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Self-Storage Firm StorSuite Names Business-Development Manager

Dec 12, 2024

Hit-and-Run Driver Smashes Gate, Hides at Baldwin, GA, Self-Storage Facility

Dec 12, 2024

Registration Now Open for the 2025 Inside Self-Storage World Expo

Dec 12, 2024

Self-Storage Development and Zoning Activity: December 2024

Dec 12, 2024

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Acquisitions/Buying

The ‘Turn It Around’ Investment Strategy: Finding and Refurbishing Underperforming Self-Storage Properties

As the availability of fully stabilized self-storage facilities declines, many investors are turning to underperforming properties that offer value-add potential. While these investments come with challenges, they can be transformed into successful ventures. Here’s how to identify opportunities and the steps to maximize their performance and profitability.

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Retail Sales

Why Your Self-Storage Facility Needs a Retail Store and How to Make It Succeed

Dec 4, 2024

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Revenue Management

Tiered, Value-Based Self-Storage Pricing: More Options for Customers, More Rental Income for Operators

Dec 2, 2024

Trending Articles

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The Capabilities of Modern CRM Systems and How They’re Revolutionizing Self-Storage Operation The Capabilities of Modern CRM Systems and How They’re Revolutionizing Self-Storage Operation

byChuck Gordon

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HR Help for Self-Storage Operations: Should You Outsource Your Employee-Related Functions?HR Help for Self-Storage Operations: Should You Outsource Your Employee-Related Functions?

byStarr Harry

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A Quick Market-Evaluation Guide for Self-Storage Developers A Quick Market-Evaluation Guide for Self-Storage Developers

byAlexander Clark , Tyler Peterson

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ISS BLOG – 10 Worthy Lessons I’ve Learned as a Self-Storage Manager ISS BLOG – 10 Worthy Lessons I’ve Learned as a Self-Storage Manager

byC. Allman

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Booming in Budapest: The Rise of Self-Storage in Hungary’s Capital City Booming in Budapest: The Rise of Self-Storage in Hungary’s Capital City

byGrant Boyd-Gibbins

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ISS BLOG - Giving Your Team a Voice and Fostering Innovation: Why We Launched Our Self-Storage ‘Shark Tank’ Event ISS BLOG - Giving Your Team a Voice and Fostering Innovation: Why We Launched Our Self-Storage ‘Shark Tank’ Event

byPaige Weary

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When Coworkers Collide: Preventing and Resolving Disputes Between Self-Storage Supervisors and Staff When Coworkers Collide: Preventing and Resolving Disputes Between Self-Storage Supervisors and Staff

byRick Beal

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5 Steps to Driving More Local Traffic to Your Self-Storage Website 5 Steps to Driving More Local Traffic to Your Self-Storage Website

byMiles Davison

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Trojan Storage in Camarillo, CA: A Self-Storage Development Triumph in a Challenging Municipality Trojan Storage in Camarillo, CA: A Self-Storage Development Triumph in a Challenging Municipality

byRachel French

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Self-Storage Experts Make Predictions Regarding Industry Performance and Investing Trends in 2025 Self-Storage Experts Make Predictions Regarding Industry Performance and Investing Trends in 2025

byISS Staff

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Operator Showcase: Go Store It Self-Storage Takes a Triple-Pronged Approach to Growth Operator Showcase: Go Store It Self-Storage Takes a Triple-Pronged Approach to Growth

byJohn Egan

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Employee Theft in the Self-Storage Workplace: Factors, Prevention, Detection and Response Employee Theft in the Self-Storage Workplace: Factors, Prevention, Detection and Response

byPamela Alton

Management & Operations

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Charity and Fundraising

Lock Stock Self-Storage of North Wales Supports Multiple Philanthropic Causes During the 2024 Holiday Season

Dec 12, 2024

Management and Operation

Is Your Self-Storage Business Healthy? Management Consultant Jim Ross Prescribes a Checkup … Stat!

Dec 12, 2024

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Management and Operation

Construction (and Hassle) Ahead! When City Road Work Affects Access to Your Self-Storage Business

Dec 11, 2024

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ISS Brand

Discover the Trends That Are Transforming the Self-Storage Industry at the 2025 ISS World Expo

Dec 11, 2024

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Management and Operation

Is Your Self-Storage Business Healthy? Management Consultant Jim Ross Prescribes a Checkup … Stat!

Dec 12, 2024

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Eco-Friendly Storage

Achieving Net-Zero-Carbon: Advanced Self Storage of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Becomes a Canadian Pioneer

Dec 5, 2024

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Investing and Real Estate

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: New Self-Storage Owner Shares the Realities of Breaking Into the Business

Nov 26, 2024

Galleries

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Investing and Real Estate

Self-Storage Impact Theory: Industry Experts Predict the Effects of the Upcoming Presidential Election

Oct 21, 2024

Market Conditions

The 2024 Top-Operators Lists: Major Movement Among Established Players, Plus New Companies Assertively Entering the Ranks

Aug 1, 2024

Facility Design

Modern and Magnificent: Self-Storage Design Showcase 2024

Jun 28, 2024

Blog

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Management and Operation

ISS BLOG – Celebrating the Season Self-Storage Style: Decorations, Donation Drives and More

Dec 6, 2024

Staffing

ISS BLOG – 10 Worthy Lessons I’ve Learned as a Self-Storage Manager

Nov 29, 2024

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Staffing

ISS BLOG - Giving Your Team a Voice and Fostering Innovation: Why We Launched Our Self-Storage ‘Shark Tank’ Event

Nov 22, 2024

Investing & Real Estate

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Investing and Real Estate

NexPoint Fully Subscribes Self-Storage Delaware Statutory Trust Offering

Dec 10, 2024

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Acquisitions/Buying Private Investment Firm Ardian Acquires French Self-Storage Operator Atout-Box

Dec 10, 2024

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Financing Financing Success: How to Make an Outstanding Self-Storage Loan Request

Dec 10, 2024

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Selling Auckland, New Zealand’s Largest Self-Storage Operator Prepares to Go on the Market

Dec 6, 2024

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Acquisitions/Buying CapitaLand Investment/Extra Space Asia Expands Japan Self-Storage Portfolio

Dec 5, 2024

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ISS Brand

Are You on the Prowl for a New Self-Storage Management Position? These 150 Companies Are Great Places to Look!

Nov 22, 2024

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ISS Brand

Up for a Thrill? Get Into the Spooky Spirit With This Self-Storage Horror-Fiction Novel

Oct 24, 2024

Understanding Today’s Insurance ‘Insanity’ and What Self-Storage Operators Can Do About It

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Understanding Today’s Insurance ‘Insanity’ and What Self-Storage Operators Can Do About It

Oct 10, 2024

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Set Your Self-Storage Career on a Positive Path Using the Knowledge in This New Mastery Video Set

Sep 25, 2024

ISS and Janus International Group have launched a content-engagement center focused on ways to improve facility safety and security.

ISS and Janus International Group have launched a content-engagement center focused on ways to improve facility safety and security. It offers free, downloadable resources to help self-storage operators reduce risk and threats against their business. The nine pieces of content include case studies, ebooks, videos, whitepapers and more.

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