Public Storage Inc., a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT), has opened a new facility in Humble, Texas, a growing suburb that lies northeast of Houston. The three-story asset at 8717 N. Sam Houston Parkway E. comprises 140,000 square feet …
Self-Storage REIT Public Storage Opens New Facility in Humble, TX
Public Storage Inc., a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT), has opened a new facility in Humble, Texas, a growing suburb that lies northeast of Houston. The three-story asset at 8717 N. Sam Houston Parkway E. comprises 140,000 square feet …
Investing in Self-Storage: Gauging Property Potential
As self-storage grows within the commercial real estate industry, new investors are increasingly entering the market. This article will help those who are new to the business navigate the buying process.
Author Mark Helm: Establish Dollars-Per-Month Goals for Your Self-Storage Business
In this video, Mark Helm, author of “Creating Wealth Through Self-Storage,” explains why it’s important to establish and track dollars-per-month and occupancy goals as part of a storage facility’s key performance indicators. He …
Former General Counsel for Self-Storage Operator LifeStorage Joins WZEM Law Firm
Vince Toenjes, the former general counsel and corporate secretary for Chicago-based self-storage operator LifeStorage LP, which was purchased last year by Sovran Self Storage Inc. (now known as Life Storage Inc.), has joined the Atlanta law firm of Wei…
Self-Storage Software Provider SiteLink Enhances Cloud Solution for UK Market
SiteLink, which provides facility-management software and payment-processing services for self-storage operations, has added enhancements to the U.K. version of its cloud-based software and assigned dedicated customer-service representatives to assist …
Storage Deluxe Faces Residential Opposition to Self-Storage Facility Proposed for New Hyde Park, NY
Storage Deluxe, a Manhattan-based self-storage owner and developer, faces an uphill battle to secure a special-use permit that would allow a facility to be built at 1401 4th Ave. in New Hyde Park, N.Y. The board of trustees tabled the request last week…
Planners Favor Montgomery Development Group Self-Storage Project for Spartanburg, SC
The Spartanburg, S.C., Planning Commission voted unanimously last week to recommend approval for a zoning change on 2.3 acres at 899 E. Main St., which would enable local real estate developer Montgomery Development Group (MDG) to build a self-storage …
Proposed Self-Storage Project Moves Forward in Niles, IL
Indianapolis-based self-storage developer Adams French Properties LLC (AFP) intends to build a four-story mixed-use facility in Niles, Ill. The structure at 7421 Waukegan Road would be 50 feet tall, with the top three floors dedicated to storage and th…
Ideal Movers and Storage Seeks Approval to Open Second Location in Deerfield, MA
Update 8/18/17 – The Deerfield Planning Board voted unanimously on Monday to recommend the self-storage project proposed by Ideal Movers and Storage. Revised plans from the project engineer to address water-drainage issues were discussed during t…