CubeSmart, a self-storage real estate investment trust and management company, has promoted Jonathan Perry to chief investment officer and senior vice president. Perry has 20 years of industry experience. He previously held the titles of vice president…
R3: Renovate, Remodel or Retrofit for Retention, Revenue and Real (Estate) Value
This whitepaper by Janus International Group explores ways self-storage operators can upgrade the aesthetics of their property and improve its efficiency, first impressions to customers and overall curb appeal. You’ll learn: How to maximize a site’s la…
Disaster Planning and Recovery for Self-Storage Operators
No matter where your self-storage facility is located, it could face a natural disaster. Here’s some information to help you prepare an emergency plan and specific steps to take after an event occurs.
ISS News Desk: Cloud Storage Opportunities for Self-Storage Operators
More people are turning to Web-based cloud storage every day to share and access documents, photos, videos and music. Learn about some exciting new cloud storage opportunities for self-storage operators in this ISS News Desk.
Grandson of Retail Tycoon Aims to Build Self-Storage Empire in the Philippines
Howard Sy, the grandson of a retail tycoon, has eschewed the family business in the Philippines to build his own self-storage empire. The 28-year-old entrepreneur opened his first StorageMart self-storage facility in Makati last year and already has pl…
Men on the Move Gets Tax Break for New Self-Storage Headquarters/Facility in Woodbury, NY
Men on the Move Moving & Self-Storage will receive a significant tax break from Nassau County, N.Y., officials to keep its new headquarters in the county rather than relocate to Queens, N.Y. The storage business plans to purchase a vacant office bu…
Lockaway Storage of Texas Supports High-School Graduation Project
Lockaway Storage, which operates 35 self-storage properties in Texas, is offering free storage to support Project Graduation, a parent-run organization that provides seniors at Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz, Texas, a safe place to celebrate on …
Simply Self Storage Hires Senior Financial & Planning Analyst, VP of Underwriting
Simply Self Storage (SSS), which owns or manages 229 self-storage facilities in the United States and Puerto Rico, has made two new hires. Jonathan Epstein has joined the company as senior financial and planning analyst, and Kyle Fromin has joined as v…
Kangaroo Self Storage to Expand Into Edinburgh, Scotland
Kangaroo Self Storage has acquired a partially occupied warehouse in Edinburgh, Scotland, from commercial real estate investment firm SRA Ventures Ltd. for £1.6 million. The 27,000-square-foot structure is in the Sighhill Industrial Estate about …
Montgomery Self Storage Expands 2 Facilities in Houston Metropolitan Area
Montgomery Self Storage plans to expand two of its four facilities in Texas, both in the Houston metropolitan area. One of the projects will include the addition of large units for vehicle storage, while the other will involve the construction of two n…