Self-storage operators who are unfamiliar with Twitter might wonder how the platform works and how it can help them grow their business. This article explains the basics and benefits of the platform and why it should be an integral part of your social …
National Storage Affiliates Trust Acquires Security Storage in Hollywood, MD
National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSAT), a Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in self-storage, has acquired Security Storage in Hollywood, Md. The facility at 43890 Commerce Ave. sits on 4.08 acres. It comprises 46,932 net renta…
National Storage Affiliates Trust Acquires A+ Mini Storage in Navarre, FL
National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSAT), a Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in self-storage, has acquired an A+ Mini Storage facility in Navarre, Fla. The facility at 7030 Navarre Parkway comprises 91,825 rentable square feet …
The Hampshire Cos Opens New Extra Space Self-Storage Facility in Westwood, NJ
The Hampshire Cos., a private real estate investment firm and self-storage operator, has opened a new self-storage location in Westwood, N.J., in partnership with First Westwood Realty LLC. The 100,000-square-foot facility offers 916 climate-controlled…
U-Haul Unveils New Self-Storage Conversion in Urbana, IL
Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc., which operates nearly 1,000 self-storage locations across North America, has opened a new facility in Urbana, Ill., that it converted from the former Southgate Shopping Center. The property at 2010 S. Philo Road…
Self-Storage Rental Rates Stay Flat in Texas
Rental rates for self-storage units in Texas have been relatively flat for four consecutive years, after an 18 percent spike between 2012 and 2014, according to data released this week by SpareFoot, an online marketplace for self-storage consumers. The…
Self Storage Horror Fiction Novel
Best-selling author Jay Bonansinga creates thrills and chills in this harrowing tale of a heroin addict and his son who are forced to face demons real and imagined while trapped inside a self-storage unit. Order now!
Florida Self Storage Association to Host Owners Summit
The Florida Self Storage Association (FSSA) will host its annual Owners Summit, Nov. 1-2, at the Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota, Fla. Open to self-storage owners, operators and investors, the event will begin with an evening reception in the hotel’s Ba…
Valley Storage Acquires 3 Best Little Warehouse Self-Storage Facilities in Ohio
Valley Storage Co., which operates 16 self-storage facilities in five eastern states, has acquired three Best Little Warehouse Self-Storage facilities in Elyria and Grafton, Ohio. Together, the sites comprise 110,480 square feet of storage space in 727…
Keeping Competitive in Staff Compensation: Strategic Structuring for Self-Storage Wages and Incentives
Are you doing enough to attract and retain the most talented employees at your self-storage operation? Paying a strong hourly wage isn’t enough. Here are strategic ways to structure incentives that will retain facility staff and bolster the botto…