Online self-storage marketplace SpareFoot is back with another creative spot to promote its services to consumers. This short video revels in the ridiculous, featuring a clutter-challenged “merpeople” couple in need of storage for thei…
Andover Properties/Storage King USA Acquires Self-Storage Facility in Ft. Myers, FL
Andover Properties LLC, which operates the Storage King USA self-storage brand, has purchased Route 80 Storage in Ft. Myers, Fla. It’s the company’s second acquisition in the region and ninth in the state. The facility will be integrated in…
Self-Storage Firm Investment Real Estate LLC Hires Controller
Investment Real Estate LLC (IRE), a property-management and consulting firm serving the self-storage industry, has hired Vicki Hinson as controller. Hinson will be responsible for managing the daily accounting for the Investment Real Estate Group of Co…
Self-Storage REIT Public Storage Adds New Member to Board of Trustees
Public Storage Inc., a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT), has appointed Leslie S. Heisz, 56, as an independent trustee to its board. Heisz’s term began Feb. 23 and expands the board to nine trustees, six of whom are independent, ac…
Somersworth, NH, Self-Storage Facility Expands
Somersworth Storage LLC is expanding its self-storage facility at 240 Route 108 in Somersworth, N.H. Construction began on a three-story, climate-controlled building last fall and is expected to be complete in August, according to the source. The new b…
Mixed-Use Project Containing Self-Storage Approved for Newnan, GA
The Coweta County Board of Commissioners last week approved the development of a mixed-use property in Newnan, Ga., that will include self-storage. The board voted on Feb. 21 to rezone a 10-acre tract on Georgia State Route 16, just west of the Senoia,…
3 Reasons Why You Need to Attend ISS World Expo
Inside Self-Storage World Expo is a must-attend show for professionals looking to successfully start or grow a self-storage operation. Here are 3 reasons you need to be there.
5 Steps to Strategizing Your Self-Storage Marketing Budget
No matter the size of your self-storage business, a well-planned marketing budget is essential to maximizing profitability. Here are five meaningful steps to strategizing your ad spending.
Creating a ‘Napkin Sketch’ Self-Storage Layout: Understanding Basic Facility Design
The goal of any good self-storage facility layout is to maximize square footage. Though you’ll work with professionals on official plans for your development, the ability to create your own “napkin sketch” will help you better partici…
StorageMart Acquires 2-Property Can-Stor Self Storage Portfolio in London, Ontario, Canada
StorageMart, which operates more than 190 self-storage properties across Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, has acquired the two-property Can-Stor Self Storage portfolio in London, Ontario, Canada. StorageMart now operates five sites in …