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Texas Governor Signs Optional Towing Bill Into Law for Self-Storage Operators

Sep 14, 2021

Update 9/14/21 – The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has published detailed guidelines for transferring self-storage tenant property to a licensed vehicle-storage facility (VSF) under SB 1181. Once the towing conditions outlined in the...

Self-Storage Software Startup Stora Raises £500K for Expansion in the UK and US

Sep 14, 2021

Update 9/14/21 – Stora has received additional investment from self-storage entrepreneur David Milton. The undisclosed amount will triple his stake in the company, according to a press release...

Shurgard Self Storage Unveils Growth Strategies During ‘Investor Day’

Sep 10, 2021

Shurgard Self Storage Europe SARL, the European affiliate of U.S.-based real estate investment trust Public Storage Inc., this week unveiled its corporate growth initiatives during a virtual Investor Day. The plan includes an aggressive...

From the 2021 ISS World Expo: Self-Storage Owner Brooks Lumpkin on Expanding From One to Multiple Sites

Sep 08, 2021

It can be challenging to own and operate a single self-storage facility, but what about several? You might think it’s exponentially more difficult, but that isn’t necessarily the case. In this interview recorded at the 2021 Inside Self-Storage...

Real Estate Valuation Firm Integra Realty Resources Sells 5 Appraisal Offices to BBG

Sep 08, 2021

Integra Realty Resources (IRR), a real estate valuation and consulting firm that specializes in self-storage and other property types, has sold five of its appraisal offices in the Southeast to BBG, a commercial real estate firm providing third...

EZstorit Announces Scholarships for Self-Storage Employees, Family Members

Sep 08, 2021

Update 9/8/21 – After reviewing more than 400 applications, Ezstorit.com has awarded its 2021 Self Storage Employee Scholarships to college students Jonathan Herberger and MiKayla McGuire...

Getting Help for Your Self-Storage Marketing: A Guide to Outsourcing This Critical Task

Sep 08, 2021

If you’re struggling with your self-storage facility marketing, outsourcing this important task can free up time to focus on other responsibilities while yielding better results. Find out what a marketing partner can offer and how to choose the...

Ensure Your Next Self-Storage Development Is Built for Success With These 2021 Education Videos!

Sep 07, 2021

Self-storage development has undergone a steep evolution in recent years thanks to land scarcity, municipal requirements and deeply competitive markets. To ensure your building strategy is on point with current trends, dive into the seminars that...

Self-Storage REIT Life Storage Announces Executive Leadership Transition

Sep 06, 2021

Life Storage Inc., a self-storage real estate investment trust and management company, announced executive-leadership changes that’ll be effective Dec. 31. Chief operating officer Edward Killeen will retire. David Dodman, senior vice president of...

Self-Storage Operator Spartan Investment Group Named to 2021 Inc. 5000 List

Sep 04, 2021

Spartan Investment Group LLC (SIG), a self-storage development, property-management and real estate firm that operates the FreeUp Storage brand, has been named to “Inc.” magazine’s list of 5,000 fastest-growing private companies for 2021. It...