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Australia REIT Abacus Property Acquires 7% Stake in Rival National Storage REIT

May 19, 2020

Abacus Property Group, an Australia-based, publicly traded, diversified real estate investment trust (REIT) with interests in office, residential, retail and self-storage properties, has incrementally acquired a 7 percent stake in rival self...

Self-Storage REIT NSAT Issues Inaugural Environmental, Social and Governance Report

May 19, 2020

National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSAT), a Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in self-storage, has published its first report chronicling its environmental, social and governance (ESG) achievements since establishing a...

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Video Case Study: Comfort Storage Shares Its Experience With the Noke Smart Entry System

May 19, 2020

In this video case study, the owners of Comfort Storage in Punta Gorda, Fla., share their experience with Nokē Smart Entry from Janus International. See how the system has created a new level of security and ease for tenants and staff, and how key...

Self-Storage REITs Release Financial Results for First-Quarter 2020

May 13, 2020

The five largest publicly traded, U.S.-based self-storage real estate investment trusts (REITs)—CubeSmart, Extra Space Storage Inc., Life Storage Inc., National Storage Affiliates Trust and Public Storage Inc.—have released financial statements...

Extra Space Storage Keeps Healthcare Workers Covered Through Employee Face-Mask Donations

May 13, 2020

Since the coronavirus pandemic began, hospitals, healthcare workers and first responders have been scrambling to find crucial emergency supplies including face masks and other personal protective equipment. The worldwide shortage has put the lives...

2020 Self-Storage Software Showcase: Operator and Vendor Insights to Help You Choose Programs and Features

May 12, 2020

A self-storage operator’s choice of management software is critical to the success of the business. In this showcase, we share insights from facility operators, who share the products they use and why, and providers, who discuss current and...

Self-Storage Talk Featured Thread: Reopening Your Office to Customers as COVID-19 Mandates End

May 12, 2020

As government officials hope to reopen the economy and lift stay-in-place orders issued in response to the coronavirus, self-storage operators must prepare to let customers back into their management offices. They’ll need a plan for protecting...

COVID-19 May Test Customer Loyalty … Make Sure Your Self-Storage Operation Can Pass

May 08, 2020

Though the coronavirus pandemic has tested the patience of consumers, self-storage operators have an opportunity to build brand loyalty and enhance customer relations.

ISS, Janus to Host Free Webinar on Automated, Contact-Free Self-Storage Operation

May 07, 2020

Inside Self-Storage (ISS) and Janus International will host a free webinar titled “Contactless Rentals: How to Automate the Self-Storage Move-In Process” at 2 p.m. ET on June 25. It’ll be presented by Terry Bagley, president of the Janus Smart...

WEBINAR - Contactless Rentals: How to Automate the Self-Storage Move-In Process

The coronavirus crisis has put a bright spotlight on contact-free business operation across many industries, including self-storage. Thankfully, there’s technology available to help facility operators provide a safe rental experience for customers...