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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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California Self Storage Association Offers New Employment-Manual Template

The California Self Storage Association (CSSA) is now offering a fully customizable employment-manual template to help self-storage operators avoid employment lawsuits. Written specifically for the CSSA by labor and employment specialist Lisa Barnett Sween of Lewis Brisboe ...More
April 1, 2013
Posted in News, Legal Issues
Understanding Capitalization Rates in Today's Self-Storage Market

While there’s a lot of information available about capitalization (cap) rates in the self-storage industry, it’s not always accurate, and it’s often found in generalizations. Self-storage investors and owners need a fundamental understanding of cap rates so they can ...More
March 31, 2013 By Ben Vestal
Posted in Articles, Real Estate
Storage Door Curtains Partners with DBCI to Distribute, Install Self-Storage Products

Storage Door Curtains, the manufacturer of Weatherized Door Curtains for self-storage roll-up doors, has partnered with door manufacturer DBCI (Doors & Building Components Inc.) to sell, install and distribute its product line in the United States and Canada. ...More
March 29, 2013
Posted in News
StorageTreasures.com to Share Survey Results on Self-Storage Auction Issues

StorageTreasures.com, a website designed for self-storage auction hunters, recently conducted a survey of thousands of storage auction bidders in the United States and Canada, asking them about various auction-related issues. Findings will be released once the data has been ...More
March 29, 2013
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Dive Into Industry Video with the Self-Storage TV Online Stream

Many self-storage operators and vendors have been using video as a marketing tool on their websites and through vehicles like YouTube to try to win business from their target audiences, but much of the best content gets lost. This week, Inside Self-Storage launched ...More
March 29, 2013
Posted in Blog, Marketing
Advice for Choosing Self-Storage Facility-Management Software in 2013

Choosing management software for a self-storage facility is one of the most important tasks an operator will undertake. It’s the tool they use every day. So how can they ensure they pick the one that’s right for their operation? Here are some things to keep in mind. ...More
March 29, 2013
Posted in Articles, Management, Technology
Wounded Warrior Outdoors Invites Self-Storage Operators to Participate in 'One for the Troops'

Wounded Warrior Outdoors, a non-profit organization that provides combat-wounded service members with therapeutic outdoor adventures across North America, is pleased to invite self-storage operators to participate in "One for the Troops." Through this special fundraising ...More
March 28, 2013
Posted in Galleries
Self-Storage Draws Investment Interest as Alternative Commercial Real Estate Sector

Self-storage has emerged from the recession as a resilient, attractive and profitable alternative sector for commercial real estate developers and investors, according to this brief interview with Steve Mellon, managing director of Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). JLL is a ...More
March 28, 2013
Posted in Videos, Development, Real Estate
Self-Storage Consultant Better Management Systems Partners with Brazilian Law Firm

Better Management Systems LLC (BMS), a self-storage consulting firm, has partnered with Puzzilli & Martins Law Firm in São Paulo, Brazil, to enhance its services to international property developers. The partnership will focus on site selection and legal services ...More
March 28, 2013
Posted in News
Safeguard Self Storage Buys Property in Brooklyn, NY, for 65th Location

Safeguard Self Storage has purchased property in Brooklyn, N.Y., where the company intends to develop its 65th location. The facility will comprise 50,000 square feet in 786 units and offer security features and other amenities. The company currently has 20 self-storage ...More
March 28, 2013
Posted in News, Development, Real Estate