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REITs Release 1Q 2013 Financial Results

The four U.S.-based self-storage real estate investment trusts (REITs)—CubeSmart, Extra Space Storage Inc., Public Storage Inc. and Sovran Self ...read more

New Development: Tips for Buying Land

With increasing land costs and escalating city and county building requirements, self-storage developers are getting more creative at finding sites ...read more

What Do Customers Think About You?

If you’ve never offered a survey to your self-storage tenants, now’s the time to try it. Surveying your customers can be an excellent way to gauge ...read more

How Do You Fill Up a New Self-Storage Facility?

An investor strongly considering self-storage wants to know the best ways to fill up a new self-storage facility. Join fellow Self-Storage Talk ...read more

Maximizing Your Sales Program DVD and Workbook

In this powerful training session, you'll discover better ways to educate customers about storage, set yourself apart from competition, generate more ...read more

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New Image Gallery Highlights the 2013 Inside Self-Storage World Expo

Earlier this month, thousands of self-storage owners, operators, investors, builders and vendors gathered at the Paris Hotel & Resort in Las Vegas for the Inside Self-Storage World Expo, the industry’s largest conference and tradeshow. Expressing a shift from industry ...More
April 17, 2013
Posted in News
StorQuest Self Storage to Host Los Angeles Auctions Benefitting Charity Storage

StorQuest Self Storage, an operator with facilities throughout Arizona, California, Colorado and Hawaii, will hold two charitable events this month in Los Angeles to benefit Charity Storage, a nonprofit organization that raises money for charities through self-storage ...More
April 17, 2013
Posted in News, Management
Janus International: Proper Procedures for Replacing Unit Doors

With unit doors comprising as much as 80 percent of a self-storage facility, keeping doors in working order reduces injury risk and aids in curb appeal. This video from Janus International walks you through the proper procedures for replacing doors, including customer ...More
April 17, 2013
Posted in Videos
Self-Storage Aggregator Website Storage.com Launches in Zombie Style

At this year’s Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Las Vegas, Storage.com officially launched its brand and grabbed attention with an eye-catching “Zombie Apocalypse” theme, telling potential customers they shouldn't “be caught dead without Storage.com.” An aggregator website ...More
April 17, 2013
Posted in News, Marketing
Image Gallery: Happenings and Highlights From the 2013 Inside Self-Storage World Expo

See highlights and hot happenings from this year's Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Las Vegas, including notable speakers and education seminars, cool giveaways on the show floor, evening receptions, Best of Business winners, eye-catching exhibits and more. ...More
April 16, 2013
Posted in Galleries
Abba Self Storage in Concord, CA, Completes Expansion

Abba Self Storage has completed a 20,000-square-foot expansion to its facility in Concord, Calif. The company added mostly larger units up to 15 by 35 feet to keep up with market demand and rental trends, according to the source. Jeff Smith, property manager, said customers ...More
April 16, 2013
Posted in News, Construction, Development
Bill Seeking to Apply Sales Tax to Self-Storage Rent Withdrawn in Louisiana

The sponsor of a Louisiana bill that sought to impose a 4 percent sales tax on self-storage leases and other commercial services has withdrawn the measure, according to the national Self Storage Association (SSA). State Rep. Kirk Talbot apparently withdrew the bill ...More
April 16, 2013
Posted in News, Legal Issues
Developer to Build Self-Storage Facility in Cudahy, WI

A real estate developer plans to build 60,000 square feet of self-storage space and 9,000 square feet for retail businesses on a vacant lot in Cudahy, Wis. This week Ken Breunig received conceptual approval from the city Plan Commission to develop separate buildings on 5 ...More
April 15, 2013
Posted in News, Development
William Warren Group, StorQuest Self Storage Hires VP of Ops

The William Warren Group Inc. (WWG), a privately held real estate company that operates the StorQuest Self Storage portfolio, has hired Gerald Valle as vice president of operations. Valle will be responsible for the performance of all operational department functions, ...More
April 15, 2013
Posted in News
Yacht Club Proposed for Self-Storage Conversion in Bethesda, MD

A hotel owner has proposed a plan to convert a former yacht club into a self-storage facility in downtown Bethesda, Md. The DoubleTree by Hilton chain took over the hotel portion of the former Yacht Club of Bethesda in 2006, but other areas of the building remain unused. ...More
April 15, 2013
Posted in News, Construction, Development