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Stor-All Storage Says There's No Need to Whine

This fun commercial from Stor-All Storage shows what you need to do when you get too much of a good thing! This video promotion focuses on the "the ideal storage conditions" at the company's wine-storage facilities ... for when you "can't drink it all." Seriously? That ...More
April 15, 2013
Posted in Videos, Marketing
Serving Asian Self-Storage Markets: Talking With Extra Space Self Storage CEO Michael Hagbeck

Extra Space Self Storage of Asia opened its first self-storage facility in Singapore in 2007. The company now has five facilities in the region as well as stores in Malaysia and Korea. CEO Michael Hagbeck talks about the company’s growth and future plans. ...More
February 21, 2013
Posted in Articles
Can Self-Storage Operators Make Money With Wine Storage? First, Some Careful Considerations

As many self-storage owners will attest, the decision of whether to add wine storage to a facility must be considered carefully. Demographics should play a major role, but also the cost of customizing the facility to the unique features desired and required for wine ...More
January 6, 2013
Posted in Articles, Management
Adding Wine Storage to a Self-Storage Business: Marketing, Design and Legal Considerations

Traditional self-storage and wine storage have proven to be a good marriage, and the basic self-storage operational design caters to wine storage with little additional personnel services or operating expenses. However, special attention must be paid to product feasibility, ...More
May 7, 2012
Posted in Articles, Development, Legal Issues, Management
Designing Space for Self-Storage Ancillary Services: Wine Storage, Records Storage, Boat/RV Storage and Retail

Designing space for the ancillary services offered at many self-storage facilities—boat/RV storage, records storage, wine storage and the sale of packing and moving supplies—takes consideration of the space required, cost and the existing facility layout. This article ...More
April 27, 2012
Posted in Articles, Construction
Facility in the Spotlight: SmartStop Self Storage, Ladera Ranch, Calif.

SmartStop Self-Storage of Ladera Ranch, Calif., opened in July 2003. The property was purchased in July 2011 by Strategic Storage Trust Inc., which operates the SmartStop brand. It has 140,500 square feet, 114, 200 of which are rentable. Of the facility's 980 units, 390 are ...More
November 27, 2011
Posted in Articles
STORE Self Storage & Wine Storage Hosts Florida Wine and Design Event

STORE Self Storage & Wine Storage in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., will be the venue for the Wine & Design Showcase Oct. 11. ...More
September 14, 2011
Posted in News, Management, Marketing
10 Amazing Money-Makers: Add-On Products and Services for Self-Storage

When it comes to operating in the black, many self-storage operators think about cost-cutting measures rather than adding new profit centers. This is for good reason—instituting a new service or product takes time, staff training, the right market and, usually, capital. ...More
August 19, 2011
Posted in Galleries, Management
Designing a Successful Wine-Storage Area in Self-Storage Facilities

Wine-storage customers want the same basic services as self-storage customers: easy access, clean and safe facilities, and reasonable prices. But they also want the comfort of knowing the facility operator has correctly completed the climate-control aspects of the ...More
August 16, 2011
Posted in Articles, Construction, Development
Multi-Story Storage: Building 'Up' Allows a Washington Developer to Maximize Land and Highlight Upscale Elements

When the Gilroy family set out to build their third self-storage facility in Washington, a residential design in multiple stories coupled with high-end features allowed them to make the most of a smaller building footprint. The developers faced restrictive site conditions ...More
July 29, 2011
Posted in Articles, Construction, Development

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