The Pro's of PRO STORAGE with Joe Downs
In this episode of the Property Profits Podcast, Dave Dubeau sits down with Joe Downs of Bellrose Group to explore the evolution from traditional self-storage to a powerful new concept—Pro Storage. Joe shares how his team accidentally discovered this niche and transformed it into a scalable business model that fills a growing need for small business owners and contractors.
In this episode of the Property Profits Podcast, Dave Dubeau sits down with Joe Downs of Bellrose Group to explore the evolution from traditional self-storage to a powerful new concept—Pro Storage. Joe shares how his team accidentally discovered this niche and transformed it into a scalable business model that fills a growing need for small business owners and contractors.
From the surprising story of how they stumbled upon their first "contractor storage" site, to why traditional warehouse tenants are getting squeezed out by Amazon and Walmart, Joe pulls back the curtain on a shifting commercial storage landscape.
Joe breaks down:
- Why “Pro Storage” fills the gap between self-storage and small warehouse leasing
- The economic and technological trends driving this demand
- How they’re building high-amenity, flexible-use storage tailored for business owners
- The game-changing impact of flexible, month-to-month commercial space