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An Outside Assessment: The Self-Storage Management Audit

Hiring a consultant or third-party management company can shed light on what’s working at a self-storage facility—and what’s not. Here are some guidelines for owners considering hiring an outside company to streamline their business. ...More
April 5, 2009 Jim Chiswell
Posted in Articles, Management, Marketing
Self-Storage Property: Performance Review

Knowing how a self-storage property is performing is critical to long-term success. Management summary reports can help property owners and managers ensure their facility is on right track. ...More
April 1, 2009 Alyssa D. Quill
Posted in Articles, Management
An Open Letter: Self-Storage Real Estate in This Economy

Industry real estate veteran Michael McCune gives his unvarnished thoughts on today's real estate market and what he believes to be a self-storage owner's options when it comes to refinancing and selling. ...More
March 28, 2009 Michael L. McCune
Posted in Articles, Finance, Real Estate
Three Types of Self-Storage Liability Coverage

Many cost-cutting decisions and changes can positively impact a self-storage owner’s bottom line, but they may also have a much more adverse effect on employees, partners, investors and business. A few areas of concern highlighted in this article are fiduciary liability, ...More
March 27, 2009 Mike Gong
Posted in Articles
Sperry Van Ness/Commercial Realty Sold $41M in Investments in 2008

Sperry Van Ness/Commercial Realty, a Buffalo, N.Y.-based affiliate of Sperry Van Ness International Inc., announced that it sold more than $41 million in investment sales in 2008. ...More
March 24, 2009
Posted in News
10 Tips for Making a Good First Impression in Self-Storage

Self-storage managers are the frontline impression-makers in the office. How they address new customers can make or break lease potential. Linnea Appleby gives pointers on how managers can make memorable first impressions to attract and retract self-storage customers. ...More
March 19, 2009 Linnea Appleby
Posted in Articles
Stabilizing Self-Storage Occupancies in an Unstable Economy

Mel Holsinger advises self-storage managers to take immediate action to compensate for the economic downturn. His suggestions focus on specialized customer service, treating renters with the utmost care, and staying in check of what the competition offers. ...More
March 9, 2009 Mel Holsinger
Posted in Articles, Management
Great Management a Key to Great Employee Performance

Management is the key to a great performance. Successful self-storage owners know how to engage, inspire and connect with their employees. They know how to develop the ordinary employee into the MaxPerformer. Here are five areas that can help you create MaxPerformers in ...More
March 6, 2009 Jay Forte
Posted in Articles
JanUS Door Hires Regional Sales Manager

Scotty Sundin was named Western regional sales manager, self-storage division for JanUS Door. Sundin has been in the self-storage industry for more than 12 years, managing accounts at LST Erectors and DBCi. ...More
February 11, 2009
Posted in News, Construction
Evaluating Your Self-Storage Finances

The current economic climate has slowed real estate transactions and caused declines in self-storage property values. Consulting a real estate expert specializing in self-storage will either set a self-storage owner’s mind at ease or help develop a plan to mitigate the ...More
February 7, 2009 Michael L. McCune
Posted in Articles, Finance, Real Estate

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