Derrel’s Mini Storage is seeking approval to build a new self-storage facility in Visalia, Calif., but because of the location of the proposed site, it will require approval from the county as well as the cities of Tulare and Visalia. The 14-acre…
Pac-Comm Launches Self-Storage Data & Mapping Solutions Subscription Service
Self-Storage Data & Mapping Solutions (SSDMS), a cloud-based self-storage tracking service, is now available by subscription. Launched by data-driven marketing company Pac-Comm, the offering gives subscribers access to a database that tracks self-s…
Leon Capital Self-Storage Site in Portland, OR, Hit With Graffiti, Vagrants
Update 1/8/18 – Leon Capital has begun demolishing the former nursery on its 1.41-acre lot on Powell Boulevard in anticipation of receiving final approvals from the Portland Bureau of Development Services (BDS) for its three-story self-storage fa…
Urbis Releases Index Tracking Self-Storage Demand and Facility Performance in Australia, New Zealand
Urbis Pty. Ltd., an Australia-based public-policy evaluation and consulting firm, has published its latest Urbis Storage Index (USI), which tracks self-storage demand, rental rates, occupancy and revenue along the East Coast of Australia and in Aucklan…
Self-Storage Marketplace SpareFoot Presents Hocus-Pocus Commercial
In a commercial that’s perfect for October, online self-storage marketplace SpareFoot uses some hocus-pocus to promote its brand in a fun way. The short video opens with a mini-magician who can make chairs disappear. On the receiving end of …
Argus Releases Report on Self-Storage Development and Supply
The Argus Self Storage Sales Network, a national network of real estate brokers who specialize in self-storage, has released a “Market Monitor” report analyzing the state of self-storage development and supply across the United States. The …
Sunderland, MA, Self-Storage Owners Build Sugarloaf Sister Site
Rick and Julie Strong, owners of Sunderland Self Storage in Sunderland, Mass., are building a second facility in the city. Sugarloaf Storage on Amherst Road will include six to nine buildings containing approximately 175 units on 4.5 acres, according t…
The Grove Mini Storage in Hattiesburg, MS, Inspires Community With Message Board
The Grove Mini Storage in Hattiesburg, Miss., hopes to inspire community members through motivational messages on its street-front signage each week. Self-storage owner Jerry Vines, 74, began posting the positive sayings at 2543 Oak Grove Road 15 years…
Sell House Fast Releases UK Self-Storage Statistics
Sell House Fast, a U.K.-based company that specializes in buying residential properties, has released data on the size of the U.K. self-storage market relative to the rest of Europe and identified the factors driving the consumer market. The island nat…
5 Unforeseen Disasters That Could Affect Your Self-Storage Development Project
Many things can go wrong during the development and construction of a self-storage facility. This article examines five often unforeseen difficulties that can lead to cost overruns, delays and even project shutdowns.