essenger’s 2021 Facility of the Year overall winner, Compass Self Storage in Jupiter, Fla., has raised its own bar of excellence with the addition of 129 high-end wine storage vaults. Ranging in size from 2-by-2.5-by-2s for small collections up to 10-by-10-by-8 walk-in units capable of holding 761 standard wine cases, the mahogany cabinets (custom-built by Janus International) encompass 1,807 net rentable square feet (NRSF) atop a ceramic tile floor. The wine vaults were available for rent by private collectors and commercial tenants in October 2023.

Along with its 982 original units (drive-up and climate-controlled), Amsdell Companies’ champion location now offers a total of 121,577 NRSF. Keyless entry smart locks, individual unit alarms, a perimeter fence, and a covered loading bay and elevators within the three-story building provide customers with both convenience and peace of mind while accessing the fortress-style facility’s various cabana-esque storage buildings. Moreover, Compass Self Storage in Jupiter was constructed with hurricane-proof doors and shatter-resistant windows to withstand up to Category 5 hurricanes and it boasts a full-power generator that could run the entire property for several days. It’s approximately 85 percent occupied.