Richland Self Storage in Aiken, S.C., hosted a community barbecue on July 3 to celebrate Independence Day and raise funds for Wreaths Across America (WAA), a nonprofit organization that places wreaths on the graves of fallen servicemen. The storage ope…
New Stor-It Self Storage Facility to Be Built in Palm Coast, FL
Stor-It Self Storage owners Scott and Todd Vanacore recently acquired a 9-acre property in Palm Coast, Fla., for $625,000. The brothers intend to develop a six-building self-storage facility comprising 180,000 square feet of storage space including cov…
Self-Storage Tenant Accused of Threatening Fellow Customer With BB Gun in Gate-Entry Dispute
A customer at Cordata Self Storage in Bellingham, Wash., was arrested last week after allegedly pointing a BB gun at another tenant during a dispute over facility-gate entry. Jeffrey James Hansen, 39, reportedly tailgated through the property’s a…
Inside Self-Storage 2015 Guidebook Digest | Order Now
The ISS 2015 Guidebook Digest features select articles from all three digital Guidebooks in the 2015 series. This hard-copy edition offers insight on building, investing, ownership, management and more.
Acquiring Self-Storage Facilities: How to Be a Better Buyer and Close the Deal
If you’re looking to buy a self-storage facility, there are some things you can do to ensure the best possible outcome, particularly if a property has multiple bids. Here’s how to be a better buyer and close the deal.
5 Steps to Develop an Effective Content Strategy for Your Self-Storage Brand
To compete in today’s market, self-storage operators must get their content in front of their most important audiences at the right time, in the right place and with the right messaging. Here are five steps to develop an effective content strateg…
5 Steps to Develop an Effective Content Strategy for Your Self-Storage Brand
To compete in today’s market, self-storage operators must get their content in front of their most important audiences at the right time, in the right place and with the right messaging. Here are five steps to develop an effective content strateg…
Self-Storage Developer Proposes Creative Tax Solutions for Project in Prospect Heights, IL
Update 7/3/15 – Prospect Heights aldermen recently approved a Cook County, Ill., Class 7C tax incentive for the vacant property on which developer Jonathan Lunn intends to build a self-storage facility. The tax request was submitted by Lunn&rsquo…
Self-Storage Developer Proposes Creative Tax Solutions for Project in Prospect Heights, IL
Update 7/3/15 – Prospect Heights aldermen recently approved a Cook County, Ill., Class 7C tax incentive for the vacant property on which developer Jonathan Lunn intends to build a self-storage facility. The tax request was submitted by Lunn&rsquo…
Centreforce Technology Group Renames Its Self-Storage Marketing and Web-Services Division
Centreforce Technology Group Pty. Ltd., an Australia-based provider of facility-management software, marketing services and technology tools to the self-storage industry, has changed the name of its in-house graphic-design and Web-services division, We…