Premier Storage Investors LLC, a self-storage real estate investment and development company, has acquired a parcel in Germantown, Tenn., for $4.4 million on which it plans to develop a self-storage facility. The 1.42-acre property at 1138 Second Ave. …
Petra Storage Solutions Breaks Ground on Self-Storage Development in Opelika, AL
Self-storage developers Sallie Deen, Andy Freeman and Mike Thompson recently broke ground on Petra Storage Solutions in Opelika, Ala. A public ground-breaking event and media day, slated for Oct. 5 at 10 a.m., will include officials from the Auburn and…
South Africa Self-Storage Operator XtraSpace Expands ‘The Workspace’ Network of Co-Work Offices
XtraSpace Self Storage, which operates flexible, co-working office space and business services in many of its self-storage facilities in South Africa, is expanding the office concept and rebranding a separate work-space solution as The Workspace. The c…
OpenTech Adds Veteran Auctioneer to StorageTreasures Self-Storage Auction Team
OpenTech Alliance Inc., a Phoenix-based provider of self-storage technology and a majority stakeholder in the StorageTreasures.com self-storage auction website, has added veteran auctioneer Bill Betthauser to the Storage Treasures team. OpenTech p…
Former Contractors Business Converted to Self-Storage in Willoughby, OH
Real estate developer Osborne Capital Group has converted the former Capital Contractors building in Willoughby, Ohio, to a self-storage facility branded as Ace Storage. Osborne Capital acquired the site in January from a receivership, according to the…
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Pinterest for Self-Storage Operators: Using ‘Promoted Pins’ to Drive Business
A new tool on Pinterest allows self-storage operators to get their message in front of a targeted audience. Learn how the website’s Promoted Pins function works as well as how to craft a pin.
Making Money From Underperforming Self-Storage Properties: A Case Study
Self-storage operator Chandler Properties purchased an underperforming facility in Cleveland, Tenn. This case study demonstrates how the owner discovered this fixer-upper and the steps he took to help the business reach its full potential.
Storage Post Self Storage Acquires 3 Facilities in NY
Atlanta-based Storage Post Self Storage has acquired three facilities in Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties, N.Y. The company now owns 25 properties in the state.