BOULDER, Colo., July 13, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- AMERCO Real Estate announced today that it has expanded the U-Haul network of self-storage locations with the purchase of Highway 66 Self-Storage on 3885 Highland Drive, Mead, Colo. The new storage facility boasts 477 rooms and more than 79,000 square feet of storage.
"We are pleased to be expanding our presence in this new growth suburb of Denver through this purchase, and look forward to continuing our long-standing relationships with local communities throughout Colorado," stated Carlos Vizcarra, president of AMERCO Real Estate. "Moreover, with the expansion of U-Haul self-storage operations, we are more equipped to meet our customers' current and future needs," Vizcarra said.
The new self-storage facility features 24-hour security, video surveillance, electronically controlled access, climate control, your lock/your key, no deposit, a convenient credit-card payment plan and available low-cost Safestor(R) insurance to protect possessions.
The storage facility will also feature a wide variety of packing supplies, including boxes, rope, tape and locks. Customers can rent U-Haul moving vans and trailers, as well as utility, appliance and piano dollies so they can easily load their possessions.
Customers who rent a U-Haul moving van or trailer for a one-way move can receive one month of free storage before or after their move.
Customers can rent storage from over 1,054 U-Haul owned storage facilities across the United States and Canada by calling their neighborhood U-Haul center, visiting www.uhaul.com or contacting the U-Haul national reservation system, at 1-800-GO-UHAUL.
Since 1989, AMERCO Real Estate Company, an affiliate of U-Haul International Inc., has been responsible for providing real estate services to AMERCO subsidiaries that include over 1,350 U-Haul moving and storage centers throughout the United States and Canada.