In this video, filmed at the 2015 Inside Self-Storage World Expo, Holly Ritchie-Fiorello, director of marketing with The Storage Group, discusses the importance of having an effective website in today’s market. She reveals some of the key compone…
Self-Storage Consortium Find Local Storage Hires New Director of Business Development
Find Local Storage (FLS), a consortium of more than 20 self-storage owners who operate an online facility directory, has hired Holly Ritchie-Fiorello as director of business development. She’ll be responsible for driving business expansion and ne…
Self-Storage Consortium Find Local Storage Hires New Director of Business Development
Find Local Storage (FLS), a consortium of more than 20 self-storage owners who operate an online facility directory, has hired Holly Ritchie-Fiorello as director of business development. She’ll be responsible for driving business expansion and ne…
New Self-Storage Facility Opens in Porte Marsh Industrial Estate of Calne, England
A new self-storage facility recently opened in the Porte Marsh Industrial Estate in Calne, England. Calne Self Store on 7 Harris Road has three stories containing units ranging in size from 25 to 190 square feet. Property features include individual un…
Self-Storage Tenant-Insurance Law Now in Effect in Minnesota
A new law that grants self-storage operators the ability to sell tenant insurance to their customers went into effect in Minnesota on Aug. 1. The measure has been called a “landmark” piece of legislation by the national Self Storage Associa…
Big Yellow Self Storage Partners With Minicabit to Help Customers Move Items
U.K. self-storage operator Big Yellow Group PLC has partnered with Minicabit Ltd., an online price-comparison and booking tool for taxis. Big Yellow customers will be able to use the Minicabit platform to book a cab to and from any Big Yellow facility,…
Now Available | June 2015 National Rental Activity Report
Statistical insight to self-storage rental and occupancy performance, including historical data provided by thousands of U.S. facilities. Prepared by Cushman & Wakefield and Self Storage Data Services.
Building-Code Changes and How They Might Affect the Scope and Expense of a Self-Storage Project
Building-code changes could add more expense and work to the construction of a new self-storage facility. Here’s a look at what’s on the horizon and what it means for project developers.
Initial and Ongoing Training for Your Self-Storage Managers
Now that you’ve interviewed and hired your new self-storage manager, it’s time start him off on the right foot with a solid training program. Here’s how to create an effective platform for new staff, plus guidance on keeping your exis…