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England Self-Storage Operator Storage King Sponsors Women’s Rounders League in Shrewsbury
England self-storage operator Storage King is sponsoring the local Shrewsbury Recreational Rounders League, a women’s sports group. As part of the agreement, the company has supplied the team with peacock-blue shirts and hoodies for its uniforms….
Self-Storage Components Manufacturer MBCI Launches Online Product-Ordering Tool
MBCI, a manufacturer of building components for self-storage and other industries, has launched online ordering tool to streamline the sale of its products. Shop.MBCI.com was developed with a focus on mobile-first design, a platform that allows custome…
Southern Self Storage Acquires Store Safe in Fountain Hills, AZ
Southern Self Storage, which operates facilities in Georgia and Florida, has expanded its portfolio to include Arizona. The company recently acquired Store Safe Self Storage in Fountain Hills, Ariz., for approximately $6.2 million through its affiliate…
Access Storage Now/Progressive Investment Co. Acquires Self-Storage Facility in Jasper, IN
Progressive Investment Co. LLC (PIC), a real estate development firm that operates self-storage facilities under the Access Storage Now brand, has acquired Southgate Storage in Jasper, Ind., from Jasper Southgate Industries Inc. The property at 428 N. …
New Self-Storage and Office Building Planned for Brentwood, TN
Real estate investment firm BBCB Investments LLC is seeking zoning approval to redevelop two adjacent properties in Brentwood, Tenn., to a mixed-use site that will include self-storage and an office complex. The proposal for the 4.2-acre site at 255 an…
Self-Storage Components Manufacturer Janus International Makes Changes to Estimating Team
Janus International Group LLC, a manufacturer of self-storage roll-up doors and building components, announced key organizational changes to its estimating team. The company has created new roles to align business operations and core growth strategies,…
Wheat Capital Affiliate Breaks Ground on Margate, FL, Self-Storage Facility
Wheat II-Margate, an affiliate of private-equity firm Wheat Capital Management LLC, recently broke ground on a new self-storage facility in Margate, Fla. The company purchased the 2.6-acre site at 5400 N.W. 31st St. in January for $2.4 million. The fou…
Group Fights to Save Historic Train Station on Simply Self Storage Site in Highland Park, IL
The Highland Park, Ill., City Council approved a redevelopment ordinance on Monday that will allow Simply Self Storage (SSS) to build a three-story facility on the site of a historic train station. The developer had planned to demolish the former Brier…
ShareLet Peer-to-Peer Storage Service Launched in New Zealand
ShareLet, a Christchurch, New Zealand-based startup, has launched a peer-to-peer marketplace for self-storage services in the region. Similar to other shared-economy networks, the company provides an online platform where people in need of storage can …