Walter Ray Pelfrey, a 78-year-old Choctaw, Okla., resident who owns self-storage and residential properties in the Oklahoma City metro area, has agreed to pay a total of $800,000 to seven women who accused him of sexual harassment. The plaintiffs, all …
Self-Storage Project to Move Forward in Union Charter Township, MI
The Union Charter Township, Mich., Board of Trustees granted a special-use permit last week that will allow real estate developer Mt. Pleasant Investment Properties LLC to move forward on its self-storage project at 1982 E. Remus Road. The approval com…
Ocean View, DE, Residents Oppose Self-Storage Project
Residents in Ocean View, Del., are opposing a self-storage project proposed by Galbraith Development Group LLC. Ron Golden, who lives across from the potential site on Muddy Neck Road, has collected signatures from 156 residents against the 46,000-squa…
Self-Storage Firm Investment Real Estate LLC Hires Director of Construction
Investment Real Estate LLC (IRE), a property-management and consulting firm serving the self-storage industry, has hired Jeff Murdorf as director of construction, responsible for leading all construction projects for the Investment Real Estate Group of…
Building Your Perfect Company Culture: Insider Advice for Self-Storage Owners
Developing the right company culture will make your self-storage team more creative, purposeful and successful. Here’s insight from a seasoned facility operator on building the perfect ethos.
Self-Storage Companies Extra Space, Yardi Systems Voted Among Top 100 Best Places to Work
Extra Space Storage Inc., a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT) and third-party management firm, and Yardi Systems Inc., a provider of management software for self-storage and other real estate, have been voted among the Best Places to Wor…
Inside Self-Storage Store Releases 2018 Facility-Maintenance Calendar Packages
The Inside Self-Storage (ISS) Store, an e-commerce website providing research and education products for industry professionals, has released the “Self-Storage Maintenance Package 2018: Monthly Task Calendars and Guide.” Designed for facili…
Inside Self-Storage Store Releases 2018 Facility-Maintenance Calendar Packages
The Inside Self-Storage (ISS) Store, an e-commerce website providing research and education products for industry professionals, has released the “Self-Storage Maintenance Package 2018: Monthly Task Calendars and Guide.” Designed for facili…
Today’s Self-Storage Design Trends: Materials, Architecture, Building Codes and More
The latest self-storage design trends are being driven by market factors such as smaller building sites, a need for multi-functional space, municipal demands, building codes and more.