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Public Storage Announces Rent Hike

Public Storage Inc., a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT), will increase rental rates this year up to 8.5 percent. John Reyes, the ...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

Auctioning a Unit Without a Lease

See what Self-Storage Talk members have to say about advising a manager who can’t locate the rental agreement for a tenant in default but wants to ...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

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6 Blog Marketing Tips for Self-Storage Operators

Social sharing and blogging can help your self-storage facility’s website rank higher in online searches and attract new customers. Here are some efficient and effective ways to add a blog component to your website. ...More
May 6, 2013
Posted in Articles, Management, Marketing
The Power of Color in Self-Storage Facilty Design

The attractive use of color in self-storage building design can add an important dimension to the overall curb appeal of the finished structure. There are three primary ways to use color: for branding purposes, to improve building aesthetics and as part of the landscaping. ...More
May 4, 2013
Posted in Articles, Development
U-Haul Adds Self-Storage Facility to Rental Operation in Minot, ND

The U-Haul Co. of Fargo has completed construction of a self-storage facility at its existing U-Haul rental operation in Minot, N.D. The new addition to U-Haul Moving and Storage of Minot features two single-story storage buildings comprised of 33,150 net rentable square ...More
May 3, 2013
Posted in News, Construction, Development
Self-Storage Operators in Marco Island, FL, Oppose Zoning Change Sought by Vehicle-Storage Company

A proposed zoning amendment under consideration in Marco Island, Fla., would enable Progressive Auto Storage to add traditional self-storage units to its vehicle-storage business, but the petition is opposed by some neighboring self-storage operators. Those in opposition ...More
May 3, 2013
Posted in News, Legal Issues
Barker Pacific Group, Artemis Real Estate Acquire Third California Self-Storage Property

The self-storage real estate partnership of Barker Pacific Group and Artemis Real Estate Partners Fund I recently acquired Security Self Storage in Rohnert Park, Calif., as the third property in the group’s portfolio. ...More
May 3, 2013
Posted in News, Real Estate
SpareFoot Staff Members Move Their Funky Items Into a Different Self-Storage Unit

In this episode of “Adventures in Storage,” Patrick Mizer, lead developer, and Tony Emerson, SEO analyst, for SpareFoot, an online marketplace that streamlines the rental process for self-storage customers, talk about their experience moving strange items from one ...More
May 3, 2013
Posted in Videos
Every Decision You Make Can Impact Your Self-Storage Business

Every decision made by self-storage managers and owners can either help or hurt their business. Guest blogger Joel Little says it is critical all employees understand the importance of the role they play in the success of a self-storage operation. The keys to success are ...More
May 2, 2013
Posted in Blog, Management
Self-Storage REIT Extra Space Releases Mobile App for Customers

Extra Space Storage Inc., a self-storage real estate investment trust, has released a mobile app for customers using devices with iOS and Android operating systems. The app includes account-management features for existing storage customers including bill payment, auto-pay ...More
May 2, 2013
Posted in News, Marketing
Storage Post Self Storage Renovates Yonkers, NY, Facility

As part of its company-wide branding initiatives, Storage Post Self Storage recently renovated its facility in Yonkers, N.Y. The multi-story storage building at 131 Saw Mill River Road received extensive updates to the interior and exterior that dramatically alter its ...More
May 2, 2013
Posted in News
3 Keys to Successful Crisis Management for Self-Storage Operations

Understanding human nature and how people react to crisis is one of the fundamental keys to crisis management. By following these three suggestions, self-storage operators can be better prepared for an emergency. ...More
May 2, 2013
Posted in Articles, Management