Figuring out if a plot of land will work well for self-storage is an inexact science, but there are data tools that can help determine if a property is financially viable based on local customer attitudes, aspirations and other psychological criteria. …
Addressing Common Concerns About Online Self-Storage Auctions
With change often come concerns, and the switch from traditional, live self-storage auctions to online is no different. Because much of the process is taken out your hands by the online-auction provider, some facility operators have understandable appr…
Bell Self Storage Group Gets Approval for Proposed Development in Scottsdale, AZ
Update 11/13/17 – Bell Self Storage Group received approval from the Scottsdale Planning Commission to build its two-story project in Scottsdale, Ariz. The 4-3 vote on Nov. 8 came after the developers agreed to a reduce the facility’s heigh…
Residents, Councilmember Oppose Self-Storage Project in Albuquerque, NM
A self-storage facility that’s already under construction in Albuquerque, N.M., is now facing opposition from several residents and a city councilmember. The four-story building at 4100 Central S.E. in the Nob Hill neighborhood is on the former s…
A Customized Business Model in Colombia: Bodehogar Storage
A Colombian self-storage operator is following the U.S. business model but customizing it to fit consumer preferences. Learn how this approach has allowed Bodehogar Storage to grow to five facilities.
Integrated Properties to Convert Medical Center to Self-Storage in Birmingham, AL
Real estate developer Ed Drummond of Integrated Properties LLC received zoning approval on Tuesday to convert a former medical center to self-storage in the Crestwood South neighborhood of Birmingham, Ala. The city council agreed to rezone the 4.7-acre…
The Bancorp to Offer Small-Business Lending to Self-Storage
Financial-services firm The Bancorp Inc. has hired two new vice presidents to help expand its small-business lending to the funeral-home, self-storage and senior-living industries. Teresa Carlson and Kelly Isley join the company with significant experi…
Pro Surfer Kelly Slater Explains Why He Uses Self-Storage
Where does a professional surfer feel most comfortable storing the surfboards he uses for competition? If you’re 11-time world champion Kelly Slater, you choose StorQuest Self Storage. In this video, Slater explains why he prefers keeping his boa…
Rockin With StorageMart Self-Storage Giveaway Offers Free Perks for Musicians
StorageMart, which operates more than 190 self-storage properties across Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, has launched a Rockin’ With StorageMart giveaway in which musicians can win one year of free band-rehearsal space at a company fa…
Self-Storage Security Provider PTI Redevelops EasyCode Mobile App
PTI Security Systems, a provider of access-control and security solutions for the self-storage industry, has redeveloped its EasyCode mobile app, which allows self-storage renters to open a facility’s gates and doors using a mobile device. The te…