The best way to train a self-storage manager is often by outsourcing to an industry professional. This article discusses the benefits to hired training, choosing a partner and what to expect from the process.
Outsourcing Your Self-Storage Manager Training and What to Expect
The best way to train a self-storage manager is often by outsourcing to an industry professional. This article discusses the benefits to hired training, choosing a partner and what to expect from the process.
Taylor/Theus Holdings Denied Self-Storage Permit in Woodstock, GA
The Woodstock, Ga., City Council has denied a conditional-use permit needed for a self-storage project proposed by Taylor/Theus Holdings Inc. The developer had requested a variance to reduce the buffer between the 3-acre S. Cherokee Lane property and t…
Inside Self-Storage Store Releases 2018 Guidebook Series
The Inside Self-Storage (ISS) Store, an e-commerce website providing research and education products for industry professionals, has released its 2018 Guidebook Series covering all aspects of the storage business. The new series includes the buyer&rsqu…
ISS Publishes Slideshow on Sales-Closing Strategies for Self-Storage
Inside Self-Storage (ISS) has released a new slideshow highlighting strategies facility operators can use to secure more rentals. “Living on the Edge: 12 Secrets to Close Every Self-Storage Sales Lead” offers guidance on how to better track…
New CubeSmart Self-Storage Facility Opens in Mount Pleasant, SC
Johnson Development Associates Inc. has opened a facility in Mount Pleasant, S.C., that will be managed by self-storage real estate investment trust CubeSmart and branded under its name. The three-story property at 1640 James Nelson Road is just off U….
Westy Self Storage Helps Fire Victims in Norwalk, CT
Westy Self Storage, which operates 15 properties in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, is working with the Norwalk Veterinary Hospital to collect donations for local fire victims. A fire this week at the StoneWood Condominium Complex in Norwalk, Con…
CubeSmart Buys Delray Beach, FL, Self-Storage Facility for $17.8M
CubeSmart, a self-storage real estate investment trust and third-party management firm, has purchased a newly constructed facility in Delray Beach, Fla., from the builder, Kaufman Lynn Construction. The six-story property at 3195 S. Congress Ave. is ne…
New Metro Self Storage Facility to Open in Woodridge, NJ
Metro Storage LLC, which operates more than 125 self-storage locations in 14 states, plans to build a new facility in Woodridge, N.J. The three-story property at 765 Route 17 is expected to open by the end of the year or in early 2018, according to the…
The Buy vs. Build Debate: Why Ground Up Is a Smart Way to Invest in Self-Storage
Whether it’s better to buy or build a self-storage facility is a common debate. While both approaches have merit, developing a new property from the ground up can offer distinct advantages over pursuing acquisition.