Category Archives: Self Storage

A 70-year-old man was found dead on Monday inside a unit at Evans Self Storage in Evans, Colo. Employees discovered the body of David Carroll while conducting a routine security check. Police believe Carroll was a transient and said it appears he died …

American Spectrum Realty Inc., a real estate investment-management company that operates self-storage facilities under the 1st American Storage brand, recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Texas, while the firm is also in the middle of…

Update 4/20/15 – The Xenia City Council approved a rezoning ordinance earlier this month that will enable David Martin Construction Co. to pursue its self-storage development on a lot near the intersection of Kinsey Road and North Detroit Street….

Live Oak Bank has launched a lending division for self-storage developers, investors and owners nationwide. The bank offers up to 100 percent financing for acquisitions, expansions of existing facilities, new construction, refinancing of current debt, …

Dainton Self Storage has officially opened in Plymouth, England. The refurbishment of the empty warehouse required the company to invest an additional £200,000.

Elite Self Storage in Rothwell, Queensland, Australia, is being plagued by hundreds of wild pigeons. More than 300 birds are nesting in the area and the population continues to grow, according to facility manager Ann Daley.  

Market-research firm IBISWorld Inc. has released a report examining the Canadian self-storage market. The “Storage and Warehouse Leasing in Canada” publication contains industry statistics, market data, trends, and information on the sector…

Doug Hunt, owner of Access Self Storage and Truck Rental, is running for re-election to the Ovilla, Texas, City Council. The six-year veteran of the council believes the city is poised for growth during the next five years.

Todd Riordan, owner of Happy Happy Self Storage in Columbus, Ind., won the grand prize in Self-Storage Talk’s 2015 “Loving Las Vegas” Video Challenge with this heartwarming video, which features his two adorable daughters. The girls t…

Good customer service is becoming an increasingly important part of the self-storage industry. With competition growing, operators can’t afford to be complacent when it comes to looking after their customers. Here are some simple but key componen…