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Monthly Archives: December 2016

Shreveport, LA, Planning Commission Approves Self-Storage Conversion Project

Update 1/23/17 – The Shreveport City Council is expected to decide on Tuesday whether to allow Southern Storage Centers to expand the Brookshire’s structure on Fern Avenue. If approved, the South Highlands Storage Center and Retail Shoppes …

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Ziff Properties to Convert Shopping Center to Self-Storage in Greenville, SC

Real estate developer Ziff Properties Inc. has purchased the 52,000-square-foot Buncombe Plaza shopping center in Greenville, S.C., with the intent to convert it to self-storage. The property is in the city’s Water Tower district and will be expa…

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NitNeil Partners Develops New Self-Storage Facility in Tampa, FL, Second in City

NitNeil Partners, an Atlanta-based investment firm specializing in self-storage, is developing a facility in Tampa, Fla., it’s second in the city. The 2-acre site at 5400 S. Westshore Blvd. currently houses an Ancient Art Antiques warehouse. NitN…

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NitNeil Partners Develops New Self-Storage Facility in Tampa, FL, Second in City

NitNeil Partners, an Atlanta-based investment firm specializing in self-storage, is developing a facility in Tampa, Fla., it’s second in the city. The 2-acre site at 5400 S. Westshore Blvd. currently houses an Ancient Art Antiques warehouse. NitN…

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Self-Storage Operator U-Haul Acquires University Mini Storage in Greensboro, NC

Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc., which operates more than 1,300 self-storage locations across North America, has purchased University Mini Storage in Greensboro, N.C., rebranding it as U-Haul Storage at Greensboro Coliseum. The facility at 1560…

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Self-Storage Operator U-Haul Acquires University Mini Storage in Greensboro, NC

Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc., which operates more than 1,300 self-storage locations across North America, has purchased University Mini Storage in Greensboro, N.C., rebranding it as U-Haul Storage at Greensboro Coliseum. The facility at 1560…

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OnDemand Storage Launches Valet Service in Boston Area

OnDemand Storage, a startup business specializing in valet self-storage, has launched service in Braintree, Mass., and nearby communities in the Boston area. The company uses an online platform that allows customers to schedule item pickup, maintain a …

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Self-Storage Operator Fights Road Closure in Orillia, Ontario, Canada

An impending road closure in Orillia, Ontario, Canada, has left self-storage operator Orillia Storage looking for answers from the city. The city council passed a bylaw on Monday to close southern access to Harvie Settlement Road at Old Barrie Road, wh…

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Public Storage Buys Land for Self-Storage Development in Huntersville, NC

Public Storage Inc., a self-storage real estate investment trust, has purchased land in Huntersville, N.C., for $1 million on which plans to build a multi-story facility. The 1.7-acre site on Bryton Town Center Drive was purchased from Bryton Town Cent…

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Choosing Between Self-Storage Tenant Insurance and Protection Plans: Which Is Right for Your Business?

Deciding whether to offer customers tenant insurance or a tenant-protection plan can be a tricky dilemma for many self-storage operators. Here’s an overview of these products to help you make an educated decision about which is right for your bus…

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