Talonvest Capital Inc., a boutique real estate adviser and finance firm serving the self-storage industry, arranged a company-record $474 million in storage-related financing in 2015. Transactions involved 93 self-storage facilities across the United S…
AAA Storage Buys Self-Storage Facility in Palmetto, FL
Self-storage operator AAA Storage has purchased the former Jayson’s Mini-Storage in Palmetto, Fla., and rebranded it as AAA Storage Hwy 41. The company purchased 5310 Old U.S. Highway 41 last year after the property entered foreclosure in June, a…
Westy Self Storage of East Northport, NY, Hosts Donation Drive to Support Homeless U.S. Veterans
Westy Self Storage of East Northport, N.Y., is a hosting a donation drive to benefit General Needs Ltd., a nonprofit that assists homeless U.S. veterans. Donations of basic living items, such as blankets, clothing, toiletries and towels, will be accept…
Early-Bird Registration Discounts for the 2016 Inside Self-Storage World Expo Expire Monday
Early-bird registration discounts for the 2016 Inside Self-Storage World Expo will expire on Feb. 22. The event will take place at the Paris Hotel & Resort in Las Vegas, April 25-28. The early-bird rates allow attendees to save $275 on th…
Self-Storage Employee Evaluations: When and How to Assess Your Staff
Everyone desires feedback about their work performance, including self-storage managers. Here’s insight on how to build an effective staff-evaluation process.
Self-Storage Employee Evaluations: When and How to Assess Your Staff
Everyone desires feedback about their work performance, including self-storage managers. Here’s insight on how to build an effective staff-evaluation process.
ISS News Desk: Unusual Self-Storage Accidents Illustrate Onsite Dangers
Self-storage facilities are usually quiet properties with limited activity, but accidents can occur that are dangerous and costly. This News Desk takes a look at three recent, unusual incidents at facilities in different countries that resulted in inju…
New Self-Storage Facility Slated for Development in Edwards, CO
Real estate developers Brad Hagedorn of ArcWest Properties and Bruce Hagedorn of Winds West Inc. intend to build a 65,000-square-foot self-storage facility in Edwards, Colo. The partners recently received project approval from Eagle County officials an…
Affiliate Self-Storage REITs of SmartStop Asset Management Expand Canada Holdings
Update 3/10/16 – SmartStop Asset Management has acquired two more self-storage facilities in the Toronto metropolitan area. The assets, purchased by SST II for $28.9 million, comprise 133,900 rentable square feet in about 1,280 units, according t…
Apex Self Storage of Warrington, England, Supports Teddy-Bear Charity Drive
Apex Self Storage in Warrington, England, is offering a local scout troop free use of a storage unit to store teddy bears for a charitable cause. The 33rd Warrington West Scout Group is raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support in honor of their forme…