Rafter Group Secures Ten FEDESSA Finalist Nominations for 2026
Rafter Group is proud to see teams from Attic Self Storage, Lockall, storemore Spain and storemore Germany recognised with ten finalist places at the 2026 FEDESSA Self Storage Awards, spanning the UK, France, Spain and Germany.
The awards celebrate some of the best operators, facilities, people and initiatives across the European self storage industry, with categories spanning operational excellence, marketing, sustainability, development and leadership.
The winners will be announced at the FEDESSA Awards Night in Wiesbaden, Germany, on 24 September.
Attic Self Storage
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Attic has been shortlisted for its Attic Ale campaign, created to support the launch of its new Bermondsey store. The team transformed a 200 sq ft storage unit into a fully functioning micro-pub for one night, partnering with local Southwark Brewing Company and drawing inspiration from the nearby Bermondsey Beer Mile. The campaign was designed to demonstrate the versatility of self storage in a memorable and locally relevant way, generating eight pieces of media coverage with a combined reach of more than 60 million.
Multi-Site Operator Store of the Year
Attic’s Sunbury store has been named a finalist following the transformation of a dated former production site into a modern, state-of-the-art self storage facility. Delivered in less than nine months from acquisition to trading, the 60,000+ sq ft facility combines modern technology, high-quality customer facilities and 24/7 app-controlled access. Customer response has also been exceptionally strong, with 544 Google reviews and a 5.0-star rating at the time of submission.
Sustainability Award
Attic’s Barking store is a finalist for the Sustainability Award, recognising an approach that combines environmental performance with positive local impact. The facility achieved BREEAM Excellent certification and is operationally climate positive, with its solar panels producing more electricity than the store consumes. The submission also highlights Attic’s work within the Barking community, including local employment and work experience initiatives, charity partnerships, foodbank support and ongoing community donations.
Lockall
Expansion or Conversion of the Year
Lockall Cergy has been named a finalist for the Expansion/Conversion of the Year Award, recognising the transformation of an existing building into a modern, high-quality self storage facility. The project combines self storage with Lockall’s Maison des Artisans concept for local professionals and businesses, demonstrating the brand’s approach to urban regeneration: giving existing buildings a new purpose while creating flexible, secure and contemporary spaces designed around the needs of the surrounding community.
storemore Spain
Multi-Site Operator Store of the Year
storemore Ciudad Lineal has been named a finalist for Multi-Site Operator Store of the Year, showcasing the standards that underpin storemore Spain’s growing network. The facility transformed a fire-damaged former bank into a modern, technology-led self storage store, retaining more than 90% of the original structure while introducing app-based access and a fully digital customer journey. The project has also made a positive contribution to its Madrid neighbourhood through improvements to the surrounding public space, local employment and community initiatives.
Expansion or Conversion of the Year
storemore Hortaleza has been shortlisted for Expansion or Conversion of the Year following the transformation of an established 20-year-old self storage business while the facility remained open throughout. The project was completed floor by floor, with occupied units upgraded in situ wherever possible to minimise disruption to customers. The result is a fully modernised and digitised facility, with 950 app-controlled electronic locks, LED lighting and upgraded access, security and fire protection systems.
Sustainability Award
storemore Spain is also a finalist for the Sustainability Award, recognising a company-wide approach that has made environmental performance a core part of how its facilities are developed and operated. After opening Spain’s first BREEAM Excellent-certified self storage facility at Móstoles, storemore has extended BREEAM certification across 100% of its operational portfolio, with all future centres required to achieve the appropriate certification. Its approach combines BREEAM-led design with modular construction, renewable energy, sustainable mobility and community initiatives across the network.
Manager of the Year
Bárbara Matacchione, Store Manager at storemore Ciudad Lineal, has been named a finalist for Manager of the Year. Her nomination recognises an approach combining strong commercial leadership with customer service, local engagement and team development. Bárbara has introduced a disciplined and repeatable way of managing opportunities and supporting her team, creating a culture in which enquiries receive clear ownership and consistent follow-up, while the team regularly reviews priorities and works together to continually improve the customer experience.
storemore Germany
Multi-Site Operator Store of the Year
storemore Jena has been shortlisted for Multi-Site Operator Store of the Year. Opened in June 2025 as storemore’s tenth German site, Jena combines app-based 24/7 access and technology-led operations with exceptional environmental performance. The building generates more than twice the electricity it consumes and achieved 94.1% energy self-sufficiency during the measured period. Customer feedback has also been extremely positive, with a perfect 5.0-star rating across all 38 Google reviews at the time of submission.
Marketing Campaign of the Year
storemore Germany is also a finalist for Marketing Campaign of the Year for its 2026 film campaign, built around the idea that “Space is not a product. Space is a solution.” Rather than focusing on boxes, unit sizes and prices, the series of 12 films connects self storage with recognisable moments in people’s lives and positions space as a solution when circumstances change. The first four films generated more than 764,000 views, with almost 30% of viewers watching to the end.
Ten Nominations Across the Group
From store development and conversion to operational excellence, marketing, sustainability and leadership, this year’s nominations reflect the breadth of expertise across Rafter Group.
Just as importantly, they recognise the teams and individuals behind that work, whose ideas, commitment and day-to-day delivery continue to strengthen our businesses across Europe.
Securing ten finalist places across four markets is a fantastic achievement for Attic Self Storage, Lockall, storemore Spain and storemore Germany, and a strong reflection of the progress being made across the group.
We look forward to joining the wider European self storage industry in Wiesbaden in September and celebrating all of this year’s finalists.