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Time Management for Facility Managers

One of the best aspects of the self-storage manager position is you can do a great job, get it all ...read more

Self-Storage Facility Spring Cleaning

After a hard, dreary winter, you may find your self-storage facility is in need of a spring ...read more

ISS Expo: Training in Key Business Areas

Successful self-storage facilities are led by proactive leaders whose daily decisions positively ...read more

Sounds of Storage Podcast: Anne Ballard

Customer-service expert Anne Ballard joined Self-Storage Talk Community Manager John Carlisle for ...read more

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AGC Survey: Construction Expected to Pick Up in 2012, Self-Storage Developers Remain Hopeful

During the recession, self-storage new construction slowed, and some jobs even halted. The slowdown led many self-storage developers to re-evaluate their staffing commitments, and some companies were forced to make reductions. ...More
10 hours ago
Posted in News, Construction, Development
World Economy, Local Self-Storage

This week the World Economic Forum is meeting in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, where the world's foremost thinkers in business, politics, academia, media, technology and manufacturing are discussing the state of the world and how to improve it for future generations. While ...More
11 hours ago By Teri Lanza
Posted in Blog, Management
Police Uncover Skeleton in Tampa Bay-Area Self-Storage Unit

This week the skeletal remains of a woman who died in 1995 were discovered this week in a unit at U-Stor Self Storage in Clearwater, Fla. ...More
13 hours ago
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Self-Storage Discounting: Factors to Consider Before Offering Concessions to Customers

The discounting of rental rates has become a surefire way for self-storage operators to gain market share. However, there are some concession practices that can hurt a self-storage operation in the long run. Here are some things operators should consider before offering ...More
Yesterday
Posted in Articles, Management
Inside Self-Storage World Expo Ancillary Symposium Focuses on Increasing Income

Because self-storage businesses have set expenses with few variables, business owners have an opportunity to increase their revenue by adding ancillary income streams. By offering additional services, owners can increase their bottom line and property value and keep ...More
Yesterday
Posted in News
Extra Space Storage to Release Complete 2011 Financial Results

On Feb. 21, self-storage real estate investment trust Extra Space Storage Inc. will release financial results for the three months and year ended Dec. 31. Company representatives will also host a conference call at 1 p.m. EST on Feb. 22 to discuss the results. Extra Space ...More
Yesterday
Posted in News, Finance
San Diego Self Storage Sets New Record for Holiday Toy Donations

San Diego Self Storage (SDSS), an operator with 19 facilities in the Greater San Diego area, collected 10,726 toys during its 2011 Toys for Tots holiday-donation drive, establishing a new company record. The company collected 8,570 toys in 2010. ...More
2 days ago
Posted in News, Management, Marketing
The Storage Center Two-Property Portfolio in Louisiana Sold

In a $1.8 million transaction, Gulf Coast operator The Storage Center sold a two-property self-storage portfolio in Baton Rouge, La., on Dec. 23. The company still has 11 self-storage facilities throughout Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. ...More
2 days ago
Posted in News, Finance, Real Estate
Facility Managers Can Earn Free Trip to Vegas on Self-Storage Talk

Enter the Loving Las Vegas contest, sponsored by Chateau Products Inc., on Self-Storage Talk (SST). Beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 25, and running through Valentine's Day, managers (or owner-managers) can take a shot at winning a prize package valued at nearly $1,200. ...More
2 days ago By John Carlisle
Posted in Blog, Management
Thoughts from the Road: Can Your Self-Storage Facility Be Found Online?

Self-storage operators need to take an objective look at their business’s profile on the Internet. This goes well beyond the visibility of an operator's website and should include places such as Google, Bing and Yahoo maps. ...More
2 days ago
Posted in Blog, Management, Marketing

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