Most self-storage operators will face the need to file an insurance claim from time to time. Understanding the steps involved as well as your role can lead to a smoother process.
2017 Case Study: What Happens When the Unexpected Happens in Self-Storage
This case study by Tenant Property Protection shows how tenant losses were covered after a fire at Money Saver Mini-Storage in Portland, Ore., destroyed 313 units. It provides an overview of what happened and how claims were handled, and includes inter…
Speaker Proposals for 2018 ISS World Expo Extended to July 7
We’re accepting speaker proposals for the 2018 event, April 3-6, at the Paris Hotel & Resort in Las Vegas. If you’re interested in presenting an education seminar, submit a proposal now! The deadline for submissions is July 7.
Teaneck, NJ, Ditches Self-Storage Plan, Pursues Historic Designation for Greenbelt
Update 7/12/17 – The measure to rezone a portion of the Route 4 greenbelt to allow a self-storage development is off the table after Teaneck officials learned the wooded lot is protected under the New Jersey Green Acres program and can’t be…
Montville, NJ, Ordinance Allows Self-Storage Near Senior Housing, Office Districts
The Montville, N.J., Township Committee passed a zoning ordinance on June 13 that will allow self-storage to be developed in two office-building zones. The revised ordinance will enable a storage project to proceed on U.S. Route 202, near a senior-livi…
NSA Property Holdings Acquires Tri-State Self Storage in Castle County, DE
NSA Property Holdings LLC, an affiliate of real estate investment trust National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSAT), has acquired a three-property Tri-State Self Storage portfolio in Castle County, Del., from Tri-State Realty Associates L.P. The facilitie…
Inside Self-Storage Opens Data Collection for 2017 Top-Operators List
Inside Self-Storage (ISS) is now collecting data for its 2017 Top-Operators List, which identifies 100 of the self-storage industry’s leading operators based on total net-rentable square footage. The list includes facility and brand owners, independent…
Designing Self-Storage Sites for Maximum Security
A well-designed self-storage facility will be more secure and repel would-be thieves. Consider the following advice on building layout, office safety, lighting and other important security elements for your next storage project.
Self-Storage Ban Discussed in Warrenton, OR
Update 10/23/17 – The Warrenton Planning Commission unanimously rejected a zoning amendment on Thursday that would have restricted self-storage development to the east side of U.S. Highway 101. Commissioners agreed with public comments that the p…
Valet Self-Storage Supplier Omni Enables Item Sharing Between Customers
Omni, an app-based startup specializing in valet self-storage services in San Francisco and parts of the Bay Area, has added item-sharing capabilities for its users. Items stored by customers are categorized as “personal” by default, but th…