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Man Killed by Semi-Automatic Gunfire at Self-Storage Facility in Reading, PA

A man was found shot to death this week at a self-storage facility in Reading, Pa. Yamil Lozada-Acasio, 36, was shot multiple times. His body was discovered near the back of the facility next to a storage unit by someone walking past the property. The Berk County coroner’s ...More
2 weeks ago
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Self-Storage Security System Triumphs and Failures: Stories From Facility Operators

Self-storage operators rely on their facility security system to keep the property safe and alert them to potential intrusion. But like any technology, security components can fail from time to time, leaving a facility and its inhabitants vulnerable. Inside Self-Storage ...More
2 weeks ago
Posted in Articles, Management, Technology
SpareFoot Research Refutes ‘Good Morning America’ Report on Self-Storage Crime

Self-storage facilities across the nation are more secure than a recent report by “Good Morning America” would have consumers believe, according to research compiled by SpareFoot, an online marketplace that streamlines the rental process for self-storage customers. ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in News, Management
Self-Storage Crime Knows No Boundaries, Not Even the Potty

Guest blogger Gina Six Kudo remodeled her self-storage facility’s customer restroom only to have someone connected to a tenant steal some incidental items. While the cost of the crime was small, the aggravation wasn’t. Gina discusses the incident, how her facility handled ...More
3 weeks ago
Posted in Blog, Management
Guarding Against Self-Storage Perils: Facility Managers Deter Crime and Ensure Personal Safety

Operating a self-storage facility shouldn't be a perilous job, but it can involve certain dangers, particularly if you live on site. Every operator faces the potential of crime and safety hazards that can threaten facility staff and tenants. In this article, self-storage ...More
May 16, 2013
Posted in Articles, Management
Keeping a Self-Storage Facility Safe for Tenants and Employees

One of the basics of operating a successful self-storage facility is ensuring it's crime-free and safe for staff and tenants. By incorporating these six safety and security measures, operators can protect their facility from the bad guys while keeping employees and tenants ...More
May 14, 2013
Posted in Articles, Management
Self-Storage Operators Are Not Government Watchdogs: The Dangerous Precedents of the Safeguard Lawsuit

The lawsuit between NYC and Safeguard Properties may have been settled, but the conditions of the settlement could spell trouble for self-storage operators. ...More
April 25, 2013
Posted in Blog, Legal Issues, Management
Gunman Shot, Killed in Standoff at Longwood, FL, Self-Storage Facility

A standoff at the SureSave USA self-storage facility in Longwood, Fla., ended late Monday morning when SWAT officers were forced to shoot and kill a man who was armed with a shotgun. ...More
April 23, 2013
Posted in News
Pipe Bomb, Explosives Removed from Self-Storage Facility in Odessa, TX

A pipe bomb and other potential explosives were discovered this week inside a unit at a CubeSmart self-storage facility in Odessa, Texas. The bomb unit from the Odessa Police Department was called in by narcotics officers who had issued a warrant to search the unit. ...More
April 19, 2013
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
2 Boys Discovered Living Inside Self-Storage Unit in Ewing, N.J.

Two boys, ages 5 and 10, were discovered yesterday to be living inside an unlocked 5-by-10-foot self-storage unit at an Extra Space Storage facility in Ewing Township, N.J. A single mattress piled on top of belongings, along with toys, buckets and some furniture, were also ...More
April 19, 2013
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management

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