Natgen managing director Steven Goakes said there had been surging interests in self-storage facilities in recent years.

“General Self Storage is a homegrown Gold Coast brand, and Southport is the latest iteration of a model we have developed specifically for this region,” he said.

“We are seeing strong demand from residents who simply need more space to make their homes functional while keeping their personal items safe, and our investors recognise the resilience of the sector.

“People are living differently. Apartments are smaller, families are more fluid, and space is at a premium.

“Storage is not an optional extra anymore, it is becoming part of the essential infrastructure that supports modern living on the Coast.”

It is the second such facility built by Natgen on the Gold Coast following the opening of a similar complex on Upper Coomera’s Ellis Way in October.