acksonville, Fla., is the largest U.S. city by land area, making self-storage a necessity. Now, “Jaxsons” have a new place to store their belongings with the March opening of CubeSmart at 3909 Philips Highway. Owned by Live Oak Capital Partners, DYO Investments, and MacArthur Holdings, the three-story facility spans 83,250 net rentable square feet and houses 705 climate-controlled units, including 30 drive-ups. It took less than one year to build—earlier than expected and under budget, despite facing challenging underground sands and clays requiring reinforcement from rigid inclusions.

Facility features include PTI’s 24/7 video surveillance, gated perimeters, and controlled access points; Janus doors and hallways; energy-efficient HVAC and lighting; contactless leasing; and a covered loading zone. Designed to match the surrounding industrial area with metal paneling and split-faced block, it contrasts beautifully with CubeSmart’s signature red. Its location off U.S. 1 strategically places it near the upscale San Marco and Miramar neighborhoods and the commercial Southbank area. It came together thanks to ARCO Murray’s design/engineering team, CubeSmart’s management team, and legal reps handling entitlements.