BETCO Inc., a manufacturer of metal buildings and components for the self-storage industry, has opened a new design center in Charlotte, N.C., to meet the growing demand for multi-story self-storage construction, according to a press release. Chris Gil…
U-Haul Self-Storage Facility in Lewisville, TX, Adds Boat and RV Storage
A U-Haul self-storage facility in Lewisville, Texas, recently expanded its property by adding boat and RV storage. U-Haul Moving & Storage of Lake Lewisville at 811 E. State Highway 121 Business offers 100 vehicle-storage spaces that include electr…
Uncle Bob’s Self Storage Facility Scheduled for Demolition in Raleigh, NC
An Uncle Bob’s Self Storage facility in Raleigh, N.C., is scheduled for demolition. The property at 2401 S. Wilmington St. is comprised of eight buildings varying in size from 1,800 to 2,625 square feet. The $20,000 project will be handled by McK…
Self-Storage REIT National Storage Affiliates Trust Adds Hide-Away Storage Services as 7th Regional Operator
National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSAT), a Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in self-storage, has signed an agreement to add Sarasota, Fla.-based Hide-Away Storage Services Inc. as the REIT’s seventh participating regiona…
UK Self-Storage Company Lok’nStore Reports Preliminary Financial Results for First Half of Fiscal 2016
U.K. self-storage company Lok’nStore Group PLC has reported a “continued strong performance” based on preliminary figures for the first half of its 2016 fiscal year, which ended Jan. 31. The company reported a 5.4 percent increase in same-s…
Late Sheriff’s Ex-Wife and Daughter Caught Breaking Into Tupelo, MS, Self-Storage Facility
The ex-wife and daughter of deceased Lee Country Sheriff Harold Ray Presley were arrested last week for allegedly breaking into self-storage units at Palmer’s Mini Storage in Tupelo, Miss. Charlene Presley, 66; Jada Presley Harrington, 37; and Ja…
Author Mark Helm: Self-Storage Owners Have a Financial Advantage Over Other Entrepreneurs
Self-storage owners have a financial advantage other entrepreneurs can’t capitalize on, according to Mark Helm, author of “Creating Wealth Through Self-Storage.” In this video, Helm explains how self-storage owners can use the predict…
Author Mark Helm: Self-Storage Owners Have a Financial Advantage Over Other Entrepreneurs
Self-storage owners have a financial advantage other entrepreneurs can’t capitalize on, according to Mark Helm, author of “Creating Wealth Through Self-Storage.” In this video, Helm explains how self-storage owners can use the predict…
Brexton LLC to Build 6-Story Self-Storage Facility in Brewery District of Columbus, OH
Real estate developer Brexton LLC received approval last week to build a self-storage facility on an empty parking lot in the Brewery District of Columbus, Ohio. The 84,750-square-foot property at the corner of Liberty and Short Streets will include 70…
Man Injured, Dog Killed in Fire at Econo-Self Storage in Lexington, KY
A man was injured and his dog was killed in a Feb. 8 fire at Econo-Self Storage in Lexington, Ky. The blaze began around 2 p.m. at the property at 121 James Court and destroyed 27 storage units in two buildings.