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Groundbreaking Development
1up Self Storage in Chattanooga, Tenn.
By Brad Hadfield
Aerial view of 1up Self Storage.
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ighway 58, the main artery running from rural Tennessee into Chattanooga’s urban landscape, may not be as iconic as Route 66, but it’s mentioned in no less than five songs. Now, it’s also featured within the logo of 1up Self Storage, located just off the highway. Although 1up’s nine buildings are single level, owners Bradley Adams and Tom Willumson had a two-story false front installed to make a big first impression from the highway.

The facility houses 428 units and clocks in at 78,628 square feet. With proximity to boating hotspot Harrison Bay, there’s climate-controlled boat and RV storage plus outdoor and covered parking and loading docks for semi-trucks.

The facility was partially converted from a motorcycle dealership; the rest was built ground-up. COVID supply and pricing issues lingered, and the city’s unusual bathroom requirements added complexity. However, Adams says the worst setback was being scammed $50,000 by a gate contractor, so the smart-thinking owners became AutoGate dealers and installed the gates themselves.

1up opened in May 2024, combining REIT quality with local customer care. “Everything is top notch,” says Adams, adding that 1up’s story isn’t complete. “Phase 2 is on the way!”

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The front desk of 1up Self Storage facility. A male employee in a red shirt is seated behind a dark desk, speaking with a female customer.
A close-up image of a keypad entry system at a storage facility.
This image shows the exterior of a single-story self-storage building. The structure has dark gray, vertically-ribbed metal siding and a dark trim. The unit doors are a distinctive, vibrant red, corrugated roll-up metal, contrasting sharply with the gray building.
This image shows the interior of a large, covered storage space designed for vehicles and marine craft.
An interior hallway of 1up Self Storage facility. The hallway is lined with open, silver/gray, corrugated metal roll-up doors of the storage units. The long, brightly lit corridor leads to a single, distinct red door at the far end.
This is an aerial image of a large outdoor storage facility, which features covered parking structures shielding two large RVs/motorhomes, long rows of enclosed storage buildings with vibrant red roll-up doors, and an open gravel lot holding several trailers and boats.
This is an aerial night image of 1up Self Storage facility, which is brightly illuminated by white exterior lighting. The main office building has a large, dark roof, a gray section displaying the storage name, and a prominent red facade featuring the 1UP Self Storage logo.
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