Real estate developer Schroeder-Manatee Ranch Inc. (SMR) intends to build a 185,000-square-foot self-storage facility in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. The four-phase project would eventually comprise seven storage buildings, including a pair of three-story stru…
Singapore Self-Storage Operator StorHub Hires Assistant Marketing Manager
StorHub, which operates 11 self-storage facilities in Singapore, has hired Ameko Zhang as assistant marketing manager. She’ll be based in Shanghai.
Self-Storage Developer Seeks Zoning Approval to Build in High Point, NC
Mark Reynolds, owner of Berkley Hall Construction LLC, is seeking zoning approval to build a three-story self-storage facility on a 1.8-acre vacant lot in High Point, N.C. The parcel at Samet and Admiral Drives is in the Wendover Crossing commercial co…
From the 2017 ISS Expo: WYCA Co-Founder Introduces New Self-Storage Robotic Kiosk
In this video, filmed at the 2017 Inside Self-Storage World Expo, Matthieu Besozzi, co-founder of WYCA Robotics, discusses a new robotic kiosk the company recently introduced to the European self-storage market. He offers a demonstration of the te…
What to Expect When Filing a Self-Storage Insurance Claim
Most self-storage operators will face the need to file an insurance claim from time to time. Understanding the steps involved as well as your role can lead to a smoother process.
2017 Case Study: What Happens When the Unexpected Happens in Self-Storage
This case study by Tenant Property Protection shows how tenant losses were covered after a fire at Money Saver Mini-Storage in Portland, Ore., destroyed 313 units. It provides an overview of what happened and how claims were handled, and includes inter…
Speaker Proposals for 2018 ISS World Expo Extended to July 7
We’re accepting speaker proposals for the 2018 event, April 3-6, at the Paris Hotel & Resort in Las Vegas. If you’re interested in presenting an education seminar, submit a proposal now! The deadline for submissions is July 7.
Teaneck, NJ, Ditches Self-Storage Plan, Pursues Historic Designation for Greenbelt
Update 7/12/17 – The measure to rezone a portion of the Route 4 greenbelt to allow a self-storage development is off the table after Teaneck officials learned the wooded lot is protected under the New Jersey Green Acres program and can’t be…
Montville, NJ, Ordinance Allows Self-Storage Near Senior Housing, Office Districts
The Montville, N.J., Township Committee passed a zoning ordinance on June 13 that will allow self-storage to be developed in two office-building zones. The revised ordinance will enable a storage project to proceed on U.S. Route 202, near a senior-livi…
Inside Self-Storage Opens Data Collection for 2017 Top-Operators List
Inside Self-Storage (ISS) is now collecting data for its 2017 Top-Operators List, which identifies 100 of the self-storage industry’s leading operators based on total net-rentable square footage. The list includes facility and brand owners, independent…