The self-storage industry is the backdrop for a new horror-thriller novel by Jay Bonansinga, known for penning the “The Walking Dead” novel series. Titled “Self Storage,” the book centers on Johnny Fitzgerald, a graphic illustra…
4 Practical Ways to Become a Better Self-Storage Manager
If you’re struggling in your role as a self-storage facility manager or just want to be a stronger employee, here are four things you can start doing today to improve your performance and career.
UK Self-Storage Operator Big Yellow to Sponsor Cambridge University Rugby Team
Big Yellow Self Storage in Cambridge, England, is sponsoring the Cambridge University Rugby Union Football Club (CURUFC) for its upcoming season. The donation will help the club to maintain its grounds and support the coaching staff for the six men&rsq…
A-1 Self Storage Donates $500K to St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center
A-1 Self Storage, which operates 48 facilities in California, has donated $500,000 to St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center (SMSC), a nonprofit that offers programs for adults with developmental disabilities. The money will be used for renovations for th…
Owner of Belmont Self Storage in NH Plans to Build Second Facility
Al Mitchell, who owns Belmont Self Storage in Belmont, N.H., intends to build a second location on the site of a former car dealership. Mitchell is planning up to 60,000 square feet of storage space, including units large enough to accommodate boats an…
The Davis Cos., Highland Development Ventures to Convert Reality TV Studio to Self-Storage in Stamford, CT
A joint venture between Boston-based The Davis Cos. (TDC) and Valhalla, N.Y.-based Highland Development Ventures LLC intends to convert the majority of a 152,000-square-foot television studio in Stamford, Conn., to a self-storage facility. The real est…
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Declaring Goods ‘Abandoned’ in Self-Storage: Why Auction or Eviction Are Safer
If a self-storage manager runs across a unit that contains only what appears to be “garbage,” it can be tempting to declare the unit abandoned and toss the goods. Here’s why the remedies of auction or eviction are safer options.
Storage West to Build Self-Storage, Boat/RV-Storage Facility in Surprise, AZ
With a 5-0 vote, the Surprise, Ariz., City Council approved a zoning change Tuesday that will allow Storage West Self Storage to build a second location in the city. The facility will include vehicle storage.
Sandia Park Self Storage of New Mexico Receives Energy Star Award
Sandia Park Self Storage in Sandia Park, N.M., was one of four organizations to receive a “Business Energy Efficiency Star” award last week from Public Service Co. of New Mexico (PNM). The operator converted its exterior metal-halide lights…