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Maintenance for Your Security System

Theft, vandalism, arson and other property damage that result from an improperly functioning security system can have a devastating impact on your ...read more

ISS Releases International Digital Issue

Inside Self-Storage (ISS) has released its 2017 International Digital Issue, which includes in-depth articles about the growth, challenges and ...read more

Generating Revenue With Profit Centers

As self-storage continues to move away from the “industrial” moniker and likened more to a “retail” offering, operators are ...read more

Managing Climate-Controlled Units

Determining the right temperature for your climate-controlled self-storage units can be tricky, especially during seasonal changes. Operators discuss ...read more

New Release: ISS Top-Operators List Expanded for 2017

The 2017 Top-Operators Lists feature data on the top 100 self-storage facility owners and top 50 management companies. The package includes an Excel ...read more

Bee Safe Scales Back Development Plans

The recent wave of self-storage development activity has created a logjam of project applications in cities across the country, particularly in the ...read more

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Author Mark Helm: The Effect of Tenant Delinquency on Self-Storage Income

In this video, Mark Helm, author of “Creating Wealth Through Self-Storage,” explains the calculated effect of tenant delinquency on facility income and how it fits into an operation’s key performance indicators. He also discusses why facility operators ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in Videos
South Africa Self-Storage Operator Stor-Age to Acquire StorTown Portfolio

Update 10/11/17 – Stor-Age intends to move forward with its StorTown purchase by acquiring 99.9 percent of DanCor shares for R145 million. The transaction is expected to occur through subsidiary Roeland Street Investments, according to the source. The StorTown ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in News
Inside Self-Storage Releases 2017 International Digital Issue

Inside Self-Storage (ISS) has released its 2017 International Digital Issue, which includes in-depth articles about the growth, challenges and operation of self-storage businesses in Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, South America and the United Kingdom. Written for ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in News
Self-Storage Could Replace 'Old Peanut Factory' in Billerica, MA

A proposed self-storage facility in Billerica, Mass., cleared its first hurdle on Oct. 5 when the town’s body of representatives approved an overlay that will add self-storage as an additional use for a 6.4-acre parcel at 26 Cook St. The applicant intends to convert ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in News
Sky Real Estate Submits Proposal for Mixed-Use Self-Storage Project in Overland Park, KS

Developer Wes Grammer of Sky Real Estate LLC submitted a proposal last week to build a mixed-use project in Overland Park, Kans., that will comprise self-storage, a hotel, and retail and restaurants. The plans for the property at 7240 Shawnee Mission Parkway include ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in News
Westport Properties/US Storage Centers Hires New VP of Acquisitions

Westport Properties Inc. (WPI), which operates 122 self-storage facilities under the US Storage Centers brand, has hired Ben Hall as vice president of acquisitions. Hall will focus on helping the company grow its portfolio on the East Coast, according to a press release. ...More
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Australia-Based Peer-to-Peer Self-Storage Operator Spacer Raises $2.7M, Buys Parkhound

Spacer.com.au Pty. Ltd. of Australia, a peer-to-peer self-storage marketplace, has raised $2.7 million in funding that it will use to acquire competitor Parkhound and pursue other expansion opportunities. The purchase will add 55,000 customers and 10,000 parking spaces to ...More
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Inside Self-Storage International 2017

The Inside Self-Storage International issue is a snapshot of the self-storage industry around the world. Written by industry experts, the articles offer an in-depth analysis on development, trends, investment opportunities and more in several countries. IN THIS ISSUE The ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in Digital Issues
The Many Hats of a Self-Storage Manager

A self-storage management position isn’t an ordinary desk job. The following highlights the many “hats” site managers wear to operate a successful facility. ...More
2 weeks ago By Donna Edwards Posted in Articles
Metro Storage, Mr. Bodeguitas Form Self-Storage Joint Venture in Central America

Metro Storage LLC, which operates more than 125 self-storage locations in 14 states, has formed a joint venture with Guatemala-based self-storage operator Mr. Bodeguitas International (MBI) through its subsidiary Metro Storage International (MSI). The partnership will ...More
2 weeks ago Posted in News