Inside Self-Storage (ISS) has published a new online image gallery, “Self-Storage Profit Centers 2016: Products and Services to Generate More Revenue.” The free presentation provides viewers with a visual tour of add-on profit centers for s…
The Rewards of Adding Solar to Self-Storage
Expansive rooftops can make solar panels a great investment for self-storage operators, particularly those in sunny states. If you’re thinking about adding solar to your new or existing facility, here are a few considerations.
The Salce Cos. Plans Self-Storage Facility on Contaminated Site in Stratford, CT
Real estate developer The Salce Cos. LLC intends to build a self-storage facility at 576/600 E. Broadway in Stratford, Conn. The property is part of the contaminated areas included in the Raymark Superfund program, but the city has agreed to sell it fo…
Lakeway, TX, Makes Zoning Exception for Stow-Away Self-Storage Facility
Update 6/8/16 – The Stow-Away Self Storage project planned for 2111 Lohmans Crossing Road in Lakeway, Texas, was approved by the city council on May 16. The facility will comprise 78,000 square feet on 2.5 acres. As part of negotiations, DeCicco …
Self-Storage Firm Investment Real Estate LLC Hires Brokerage Assistant
Investment Real Estate LLC (IRE), a property-management and consulting firm serving the self-storage industry, has hired Isaac Rothermel as a brokerage assistant. He’ll work closely with the brokerage division and directly assist the company&rsqu…
Farragut Investments Develops ‘Net-Zero Energy’ Self-Storage Facility in Austin, TX
Real estate investment firm Farragut Investments Inc. has developed a “net-zero energy” self-storage facility in Austin, Texas, that generates more solar energy than it consumes. The 77,000-square-foot facility at 6130 E. Ben White Blvd. op…
Self-Storage Software Provider Empower Adds New Features to Storage Commander
Empower Software Technologies Inc. has added two new features to its Storage Commander self-storage management software. A text-messaging function allows storage operators to create, send and track personalized short-messaging service (SMS) texts, whil…
William Warren Group StorQuest Self Storage Buys Foothills Self Storage in Tucson, AZ
The William Warren Group (WWG), a privately held real estate company that operates the StorQuest Self Storage brand, has purchased Foothills Self Storage in Tucson, Ariz., for $7.5 million, or $120 per square foot. It will be rebranded under the StorQu…
New CubeSmart Self-Storage Facility to Open in Greenville, SC
1425 South Pleasantburg LLC is developing a new self-storage facility in Greenville, S.C. Once open, it will be branded as CubeSmart and managed by the publicly traded self-storage real estate investment trust.
Self-Storage Profit Centers 2016: Products and Services to Generate More Revenue
As self-storage evolves into more of a retail business, it’s time for facility operators to think about synergistic products and services that can help them generate add-on revenue. This showcase highlights excellent profit centers that work well…