Canadian self-storage operator Dymon Storage Corp. is in the process of fulfilling its Greater Toronto expansion plan, with six facilities expected to be complete by the end of 2018. The first will be a massive structure comprising up to 500,000 square…
Bruno’s Self Storage Buys Land to Build Facility in West Bend, WI
Bruno’s Self Storage 2 LLC has acquired a 5.67-acre parcel in the West Bend Corporate Center of West Bend, Wis., with the intent to develop a 134,000-square-foot facility. Once complete, the property will be managed by self-storage real estate in…
California Governor Signs Bill Eliminating Self-Storage Lease Notice of Certified Access
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed an amendment to the state’s Civil Code on July 21 that removes a previous requirement for self-storage rental agreements. With this change, self-storage operators and other unnecessarily impacted commercial-prop…
Dillon Road Self Storage Expands in Hilton Head Island, SC
Dillon Road Self Storage of Hilton Head Island, S.C., has recently expanded. The 24,200-square-foot addition at 159 Dillon Road brings the property’s total leasable space to 71,830 square feet, according to the source.
Equator Capital Management to Develop Self-Storage Facility in Staten Island, NY
Update 10/5/17 – The Equator self-storage conversion project in Staten Island was listed among September’s “top 10 biggest real estate projects coming to NYC” by “The Real Deal” magazine, which provides news on the N…
Transforming an Older Self-Storage: Property Knowing When and How to Upgrade
Prospective customers often choose a self-storage facility based on their first impression of a property. What does yours say? Learn renovation techniques that can transform an older site to great effect.
Ready for Anything: Tips to Help Self-Storage Operators Improve Safety and Prepare for Emergencies
When it comes to accidents or other emergencies at a self-storage property, it’s imperative that the facility operators know how to act. Learn how to keep staff and tenants safe when disaster strikes.
3 Steps to Identifying Your Self-Storage Facility’s Target Market
Although there may be a point in everyone’s life when they need self-storage, “everyone” should not be your target market. People in transition are our broad target, but for the best return on your marketing dollars, it’s essent…
Director of Welsh Self-Storage Operator Easystore Climbs Mount Kilimanjaro for Charity
Brendan Connies-Laing, director of Wales-based operator Easystore Self Storage Ltd., recently climbed Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, to raise awareness about Techniquest, the charity the company is supporting this year. The…
Self-Storage Components Manufacturer Janus International Acquires ASTA Door Corp.
Janus International Group LLC, a manufacturer of self-storage roll-up doors and building components, has acquired ASTA Door Corp., a U.S. supplier of rolling-door products. ASTA will continue to operate as a standalone company under its current preside…