Out of Space Storage LLC received unanimous planning-commission approval for a self-storage development in Pleasant Grove, Utah. The facility will be comprised of 120,000 square feet of climate-controlled storage units and 8,000 square feet of retail f…
US Storage Centers Acquires Hickory Hill Self Storage in Memphis, TN
US Storage Centers Inc., which operates 85 self-storage facilities in 12 states, has acquired Hickory Hill Self Storage in Memphis, Tenn., for $3.4 million. The seller was Hickory Hill Self Storage LLC, according to a March 9 warranty deed. The Shelby …
Online Self-Storage Auctions: Dealing With Winner Defaults
Although most online self-storage auctions go smoothly, problems occasionally arise. Here’s advice on handling winners who fail to pay or empty the unit.
ISS News Desk: Newspaper Groups Oppose Self-Storage Lien-Law Updates Under Review
Self-storage lien-law bills under consideration in Maryland and New Mexico have drawn the ire of local newspaper associations, which are fighting to preserve the requirement that self-storage operators must issue public auction notices through the loca…
ISS News Desk: Newspaper Groups Oppose Self-Storage Lien-Law Updates Under Review
Self-storage lien-law bills under consideration in Maryland and New Mexico have drawn the ire of local newspaper associations, which are fighting to preserve the requirement that self-storage operators must issue public auction notices through the loca…
San Diego Storage Company Sued by DOJ for Allegedly Selling Service Members’ Goods
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a wrongful-sale lawsuit against San Diego moving-and-storage operator Daniel E. Homan for allegedly selling the stored belongings of military members while they were deployed. The suit names Homan and Horoy Inc…
San Diego Storage Company Sued by DOJ for Allegedly Selling Service Members’ Goods
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a wrongful-sale lawsuit against San Diego moving-and-storage operator Daniel E. Homan for allegedly selling the stored belongings of military members while they were deployed. The suit names Homan and Horoy Inc…
Equity Based Services Owners Admit to Federal Wire-Fraud Conspiracy in Self-Storage Investments
Update 1/11/16 – Howard Kaplan and his two sons were sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo for their roles in the Equity Based Services (EBS) self-storage wire-fraud conspiracy. Howard Kaplan was sentenced to six months …
NY Self-Storage Operator Stop & Stor Donates $264K to Charity
Stop & Stor, which operates 15 self-storage facilities in New York, donated $264,000 to various organizations from its charitable fund over the past year. The supported causes included animal protection, the arts, education, humanitarian work and m…
Warehouse to Be Converted to Self-Storage in Plaistow, NH
A Boston-based real estate developer plans to convert a warehouse in Plaistow, N.H., to self-storage. It will be the first climate-controlled storage facility in the city, according to a press release from NAI Norwood Group, the real estate brokerage t…