The Chattanooga, Tenn., Regional Planning Agency recently recommended to deny a zoning request from real estate developer Ed Cagle for a proposed self-storage facility in the 5100 block of Highway 58. Several residents who showed up to oppose the proje…
Self-Storage Development Debated in Manayunk Neighborhood of Philadelphia
Self-storage developer Jonathan Manley, principal of Manley Storage Ventures Inc., intends to build a 91,000-square-foot facility at 59 Leverington Ave. in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia. Regardless, members of the Manayunk Neighborhood Coun…
Crowdfunding for Self-Storage: The Process and How Industry Sponsors Can Benefit
Several recent self-storage acquisitions have been financed by crowdfunding companies—online marketplaces for real estate capital that raise funds nationwide from accredited and institutional investors. Learn how this works and how it benefits se…
Public Storage Proposes Self-Storage Facility for West Palm Beach, FL
Public Storage Inc., a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT), is seeking approval to build a new facility in West Palm Beach, Fla. Comac Waterford LLC, which owns the nearly 2-acre parcel at 1905 N. Jog Road, will appear before the county&rs…
U-Haul Completes Self-Storage Projects in Several States and Canada
Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc. has acquired or converted four self-storage facilities in three states and a Canadian province. One of the projects was an acquisition that was renovated to meet U-Haul’s business model. The other three wer…
Man Kidnapped From Austin, TX, Self-Storage Facility, Then Robbed
A man was kidnapped from a self-storage facility in Austin, Texas, last month, held captive for about three hours, robbed of cash and later robbed of possessions from his home. According to police, Jacob Vasquez, 31, approached the victim on Feb. 25 at…
Advantage Self Storage Advisors Gets Approval for New Facility in Flower Mound, TX
Advantage Self Storage Advisors, which operates 15 facilities in Texas, received approval to build a new property in Flower Mound, Texas. Earlier this month, the planning and zoning commission recommended the town council support an amendment to allow …
Second Phase to Begin on Seattle Mixed-Use Project Featuring Self-Storage and Craft-Work Space
The Old Rainier Brewery building in Seattle, which currently offers commercial space, a gallery, glass-blowing facilities, self-storage and work-loft space, is set to undergo the second phase of what’s identified in city documents as Rainier Stor…
B.E. Webbe Converts Former Factory to Self-Storage in Nottingham, England
B.E. Webbe Self Storage recently completed the first phase in converting a former print-tape factory in Nottingham, England, and opened its newest facility with 18,000 square feet of storage space in 150 units. The second phase, expected to be complete…
The ‘Face’ of Your Self-Storage Operation: Managers With Piercings, Tattoos and Colorful Hair
Tattoos and face piercings are becoming more commonplace in the workforce, particularly in retail settings such as self-storage. Regardless of your personal views, your business should have a policy on body adornments, dress code and even hair&nbs…