What are we looking for?
Existing Buildings

Search – Towns with populations of 20,000+

Building GIA – Min 15,000sqft (up to 100,000sqft)

Eaves Height – 3m per floor

Prominent Roadside Locations - Good visibility

Vehicle Access Required

B8 planning use or ability to change use class

Freehold or JVs considered
Land for Drive Up Units

Search – Towns with population of 20,000+

Size – 1-5 acres

Locations – Roadside frontage preferred,
Mixed Use, Industrial,

Planning – Ideally B8 industrial and storage use,
however we are willing to look at any sites on a
STP basis

Freehold or Long Leasehold
locations
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last updated
Q2, 2024
Intro fees paid! 💰
Q&A with Nick Grant, Director at Wigwam Storage Management

Role: Director at Wigwam Storage Management

Who are Wigwam Storage Management?

Wigwam Storage Management are owners and operators of remotely managed self-storage facilities across the UK.

As well as acquiring and developing sites to convert into self-storage, we also offer a 3rd party management service to property owners who wish to retain their assets.

Wigwam have recently formed a joint venture with Paloma Capital to acquire 12-15 sites over the next 18-24 months.

 

How many locations do Wigwam Storage Management currently have?

We currently operate from 3 locations and with Paloma we now have another 4 secured under contract.

Target locations?

We are looking for the following opportunities:

- Prominent roadside locations.

- Mixed use schemes

- Former retail units or redundant office buildings

- Warehouses at the front of industrial estates or trade parks

How many new locations are you targeting?

We have cash funds available to acquire a further 12-15

 

Size requirements?

Existing buildings with a footprint between 10,000 sqft and 30,000 sqft with a min eaves height of 5m

Land from 0.5 to 3 acres

Additional requirements?

Population size of at least 15,000 people within a 15min drive-time.

Planning consent?

B8 Planning or with potential for change of use

Freehold or Leasehold?

Freehold

Do you pay intro fees?

Yes, we pay intro fees!

Recent openings or new locations in the pipeline?

We have recently bought a 40,000 sqft business park with Paloma which also comprises 20,000 sqft of self-storage and 100 shipping containers.

 

Additional Questions:

What are the main challenges you face when acquiring new property?

Keeping all parties happy during the purchase process

 

What is your favourite building?

Westminster Abbey

Favourite retail or leisure destination?

Kings Head in Bledington.

Contactdetails?

Email – nick@wigwamstorage.co.uk

Tel – 01608 656299


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