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Choosing and Working With a Self-Storage General Contractor
Hiring the right general contractor is a critical step in the self-storage development process. Follow this advice to choosing and working with the right company for your next project.
Self-Storage Property Damage: Policy Must-Haves and Prevention Advice
Like any brick-and-mortar business, a self-storage facility is vulnerable to property damage. Whether unforeseen events are caused by natural or man-made forces, it’s important your business is protected through a quality insurance policy.
Real Estate Developer Foulger-Pratt Plans Self-Storage Facility for Eckington Area of Washington, DC
Real estate development firm Foulger-Pratt intends to build a five-story self-storage facility in the Eckington neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The company is under contract to purchase a narrow, 0.85-acre lot at 72 Florida Ave. N.E., with plans to re…
Dahn Corp. Acquires AAAA Self Storage Facility in Virginia Beach, VA
Dahn Corp., which operates 38 self-storage facilities under the Mini U Storage brand name, has acquired a AAAA Self Storage facility in Virginia Beach, Va., from Wyoming Associates LLC. Built in 2004 on more than 5 acres, the property comprises 57,275 …
Volatility Can Irreparably Harm Your Self-Storage Operation
The customer may not always be right, but even during instances when a tenant or prospect is out of line or completely off the rails, maintaining decorum and civility should be your first line of defense. When it comes to customer service and business-…
Johnson Development Associates Plans 5-Story Extra Space Self-Storage Facility for Atlanta
Johnson Development Associates Inc. (JDA), a real estate developer with interests in self-storage, intends to build a storage facility as part of a mixed-use development planned for Atlanta. The five-story structure at 1299 Northside Drive would compri…
Johnson Development Associates Plans 5-Story Extra Space Self-Storage Facility for Atlanta
Johnson Development Associates Inc. (JDA), a real estate developer with interests in self-storage, intends to build a storage facility as part of a mixed-use development planned for Atlanta. The five-story structure at 1299 Northside Drive would compri…
AGF Manufacturing Launches New Air-Venting Valves for Self-Storage Fire-Sprinkler Systems
AGF Manufacturing Inc., which specializes in fire-sprinkler products and components, has launched a new line of air-venting valves called PURGEnVENT, which can be used in self-storage facility sprinkler systems and other applications. The valves are de…
AGF Manufacturing Launches New Air-Venting Valves for Self-Storage Fire-Sprinkler Systems
AGF Manufacturing Inc., which specializes in fire-sprinkler products and components, has launched a new line of air-venting valves called PURGEnVENT, which can be used in self-storage facility sprinkler systems and other applications. The valves are de…