Kure It Cancer Research, a nonprofit dedicated to funding kidney cancer and other underfunded malignancies, has reached a $6 million milestone through continued support from self-storage organizations, including national and state industry associations…
Hawaii Governor Signs Update to Self-Storage Lien Law
Hawaii Gov. David Y. Ige signed an update to the state’s self-storage lien law on July 11 that enables storage operators to communicate with tenants via e-mail, advertise lien sales in a place other than the local newspaper, conduct auctions onli…
Self-Storage Insurance Agency MiniCo Earns ‘Award of Excellence’ From IMCA
MiniCo Insurance Agency LLC, a provider of insurance products for the self-storage industry, received an “Award of Excellence” last month from the Insurance Marketing & Communications Association (IMCA) for its marketing campaign suppor…
Valet Self-Storage Startup Second Closet Raises $500K in Seed Money in a Single Day
Second Closet, a startup specializing in valet self-storage services in Toronto, recently raised $500,000 in seed funding in one day. The round was led by entrepreneurial brothers Michael and Richard Hyatt, along with AJB Software founder Naresh Bangia…
Judge Approves $5M Class-Action Settlement Against Self-Storage REIT Extra Space
U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor of the District of New Jersey has approved a $5.08 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit against Extra Space Storage Inc., a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT) and third-party management compan…
Twister Rips Through W&W Self Storage in Livingston, TX
A tornado that whipped through Livingston, Texas, Saturday afternoon caused serious damage at W&W Self Storage, ripping apart a building and leaving several units and their contents drenched by rain. A few local residents shared camera footage of t…
Miller-Valentine Group, CBC Atlantic Break Ground on 2 South Carolina Self-Storage Facilities
Update 9/21/17 – CBC Atlantic and Miller-Valentine Group have broken ground on a second three-story self-storage facility in South Carolina. Similar to the North Charleston project, the climate-controlled structure at the intersection of N. Rhett Avenu…
2017 ISS World Expo Videos Now Available On-Demand!
44 education sessions from the 2017 ISS World Expo are now available in on-demand format and priced at just $20 each! Watch these online videos and learn everything you need to know about the self-storage industry.
Advancements in Self-Storage Access-Control Technology
A self-storage facility’s access-control system is critical to its security. Learn about advancements in this technology.
Limiting Your Self-Storage Facility’s Exposure to Crime
The job of a self-storage company is to provide a secure place for customers to store their belongings. Follow these guidelines to prevent would-be thieves from targeting your property.