Keith Schulz and Ben Menaker are the co-founders of 3rd Space Garages, a new storage condo facility under construction at 644 Liberty Dr. in Verona.
An exterior rendering of Verona’s new luxury storage condo facility, 3rd Space Garages.
A rendering of 3rd Space Garages’ future clubhouse.
Keith Schulz and Ben Menaker are the co-founders of 3rd Space Garages, a new storage condo facility under construction at 644 Liberty Dr. in Verona.
An exterior rendering of Verona’s new luxury storage condo facility, 3rd Space Garages.
A rendering of 3rd Space Garages’ future clubhouse.
Verona’s first luxury storage condo facility is anticipated to open in Liberty Business Park by early 2025.
Founded by Keith Schulz and Ben Menaker, 3rd Space Garages is a storage condo facility located at 644 Liberty Dr. Between 31 private units and a clubhouse, this new development offers a space for all hobbyists to join together.
The Press emailed co-founder Keith Schulz a questionnaire to learn more about 3rd Space Garages and its role in the community.
Q: What inspired the idea of luxury storage condos, and how does it cater to hobbyists and collectors specifically?
A: “The inspiration for this project really came from Keith’s own desire to revive his hobby of tinkering with classic cars and motorcycles, as well as meet his need for storage for his jet ski and camper. Keith searched for a functional and affordable garage/shop space for years, and even considered moving, but he struggled to find a home that would allow him to build an outbuilding while keeping his kids in the Verona Area School District.
In addition to his storage needs, Keith also had the desire to share and enjoy his hobbies with others who have similar interests, and hence the incorporation of the clubhouse space to create the communal environment. Keith’s business partner, Ben, also wanted to own a space for storing his boat and real estate maintenance assets so that he could stop paying for rental space. Both Keith and Ben have seen similar developments in other areas that all were fully occupied shortly after being developed and decided if they both have a need, others do too.”
Q: What amenities and features are offered that differ from traditional storage facilities?
A: “Each unit will have its own furnace for heating with the ability to easily add cooling, a 125-amp 120/208V single-phase electrical panel, fire protection, domestic water supply, and bathroom rough-ins with all utilities individually metered. Additionally, each unit has 18 foot or higher ceilings and concrete slab on grade to accommodate vehicle lifts and mezzanines. The buildings are designed such that an owner can customize each space for their own needs, or even combine multiple units for a larger space. The development includes a beautiful clubhouse featuring a full kitchen, conference space, lounge, bathrooms, recreation area, and outdoor patio area that each owner will have access to.”
Q: What types of hobbies or activities have you envisioned these spaces being used for?
A: “This space will be suitable for any type of storage or hobby that you might use your own residential garage for. We envision anything from your car collection, personal storage, workout space, or perhaps even a personal art studio.”
Q: Can you give examples of any prospective customers and their plans for the space?
A: “One of the unit owners already under contract has a collection of classic cars and plans to stack cars on lifts 2-3 cars high, while also leaving enough room to work on their vehicles. Another individual under contract plans to utilize the space to restore a vintage wooden boat. The facility was also designed to accommodate RVs.”
Q: How do you see this facility evolving into a social space over time?
A: “Our vision is that the clubhouse and development as a whole will evolve into a space where people want to hang out with their friends and neighbors who have similar hobbies. We expect the condo association will end up with several smaller niche groups as well. You might have the group of motorsports gearheads hanging out chatting about their vehicles while watching the game in the clubhouse, while at the same time there might be a separate group of people admiring each other’s woodworking projects in a private unit.”
Q: What kind of security and maintenance measures are in place for valuable items that are stored?
A: “The facility includes exterior lighting and is secured with a locked entry gate as well as security cameras covering all of the communal spaces. All exterior main doors are deadbolt protected, with remote monitoring and tracking of common space doors being utilized by specific individuals based upon unique keypad codes that will be issued to unit owners. The buildings are pre-engineered metal buildings constructed with metal roofs and siding so there will be essentially no maintenance required.”
Q: What is the overall vision or goal for the development? How do you think it will impact the local community?
A: “The overall vision for this development is to give people a unique space, in close proximity to their homes, to store their toys and enjoy their hobbies while sharing that enjoyment with others. We are confident this development will allow for social connection and networking of community members that have similar interests, whether those interests be motorsport hobbies or something completely different. It will provide a ‘club-like’ feel and a place for like-minded individuals to hang out and collaborate. We plan to host multiple events in the future, examples being communal cookouts, watching sporting events, and car shows that can help spur interest in younger generations.”
For more information about 3rd Space Garages, visit 3rdspacegarages.com.
Contact reporter Maddie Bergstrom at mbergstrom@orourkemediagroup.com
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