A proposed self-storage facility in Billerica, Mass., cleared its first hurdle on Oct. 5 when the town’s body of representatives approved an overlay that will add self-storage as an additional use for a 6.4-acre parcel at 26 Cook St. The applican…
Sky Real Estate Submits Proposal for Mixed-Use Self-Storage Project in Overland Park, KS
Update 1/10/18 – The Overland Park Planning Commission recommended approval on Monday for Sky Real Estate’s mixed-use project. The 77,250-square-foot storage facility is expected to be built north of the 108-room hotel. The permitting proce…
Westport Properties/US Storage Centers Hires New VP of Acquisitions
Westport Properties Inc. (WPI), which operates 122 self-storage facilities under the US Storage Centers brand, has hired Ben Hall as vice president of acquisitions. Hall will focus on helping the company grow its portfolio on the East Coast, according …
Australia-Based Peer-to-Peer Self-Storage Operator Spacer Raises $2.7M, Buys Parkhound
Spacer.com.au Pty. Ltd. of Australia, a peer-to-peer self-storage marketplace, has raised $2.7 million in funding that it will use to acquire competitor Parkhound and pursue other expansion opportunities. The purchase will add 55,000 customers and 10,0…
The Many Hats of a Self-Storage Manager
A self-storage management position isn’t an ordinary desk job. The following highlights the many “hats” site managers wear to operate a successful facility.
Metro Storage, Mr. Bodeguitas Form Self-Storage Joint Venture in Central America
Metro Storage LLC, which operates more than 125 self-storage locations in 14 states, has formed a joint venture with Guatemala-based self-storage operator Mr. Bodeguitas International (MBI) through its subsidiary Metro Storage International (MSI). The …
Benchmark Secured Storage Builds New Facility in Hartland, WI
Benchmark Secured Storage of Hartland LLC is building a new self-storage facility in Hartland, Wis., near a commercial park and close to Wisconsin Highway 83. Managing members and lifelong friends Doug Hafemann and Aaron Kahle have raised $1 million of…
All About Storage Opens New Omaha, NE, Location
All About Storage is developing a self-storage facility in Omaha, Neb., its third in the state. The property at 11634 I St. is slated to open within three months, according to a company press release.
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Bluebird Self Storage Makes Partial Progress on Zoning Changes in Scarborough, ME
Bluebird Self Storage scored a partial victory this week when the Scarborough, Maine, Town Council approved one of two zoning requests regarding a facility the operator wishes to build in the Enterprise Business Park on Haigis Parkway. Though the counc…