support job growth within the Warren community.

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. 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.

While U-Haul Moving & Storage of North Warren is being renovated, nearby U-Haul facilities and neighborhood dealers are available to assist customers. Click on uhaul.com/locations to find a location near you, or contact Reservations at 1-800-GO-UHAUL.

"We want to serve as a business anchor in Warren," Vicent added. "We're investing in this community, and we continue to invest in the Greater Detroit area. We invite other businesses to follow our lead."

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^SM 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.

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About U-Haul

Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of 22,000 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 167,000 trucks, 120,000 trailers and 43,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly 697,000 rooms and 60.7 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