Real estate developer Kevin Anetsberger, who owns a parcel of land in downtown Clarendon Hills, Ill., is looking to build a two-story self-storage facility containing 16 units he hopes to sell to individual owners. He may be also open to renting them, …
Twitter Talk: How the Social Media Giant Can Help Your Self-Storage Business
Of all the social media sites, Twitter may seem like the easiest one for self-storage operators to master. However, there’s more to it than offering up tweets about your current special. Here’s some guidance on making the most of your Twitter marketing…
Change to Fair Trading Act May Affect Self-Storage Contracts in New Zealand
Recent changes to the Fair Trading Act in New Zealand make it illegal to include an “unfair term” in standard business-to-consumer contracts and could impact several industries including self-storage. The updated law enables the Commerce Co…
Hongkong Storage Hosts Self-Storage Investment Seminar
Update 4/1/15 – Officials from Hongkong Storage and other invited speakers characterized the Hong Kong self-storage market as one poised for increased development during the company’s investment seminar earlier this week.
Self-Storage Operator U-Haul Buys Dollar Storage in Calverton, NY
U-Haul Co. of Long Island has acquired the former Dollar Storage facility in Calverton, N.Y., and rebranded it as U-Haul Moving and Storage of Riverhead. The property at 2080 River Road is the farthest east of any of the company’s stores on Long …
Out of Space Storage Gets Planning Approval in Pleasant Grove, UT
Out of Space Storage LLC received unanimous planning-commission approval for a self-storage development in Pleasant Grove, Utah. The facility will be comprised of 120,000 square feet of climate-controlled storage units and 8,000 square feet of retail f…
US Storage Centers Acquires Hickory Hill Self Storage in Memphis, TN
US Storage Centers Inc., which operates 85 self-storage facilities in 12 states, has acquired Hickory Hill Self Storage in Memphis, Tenn., for $3.4 million. The seller was Hickory Hill Self Storage LLC, according to a March 9 warranty deed. The Shelby …
Online Self-Storage Auctions: Dealing With Winner Defaults
Although most online self-storage auctions go smoothly, problems occasionally arise. Here’s advice on handling winners who fail to pay or empty the unit.
ISS News Desk: Newspaper Groups Oppose Self-Storage Lien-Law Updates Under Review
Self-storage lien-law bills under consideration in Maryland and New Mexico have drawn the ire of local newspaper associations, which are fighting to preserve the requirement that self-storage operators must issue public auction notices through the loca…
ISS News Desk: Newspaper Groups Oppose Self-Storage Lien-Law Updates Under Review
Self-storage lien-law bills under consideration in Maryland and New Mexico have drawn the ire of local newspaper associations, which are fighting to preserve the requirement that self-storage operators must issue public auction notices through the loca…