Storage First, a self-storage operator in Douglasville, Ga., was voted as the region’s “2017 Best Self-Storage Facility” by readers of the “Douglas County Sentinel.” The annual poll allows residents to select their favorit…
Storage Seeker National Self-Storage Rent Index Declines in October
Self-storage rental rates declined an average of .7 percent across the United States in October, according to the monthly Self Storage Rent Index maintained by Storage Seeker, an online self-storage directory and price aggregator. The decline marked th…
Giba Goes Green: South Africa Self-Storage Operator Adds Solar Panels
Since opening in 2011, Giba Storage has grown aggressively to keep pace with the demand for self-storage in Westmead, South Africa. Now the operator is meeting yet another need—clean energy—with the addition of solar panels.
Nuvo Development Builds 5-Story Self-Storage Facility in Jacksonville, FL
Nuvo Development LLC is building a five-story self-storage building in the Brooklyn neighborhood in Jacksonville, Fla. The company paid $1 million for the .73-acre parcel at the northwest corner of Myrtle Avenue and Elder Street on which to construct a…
Valet Self-Storage Operator MakeSpace Announces Management Changes
MakeSpace Labs Inc., a business specializing in valet-style self-storage services in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City and Washington, D.C., has made several changes to its management team. The company named a new CEO, hired a chief marketing officer…
Self-Storage REIT Extra Space Acquires Lock-It Lockers in San Diego
Extra Space Storage Inc., a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT) and third-party management firm, has purchased Lock-It Lockers in San Diego for $15.4 million. The property at 1560 Frazee Road has been rebranded under the company name.
Video Marketing: The Interactive, Visual Way to Attract Self-Storage Customers
If you’re not incorporating video into your self-storage marketing strategy, you could be losing lots of potential leads. Here are some tips for optimizing your video content and positioning your business to rank higher in online searches.
U-Haul to Convert Dayton, OH, Building to Self-Storage
Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc., which operates nearly 1,000 self-storage locations across North America, plans to convert a Dayton, Ohio, office building to self-storage. The purchase of the property at 360 S. Main St. is expected to close on …
Cutting Down on Self-Storage Tenant Delinquencies
Not all self-storage customers will pay their rent in a timely fashion, but facility managers can cut down on delinquencies by offering tenant payment and reminder options during the initial rental paperwork.
Amsdell Cos./Compass Self Storage Opens New Facility in Sewickley, PA
Compass Self Storage, a member of the Amsdell family of companies, has opened a new facility in Sewickley, Pa. It’s the company’s second location in the Greater Pittsburgh market, according to a press release. The development was backed by …