SmartStop Asset Management LLC, a diversified real estate company that manages 86 self-storage facilities in Canada and the United States, has hired Stefan Kulas as managing director for Greater Toronto. Kulas will assist in growing SmartStop’s self-st…
YCC Storage Launches Valet Self-Storage Service in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
YCC Storage Inc., a startup business specializing in valet self-storage, has launched service in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The company uses a mobile app and online platform that allows customers to schedule item pickup, maintain a visual catalog of sto…
Iconic Atlanta ‘Flying Saucer’ Building Could be Replaced by Self-Storage Development
An iconic building in Atlanta’s Midtown area, often referred to as the “flying saucer” or “round restaurant,” could be in danger of being torn down in favor of a five-story self-storage structure proposed by local real est…
Village Self Storage Under Construction in Fruitland Park, FL
A new Village Self Storage facility is under construction in Fruitland Park, Fla. The site at the intersection of County Road 466A and Micro Racetrack Road is being developed by Summerfield, Fla.-based Dustin Nelson Inc.
The Mele Group Releases Self-Storage Video Series Examining Real Estate Market Trends
The Mele Group, the predominant self-storage advisory team for commercial property-investment firm Marcus & Millichap, has planned a series of videos examining real estate trends within the storage industry. The first two videos, examining market p…
Self-Storage Building Supplier Storage Structures Hires New President
Storage Structures Inc., a self-storage building supplier serving Canada, Latin America and the United States, has appointed Richard Allen as president. In his new role, he’ll direct the company’s overall strategy and day-to-day operation a…
Westy Self Storage of Norwalk, CT, Assists Tiny Miracles Foundation
Westy Self Storage of Norwalk, CT, donated space in June to The Tiny Miracles Foundation (TTMF), enabling volunteers to pack welcome bags and home-care starter kits for parents of infants born prematurely in Fairfield County, Conn. Dozens of parents, G…
The Mele Group Offers Outlook on Self-Storage Real Estate
In this video, Michael Mele, senior director, and Luke Elliott, associate vice president of investments, of Marcus & Millichap’s National Self Storage Group, reflect on the self-storage real estate market for the first half of 2016, and offer…
Advice for Disciplining and Terminating a Self-Storage Employee
When it comes to disciplining and terminating a self-storage employee, there are human resources and legal factors to consider. With proper documentation and preparation, you can get through the situation with professionalism and protect your business …
Advice for Disciplining and Terminating a Self-Storage Employee
When it comes to disciplining and terminating a self-storage employee, there are human resources and legal factors to consider. With proper documentation and preparation, you can get through the situation with professionalism and protect your business …