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Self-Storage Company Strategic Capital Holdings Hires VP of Internet Marketing

Strategic Capital Holdings LLC (SCH), the sponsor of self-storage operator Strategic Storage Trust Inc., added Michael Tippner to its marketing team as vice president of Internet marketing. Tippner is responsible for the design, implementation and future strategy of the ...More
March 19, 2013
Posted in News
Self-Storage Operator Security Public Storage Sponsors Charity Storage

Self-storage operator Security Public Storage has become a sponsor of Charity Storage, a nonprofit organization that raises money for charities through self-storage auctions. Created by Lance Watkins, founder of the self-storage auction site StorageTreasures.com, Charity ...More
March 18, 2013
Posted in News, Management
Self-Storage Operators in Ireland Prevail in Young Market, Tough Economy

While self-storage is a well-known service in the United States, it’s not as widely accepted in many international markets, including Ireland. Despite the challenges, self-storage operators in the country are establishing successful facilities and educating their customers ...More
March 15, 2013
Posted in Articles
Going for the Pot o' Gold: Self-Storage Success Takes a Lot More Than Luck

St. Patrick's Day is Sunday, so it's a perfect time to honor those self-storage professionals who hail from the Emerald Isle. Though Ireland is a relatively small market with few competitors, its operators have still learned that to find the pot o' gold, they need to employ ...More
March 15, 2013 By Teri Lanza
Posted in Blog, Management
Self-Storage Operator Stor-All Systems Launches ‘Loc-all Good’ Community-Service Initiative

Stor-All Systems Inc., which operates self-storage facilities under the Stor-All Storage name, has launched Loc-all Good, a company initiative to promote employee-community involvement and charitable work in the markets of its 44 facility locations. The company will pay ...More
March 15, 2013
Posted in News, Management
The Lock Up Adds Indoor Boat/RV Parking to Self-Storage Facility in St. Petersburg, FL

The Lock Up Self Storage has opened an indoor parking facility for car, boat and RV storage at its facility in St. Petersburg, Fla. More than 40 parking spaces can accommodate vehicles up to 50 feet long in a climate-controlled environment. ...More
March 15, 2013
Posted in News, Development
Self-Storage Operator Five Star Partners Buys Michigan Facility for $7.7M

Five Star Partners LLC, a Cleveland-based self-storage operator, has purchased SafeLock Self Storage in Lodi Township, Mich., from Airey Storage Group LLC for $7.7 million. The property features two buildings comprising 128,650 square feet of rentable space. The facility is ...More
March 14, 2013
Posted in News, Real Estate
Storage Village Self Storage Invites Local Artists to Paint Unit Doors in Community Contest

Storage Village Self Storage is hosting the inaugural Village Illuminated Art Contest at its facility in North Bethesda, Md. The contest invites local artists to decorate unit doors and vie for cash prizes. Each participating artist will have eight hours on April 14 to turn ...More
March 13, 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

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