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Georgia Governor Signs New Lien Law

Earlier this month Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law Senate Bill 61, an amended self-storage lien-law bill that updates the state’s ...read more

Safety Hazards and Bodily Injuries

As one of their many tasks, self-storage operators must guard against accidents that can occur on the property to tenants, visitors and staff. ...read more

The Danger of One Bad Apple

Commonly used self-storage terms like “free” or “secure” may seem innocent, but all it takes is one bad apple—a disgruntled customer with an ax to ...read more

Do You Keep a ‘Do Not Rent To' List?

See what Self-Storage Talk members have to say about keeping a "do not rent to" list of problem past tenants, the criteria used to make the list and ...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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Stor-All Storage Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Deerfield Beach Headquarters

Stor-All Storage, a self-storage operator with 44 facilities throughout Colorado, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Deerfield Beach, Fla., location and headquarters. ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News
Self-Storage Among Top-Performing REITs During First Quarter 2013

Self-storage and shopping malls posted the largest first-quarter 2013 financial gains among real estate investment trusts (REITs). Although REITs across most sectors performed well during the quarter, self-storage was among a group whose earnings exceeded analyst ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News
Proposed Self-Storage Development Denied in Marco Island, FL

City zoning officials in Marco Island, Fla., voted 5-1 Friday against a proposed zoning amendment that would enable Progressive Auto Storage to add traditional self-storage units to its vehicle-storage business. The request for a C-4 zoning district was opposed by two ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News, Development, Legal Issues
The Benefits of Online Self-Storage Auctions

Online self-storage auctions are quickly gaining traction due to their convenience and benefits for facility operators and auction bidders. Find out how these auctions work and why they can be equally if not more effective than traditional onsite auctions. ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in Articles, Legal Issues, Management
Topps Products Inc. Offers Advice on Self-Storage Roof Maintenance

Sun, wind, snow, rain and especially aging can damage a self-storage facility’s roof over time. However, some damage to metal roofs can be fixed without having to replace the entire roof. In this video, Topps Products Inc., a roof-repair company, highlights its method for ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in Videos, Management
Dymon Self Storage Opens New Facility in Ottawa, Expanding Rapidly in Canada

Canadian self-storage operator Dymon Self Storage, which has seven facilities in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, recently opened a new facility in Ottawa and will continue to expand its brand with further development. The company, which opened its first facility in 2006, will open ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News, Construction, Development
Carriage Barn Mini Storage Gets Approval for Expansion in Hope Valley, R.I.

Self-storage operator Carriage Barn Mini Storage in Hope Valley, R.I., received approval from the planning board last week to expand the facility. At the May 1 meeting, the members of the planning board unanimously approved a special-use permit, enabling the facility to add ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News, Construction, Development
Federal Capital Partners Teams With Self Storage Zone to Convert Washington, DC, Food Bank

Federal Capital Partners (FCP), a Chevy Chase, Md.-based real estate investment company, has partnered with Self Storage Zone, an Orlando, Fla.-based operator and developer of self-storage facilities, to convert a former food bank into a three-story self-storage operation. ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News, Construction, Development, Real Estate
South Shore Self Storage in Lynbrook, NY, Sells for $2.1M

South Shore Self Storage in Lynbrook, N.Y., recently sold for $2.1 million to Omega Self Storage, which operates four other facilities in Long Island, N.Y., and New Jersey. ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News, Real Estate
Texas Self Storage Owner Receives Rocky Strickland Community Enhancement Award

Doug Hunt, owner of six Access Self Storage facilities in Texas, was recently presented with the Rocky Strickland Community Enhancement Award from the Lancaster (Texas) Chamber of Commerce. ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News