Update 12/16/15 – The Chicopee City Council is considering a change to its zoning laws that would require self-storage developers to obtain a special-use permit for properties zoned as business. The permit would require approval from the council …
Online Self-Storage Auction Provider StorageStuff.Bid Partners With Legacy Auction Services
StorageStuff.Bid, an online network of auctioneers, self-storage facility owners and a team of technology partners who specialize in Internet marketing and Web design, has partnered with Legacy Auction Services, which offers live-auction services natio…
Self-Storage Directory Find Local Storage Launches New Pricing Program
Find Local Storage (FLS), a consortium of 30 self-storage owners who operate an online facility directory, has launched a new pricing program for its lead-generation services. Operators can now pay a flat fee of $25 per month per facility for unlimited…
Storage Giant’s ‘Giant’ Foot Highlights Self-Storage Property Features
Wales-based self-storage operator Storage Giant capitalizes on its name to create a unique delivery in this commercial. The “giant” foot walks customers through the rental process, highlighting property features such as security, ameni…
Aries Capital Offers Non-Recourse Financing for Self-Storage Owners
Aries Capital, a commercial real estate mortgage and investment banking firm, is expanding its focus on the self-storage market, offering non-recourse permanent debt and bridge loans to self-storage operators nationwide. The company specializes in 10-y…
MegaStorage to Add Solar Power to Panama Self-Storage Facilities
MegaStorage, a Panama-based self-storage operator, will install solar-panel systems at its three Panama facilities, which will be designed to offset more than 30 percent of the electricity used to power the properties, according to a press release. The…
Marcus & Millichap Releases National, Local Self-Storage Reports for Second Half of 2015
Marcus & Millichap, a commercial property investment firm prominent in the self-storage industry, has released a series of semiannual reports for the second half of 2015, including one national report and more than 40 reports on major U.S. markets….
New York Self Storage Association Hosts 2015 Conference and Membership Meeting
The New York Self Storage Association (NYSSA) will host its 2015 conference and membership meeting, Sept. 28-29, at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, N.Y. The t event will feature educational seminars, vendor exhibits and a cocktail rece…
Self-Storage Operator A Storage Place Expands in Colorado
A Storage Place, which operates 29 self-storage facilities in Arizona, California and Colorado, is expanding one of its properties and building two more facilities in Colorado.
Morningstar’s Blue Doors Storage Fund II Acquires Self-Storage Facility in Bryan/College Station, TX
Morningstar Properties LLC, which operates self-storage facilities under the Morningstar Mini-Storage brand, has acquired a self-storage facility in Bryan, Texas, under its proprietary investment vehicle, Blue Doors Storage Fund II. The facility is in …