ARE Associates
Category: Construction, Buildings & Doors
ARE Associates is an architecture, planning and design firm based in Lake Forest, California that designs self storage facilities for clients nationwide. It handles early design consultation, site design aimed at maximizing rentable area, permit processing and project management from initial design through completion. Principal Ken Carrell leads every project and has 35+ years in the architectural field.
Who ARE Associates serves
- Self storage developers planning new facilities
- Owners with difficult or constrained sites
- Investors who want design guidance before committing to a site
- Owners who want one firm from design through permits and completion
What ARE Associates does
Efficient self storage design
Layouts designed to maximize rentable area for higher return.
Design consultation
Early architectural guidance during the initial planning phase.
Architectural design for difficult sites
A full range of architectural services for challenging sites.
Permit processing
Guides projects through the permitting process.
Project management
Oversees all phases from initial design to completion.
Frequently asked questions about ARE Associates
Who is ARE Associates for?
Self storage developers and owners who need an architect for a new facility, from concept through completion.
What problem does it solve?
It designs sites to fit as much rentable area as possible and guides projects through permits, reducing design and approval delays.
Where is it licensed?
Principal Ken Carrell is licensed in California, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland and Texas, and the firm serves clients nationwide.
Where is the firm located?
Lake Forest, California.
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