Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc. has purchased and renovated a former Devon Self Storage facility in Johnson City, N.Y. The property at 621 Field St. has been rebranded as U-Haul Moving & Storage of Oakdale.
UK Self-Storage Operator Safestore Names Liverpool, England, ‘Most Generous City’ in Kids Appeal Holiday Drive
Safestore, which operates more than 120 self-storage facilities in the United Kingdom, named Liverpool, England, as one of the most generous cities following the company’s annual Kids Appeal holiday drive. The operator invited the public to donat…
Self-Storage Feasibility: A Critical Step in the Investment Process
From the outside looking into our industry, the process of developing and managing a self-storage business looks simple. But today, it’s anything but. If you’re considering the purchase of an established facility or building a new complex, …
Safelock Storage Plans Self-Storage Development in Owasso, OK
Update 1/20/16 – The Owasso Planning Commission last week recommended the city council approve the Safelock self-storage proposal submitted by developer Tony Bruce. The storage facility would be the first for Bruce after a career as a professiona…
Proposed Self-Storage Project Raises Concerns in Petaluma, CA
Update 2/1/16 – Petaluma officials issued their formal opposition to the self-storage project that’s under consideration by Sonoma County for 2645 Petaluma Blvd. S. Heather Hines, the city’s planning manager, authored a 15-point lette…
Extra Space Acquires Self-Storage Facility Converted From Former Rick Baker Special-Effects Studio
Update 9/26/16 – The Extra Space partnership completed its purchase of Baker’s converted special-effects studio upon issuance of the certificate of occupancy. The joint venture acquired the property for $13.8 million, according to a press r…
Amy’s Attic Self Storage Supports Schools Through Education Charity
Amy’s Attic Self Storage, which operates six facilities in Texas, kicked off its “Amy in Education” program in December by collecting and distributing school supplies to five local elementary schools. Each facility collected dry-erase…
Strategic Storage Trust II Acquires Self-Storage Facility in Boynton Beach, FL, for $17.9M
Strategic Storage Trust II Inc. (SST II), a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT) sponsored by SmartStop Asset Management LLC, has purchased US 1 A/C Self Storage and Victoria’s Closet Wine Storage in Boynton Beach, Fla., for $17.9 mil…
Amsdell Cos./Compass Self Storage Acquires 9th Self-Storage Facility in Greater Atlanta
Compass Self Storage, a member of the Amsdell family of companies, has acquired a facility in Conyers, Ga., its ninth in the greater Atlanta area. The property at 1144 Sigman Road was purchased by separate affiliates of Amsdell Group LLC and Compass Se…
Self-Storage Operator RV Storage Depot Creates Animated Pop-Up Book to Convey Joy of RVing
California-based self-storage operator RV Storage Depot pulled out all the stops in the creation of this animated video. The imaginative spot is a pop-up book that follows an RV journey from the company’s facility in Orange County, Calif., t…