Strategic Storage Trust IV Inc. (SST IV), a public, non-traded, real estate investment trust (REIT) sponsored by SmartStop Asset Management LLC, surpassed $10 million in aggregate investment subscriptions by June 30. Meeting the threshold requirement a…
Ridgecrest, CA, Planning Commission Approves A-American Self-Storage Expansion
Update 9/28/17 – The Ridgecrest Planning Commission on Tuesday was scheduled to discuss the site plan submitted by A-American Self-Storage for its Norma Street facility expansion. The project is expected to add four new structures comprising 18,3…
Tornado Damages Katy, TX, Self-Storage Business
A tornado that ripped through Katy, Texas, on Saturday morning caused serious damage to a self-storage facility, several homes and an auto dealership. The office of RV, Boat & Mini Storage at 27227 Katy Freeway was completely destroyed. Some vehicl…
Self-Storage Components Manufacturer Janus International Named to ‘Inc. 5000’ List
Janus International Group LLC, a manufacturer of self-storage roll-up doors and building components, has been named to “Inc.” Magazine’s “Inc. 5000” list of fastest-growing private companies for the fourth time in the last…
Lighthouse Self Storage Opens New Facility in Carson City, CA
Lighthouse Self Storage, which operates 17 locations in California and Florida, opened a new facility last month in Carson City, Calif. Converted from an industrial space, the property at 21640 S. Wilmington Ave. contains 695 storage units and 30 vehic…
Skilled Workers Wanted: Self-Storage Builders Face Down the Construction Labor Shortage
As new self-storage facilities continue to spring up nationwide, many builders are struggling to find qualified workers. A labor shortage across the U.S. construction industry has led increased project costs and delays. Here’s how developers are …
11 Smart Strategies for Self-Storage Data Security
There’s an overwhelming number of digital threats actively targeting industries like self-storage. Follow these 11 strategies to keep your business and customer data safe from cyber-attacks and mobile breaches.
Maximum Mini Storage Project Gets Approval in Universal City, TX
The Universal City, Texas, City Council unanimously approved a Future Land Use Plan amendment, several conditional-use permits and a zoning change during its Aug. 15 meeting, allowing Maximum Mini Storage to move forward with development plans on three…
Self-Storage REIT Strategic Storage Growth Trust Acquires Nantucket, MA, Facility
Strategic Storage Growth Trust Inc. (SSGT), a public, non-traded, self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT) sponsored by SmartStop Asset Management LLC, has acquired Nantucket Storage Center in Nantucket, Mass. The property at 6 Sun Island Road …
Self-Storage Software Provider SiteLink Expands Product Features
SiteLink, which provides facility-management software and payment-processing services for self-storage operations, has expanded and added platform features designed to help facility managers streamline the customer-conversion and payment process, and s…