Whether you’re installing a new security gate for a self-storage facility in development or replacing the gate at an existing site, it’s important to research and compare product types. Here’s an overview of pros and cons.
Sounds of Storage Podcast: Michael Mele Discusses the Trump Administration Effect on Self-Storage Real Estate
In this Sounds of Storage podcast, Michael Mele, senior managing director of investments for Marcus & Millichap, discusses self-storage real estate trends and how the Trump Administration may affect them moving forward.
Coatesville Self Storage of PA Celebrates Grand Opening
Coatesville Self Storage will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 28 to celebrate its opening in Coatesville, Pa. The 4:30 p.m. event will include tours of the property at 99 N. Caln Road as well as refreshments and raffles. Members of the Western C…
Wentworth Storage Co. Purchases Self-Storage Facility and Land for Expansion in Tigard, OR
Commercial real estate firm Wentworth Storage Co. LLC (WSC) has purchased a self-storage facility in Tigard, Ore., as well as 2 acres of adjacent land to expand the site. The company acquired 217 Storage at 11708 S.W. Warner Ave. for $4.2 million and p…
Big Byte Insights Launches Self-Storage Development Tracker
Big Byte Insights Inc., a New York-based provider of stock-market data analysis, has launched a crowdsourcing platform designed to map and track self-storage development activity across the United States. The free dashboard was launched with data sourc…
SROA Capital Partnership Breaks Ground on West Palm Beach, FL, Self-Storage Facility
A partnership led by SROA Capital LLC, an equity investor focused on the self-storage industry and operator of the Storage Rentals of America brand, has started construction on a three-story, mixed-use storage project at 1620 N. Congress Ave. in West P…
Advancements in Unattended Self-Storage Operation: Technology and Opportunity
Unmanned sites are the next wave in self-storage development and operation, and even though challenges can arise, the opportunity for growth is too enticing to ignore. Here are some opportunities presented by new technology and several success stories …
Influencer Marketing Could Be a Self-Storage Referral Program on Steroids
The driving force behind marketing today is the ability to tell a compelling story through the lens of someone who has benefited from your business. Explore the new buzz of “influencer marketing” and see if it can be leveraged as a self-sto…
Real Estate Roundup Self-Storage Transactions April 2017
Self-storage properties are constantly changing hands, and Inside Self-Storage is regularly notified of these market transactions. Many are covered in detail on the ISS website and available for viewing on the “Real Estate” topics page. Fol…
Rockford Construction Affiliate Acquires Self Storage Downtown GR in Grand Rapids, MI
An affiliate of construction, development and property-management firm Rockford Construction Co. Inc. has acquired a mixed-use development in Grand Rapids, Mich., that includes Self Storage Downtown GR. 7th Street Lofts at the corner of 7th Street and …