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Monthly Archives: August 2017

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Access Self Storage Proposes Mixed-Use Housing, Office Project in London Borough of Merton

Access Self Storage, which operates more than 50 facilities in the United Kingdom, has proposed a mixed-use development on land it owns in the London borough of Merton. The property is the former home to a Manuplastics factory, which would be demolishe…

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Cornerstone Self-Storage Development Denied in Littleton, CO

A proposed self-storage development from Cornerstone Storage was rejected on Aug. 15 by the Littleton, Colo., City Council. Officials agreed with residents who opposed the project and indicated the plan didn’t fit well with the council’s lo…

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Preparing and Executing Performance Reviews for Self-Storage Staff

The critical practice of conducting performance reviews has benefits for both self-storage owners and their staff. Here’s some advice for supervisors on preparing for an evaluation, what the meeting should cover, topics to avoid and more.

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Couple Creates Design Competition Around Phoenix Self-Storage Proposal

When property owner Bruce Raskin got pushback from residents and businesses on the initial design for a self-storage facility he wanted to build in the trendy Melrose District of Phoenix, he and his wife took the feedback and created a design contest f…

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NSA Property Holdings Acquires Self-Storage Facility in Lexington Park, MD

NSA Property Holdings LLC, an affiliate of real estate investment trust National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSAT), has acquired a 74,101-square-foot self-storage facility in Lexington Park, Md. Built between 2013 and 2015, the 9.8-acre property includes…

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Self-Storage Owners Open Mixed-Use Property in Stirling, Ontario, Canada

Self-storage owners Greg and Shari Belyea opened a mixed-use property last week in Stirling, Ontario, Canada, that includes drive-through a self-storage facility and an auto-detailing shop. Excess Storage and Extreme Clean Detailing at 2472 Stirling-Ma…

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Everything Self-Storage Operators Need to Know About the Americans With Disabilities Act

Self-storage owners who don’t meet the Americans With Disabilities Act requirements are leaving themselves vulnerable to lawsuits. Learn how to become compliant and raise your awareness of a new legal danger that could affect any property owner.

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New York Self-Storage Operators Participate in Monolith Solar Rooftop Lease Initiative

Several New York self-storage operators have joined an initiative from Monolith Solar Associates LLC in which the company will lease their rooftops as a way to reduce the ecological footprint of its solar farms. Boat N RV Condos, Luther Road Self Stora…

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JHM Hotels Launches TD Self Storage Enterprise in the Southeast

JHM Hotels, an independent hotel developer and operator primarily in the Southeast, has launched TD Self Storage Enterprise LLC to develop and acquire storage assets in the region. The company has already built five self-storage facilities in Florida a…

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