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Robust Economy and a Growing Middle Class Drive Self-Storage Growth in Latin America

Over the last 15 years, the self-storage business has found a stronghold in Latin America, which has become one of the most dynamic growth regions of the world. Driving industry growth in the region are a strong economy, a growing middle class, cultural changes and other ...More
January 26, 2013
Posted in Articles
U.K. Self-Storage Operator Big Yellow Offers 10M Shares to Raise Capital

U.K. self-storage operator Big Yellow Group PLC announced it will offer up to 10 million new shares of company stock in an attempt to pay down debt, increase dividends and expand its number of locations. ...More
January 24, 2013
Posted in News, Finance
U.K. Self-Storage Operator Big Yellow Releases Financial Results for Quarter Ended Dec. 31

U.K. self-storage operator Big Yellow Group PLC released its financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 31. Revenue for the quarter was £16.8 million ($27 million), which was up 3.7 percent year over year but down 9.7 percent from the previous quarter. ...More
January 15, 2013
Posted in News, Finance
An Overview of the Self-Storage Real Estate Market in British Columbia Canada

Although the Canadian self-storage market has grown steadily over the past decade, investors and operators continue to face a number of challenges. This article takes a closer look at the real estate market in British Columbia, examining supply and demand, rental and ...More
January 14, 2013
Posted in Articles, Real Estate
Canadian Self-Storage Operator StorageVault Buys Ontario Facility for $2.6M

Canadian self-storage operator StorageVault Canada Inc. has purchased Airport Road Self Storage in London, Ontario, Canada, for $2.6 million. The acquisition was announced in January and closed in March. It had been contingent to final inspections, financing and approval ...More
January 10, 2013
Posted in News, Real Estate
Nordic Real Estate Partners Buys SelStor Self-Storage in Sweden

Copenhagen-based real estate fund manager Nordic Real Estate Partners (NREP) has acquired the Swedish self-storage company SelStor to merge into its Pelican group. ...More
January 7, 2013
Posted in News, Real Estate
LoveSpace Launches 'Mail Storage' Self-Storage Service in the U.K.

A new U.K.-based self-storage service targeting couples who are downsizing, landlords and people between permanent homes is about to go national following a six-month pilot scheme. The LoveSpace "mail storage" concept is aimed at consumers who want to declutter but avoid ...More
January 7, 2013
Posted in News
Strategic Storage Trust Opens Redeveloped Self-Storage Facility in Canada

Strategic Storage Trust Inc., a publicly registered, non-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that operates self-storage properties, has opened a remodeled facility in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, under the SmartStop Self Storage brand name. ...More
January 2, 2013
Posted in News, Construction, Development
Japanese Self-Storage: 'Trunk Room' Market Growing Steadily

Although there is no reliable historical data regarding the size and growth of the Japanese self-storage market, a recent supply survey conducted by Quraz, Japan's largest self-storage operator, estimates the market at approximately $300 million and growing at approximately ...More
January 2, 2013
Posted in Articles
The New ISS Expo Education Program: Insider Tips and Picks for the Upcoming Self-Storage Show in Las Vegas

The upcoming Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Las Vegas will be packed with resources to help self-storage owners, managers and investors succeed in business. Alex Koupal, ISS Expo events manager, global development, talks about the 2013 education program. ...More
December 29, 2012
Posted in Articles

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