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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

Important Facility-Safety Practices

One of the basics of operating a successful self-storage facility is ensuring it's crime-free and safe for staff and tenants. By incorporating these ...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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Guarding Against Self-Storage Perils: Facility Managers Deter Crime and Ensure Personal Safety

Operating a self-storage facility shouldn't be a perilous job, but it can involve certain dangers, particularly if you live on site. Every operator faces the potential of crime and safety hazards that can threaten facility staff and tenants. In this article, self-storage ...More
3 days ago
Posted in Articles, Management
Australian Self-Storage Operator Kennards Nears Controversial Zoning Victory

Kennards Self Storage of Australia is nearing a zoning victory in the city of Wollongong that would enable the company to build a storage facility in an area zoned for heavy industrial use. Kennards purchased land in the Kemblawarra Industrial Precinct and Business Park in ...More
4 days ago
Posted in News, Development
Storage Post Self Storage Acquires Pelham, NY, Facility From Acadia Realty Trust

Storage Post Self Storage has purchased a self-storage facility in Pelham, N.Y., from Acadia Realty Trust, a publicly traded real estate investment trust. Storage Post has managed the 76,000-square-foot facility since 2010 and will continue to operate it under the Storage ...More
4 days ago
Posted in News, Real Estate
Vertical Consultants Offers Tips on Signing a Cell-Tower Lease

Before signing a lease to add a cell tower to a self-storage property, Vertical Consultants advises operators to take these factors into consideration. The company represents landowners in negotiations regarding cell-tower lease transactions ...More
4 days ago
Posted in Videos
MJ Partners Releases Overview of 1Q 2013 Self-Storage REIT Performance

MJ Partners Real Estate Services has released a 20-page report highlighting key performance metrics from the first-quarter 2013 quarterly financial results issued by the four U.S.-based self-storage real estate investment trusts (REITs)—CubeSmart, Extra Space Storage Inc., ...More
5 days ago
Posted in News
U.K.’s Access Self Storage Markets Unit Options Via Unique Contortionist Photo Shoot

U.K. self-storage operator Access Self Storage has come up with a clever way to market the variety of storage configuration options inside its units. The company hired contortionists Pixie Le Knot and Oohla Lowri to squeeze themselves into a small unit and pose for photos ...More
5 days ago
Posted in News, Marketing
Keeping a Self-Storage Facility Safe for Tenants and Employees

One of the basics of operating a successful self-storage facility is ensuring it's crime-free and safe for staff and tenants. By incorporating these six safety and security measures, operators can protect their facility from the bad guys while keeping employees and tenants ...More
5 days ago
Posted in Articles, Management
Airport Self Storage in Salem, OR, Hosts Dog-License Amnesty Event

Airport Self Storage in Salem, Ore., and Marion County Dog Services will host a dog-license amnesty even on May 25 that will offer forgiveness on late fees and license violations as well as reduced-cost vaccinations. ...More
6 days ago
Posted in News
U.K. Self-Storage Operator Big Yellow Houses 112 Giraffes for Zoo Celebration, Art Exhibit

The United Kingdom's Big Yellow Self Storage Co. is storing a shipment of 112 giraffe sculptures that will be part of the Colchester Zoo's 50th birthday celebrations. ...More
6 days ago
Posted in News
Pro-Guard Self Storage Donates Unit Space as Prizes for Poulsbo, WA, Viking Fest

Pro-Guard Self Storage has donated the free use of two units at its Poulsbo, Wash., facility as prizes during the 45th annual Viking Fest, a three-day festival celebrating the Scandinavian heritage of Poulsbo and Kitsap County. The festival will be held on May 17-19 and ...More
6 days ago
Posted in News, Management