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In Memoriam: Robert Bret, FSSA

Robert Bret, executive director of the Florida Self Storage Association (FSSA), died June 7 while vacationing in Jamaica. He was 40. ...read more

5 Tips for Succession Planning

All family businesses should have a solid succession plan in place, one that helps the senior generation leave with ease while welcoming the ...read more

A Little Summertime Storage Reading

Do you remember celebrating summertime as a kid, spending days lazing around doing the things you loved? For me it was lounging by the pool with my ...read more

The Great Bollard Debate

See what Self-Storage Talk members have to say about advising a manager who needs to replace the bollards at his facility due to damage caused by ...read more

Planning Your Self-Storage Exit Strategy

This webinar will teach you some approaches to planning your business exit strategy, including when to divest yourself from the asset, determining ...read more

Latest Headlines

Florida Self Storage Association to Host Webinar on Reputation Management

The Florida Self Storage Association will host a webinar that will help self-storage operators manage their online reputation, May 21, 1-2:30 p.m. EST. Presented by Matt Grant, an online strategist with The Storage Group, the event will teach facility owners and managers ...More
May 10, 2013
Posted in News, Management, Marketing
Re-Designing a Self-Storage Facility: Renovations Add Curb Appeal and a Competitive Edge

While changes in management and marketing can help a struggling self-storage facility, sometimes the only way to attract new customers and stay competitive is through a proper re-design. From roof to the doors, learn how renovations can improve curb appeal and profit. ...More
May 10, 2013
Posted in Articles, Construction
Self-Storage Facility in Rockford, IL, Becomes Second Red Dot Storage Location

A-1 Sandy Hollow U-Storage in Rockford, Ill., was recently sold to Red Dot Storage I LLC for $648,000. The 25,560-square-foot facility at 5750 Sandy Hollow Road will be rebranded as Red Dot Storage. ...More
May 10, 2013
Posted in News, Real Estate
California Operator San Clemente Self Storage Highlights Vehicle Storage

In this short marketing video, San Clemente Self Storage demonstrates how its self-storage units can be used to store vehicles. The California self-storage operator has more than 700 units available in a variety of sizes. The facility offers 24-hour recorded video ...More
May 10, 2013
Posted in Videos
New Partnership With StorageBattles.com Allows SmartStop Self Storage Facilities to Hold Online Auctions

Strategic Capital Holdings LLC (SCH), the sponsor of self-storage operator Strategic Storage Trust Inc., has partnered with StorageBattles.com to offer online storage auctions for its SmartStop Self Storage locations. The company had previously relied on its district ...More
May 9, 2013
Posted in News, Management
SSG Development and Extra Space to Open New Self-Storage Facility in Somerville, MA

SSG Development LLC, a real estate investment and property development company that develops, builds and owns self-storage facilities along the East Coast, is opening a new facility in Somerville, Mass., in early June that will be managed and branded by Extra Space Storage. ...More
May 9, 2013
Posted in News
Records-Storage Software Provider O’Neil Raises Money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

O’Neil Software, a provider of software solutions for records-storage centers worldwide, has selected St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as the fundraising recipient for this year’s oneilPartner Conference, Sept. 18-20, in Huntington Beach, Calif. Formerly called the ...More
May 9, 2013
Posted in News
Stor-All Storage Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Deerfield Beach Headquarters

Stor-All Storage, a self-storage operator with 44 facilities throughout Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Deerfield Beach, Fla., location and headquarters. ...More
May 8, 2013
Posted in News
Self-Storage Among Top-Performing REITs During First Quarter 2013

Self-storage and shopping malls posted the largest first-quarter 2013 financial gains among real estate investment trusts (REITs). Although REITs across most sectors performed well during the quarter, self-storage was among a group whose earnings exceeded analyst ...More
May 8, 2013
Posted in News
Proposed Self-Storage Development Denied in Marco Island, FL

City zoning officials in Marco Island, Fla., voted 5-1 Friday against a proposed zoning amendment that would enable Progressive Auto Storage to add traditional self-storage units to its vehicle-storage business. The request for a C-4 zoning district was opposed by two ...More
May 8, 2013
Posted in News, Development, Legal Issues