Flexiss Group, a leading independent storage management platform, has opened a new SureStore facility in York, which is the latest investment from Legal and General Investment Management (‘LGIM’), the largest UK-based asset manager. This brings Flexiss’s total number of stores to 17, operating across multiple financial institutions.
The new SureStore facility is the first of its kind to combine a specification that targets net-zero carbon in operation with a fully automated no-key access system. The state-of-the-art system, called Nokē, allows customers to access the facility using Bluetooth technology with facial or thumbprint recognition. Nokē controls gate access and every single lock in the facility, making it one of the most secure storage facilities in the UK.
Flexiss Group plans to build all future locations to Net Zero Carbon in operation standards and use this enhanced security for customer access. The York SureStore location is their second UK store funded by LGIM’s Industrial Property Investment Fund aiming to be net zero carbon in operation, following their latest opening in Wokingham in July 2022.
Paul Whittaker, Flexiss Commercial Director, stated that he is delighted to see the 12th SureStore open in York in April. He believes that the facility will be able to bring employment and revenue to the York area for years to come.
Matthew Lilley, Assistant Fund Manager at LGIM Real Assets, added that York SureStore is truly a best-in-class facility, marking their second self-storage development to open in the last nine months. They aim to achieve net zero carbon in operation primarily through purpose-built developments which incorporate enhanced specifications from the design stage.
The York facility on Auster Road offers 36,000 sq ft of premium storage space hosting alongside last mile logistic space, office and co-work opportunities as well as flex-space work areas designed for the many start-up businesses of York and the surrounding areas.
Flexiss opened its first SureStore site in Bolton in 2018 and has since expanded its independent management platform to encompass 17 facilities across the UK, with investment partner Legal & General funding the last 2 recent new store openings.
The Flexiss Group has plans for growth in other UK wide locations, and all upcoming storage facilities will feature Nokē and net-zero technology. Further stores openings with Legal & General include Loughborough, Stoke, Stevenage, Hamstead, and Bedford.
Through their commitment to sustainability and a pioneering approach to storage solutions, the Flexiss Group continues to create unique self-storage facilities for the local community, while setting the standard in the industry. With the combination of the Nokē access system and a net-zero carbon building, Flexiss Group has once again demonstrated its commitment to innovation and excellence in the storage industry.
In summary, Flexiss Group has opened a net-zero fully automated self-storage facility in York, which is one of the most secure storage facilities in the UK, featuring Nokē technology. This facility is their second UK store funded by LGIM’s Industrial Property Investment Fund aiming to be net zero carbon in operation. The Flexiss Group plans to expand to other UK locations and all upcoming storage facilities will feature Nokē and net-zero technology.
