Budget Self Storage is celebrating the opening of its newest self-storage facility in Sarasota, Fla., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and donation drive on Sept. 22. The event at 4515 S. Tamiami Trail, 4-6 p.m., will be co-hosted by the Sarasota and Sie…
Budget Self Storage Opens in Sarasota, FL, Collects Donations for Charity
Budget Self Storage is celebrating the opening of its newest self-storage facility in Sarasota, Fla., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and donation drive on Sept. 22. The event at 4515 S. Tamiami Trail, 4-6 p.m., will be co-hosted by the Sarasota and Sie…
‘Chip’ Technology and the Self-Storage Operator
EMV (chip) technology has arrived, but few self-storage operators are embracing it. Should they? Here’s a look at the pros and cons of making the investment in a chip-reader system.
Dollar Tree Self Storage Manager in Corona, CA, Charged With Embezzlement
The facility manager at a Dollar Self Storage location in Corona, Calif., has been charged with seven counts of felony embezzlement and two counts of petty theft. Kimberly Mae Herrera, 57, was arrested on Sept. 2. She is accused of stealing nearly $18,…
Dollar Tree Self Storage Manager in Corona, CA, Charged With Embezzlement
The facility manager at a Dollar Self Storage location in Corona, Calif., has been charged with seven counts of felony embezzlement and two counts of petty theft. Kimberly Mae Herrera, 57, was arrested on Sept. 2. She is accused of stealing nearly $18,…
Moving-Services Provider Beara Group Launches Valet Self-Storage Service in New York City
Beara Group Inc., a New York City-based company specializing in moving services for businesses, has launched BearaBins.com as a valet-storage division serving all five boroughs of the city and Long Island. The offering provides an online platform throu…
Safeguard Self Storage Opens Conversion Project in Massapequa, NY
Safeguard Self Storage, which operates facilities throughout the eastern states, has completed the conversion of a former health club to self-storage in Massapequa, N.Y. It’s the company’s 69th storage property overall and 25th in the state…
Self-Storage Firm Investment Real Estate LLC Names VP of Brokerage
Investment Real Estate LLC (IRE), a property-management and consulting firm serving the self-storage industry, has promoted Kevin Bledsoe to vice president of brokerage. His responsibilities will include due diligence, feasibility studies, financial an…
Police Investigate 63 Self-Storage Unit Break-Ins at 3 Facilities in Bellevue, WA
Three self-storage facilities in Bellevue, Wash., have had 63 units broken into in the past six weeks, according to local police. Detectives are investigating incidents at Bellevue You-Store-It at 12863 Northup Way and two Public Storage locations&mdas…
Best Self Storage Provides Unit Space for Foster Closet of Michigan Charity Shop
Beth Krause, owner of Best Self Storage in Howell, Mich., has reserved a unit at the facility to serve as the Livingston County, Mich., outlet for Foster Closet of Michigan, a nonprofit organization that provides free clothing and personal items to fos…