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Robber Escapes With Cash After Threatening Self-Storage Employee

A man who threatened a self-storage employee this week at Secure Care Storage in Oklahoma City, Okla., made off with an unknown amount of cash. Although he did not produce a weapon, the office worker told police she was afraid the man might hurt her. ...More

February 7, 2013

Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management

Former Self-Storage Software Expert Opens Science Camp for Teens in Hawaii

Michael Richards, a former software and technology expert of the self-storage industry, has announced a new summer science camp for teens to be provided by Science Camps of America, a nonprofit organization Richards started after selling his software business in 2010. ...More

February 6, 2013

Posted in News, Technology

Storage Deluxe Launches Premium Vehicle-Storage Division in New York

Self-storage operator Storage Deluxe has launched Deluxe Car Storage, a specialty division targeted at owners of luxury, exotic and classic cars. The company’s first premium vehicle-storage facility has opened in Hyde Park, N.Y., with plans to grow a national portfolio. ...More

February 6, 2013

Posted in News, Management

Self-Storage REITs to Release 4Q 2012 Financial Results, Conference Calls Announced

The four U.S.-based self-storage real estate investment trusts (REITs)—CubeSmart, Extra Space Storage Inc., Public Storage Inc. and Sovran Self Storage Inc.—have announced when and how they will reveal their earnings statements for the fiscal quarter that ended Dec. 31. ...More

February 6, 2013

Posted in News, Finance

Ezy Access Storage in Toowoomba, Australia, Sold for $3.5M

Ezy Access Storage in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, recently sold for $3.5 million. Built in 2008, the single-story facility is on Boundary St. near Wilsonton. The property has a land area of 5,753 square meters. ...More

February 6, 2013

Posted in News, Real Estate

Self-Storage Occupancy in Singapore Increases for Chinese New Year

Self-storage tenants in Singapore are using their units to declutter their homes in time for Chinese New Year, according to local operators. Extra Space Self Storage, which has five facilities in the Southeast Asian city-state, reported a 7 percent increase in customers ...More

February 5, 2013

Posted in News

Stor-All Systems Breaks Ground on Atlanta Self-Storage Facility

Stor-All Systems Inc. broke ground this week on a Stor-All Storage brand self-storage facility in the Vinings area of Atlanta. Situated on less than an acre of land on the northwest corner of Cumberland Parkway and Paces Ferry Road, the four-story facility will encompass ...More

February 5, 2013

Posted in News, Construction, Real Estate

Manager of North Port, FL, Self-Storage Facility Named ‘Citizen of the Year’

Jill Luke, general manager at Patriot Self Storage in North Port, Fla., has been honored by city officials as 2012 Citizen of the Year. Luke has been with Patriot since 2009 and was recognized largely for her extensive work with many community causes and activities. ...More

February 5, 2013

Posted in News

OpenTech Alliance Offers New Self-Storage Kiosk Model INSOMNIAC 570

OpenTech Alliance Inc., a Phoenix-based provider of self-serve kiosks, call-center services and other technology solutions for the self-storage industry, has introduced the latest model in its line of self-storage kiosks, the INSOMNIAC 570. ...More

February 5, 2013

Posted in News, Technology

SBOA Teams Up With GMAC to Provide RV-Storage Insurance Discounts

The Storage Business Owners Alliance LLC (SBOA), a buying group for the U.S. self-storage industry, and GMAC Insurance, a nationwide property and casualty insurance company, have partnered to provide RV-insurance discounts to customers who store their RVs at self-storage ...More

February 5, 2013

Posted in News, Management

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