CLI-managed self-storage platform, Extra Space Asia, continues its strong expansion momentum to over 100 self-storage facilities across Asia. This follows its S$100 million investment in its first build-to-suit development in Singapore (artist’s impression as pictured) at Kaki Bukit Avenue 5 and three self-storage facilities in Tokyo.
Singapore/Tokyo, 16 October 2025 – CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI), a leading global real asset manager, announced that Extra Space Asia (ESA), its self-storage platform, is investing nearly S$100 million in its first build-to-suit flagship development in Singapore and acquiring three freehold self-storage facilities in Tokyo, Japan.
ESA has acquired a land parcel at Kaki Bukit Avenue 5 to develop a 185,000 square feet (sq ft) facility – Singapore’s first self-storage facility set to achieve ‘Green Mark Super Low Energy Building’ certification. This marks the first industrial government land sale awarded by the Jurong Town Corporation (JTC) for self-storage use. Upon completion, ESA’s Singapore portfolio will grow to 13 high-quality properties islandwide with over 1.5 million sq ft of gross floor area (GFA).
ESA has acquired three operating self-storage facilities in Tokyo’s 23 Wards, the city’s core urban area, expanding its Japan portfolio to 17 facilities totalling over 60,000 sq ft of GFA.
Ms Patricia Goh, CEO, Southeast Asia Investment and Head, Logistics & Self-Storage, CLI, and Director, Storage Ventures Asia Pte. Ltd., said: “Self-storage is a key investment theme in CLI’s
private funds strategy, with ESA central to our Asia-focused growth. Since partnering with APG Asset Management in 2022 to acquire ESA, we have deployed more than S$500 million in equity
to grow ESA’s portfolio from 70 to more than 100 facilities, totalling 3 million sq ft, solidifying its position as one of Asia’s foremost self-storage operators. CLI will continue to leverage our fund
management capabilities, deal sourcing expertise, and global network to scale ESA and capture structural growth across key Asia Pacific markets.”
Mr Tim Alpe, Managing Director and Head, Extra Space Asia, said: “We aim to grow ESA’s portfolio to S$2 billion by 2028, capitalising on the strong demand driven by rising urbanisation, accelerating e-commerce consumption, and increasing space constraints in densely populated cities. ESA is now one of Asia’s largest self-storage businesses with a growing presence in Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Malaysia, Hong Kong SAR and Australia. As a leading operator across our key markets, ESA’s portfolio maintains a high average occupancy of over 90%. Securing the Kaki Bukit site to build our flagship self-storage facility in Singapore is a major milestone that will showcase our development capabilities. With favourable market dynamics supporting the industry’s expansion, we are well-placed to seize opportunities and further strengthen our market leadership.”
ESA to develop its first build-to-suit flagship facility in Singapore
Slated for completion by 2028, the flagship facility will strengthen ESA’s presence in Singapore’s eastern cluster, positioning ESA strategically for the anticipated population growth in Tampines West and the development of a new town following the relocation of Paya Lebar Airbase from 2030.
The facility will feature ambient and wine storage options and will serve as a test bed for ESA to incorporate the latest Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities into its operations. It will also be equipped with a virtual analytics security system to enhance operational efficiency.
This latest acquisition follows ESA’s purchase of two industrial assets located at Tai Seng and Commonwealth for approximately S$100 million in February 2024. Both properties have since been converted into self-storage facilities.
ESA continues growth momentum in Japan with three new acquisitions in Tokyo
With the acquisition of the three high-quality self-storage facilities in Tokyo’s 23 Wards, ESA has expanded its presence in the city to a total of 13 assets.
ESA will continue to acquire high-quality self-storage assets located near densely populated residential areas in Japan’s gateway cities under the “Syuno-Pit+” and “privatebox by Extra Space” brands, with a focus on Tokyo’s 23 Wards and the Osaka Metropolitan Region.
ESA reinforces commitment to ESG excellence
Currently, 100% of ESA-owned properties are EDGE1-certified, with more than 90% of its assets achieving EDGE Advanced certification. ESA is ranked third globally among unlisted self-storage peers and the highest in Asia in the 2025 GRESB Real Estate Assessment, underscoring the company’s growing commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices.
While adopting a sustainable business model has been a global hot topic for the past decade, the reality of climate change has propelled several considerable challenges. Self-storage, by and large, is known to be less energy-intensive and as compared to manufacturing plants, corporate offices, and retail buildings.
[Rooftop solar PV system, Extra Space Asia’s Ang Mo Kio facility] Picture credit: LYS Energy Group
As the Asian leader in the self-storage industry, Extra Space Asia offers customised, highly-secure private spaces adapted to the needs of customers. Together with the regional leader of renewable energy (RE) solutions LYS Energy Group (LYS), Extra Space Asia is committed to reducing its carbon emissions by integrating cleaner and greener energy into their business operations. In 2016, ESA opted for the LYS end-to-end solar energy solution which comprises the installations of two solar photovoltaic (PV) systems atop of their Boon Keng and Kallang Way storage facilities in Singapore. Within three years, the two-rooftop solar energy PV systems have accumulatively decreased their daily conventional electricity consumption and reduced annual CO2 emissions by approximatively 249 tonnes. These two initiatives positioned Extra Space Asia to be the first self-storage company in Singapore to implement solar PV systems. Leveraging on these achievements, Extra Space Asia will further drive their dedication to sustainability by extending the solar energy initiative to two additional facilities in Singapore this year — Extra Space Ang Mo Kio and Extra Space Eunos Link — alongside their trusted partner, LYS Energy Group. The two projects have been successfully commissioned, and they encompass a solar PV system installation on the metal roof of 322.53kWp at Ang Mo Kio and 407.16kWp at Eunos Link. While enabling Extra Space Asia to increase savings, these new milestones also serve to support the company’s aim to decrease their daily grid energy consumption and will be expected to offset an approximated 164 tonnes of CO2 in Ang Mo Kio and 207 tonnes of CO2 in Eunos Link annually for the next 20 years. This repeated collaboration transcends the traditional transactional partnership, to a stronger, long-term collaboration to meet the common goal of a low-carbon future for Singapore. “LYS Energy has shown their high level of expertise and execution that consistently met our Quality, Health, Environment and Safety standards of excellence. We are delighted to extend our RE partnership with them for two more sites in Singapore. This is part of our everyday efforts to reduce our carbon footprint and to support green energy.” – Kenneth Worsdale | Chief Executive Officer of Extra Space Asia “At LYS Energy Group, enabling the finest customer experience is our top priority, and part of our culture, we value building customer satisfaction through an excellent quality of service in everything we do. Our Group’s holistic approach to sustainability has granted us the praise of our customers appreciative of the relentless support and innovative solutions we tailored for them. Today we are pleased to bolster our partnership with a committed and forward-looking customer such as Extra Space Asia to extend our respective roles in the transition to a low-carbon energy path.” – Lionel Steinitz | Chief Executive Officer of LYS Energy Group
About Extra Space Asia:
Extra Space Asia is the leading self-storage provider in the region. Headquartered in Singapore and led by Chief Executive Officer Mr. Kenneth Worsdale, Extra Space Asia offers storage facilities and services to individuals and businesses primarily in densely populated Asian cities, where real estate is scarce and costly. Today, Extra Space Asia has firmly established its place as the dominant self-storage operator in Asia with over 50 storage facilities, and 1.5 million square feet of space. About LYS Energy Group: LYS Energy Group (LYS) is the leading Singapore home-grown Solar Independent Power Producer (IPP) that builds, owns, and operates Solar PV Systems for Commercial, Industrial and Public sites in the Asia Pacific region. The company provides Asia’s trusted Renewable Energy platform offering hassle-free end-to-end clean energy solutions for businesses: from zero-capex solar energy (PPA), Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), turnkey Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) services, to carbon emissions and energy management consulting. Without expending any resources, our customers can benefit from installing solar PV systems on their unused rooftops and site spaces, lower and predictable utility costs and strengthen their sustainability branding. Since its incorporation, LYS has deployed over 50MWp of high-performance solar PV systems, with a pipeline of over 500MWp in Singapore and across the region in Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. LYS Energy aims at being a vector of the Energy Transition towards a more distributed, autonomous, and smart model. Incorporating distributed generating facilities, energy storage systems and smart grid, the company re-invents the energy industry towards a customer-centric prosumer era.
Extra Space Asia is proud to announce its latest milestone as Favourite Self-Storage Brand in the Superbrands Award 2019.
A consecutive winner in this category since 2018, this achievement positions the company as the first-ever Self-Storage brand to receive this award two years in a row.
The Superbrands Award is world-renowned and the largest independent accolade offered to the most outstanding brands in their industry. Attaining the coveted Superbrands status reflects stronger brand presence, prestige, professionalism and quality assurance to consumers and suppliers.
Extending their reach, expanding their offerings
Extra Space Asia is one of the pioneering Self-Storage solution providers in Singapore. Introduced to the market 12 years ago, the company has consistently widened its reach with state-of-the-art storage facilities in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan and Taiwan; there are a total of nine storage facilities in Singapore today, all offering a suite of services and storage solutions.
Rental flexibility
Customers can choose storage spaces ranging from 16 to 450 square feet. Customised based on individual needs, rental periods start from as short as two weeks, with the easy option to upgrade or downgrade the storage spaces at any time.
Secured and optimised spaces
Highly secured, self-contained storage spaces are equipped with a lock mechanism that integrates with state-of-the-art 24-hour security systems. Customers can opt for air-conditioned and dehumidified storage spaces, which are maintained between 23 °C to 25 °C. Features also include a personal access code system for customers to access the property at their convenience, 24/7, all year round.
Great service as a winning formula
“The secret to our success has always been our attention to customer service,” says Extra Space Asia Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Kenneth Worsdale. “Customer service goes beyond a friendly smile and greeting. True customer service, for us, is understanding every self-storage need, and doing all it takes to satisfy that demand through quality product offerings and exemplary service.”
About Extra Space Asia
Extra Space Asia is Asia’s leading self-storage provider in the region, offering self-storage facilities and services to individuals, families, and businesses in densely populated cities with space constraints. Led by Chief Executive Officer Mr. Kenneth Worsdale, Extra Space Asia is a privately-owned business, headquartered in Singapore and operating all over Asia.
Extra Space Asia has over 36 facilities across Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan encompassing more than 1.5 million square feet of space, with plans underway to venture into Thailand.
For more information, visit Extra Space Asia at www.extraspaceasia.com.
Singapore, 17 September 2018 – Extra Space Asia has entered into a strategic venture with Keiyo Logistics to significantly expand the footprint of self-storage facilities in Japan. Extra Space Asia has committed to invest in self-storage facilities throughout Japan, and to work closely with Keiyo Logistics to become a dominant operator in Japan. Keiyo Logistics currently operates in excess of 75 facilities with over 6500 customers in Japan, primarily concentrated in Tokyo, under the brand “Private Box”. Facilities owned by Extra Space Asia will be managed by Keiyo Logistics under the brand “Private Box by Extra Space”. A leading pioneer of self-storage solutions in the Asia region, Extra Space Asia operates 33 facilities with over 12,000 customers across 5 countries (Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea) and is the largest self storage operator in the Asia region. The strategic venture between two of Asia’s leading self storage operators will allow them to grow market share in a rapidly expanding industry.
Although Japan’s self-storage revenues are amongst the top 5 in the world, the market saturation is still very low, primarily due to a lack of awareness and knowledge about the self storage industry and options for storage. As this awareness grows, and together with the growing affluence of the population, changing lifestyles and business practices, the self storage industry is expected to significantly expand over the next few years.
Extra Space Asia will be the first non-Japanese owned self storage company to operate in the Japanese market.
“We are excited to take this leap into Japan’s thriving self storage industry – an industry that is expected to expand at a faster rate in Japan than any other country in Asia. We look forward to working closely with our partner to bring a greater number of locations to the industry and provide easier access for our customers,” said Mr. Kenneth Worsdale, Chief Executive Officer of Extra Space Asia. “We will work closely with our partner to offer more storage options and options of superior quality”.
“The opportunity to work with Extra Space Asia, and further grow the industry in Japan, is very good news for the Private Box brand,” said Takahide Watanabe, Chief Operating Officer of Keiyo Logistics. “Our combined strengths will allow us to expand rapidly and become a leader of the industry in Japan”.
About Extra Space Asia
Extra Space Asia is Asia’s leading self-storage provider in the region, offering self-storage facilities and services to individuals, families, and businesses in densely populated cities with space constraints. Led by Chief Executive Officer Mr. Kenneth Worsdale, Extra Space Asia is a privately owned business, headquartered in Singapore and operating all over Asia.
For more information, visit Extra Space Asia at www.extraspaceasia.com.
Extra Space to be the first self-storage company in Singapore to partially rely on solar energy for its electricity consumption.
Singapore – October 8, 2015 – Extra Space Asia, a leading self-storage provider headquartered in Singapore and with operations in five Asian countries, today announced its partnership with LYS Energy, a Singapore-based Independent Power Producer (IPP), on an initiative to rely on solar energy for a portion of the company’s electricity consumption in two of their seven storage facilities in Singapore. This alliance makes Extra Space the first self-storage company in Singapore to use solar energy for some of its energy needs – via the installation of solar panel systems on the roofs of its Kallang Way and Boon Keng facilities.
“As the discussions around sustainable energy come to the forefront in Singapore, it’s necessary for business leaders to incorporate ‘green’ strategies and move towards business models that prioritise sustainability,” said Kenneth Worsdale, CEO at Extra Space Asia. “We’re pleased to be working with LYS Energy on our solar panel initiatives for two of our facilities, and reduce our carbon footprint. We hope to be a part of Singapore’s push for a more sustainable future.”
The Kallang Way and Boon Keng storage facilities are fully outfitted with solar panels and are expected to be fully operational from this month. Once operational, the solar panel system is expected to deliver an estimated 169MWh of clean energy annually, covering upwards of 10 percent of electricity consumption for the Boon Keng storage facility, and 15 percent of the Kallang Way facility. This is roughly equivalent to the amount of energy required to power 43 homes for one year. Both solar systems will offset 73 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, which is equivalent to 9 cars being taken off the road for one year, or planting an additional 3,000 trees.
“We are very pleased to support Extra Space in their efforts to make their business more environmentally friendly.” said Lionel Steinitz, Chief Executive Officer at LYS Energy. “As the first self-storage company in the country to utilise solar energy, Extra Space demonstrates that solar power can reduce pollution as well as operational costs. Our financing options empower businesses like Extra Space to go solar with no upfront capital investment and enjoy utility cost-savings over the long term.”
Speaking on the project, Kavita Gandhi, Executive Director at the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore said, “We would like to congratulate Extra Space and our member, LYS Energy, on this partnership. Initiatives like this will encourage more companies to embark on solar projects and benefit from new business models.”
The initial project, which commenced in July 2015, is expected to be the first of further solar panel projects for Extra Space Asia. According to the Energy Market Authority (EMA), the use of solar power as an energy source in Singapore now contributes more to Singapore’s fuel mix than in previous years, and is expected to increase over the next five years.
About Extra Space Asia:
Extra Space Asia is Asia’s leading self-storage provider offering self-storage facilities and services to individuals, families, and businesses in densely populated Asian cities facing space constraints. Extra Space Asia operates 26 facilities across Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, encompassing over 1.3 million square feet of space. For more information, visit Extra Space Asia at www.extraspaceasia.com.
About LYS Energy:
LYS Energy is a Singapore-based Solar Independent Power Producer (IPP) that builds, owns and operates Solar PV Systems for Commercial, Industrial and Public sites in the Asia Pacific region.
LYS Energy offers the full range of solar services to install solar PV systems on the unused rooftops and site spaces of our customers, without little or no upfront cost to them. Through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), our customers purchase the solar generated electricity at tariffs lower than the prevailing utility tariff. Without expending any resources, our customers can benefit from lower and more predictable utility costs, and enjoy stronger sustainability branding.
LYS Energy has contracted over 5MWp of solar PV projects in Singapore, and a pipeline of distributed capacity of over 75MWp.
Announces entry into Hong Kong with two new facilities and addition of one facility to Singapore portfolio
Singapore – September 16, 2015 – Extra Space Asia, a leading self-storage provider headquartered in Singapore and now with operations in five Asian countries, has announced its entry into the Hong Kong market with two new facilities, located in the Sai Wan and Tsuen Wan districts, and the growth of its Singapore portfolio with the addition of the Extra Space West Coast facility.
“We are seeing greater consumer demand for self-storage due to urbanisation and lifestyle changes. Hong Kong is certainly one of the leading markets demonstrating this trend,” said Kenneth Worsdale, CEO at Extra Space Asia. “As a leading self-storage provider in the region, we’re excited to bring our brand of personalised, premium self-storage service to Hong Kong with facilities in the Hong Kong Industrial Building in Sai Wan, and the Bonsun Industrial Building in Tsuen Wan. We look forward to continued growth throughout the region and entering Hong Kong is part of our growth strategy.”
The Sai Wan and Tsuen Wan facilities are expected to be fully operational this month. The Sai Wan facility, which will take up the entire 13th floor of the Hong Kong Industrial Building, will offer over 500 self-storage units. The Tsuen Wan facility, located on the 3rd floor of the Bonsun Industrial Building, will also offer over 500 self-storage units. Both facilities will have staffed reception offices, and the storage areas will have air-conditioning, dehumidifiers and fans to ensure a comfortable environment while visiting and storing. To gain access to the storage area a customer will use a personalized PIN, and this will also de-activate the individual security system on that customer’s storage unit
However, entry into Hong Kong does not mean that Extra Space Asia is sitting on its laurels in Singapore. Established in Singapore in 2007, the company has quickly grown and, with the addition of the West Coast facility, now has 7 facilities across the island. The West Coast facility, located at Toh Tuck Link, will take up the 4th floor and a portion of the ground floor of 2 Toh Tuck Link, which offers Singapore customers more than 400 self-storage units. The new Singapore facility, positioned as a premium self-storage site, will feature individual unit lighting, dehumidifiers, premium finishes to the doors and floors, and giant High-Velocity, Low Speed (HVLS) fans to create a truly unique experience for self-storage customers visiting and using the facility.
“With ample options for self-storage in east and central Singapore, we are pleased to provide self-storage near our existing facility at IMM to address demand for self-storage in the west of Singapore. As our headquarters and core market, it is critical to ensure that we grow locally as well as abroad,” added Kenneth.
According to a survey done by real estate firm CBRE, Hong Kong will have a demand of 3.9 million square feet of rentable self-storage space to fulfill projected needs over the next ten years, while Singapore will have a demand of 2.4 million square feet. Kenneth said, “The demand will continue to grow in the region and our challenge is to increase awareness on the benefits of using self-storage. Such growth potential bodes well for Extra Space Asia and we are committed to grow the industry across Asia.” The same study by CBRE showed that the current market in Asia is 20 years behind the USA.
Extra Space Asia operates 26 facilities across Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, encompassing over 1.3 million square feet of space. Established in Singapore in 2007, the company has grown rapidly, with entrance into South Korea in 2010, Malaysia in 2012, Taiwan in 2014 and now Hong Kong in 2015.
About Extra Space Asia:
Extra Space Asia is Asia’s leading self-storage provider offering self-storage facilities and services to individuals, families, and businesses in densely populated Asian cities facing space constraints. Extra Space Asia operates 26 facilities across Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, encompassing over 1.3 million square feet of space. For more information, visit Extra Space Asia at www.extraspaceasia.com.
Expansion to support Extra Space Asia’s growth in the region, and bring customer-centric self-storage services to Hong Kong
Singapore – September 7, 2015 – Extra Space Asia, a leading self-storage provider headquartered in Singapore and now with operations in five Asian countries, has announced the opening of its first two self-storage facilities in Hong Kong. The two new facilities, located in the Sai Wan and Tsuen Wan districts, mark the company’s entry into Hong Kong and will lay the foundation for further expansion in this market.
“We are seeing greater consumer demand for self-storage due to urbanisation and lifestyle changes. Hong Kong is certainly one of the leading markets demonstrating this trend,” said Kenneth Worsdale, CEO at Extra Space Asia. “As a leading self-storage provider in the region, we’re excited to bring our brand of personalised, premium self-storage service to Hong Kong with facilities in the Hong Kong Industrial Building in Sai Wan, and the Bonsun Industrial Building in Tsuen Wan. We look forward to continued growth throughout the region and entering Hong Kong is part of our growth strategy.”
The Sai Wan and Tsuen Wan facilities are expected to be fully operational this month. The Sai Wan facility, which will take up the entire 13th floor of the Hong Kong Industrial Building, will offer over 500 self-storage units. The Tsuen Wan facility, located on the 3rd floor of the Bonsun Industrial Building, will also offer over 500 self-storage units. Both facilities will have staffed reception offices, and the storage areas will have air-conditioning, dehumidifiers and fans to ensure a comfortable environment while visiting and storing. To gain access to the storage area a customer will use a personalized PIN, and this will also de-activate the individual security system on that customer’s storage unit
“We understand that it is an extremely competitive market in Hong Kong and we are excited to bring new standards to self-storage. We believe we will be the first self-storage operator in Hong Kong providing individual storage unit security on each of our storage units,” added Kenneth.
According to a survey done by real estate firm CBRE, Hong Kong will have a demand of 3.9 million square feet of rentable self-storage space to fulfill projected needs over the next ten years. Kenneth said, “The demand will continue to grow in Hong Kong and the region and our challenge is to increase awareness on the benefits of using self-storage. Such growth potential bodes well for Extra Space Asia and we are committed to grow the industry across Asia.” The same study by CBRE showed that the current market in Asia is 20 years behind the USA.
Extra Space Asia operates 26 facilities across Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, encompassing over 1.3 million square feet of space. Established in Singapore in 2007, the company has grown rapidly, with entrance into South Korea in 2010, Malaysia in 2012, Taiwan in 2014 and now Hong Kong in 2015.
About Extra Space Asia:
Extra Space Asia is Asia’s leading self-storage provider offering self-storage facilities and services to individuals, families, and businesses in densely populated Asian cities facing space constraints. Extra Space Asia operates 26 facilities across Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, encompassing over 1.3 million square feet of space. For more information, visit Extra Space Asia at www.extraspaceasia.com.
Survey reveals majority of people living in Singapore are not space savvy
SINGAPORE, 27 November, 2014 – Leading Asian self-storage company Extra Space has revealed that while more than half of homeowners in Singapore (56%) describe their living space as cramped, 69% actually store items at home that are of limited or no use, such as broken or out dated electrical items*. Furthermore, two thirds (68%) of those questioned admitted to spending up to a day regularly looking for misplaced items.
The survey of over 1,000 people was designed to better understand the space constraints felt by the average household and demystify how space is being used by people living in Singapore.
“In a market where residential unit sizes are shrinking and the cost of property is rising, a staggering 74% of people surveyed admitted to having a ‘junk room’ which stores items that haven’t been used for months or even years. Our findings suggest that people living in Singapore could potentially be harbouring up to the equivalent of a spare room in their homes without knowing it”, commented Kenneth Worsdale, CEO at Extra Space Self Storage Asia.
“The accumulation of belongings for the average family comes at a higher cost than most people think and our ambition is to encourage every family in Singapore to live in a more positive, less cluttered environment. We want to motivate people to declutter their homes and to provide an alternative second home in an outside storage facility for their much loved belongings,” added Mr Worsdale.
A Nostalgic Nation
Old photos, gifts, memorabilia and keepsakes are the most popular items stored at home (63%), while over three quarters of adults (79%) aged 40+ admitted to still holding onto old school assignments. According to the survey, men aged 55 to 65 find it the hardest to let go of their belongings including sporting equipment, photos and broken or old electronics such as TV’s, computers and speaker systems.
Over a third (38%) of people admitted to storing items they haven’t used for over three years. 64% of respondents admitted that they have never attempted to de-clutter their home due to reasons such as having an emotional connection with their items or not knowing where to store them after.
Family Matters
85% of people living in Singapore have confessed that they know clutter at home affects immediate family members. Perhaps surprisingly, men are just as sentimental when it comes to their belongings as their female counterparts – 59% and 66% respectively.
When it comes to the question of who in the home is most affected, there is a clear divide. The older generation (55-65) believe it’s the children in the household (70%) who are most affected, whereas respondents aged 35-44, believe that other than themselves, it is their spouse that suffers most.
Clear Home = Clear Head
88% of respondents admitted to being bothered by clutter at home, with 45% of them even feeling stressed over it. However, just 40% said that they are actually prepared to do anything about it. As such, they regularly end up spending an average of up to a day looking for ‘lost’ items.
The top three locations for storage at home besides the ‘junk / store room’ are – Bedroom (39%), Kitchen (22%) and Balcony (14%).
Top Five Tips to achieve storage harmony and de-clutter your life:
1. Dust test – if it’s dusty, chances are you aren’t really using your belongings as frequently as you think!
2. Know it or throw it – if you can’t name the majority of items stored, chances are you are wasting space.
3. Track it – stick a post-it note on the items you use less frequently in your home and mark each use over three months. Consider self-storage for the items you want to keep but clearly seldom use.
4. #OneADayGiveaway – every day give something away that you no longer use.
5. Picture that – after you’ve cleared a space, capture the moment by taking a photograph to keep yourself motivated to maintain a less cluttered home!
Notes to Editors:
The Extra Space survey was commissioned in October 2014 and polled 1,000 respondents representative of the Singapore population aged 25-65 years old.
* and clothing that is no longer worn as it’s out of fashion or too small