Westport Properties takes over management of new Upland storage facility

Westport Properties said its US Storage Centers brand will manage a newly delivered Class A self storage property in Upland, California, expanding the firm’s Inland Empire footprint. The four-story project adds more than 123,000 rentable square feet and underscores continued demand for institutional-quality storage in the market.

Why it matters: - The new Upland facility gives Westport Properties more density in the Inland Empire, a market with limited new institutional-quality self storage supply. - The addition expands US Storage Centers' managed footprint in Upland to two properties and nearly 1,700 units. - The property is one of the few new climate-controlled self storage deliveries in the trade area, which could make it more competitive in serving local residential and business demand.

What happened: - Westport Properties said its US Storage Centers brand will serve as the management partner for a newly delivered, four-story Class A self storage facility at 1382 East Foothill Blvd. in Upland, California. - The property was developed and owned by Buchanan Street Partners. - The site sits along historic Route 66 in one of the Inland Empire's busiest retail corridors. - The announcement was made Sept. 8, 2026.

The details: - The Foothill Boulevard facility adds nearly 123,000 rentable square feet and more than 1,100 units to Westport's managed portfolio. - US Storage Centers now operates two properties in Upland with an aggregate footprint of about 176,000 rentable square feet and nearly 1,700 units. - The facility offers climate-controlled and drive-up storage units for individual and business customers in Upland, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga and the broader Inland Empire. - The project replaced a long-vacant medical office building. - Westport said the asset will be supported by proprietary revenue management systems, customer experience protocols and institutional reporting infrastructure. - Westport Properties manages more than 15.4 million square feet of self storage across the United States. - As of April 2026, Westport said its total assets under management were just over $4.0 billion, including more than 1,400 multifamily units, and the company employed nearly 600 people nationwide.

Between the lines: - Westport is positioning its management platform as a value-add service for owners, family offices and developers that want institutional operating scale without building their own in-house team. - The company's focus on deliberate partner and asset selection suggests Westport is using management growth to deepen presence in markets where it already sees operational advantages. - The Upland deal also reflects a broader trend in self storage: new supply tends to stand out when it includes climate control and institutional-grade operations.

What's next: - Westport said it intends to grow its presence further in the Inland Empire. - The company is seeking additional management partnerships through its property management platform. - Interested parties can contact Ramiro Ochoa, vice president of business development, at RamiroO@westportproperties.net or visit the property management page.

The bottom line: - Westport is using a new Upland assignment to tighten its foothold in a supply-constrained Southern California storage market while adding another managed asset to its national platform.