The Lock Up Self Storage Group, an affiliate of SHS Development, LLC, owns and operates 32 Self storage facilities in 8 different states. The Lock Up is headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, and currently manages more than two million square feet of storage. History The Lock Up was founded in 1976 by Robert Soudan and Charles Sample, who built their first self-storage facility in Northbrook, Illinois. Later, Soudan’s son, Bob Soudan, Jr., took over as president of The Lock Up. Soudan Jr. has also served as regional president, director and national president of the Self Storage Association. Facilities The Lock Up provides clients with options like carpeted units, security cameras, controlled access, climate control and wine storage. Many of The Lock Up’s sites are constructed to look like hotels and office buildings to blend into their communities. Locations Connecticut Branford Florida Naples Sarasota North Naples Olde Sarasota St. Petersburg Hawaii Honolulu Pearl City Waipo-Gentry Waipahu Illinois Avondale Chicago-Bucktown Chicago-Lincoln Park Chicago-River North Lake Forest Lincolnwood Lisle Northbrook Northfield Park Ridge River Grove Schaumburg Skokie Willowbrook Massachusetts Cape Cod Minnesota Bloomington Eden Prairie Minneapolis Plymouth Downtown, Minneapolis New Jersey Livingston Westwood New York East Setauket See also Self storage References Northfield, Illinois