Metro Storage LLC, which operates 120 self-storage properties in 12 states, has purchased a parcel of land for $5.2 million in Carlstadt, N.J., on which it plans to build a three-story facility. The nearly 4-acre industrial site at 765 Route 17 is in W…
Casey Development Launches The Keep Storage Self-Storage Brand in Texas
Casey Development Ltd., a diversified real estate development and investment firm, has broken ground on its third The Keep Storage facility in San Antonio.
Can You Charge Your Self-Storage Customers a Fee to Cover the Cost of Credit Card Transactions?
While credit cards offer a convenient method of payment for self-storage customers, facility operators have to contend with transaction fees charged by credit card companies. Can you charge your tenants a fee to cover these costs, and if so, is it wise…
All Systems Go! 4 Key Areas of Focus to Optimize Self-Storage Business Performance
The variables that affect self-storage operation can make facility ownership challenging. The key to peak performance is the successful implementation of strategic systems that optimize marketing, sales and maintenance efforts.
StorageMart Expands to UK With £100M Big Box Self Storage Acquisition
StorageMart, a Columbia, Mo.-based self-storage operator with facilities in Canada and the United States, has expanded its footprint to the United Kingdom by acquiring Big Box Storage Centres for £100 million. The Big Box portfolio includes 15 lo…
All Storage Gets Zoning Change for Self-Storage Development in Rowlett, TX
The Rowlett, Texas, City Council has approved a zoning change that will allow All Storage to build a self-storage facility in an area previously zoned for limited commercial development. The project at 1800 and 1900 Castle Drive will feature a pair of …
U-Haul Self-Storage: Acquisition and Development October 2016
Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc., which operates more than 1,200 self-storage locations across North America, continues to acquire existing storage facilities as well as convert empty buildings to self-storage. The company recently announced the…
U-Haul Self-Storage: Acquisition and Development October 2016
Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc., which operates more than 1,200 self-storage locations across North America, continues to acquire existing storage facilities as well as convert empty buildings to self-storage. The company recently announced the…
Final Phase Completed at Moove In Self Storage of Quarryville, PA
Moove In Self Storage, which operates 17 facilities in Maryland and Pennsylvania, has completed the final phase of its facility in Quarryville, Pa. The project at 950 Lancaster Pike began in March. Spurred by demand, the expansion included the construc…
Sun Self Storage of Alabama Sponsors Puppypalooza Fundraiser
Sun Self Storage, which operates five facilities in Alabama, was a sponsor for the Oct. 15 “Pupplypalooza” event at Kiesel Park in Auburn, Ala. Designed to raise funds for the Lee County Humane Society (LCHS), the festival included dog demo…