U.K. self-storage operator Storage King is seeking five charities to support during its annual Christmas Toy Appeal. The charities must register with the storage operator by Sept. 30. They must also provide information about the types and number of gif…
Self-Storage REIT National Storage Affiliates Trust Completes Acquisition of iStorage Portfolio, Management Platform
Update 10/10/16 – The NSAT joint venture has completed its acquisition of the iStorage portfolio. Separately, the REIT also closed on its purchase of the iStorage property-management platform. As part of the latter acquisition, NSAT appointed Ste…
Using Shipping Containers to Establish or Grow a Self-Storage Business
Shipping containers offer a great opportunity for self-storage operators looking to establish or grow a business without the hassle of construction. Here are some advantages of this strategy.
New Zealand Self-Storage Operator National Mini Storage Helps Owners Reclaim Their Garage
In this amusing commercial from New Zealand self-storage operator National Mini Storage the message is simple: Your car wants the garage back. The title character takes a hysterical walk down memory lane as he prepares to move items from his garag…
Storage West Self Storage Director to Speak at Event for Arizona Interactive Marketing Association
Don Willis, director of sales and marketing for Storage West Self Storage, will be the featured speaker at an Arizona Interactive Marketing Association (AZIMA) event on Sept. 22 at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas in Scottsdale, Ariz. AZIMA is…
Storage Development Partners Pursues 8-Story Self-Storage Project in Atlanta
Storage Development Partners LLC (SDP), the self-storage development affiliate of Storage Pros Management LLC, is under contract to buy a 0.66-acre plot and medical office building in Atlanta from Parkside Partners, a local commercial real estate acqui…
Self-Storage Manager Robbed, Beaten by 2 Men in New Hyde Park, NY
A self-storage manager at Storage 1-2-3 Inc. in New Hyde Park, N.Y., was robbed and injured last week by two men who stole an undisclosed amount of cash. The two suspects entered the self-storage office at 119 S. 3rd St. on the evening of Sept. 6 and f…
Self-Storage REIT Extra Space Announces CEO Change; Kirk and Margolis to Speak at BAML Conference
Spencer F. Kirk, CEO of publicly traded self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT) and third-party management firm Extra Space Storage Inc., will retire from his position on Dec. 31. Kirk will be replaced by Joseph D. Margolis, presently the comp…
2 Charged in Theft at Budget Self Storage in De Sota, MO
Police have issued arrest warrants for two people in connection with an Aug. 20 theft at Budget Self Storage in De Sota, Mo. Michael Giffin, 36, and Stephanie Lipe, 33, have been charged with receiving stolen property, according to the source.
Self-Storage Operator Storage Pros Management Announces New President
Storage Pros Management LLC (SPM), which owns and manages 26 self-storage facilities, has promoted John D. Price III to president. He previously served as the company’s chief financial officer and executive vice president. His responsibilities no…