Once you’ve found the right land parcel on which to build a self-storage facility, the next step is to create the ideal site layout and unit mix, which is both art and science. Here are some factors that will help you determine what to build and …
Keeping It Fresh on Facebook: Creative Post Ideas for Self-Storage Operators
One in five online page views in America occurs on Facebook. This means potential self-storage customers may not find your website, but there’s a good chance they’ll see your Facebook business page. Here are some creative posting ideas to k…
3-Story Self-Storage Facility Proposed for Southwest Naperville, IL
The Naperville, Ill., Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously this week to recommend that the city council rezone a 1.3-acre vacant parcel for the development of a three-story self-storage project. 5995 Naperville Self Storage LLC seeks to bui…
Scenic City Self Storage Opens in Chattanooga, TN
Scenic City Self Storage opened on Sept. 1 in Chattanooga, Tenn. Developed and owned by Pratt Home Builders, the property at 1730 Dayton Blvd. comprises 34,270 square feet of storage space in 250 climate-controlled and drive-up units, according to a pr…
Inside Self-Storage Releases 2017 Top-Operators Lists in Multiple Formats
Inside Self-Storage (ISS) has released its 2017 Top-Operators Lists, ranking the industry’s top 100 facility owners and top 50 third-party management companies by net rentable square feet. The lists include facility and brand owners, independents…
10 Federal Acquires North Carolina Self-Storage Properties With Intent to Create Automated Facilities
Update 11/10/17 – 10 Federal has acquired Superior Self Storage in Asheboro, N.C., with the intent to convert the facility to an unmanned, automated location. The property at 1825 N. Fayetteville St. is the company’s third purchase. Similar…
The 2017 Top-Operators Lists: The Self-Storage Industry’s Largest Owners and Management Firms Fatten their Portfolios
This slideshow takes you inside the Inside Self-Storage 2017 Top-Operators Lists, looking at notable growth and decline among this year’s top 100 facility owners and top 50 management companies. See who’s expanding and contracting as well as new player…
5 Insider Tips to Increase Cell-Tower Lease Revenue at Your Self-Storage Facility
Adding a cell tower to your self-storage property can generate new revenue. To ensure you’re maximizing the value of your lease, follow these five tips.
Storage Deluxe to Build Self-Storage Facility in Bayonne, NJ
Storage Deluxe, a Manhattan, N.Y.-based self-storage owner and developer, is building a new facility in Bayonne, N.J. Expected to be complete in November, it will be managed by self-storage real estate investment trust CubeSmart and branded under its n…
Lawrenceville, GA, City Council Approves Self-Storage Project
The Lawrenceville, Ga., City Council recently approved a series of rezoning conditions and a special-use permit to allow local builder GS Construction Inc. to develop a self-storage facility at 530 Lyle Circle. The project was assigned several stipulat…