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Monthly Archives: February 2017

Avoiding and Addressing Property-Damage Incidents at Your Self-Storage Facility

Even the most diligent self-storage operator isn’t immune from experiencing property damage at his facility from time to time. Here’s are some common incidents that can occur and how to avoid and address them.

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Self-Storage Firm Strategic Storage Trust II Names New President

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 appointed Michael S. McClure as the company’s new president. He replaces H. Michael Schwar…

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Self-Storage Firm Investment Real Estate Names New Director of Operations

Investment Real Estate LLC (IRE), a property-management and consulting firm serving the self-storage industry, has promoted Jason Carl to director of operations. His responsibilities will include setting policies and systems to ensure the achievement o…

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UK Self-Storage Operator Lok’nStore Releases Pre-Close Financial Results for First Half of Fiscal 2017

U.K. company Lok’nStore Group PLC, which provides self-storage and records-storage services, released a pre-close update for the first half of its 2017 fiscal year, which ended Jan. 31. The company reported a 3.9 percent year-over-year increase in self…

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Henry S. Miller Cos. Builds Self-Storage in Garland, TX

Henry S. Miller Cos. (HSM), a Texas-based real estate firm, is developing a self-storage facility in Garland, Texas, under the auspices of HSM Hwy 66 Storage LP. The property is expected to open this fall and will be managed by self-storage real estate…

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Operating Self-Storage in Norway: Technology Paves the Way for OK Minilager AS

The self-storage industry has gained momentum in numerous countries in recent years. In each, the business has developed in its own way. This is the story of OK Minilager AS, a self-storage operator with more than 40 locations in Norway, and how it has…

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Self-Storage Developer Fights Warehouse Classification in Rock Falls, IL

Building contractor Jack Guerrieri is battling officials in Rock Falls, Ill., over the definition of self-storage. Guerrieri intends to build an office building and storage facility on land he owns at 307 W. 16th St., but while he has clearance to purs…

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Self-Storage Developer Fights Warehouse Classification in Rock Falls, IL

Building contractor Jack Guerrieri is battling officials in Rock Falls, Ill., over the definition of self-storage. Guerrieri intends to build an office building and storage facility on land he owns at 307 W. 16th St., but while he has clearance to purs…

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1784 Capital Holdings to Develop Self-Storage Facility in Scottsdale, AZ

1784 Capital Holdings LLC intends to develop a self-storage facility on 2.52 acres in Scottsdale, Ariz. The company acquired the property at 7550 E. Paradise Lane for about $1.15 million. It’s within the master-planned Scottsdale Promenade develo…

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1784 Capital Holdings to Develop Self-Storage Facility in Scottsdale, AZ

1784 Capital Holdings LLC intends to develop a self-storage facility on 2.52 acres in Scottsdale, Ariz. The company acquired the property at 7550 E. Paradise Lane for about $1.15 million. It’s within the master-planned Scottsdale Promenade develo…

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