The four largest publicly traded, U.S.-based self-storage real estate investment trusts (REITs)—CubeSmart, Extra Space Storage Inc., Public Storage Inc. and Sovran Self Storage Inc.—have announced when and how they will reveal their earning…
No More Pests! Prevent and Tackle Infestations at Your Self-Storage Facility
Whether pests were unknowingly brought in with stored items or found their way into your self-storage facility through a vulnerability of the building, you must understand which ones pose threats as well as how to prevent and quickly eliminate problems…
The New Inside Self-Storage Vendor Locator: Your Online Product/Service Marketplace
In the world of the Web, e-commerce has it all over the brick-and-mortar experience, which suffers from crowds and lines and limited inventory. Do you know where to go when you need industry products and services? Our new online marketplace will help y…
National Storage Affiliates Trust Acquires 17 Self-Storage Properties in 4 States
Update 10/27/15 – One of the 17 facilities recently acquired by National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSAT) was a Storage Pros location in Londonderry, N.H. The 45,000-square-foot facility was purchased for $4.9 million and marks the exit of Storage…
Self-Storage to Be Featured in Zombie-Themed Graphic Novel
Digital media company 451 Media Group will release issue one of a six-part graphic novel titled “Self Storage” on Oct. 28. The series, written by Clay McLeod Chapman and illustrated by Matt Timson, is a zombie-themed tale chronicling the ev…
U-Haul Donates Free Self-Storage to Victims of Hurricane Joaquin in GA, NC and SC
The U-Haul Cos. of Coastal South Carolina, South Carolina and Western North Carolina are offering 30 days of free self-storage or U-Box container storage to people in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina who’ve been affected by the historic…
SmartStop Self Storage Cycling Team Seeks New Title Sponsor
The professional cycling team currently sponsored by SmartStop Self Storage is seeking a new title sponsor for the 2016 season following the company’s change in ownership. The team, owned by Premiere Sports Group, will release its riders from the…
Real Estate Roundup: Self-Storage Transactions October 2015
The following are several self-storage acquisitions and sales that were completed over the past few weeks.
Author Mark Helm: Self-Storage Operators Must Invest in Themselves to Stay Relevant
Using the word “never” in association with operating a self-storage facility discounts the potential impact of evolving technology and business strategies. Mark Helm, author of “Creating Wealth Through Self-Storage,” discusses w…
Tron Jordheim Joins Store Here Self Storage as Business Development Manager
Store Here LLC, a joint venture between certain affiliates of Store Here Management LLC and Westport Capital Partners LLC, has hired self-storage industry veteran Tron Jordheim as business development manager for the Store Here Self Storage brand. Jord…