In this second video from The Mele Group, Marcus & Millichap’s National Self Storage Group executives Michael Mele, senior director, and Luke Elliott, associate vice president of investments, examine trends in the self-storage developmen…
Identifying Your Target Markets: Marketing and Matchmaking in Self-Storage
To effectively market to your ideal self-storage customers, you must first understand who those customers are. Here are some ways to identify and tap into your facility’s best target markets.
Boca Raton, FL, Zoning Board Fears Ordinance Changes Would Trigger ‘Runaway’ Self-Storage
Ordinance changes proposed by an unidentified self-storage developer pursuing a conversion project in Boca Raton, Fla., have planning and zoning board members wary they could trigger an unwanted surge in self-storage development, according to the sourc…
Wilmington, VT, Residents Air Anxiety Over Proposed Self-Storage Project
Property owner Edward Erhard has applied for a zoning waiver in Wilmington, Vt., to build a self-storage facility on the former site of the Fat City night club. Erhard wants to develop two single-story metal buildings that would comprise a total of abo…
Main Street Climate Storage in Chattanooga, TN, Celebrates Grand Opening
The grand opening of Main Street Climate Storage in Chattanooga, Tenn., was celebrated on Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Open to the public, the event at 1420 Carter St. began at10 a.m., offering refreshments and self-storage facility tours. Ch…
Storage Giant Receives Approval to Build Mixed-Use Self-Storage Development in Brislington, England
Wales-based self-storage operator Storage Giant Ltd. received approval from the Bristol City Council to build a mixed-use development in Brislington, England, that will include office and retail space as well as self-storage. The proposal for the 1.9-a…
Things to Consider When Choosing an Online Auction Service for Your Self-Storage Lien Sales
Not all self-storage facilities are created equal, and neither are online marketplaces for their lien-sale auctions. Here are several things to consider when choosing a provider for your online storage auctions.
Apex Self Storage Opens New Facility in Hulme, England; Participates in Box Challenge
Apex Self Storage has opened a new facility in the Hulme area of Manchester, England. The Princess Road property features three floors of office space and a high-security area that can only be accessed biometrically. Two facility employees are getting …
Niles, IL, Officials Consider Imposing Self-Storage Fees
Village officials in Niles, Ill., are examining ways to increase revenue, including the imposition of a new tax on self-storage businesses. Trustee George Alpogianis proposed implementation of a self-storage tax during an Aug. 12 meeting of the general…
Storage Express Opens New Self-Storage Facility in Indianapolis Passes 90-Property Milestone
Storage Express, which operates 91 self-storage properties in five states, recently opened a newly built facility in Indianapolis, the company’s eighth location in the city and 90th overall. The property at 3235 E. Hanna Ave. is along Interstate …