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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

Latest Headlines

Self-Storage Operator LifeStorage Hosts ‘Spring Into Life Fair’ April 20 in Chicago

LifeStorage in Addison, Ill., is hosting a “Spring Into Life Fair” on April 20, featuring a variety of free activities for community members. The fair, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will include a garage sale, food drive, blood drive, free wellness screenings and diagnostic ...More
April 19, 2013
Posted in News, Management
SpareFoot Offers Free Self-Storage to Victims of Explosion in West, TX

SpareFoot, an online marketplace that streamlines the rental process for self-storage customers, is offering a free month of storage to the victims of the devastating fire and explosion that occurred April 17 in West, Texas. ...More
April 19, 2013
Posted in News
Learning the ‘Matrix’ Way at the Inside Self-Storage World Expo

With a full slate of education sessions, networking events and exhibitors, the knowledge siphoned from the Inside Self-Storage World Expo can be a little like living through “The Matrix.” Guest blogger Robert Madsen offers his show strategy and a unique perspective as an ...More
April 18, 2013
Posted in Blog, Management
Storage Post Self-Storage Facility in the Bronx Gets a Makeover

The Storage Post Self Storage facility at 112 Bruckner Blvd. in Bronx, N.Y., recently underwent a significant refurbishment. ...More
April 18, 2013
Posted in News
Do You Feel Safe at Your Self-Storage Facility?

Most self-storage operators consider their facilities a safe environment for themselves and tenants. Yet, an angry customer who spirals out of control, a criminal using a facility to store illegal items, or any number of other scenarios can lead an operator to feel unsafe ...More
April 18, 2013
Posted in Blog, Management
San Diego Self Storage Partners With San Diego Recycle on E-Waste Campaign

California operator San Diego Self Storage (SDSS) is partnering with Recycle San Diego (RSD) to host an electronic-waste (e-waste) recycling campaign in celebration of Earth Day on April 22. The free recycling event will be open to the public from April 21-27 at San Marcos ...More
April 18, 2013
Posted in News, Management
StorageBattles.com Releases Version 2 of Self-Storage Online Auction Website

StorageBattles.com, an online-auction website serving self-storage businesses, has released Version 2 of its platform, designed to enhance services to meet increased membership, company officials said. The website currently includes more than 3,500 U.S. self-storage ...More
April 18, 2013
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
USSelfStorageLocator.com Offers New Blogs for Self-Storage Operators, Consumers

USSelfStorageLocator.com, an online directory that helps consumers find storage facilities and generates rental leads for industry operators, is now publishing two new blogs, one tailored to consumers and the other targeted at facility owners and operators. “The Storage ...More
April 18, 2013
Posted in News
The Future of Self-Storage Signage: The Benefits of Electronic Message Centers

Technology has steered self-storage signage in a new direction that offers distinct advantages over traditional signage. Here’s a closer look at how electronic message centers can help self-storage operators gain more business. ...More
April 18, 2013
Posted in Articles, Management, Marketing
Amsdell Cos./Compass Self Storage Buys Facility in Memphis, TN

The Amsdell family of companies has purchased a self-storage facility in Memphis, Tenn. The facility has more than 52,125 net rentable square feet and will be operated by Compass Self Storage LLC. ...More
April 17, 2013
Posted in News, Real Estate