When pursuing refinancing for a self-storage asset, it’s critical to understand the factors that affect a lender’s decision. Here’s insight to the factors that are beyond and within the control of the facility owner during the loan pr…
Shelbyville, TN, Self-Storage Owner Seeks Help From City With Drainage Project
Fred Horn, owner of Shelbyville Self Storage in Shelbyville, Tenn., has requested the city assist in repairing a culvert and water/sewer line he believes have contributed to flooding along Fairground Heights, which borders his property at 321 Bethany L…
LSC Development to Convert Former Oceanside, NY, Laundry Plant to Self-Storage
Self-storage developer LSC Development LLC is in the process of acquiring a former commercial laundry facility in Oceanside, N.Y., with the intent to convert it into a Life Storage Inc. facility. The two-story, 76,000-square-foot Oceanside Institutiona…
Storage World Receives Final Approval for Exeter, PA, Self-Storage Development
Self-storage operator Storage World LLC and affiliate company Greenwing Associated Properties LP have received final approval to develop a 118,625-square-foot facility in Exeter, Pa. Construction on the $7 million project at 4990 Perkiomen Ave. is expe…
Social Media in the Digital Age: Why It’s Worth Every Self-Storage Operator’s Time
Self-storage operators who aren’t active on social media are missing a golden opportunity to connect with new and existing customers. Learn which platform is the best for those new to social media and how to make a lasting impression.
Inside Self-Storage Store Releases 2017 Maintenance Calendar and Guide
The Inside Self-Storage (ISS) Store, an e-commerce website providing research and education products for industry professionals, has released the “Self-Storage Maintenance Package 2017: Monthly Task Calendars and Guide.” Designed for facili…
FlexiSpace to Build £3M Self-Storage and Workspace Facility in Middleton, Manchester, England
FlexiSpace, a U.K. self-storage and workspace brand, is designing a new £3m site in Middleton, Manchester, England. The property on Old Hall Street will comprise 100,000 square feet of self-storage and workspace, which includes 10 offices, 50 veh…
Colliers International Hires National Director of Self-Storage Investment Sales
Commercial real estate company Colliers International Group Inc. has hired James “Ashley” Compton to serve as the firm’s national director of self-storage investment sales through its Nashville, Tenn., office. Compton most recently se…
Self Storage Specialists/Pogoda Cos. Showcases Management Services, Facility Amenities
In this commercial, third-party management firm Self Storage Specialists/Pogoda Cos. showcases some of the facility features it manages, including climate-controlled units, drive-in access, retail and security. The video also highlights management…
Westport Properties Buys 4-Facility Store Here Self Storage Portfolio in Texas
Westport Properties Inc. (WPI), which operates 110 self-storage facilities under the US Storage Centers brand, has acquired a four-property, Store Here Self Storage portfolio in Texas that was owned through a joint venture between RHW Capital Managemen…