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     Figure 4.2: Key Reasons for Using Self Storage – Private Users


                                                       Other
                         Items no longer needed or wanted
 Need for climate controlled environment, e.g. to store wine
                                    To store inherited items
 To store items on behalf of someone, e.g. relative or friend
             Temporary storage while renovating residence
                                  Need secure environment
     Storage solution while living away from main residence
       Need for temporary storage while between locations
                              Lack of space at my residence

                                                                0%         10%         20%     30%     40%    50%    60%

     Source: Australasian Self Storage Demand Study 2013, page 58.

     Figure 4.3: Key Reasons for Using Self Storage – Business Users


                               To store seasonal stock
                    Items no longer needed or wanted
Need for temporary storage while in between locations
           More flexible than fixed lease arrangements
               To store items close to clients' business
                 Holding area for distribution of goods
         Economical and cost efficient storage solution
                               A lack of space at home
                             Need secure environment
                        A lack of space at my business

                                                           0%        10%         20%     30%     40%    50%    60%   70%

     Source: Australasian Self Storage Demand Study 2013, page 59.

     Other characteristics of existing private and business customers noted in the 2013 Self
     Storage Demand Study include:
         •    The majority of private users (55% of respondents) live in separate houses and are
              home owners or buyers (53%).

         •    The main industry sectors of business users are Professional Services (22%) and
              Retail (20%), with Manufacturing, Health Care, Construction and Building, Media
              and Entertainment, and Not for Profit firms each accounting for about 7% of all
              business users.



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