Update 1/2/18 – City council members voted overwhelmingly in favor of banning self-storage development within IBZs without a special-use permit last Tuesday, sending the measure to Mayor de Blasio for signature. The bill creates a two-year applic…
Proposed Expansion of Chicago Self-Storage Facility Concerns Residents Regarding Loss of Green Space
A self-storage business looking to expand its property in Evanston, Ill., is facing opposition from residents who say adding outdoor storage will deplete the area’s green space. John Cooper, representing Chicago Northside Storage, appeared before…
San Diego Self Storage Reports Results of 2015 Community Project
San Diego Self Storage (SDSS) has reported the results of its 2015 Community Pride project, which it launched at its 17 facilities in San Diego County earlier this year. Each property was given $500 to donate to a charitable cause chosen by the facilit…
San Diego Self Storage Reports Results of 2015 Community Project
San Diego Self Storage (SDSS) has reported the results of its 2015 Community Pride project, which it launched at its 17 facilities in San Diego County earlier this year. Each property was given $500 to donate to a charitable cause chosen by the facilit…
StorQuest Self Storage Awarded ‘Best New Business’ in Chandler, AZ
StorQuest Self Storage, the operating brand for the William Warren Group (WWG), a privately held real estate company, was recently named “Best New Business” and “Best Place to Work” in Chandler, Ariz., by “GetOut,” a…
Gain New Self-Storage Business Through Helpful Website Content
When self-storage operators set up their online presences with websites, they do so with the intent of seeking and acquiring new business. With so many digital-marketing strategies available today, choosing the best ones for your facility’s websi…
Gain New Self-Storage Business Through Helpful Website Content
When self-storage operators set up their online presences with websites, they do so with the intent of seeking and acquiring new business. With so many digital-marketing strategies available today, choosing the best ones for your facility’s websi…
Why You Should Offer a Self-Storage Tenant-Insurance Program and How to Get Customer Buy-In
Although most self-storage rental agreements explicitly state the facility operator isn’t responsible for damage to customer property, that won’t stop disgruntled tenants from suing when an incident occurs. This article discusses the benefi…
Strategic Storage Trust II Buys Self-Storage Facility in Tampa, FL, for $3.1M
Strategic Storage Trust II Inc. (SST II), a real estate investment trust (REIT) affiliated with SmartStop Self Storage, has acquired Rainbow Mini Storage in Tampa, Fla., for $3.1 million, or $63.16 per net rentable square foot. The property at 9823 W. …
William Warren Group/StorQuest Self Storage Wins Zoning Battle in La Mesa, CA
The William Warren Group (WWG), a privately held real estate company that operates the StorQuest Self Storage brand, received approval for a conditional-use permit from the La Mesa, Calif., City Council last week, paving the way for a self-storage deve…