Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc., which operates more than 1,200 self-storage facilities across North America, has been very active with self-storage development across the U.S. and recently announced it has four conversion projects underway in …
Firefighters Die Battling Blaze at Hong Kong Self-Storage Facility
Update 6/28/16 – The SC Storage fire in Hong Kong was mostly extinguished as of Saturday, 108 hours after consuming two of the seven floors occupied by the self-storage business. During an examination of stored contents, investigators found compr…
Live From the 2016 ISS Expo: Rick Beal Discusses Self-Storage Facility Operation and Technology
In this video, filmed at the 2016 Inside Self-Storage World Expo, Rick Beal, a part owner of Cubes Self Storage, talks about his experience speaking at the show for the first time. He also touches on his seminar topic: the use and advancement of techno…
Former Walmart Market to Be Converted to SpaceMax Self-Storage, Retail Space in Nashville, TN
Childress Klein, which operates the SpaceMax Storage brand, has purchased a former Walmart Neighborhood Market in Nashville, Tenn., which it plans to develop into self-storage and retail space. The $5 million property at 1216 Gallatin Ave. will become …
Strategic Storage Trust II Acquires Self-Storage Facility in Sonoma, CA
Strategic Storage Trust II Inc. (SST II), a public, non-traded, self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT) sponsored by SmartStop Asset Management LLC, has acquired Sonoma Self Storage near downtown Sonoma, Calif. The 24-building property at 1924…
UK Self-Storage Operator Space Station Invests £550K in Green Initiatives
Space Station Self Storage, headquartered in Slough, England, has invested £550,000 in green initiatives in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint by 50 percent during the next five years. The company has installed LED lighting and 850 solar pa…
Self-Storage Developer The Carroll Cos. Expands Bee Safe Storage Into Raleigh, NC
Bee Safe Storage and Wine Cellar, a Greensboro, N.C.-based self-storage operator with two locations, is scheduled to open a new, three-story facility in Raleigh, N.C., on June 24. The property at 11001 Cayden Trail will comprise 63,000 square feet in 2…
Westy Self Storage Supports Swim Across America Event in Stamford, CT
Westy Self Storage is supporting the eighth annual Greenwich-Stamford Swim Across America (SAA) event on June 25 in Stamford, Conn., to benefit the Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (ACGT). The event is expected to draw hundreds of swimmers, who will pl…
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Roof Design for Self-Storage: Perfecting Your Facility From the Top
Self-storage facility design has certainly come a long way, in part due to the evolution in building materials. Roofs are a key component of any project, whether you’re building new, making a repair or completing a retrofit. Here are some of the …