Former NFL defensive back Marcus Trufant, who spent 10 seasons playing cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks, continues to stay active in retirement with business interests including self-storage. During his final season in 2012, Trufant became connected…
Storage Post Self Storage Acquires Facility in Garden City, NY
Storage Post Self Storage, which operates 38 facilities across several eastern states and Louisiana, has acquired a property in Garden City, N.Y., a village in the town if Hempstead, Long Island. The company now operates 26 facilities in the New York C…
A-1 Self Storage Adds Art Sculpture to San Diego Facility
A-1 Self Storage, which operates 48 facilities in California, has installed a large art display on its facility in the Pacific Beach neighborhood of San Diego. The property at 2740 Garnet Ave. features a sculptural, wall-mounted relief depicting a box …
Self-Storage Investor Potential in Latin America
Investors who are looking to stake their claim in the self-storage industry should look no further than Latin America. Learn about the unlimited potential of this budding industry.
Self-Storage Facility Managers Compete for Free Las Vegas Trip in New ISS World Expo Contest
Inside Self-Storage (ISS) has launched a contest for facility managers that will award the winner and his guest a free trip to the ISS World Expo in Las Vegas, April 10-13. The winner will present a 50-minute seminar on the topic, “8 Secrets Ever…
Self-Storage Auction Company iBid4Storage.com Partners With iBidOnStorage.com.au in Australia
iBid4Storage.com, an online platform for Canadian and U.S. self-storage auctions, has partnered with Australia-based auction website iBidOnStorage.com.au. The partnership will allow iBid4Storage to replicate the other marketplace and expand its service…
ezStorage Adds Locker Units to Baltimore Self-Storage Facility
ezStorage Corp., which operates 48 self-storage facilities in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., has expanded its services by adding smaller units, dubbed “lockers,” at its facility in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore. The prop…
Do’s and Don’ts for Building or Updating Your Self-Storage Business Website
Your self-storage business website is likely the first place a prospective customer will discover your facility. What kind of first impression does it make? Here are some do’s and don’ts to consider whether you’re building your site i…
Making Money With Tenant Insurance and Property Protection
More self-storage operators are beginning to add tenant insurance or tenant-protection programs to their business as they recognize the revenue-generating value of these offerings. See how you can make money through goods-protection services.
Self-Storage Management Firms Report 4Q 2016 Financial Results
Update 3/10/17 – Storage Asset Management (SAM), a property-management and consulting firm, reported its 2016 financial results for the 66 self-storage properties it manages. The company increased same-store revenue by 7.4 percent and NOI by 10.5…