Self-storage real estate investment trust Life Storage Inc. played an April Fools’ Day prank last week when it promoted the launch of a fictional product line called “She Sheds.” Aimed at female customers, the sheds were said to be de…
ISS World Expo Is Next Week. Are You In?
There’s no better place to learn about starting or growing a self-storage business than the Inside Self-Storage World Expo! Join us and more than 3,500 like-minded professionals April 10-13 in Vegas.
Cruising Toward Greater Self-Storage Profit With Boat/RV Storage and Related Services
Adding RV or boat storage to an existing self-storage facility will position the property as a solution for vehicle owners. Learn how to capitalize on this unique offering and become more profitable.
Altanta Seeks to Prohibit Self-Storage Facilities Along BeltLine Corridor
Atlanta officials have imposed a 150-day moratorium on issuing permits for self-storage facilities in its BeltLine Overlay Zoning District, an area designated for economic development and neighborhood revitalization. The temporary ban was urged by coun…
ISS Store Offers Colliers International Reports on Self-Storage Cap Rates, Expenses
The Inside Self-Storage (ISS) Store, an e-commerce website providing research and education products for industry professionals, is now selling two custom data reports from real estate firm Colliers International Valuation and Advisory Services LLC. Th…
Self-Storage to Replace Joe E. Mann Army Reserve Center in Spokane, WA
Update 11/2/17 – Douglass, the owner of Self Storage of Spokane, has received construction permits to begin developing the storage project tapped for the former Mann Center site in the Hillyard neighborhood of Spokane. The $4 million project is n…
Dainton Self Storage Raises More Than £15K for Macmillan Cancer Support
Dainton Self Storage, which operates 13 facilities in England and Wales, raised £15,411 over the past year for Macmillan Cancer Support, a charitable group that serves those diagnosed with cancer. Including donations from customers, the company s…
The 3 Rules of Cross-Cultural Selling in Self-Storage
When it comes to improving their sales, self-storage operators need to consider their customers’ cultural backgrounds. Follow these three rules to elevate your cross-cultural selling skills.
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Celebrates Compass Self Storage Expansion in Fate, TX
Compass Self Storage, a member of the Amsdell family of companies, recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the expansion of its facility in Fate, Texas. The addition was made by possible by separate affiliates of Amsdell Group LLC and Comp…
Old Barn Self Storage in Grass Valley, CA, Honors Vietnam Vets With Hillside Art Display
Old Barn Self Storage in Grass Valley, Calif., erected artwork on its hillside earlier this month in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, which was celebrated yesterday by U.S. residents. Facing Highway 20/49, the 16-foot-high painting titled “F…