Trico Capital Investments Inc., a real estate investment company operating self-storage facilities as Lighthouse Self Storage and other brands, intends to build a 204,135-square-foot facility in Palm Beach County, Fla., near the communities of Greenacr…
Reputation Management and Public Relations: A Comprehensive Guide for Self-Storage Operators
By taking a proactive approach to public relations and handling crisis situations gracefully, self-storage operators can keep good favor in the eyes of the public. Follow these steps to manage your facility’s reputation before and after a catastr…
Avoiding Heat Stress: Keeping Self-Storage Operators and Tenants Safe
As a self-storage operator, you likely spend most of your day indoors. However, there will be times when you need to be outside … in the sun. That’s why it’s critical to be cognizant about heat stress for your own safety and that of …
Avoiding Heat Stress: Keeping Self-Storage Operators and Tenants Safe
As a self-storage operator, you likely spend most of your day indoors. However, there will be times when you need to be outside … in the sun. That’s why it’s critical to be cognizant about heat stress for your own safety and that of …
Megacenter Miramar Buys 14.7 Acres From Broward College to Build Mixed-Use Self-Storage Project in Florida
A partnership that includes Red Megacentro, a Chile-based real estate developer and self-storage operator, has acquired 14.7 acres in Miramar, Fla., for $10 million. Megacenter Miramar LLC, managed by Patricio Ureta and Pablo Wichmann, acquired the pro…
Kure It Cruise to Honor Memory of Charity Founder and Self-Storage Veteran Barry Hoeven
The 8th Annual Kure It Cancer Research Bay Cruise this evening will honor the memory of founder and self-storage veteran Barry Hoeven, who passed on June 16. The cruise will depart from the Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach, Calif., and include drinks…
A+ Storage Plans Mixed-Use Self-Storage Project for Bellevue, TN
Tommy Pierce, owner of A+ Storage of Tennessee LLC, is seeking final site-plan approval to build a mixed-use project in Bellevue, Tenn., that will include self-storage. A+ Storage Old Hickory in Bellevue will be the company’s first development in…
Access Storage Now to Develop Unmanned Self-Storage Facility in Ireland, IN
Access Storage Now, which operates nine self-storage facilities in Indiana, is developing its 10th project just west of Ireland, Ind. The site is on Indiana State Road 56, across from Hutson Inc., a John Deere dealership.
Minneapolis Considers Conversion of Grain-Silo Building to Self-Storage
Minneapolis officials are considering a rezoning request that would allow property owner Adam Mackie to convert a nearly 90-year-old grain-silo building into self-storage. The triangular, 0.78-acre lot is currently zoned for residential uses, but Macki…
Pegasus Group Buys 2 Storage City Facilities From Norwegian Self-Storage Operator
Pegasus Group, a real estate investment and management company that owns and operates 51 self-storage facilities in 11 states under the Central Self-Storage brand, has acquired two Storage City properties in Antioch and Milpitas, Calif. The Bay Area fa…