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Florida Self Storage Association Outlines 2013 Legislative Agenda

Fresh off last year’s political victory in getting a new self-storage lien law passed, the Florida Self Storage Association (FSSA) has outlined its 2013 legislative agenda. The FSSA issued an e-mail this week stating it wants to pursue options for posting public notices, ...More

March 12, 2013

Posted in News, Legal Issues

Bird-B-Gone Unveils New Electric Bird Deterrent for Self-Storage and Other Uses

Bird-B-Gone Inc., a manufacturer of products designed to safely keep birds away from self-storage facilities and other types of buildings, released an addition to its line of electric bird deterrents. Effective for small and large birds, the Clear Track Bird Jolt Flat Track ...More

March 12, 2013

Posted in News, Management

Amazing Spaces Storage Centers Voted Favorite Self-Storage Operator in Online Poll

Amazing Spaces Storage Centers, a self-storage operator with four facilities in Texas, was recently voted the favorite self-storage operator for the fourth year in a row in the “Best of the Woodlands” reader poll conducted by WoodlandsOnline.com. ...More

March 11, 2013

Posted in News, Management

Investigators Connect Ponzi Scheme Suspect to Pipe Bombs Found at Self-Storage Facilities

A man in FBI custody on suspicion of operating a Ponzi scheme is also a suspect in the recent discovery of pipe bombs inside self-storage units in two states. Investigators have named Istvan “Steve” A. Merchenthaler a suspect in the storage of pipe bombs discovered two ...More

March 11, 2013

Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management

Storage Express Acquires 3 Self-Storage Facilities in Sidney, Ohio

Self-storage operator Storage Express purchased three facilities in Sidney, Ohio, from Lock-It-Up Storage. The portfolio includes 62,000 square feet of property and more than 500 storage units. ...More

March 11, 2013

Posted in News, Real Estate

Madison Real Estate Group Adds Self-Storage to Third-Party Management Services

The Madison Real Estate Group, a property-management company serving Arizona, California and Nevada, has expanded its services to include self-storage facilities. The company was recently hired to manage Vulcan Street Storage, a 373-unit facility in Lompoc, Calif., near ...More

March 8, 2013

Posted in News, Management

Self-Storage REIT CubeSmart Honored for Contact Center, Customer Service

CubeSmart, a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT), received three gold Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service during a banquet ceremony on Feb. 25 in Las Vegas. The company was given the top prize for Contact Center of the Year, Award for Innovation in ...More

March 8, 2013

Posted in News

Uncle Bob’s Self Storage Partners with Pro Hockey Team for ‘Uncle of the Year’ Contest

Uncle Bob's Self Storage, the operating brand of Sovran Self Storage Inc., has again partnered with the Syracuse Crunch, a minor league hockey team, to sponsor the team’s fan-driven "Uncle of the Year" contest. ...More

March 7, 2013

Posted in News, Marketing

Pro Cycling Team Sponsored by SmartStop Self Storage Names 2013 Riders

The professional cycling team sponsored by SmartStop Self Storage, the retail brand for Strategic Storage Trust Inc., has named its roster for the 2013 season. Among the riders on this year’s SmartStop-Mountain Khakis Professional Cycling Team is Canadian national criterium ...More

March 7, 2013

Posted in News, Marketing

Ideal Shield Offers Plastic Column Wraps for Self-Storage and Other Industries

Ideal Shield, a provider of column wraps, bollard covers and other facility-maintenance and -protection products for self-storage and other businesses, if now offering a thick plastic column wrap as part of its product line. ...More

March 7, 2013

Posted in News

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