A proposed self-storage development from Cornerstone Storage was rejected on Aug. 15 by the Littleton, Colo., City Council. Officials agreed with residents who opposed the project and indicated the plan didn’t fit well with the council’s lo…
Preparing and Executing Performance Reviews for Self-Storage Staff
The critical practice of conducting performance reviews has benefits for both self-storage owners and their staff. Here’s some advice for supervisors on preparing for an evaluation, what the meeting should cover, topics to avoid and more.
Couple Creates Design Competition Around Phoenix Self-Storage Proposal
When property owner Bruce Raskin got pushback from residents and businesses on the initial design for a self-storage facility he wanted to build in the trendy Melrose District of Phoenix, he and his wife took the feedback and created a design contest f…
NSA Property Holdings Acquires Self-Storage Facility in Lexington Park, MD
NSA Property Holdings LLC, an affiliate of real estate investment trust National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSAT), has acquired a 74,101-square-foot self-storage facility in Lexington Park, Md. Built between 2013 and 2015, the 9.8-acre property includes…
Self-Storage Owners Open Mixed-Use Property in Stirling, Ontario, Canada
Self-storage owners Greg and Shari Belyea opened a mixed-use property last week in Stirling, Ontario, Canada, that includes drive-through a self-storage facility and an auto-detailing shop. Excess Storage and Extreme Clean Detailing at 2472 Stirling-Ma…
Everything Self-Storage Operators Need to Know About the Americans With Disabilities Act
Self-storage owners who don’t meet the Americans With Disabilities Act requirements are leaving themselves vulnerable to lawsuits. Learn how to become compliant and raise your awareness of a new legal danger that could affect any property owner.
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New York Self-Storage Operators Participate in Monolith Solar Rooftop Lease Initiative
Several New York self-storage operators have joined an initiative from Monolith Solar Associates LLC in which the company will lease their rooftops as a way to reduce the ecological footprint of its solar farms. Boat N RV Condos, Luther Road Self Stora…
JHM Hotels Launches TD Self Storage Enterprise in the Southeast
JHM Hotels, an independent hotel developer and operator primarily in the Southeast, has launched TD Self Storage Enterprise LLC to develop and acquire storage assets in the region. The company has already built five self-storage facilities in Florida a…
U-Haul Converts Office Space to Self-Storage in Colorado Springs, CO
Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc., which operates more than 1,300 self-storage locations across North America, is converting a former office building in Colorado Springs, Colo., to self-storage. U-Haul acquired the 201,515-square-foot structure a…
Owner of Albion Self Storage in Edgerton, WI, Dies in Lawnmower Accident
Jon Halverson, owner of Albion Self Storage in Edgerton, Wis., died Sunday after his lawnmower overturned. The 52-year-old Stoughton, Wis., resident is survived by his wife, Rachael, and adult children, Ben, 22, and Bailie, 18.