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From Worn Out and Dated to Modern Money-Maker: A Self-Storage Renovation Case Study

Nov 01, 2021

This case study from Janus International explains how National Self Storage became more competitive in the crowded El Paso, Texas, market by updating its facilities with modern access control and new unit doors with smartlocks...

Public Storage Tenants in Scotch Plains, NJ, Take Legal Action to Gain Access to Damaged Self-Storage Units

Oct 27, 2021

More than 20 tenants at a Public Storage facility in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, have taken legal action against the self-storage real estate investment trust and management company to salvage personal property from units damaged by flooding from...

Proven Marketing Ideas for Newly Opened Self-Storage Facilities

Oct 26, 2021

After months or even years of hard work, you’re finally ready to open the doors to your self-storage facility. So, how do you attract customers? Even if your business is along a busy street and there’s demand for storage in your area, you’ll...

Space Station Self Storage of England Hires Portfolio Development and IT Managers

Oct 26, 2021

Space Station Self Storage, which operates 12 facilities in England, has hired two team members. Steve Chambers has been appointed as IT engineer, while Stephen Wilson has joined the company as portfolio development manager, according to a press...

Now That Self-Storage Has Caught Up to Millennials, It’s Time to Start Thinking About Gen Z

Oct 22, 2021

After years of discussion, self-storage operators have finally shifted the customer experience toward Millennial preferences, but now’s not the time to get comfortable. With Gen Z predicted to become the dominant economic force in the next 10...

Vine Grove, KY, Self-Storage Owner to Launch Self-Storage Entrepreneurship Course

Oct 22, 2021

Lisa Storey, an entrepreneur and co-owner of Vine Grove Storage in Vine Grove, Kentucky, intends to launch an online training course next year on how to start a self-storage business. Storey has had a varied career in education and healthcare...

Shurgard Self Storage Receives High GRESB Ratings for Sustainability Performance

Oct 22, 2021

Update 10/22/21 – Shurgard topped last year’s GRESB score and earned a five-star rating in 2021. It received an overall score of 87 percent, which was a nine point improvement from last year. The company also received a 29 out of 30 and 58 out of...

Take on Any Self-Storage Management Challenge With the Help of These New Education Videos

Oct 19, 2021

No role in the self-storage industry is more varied than that of facility manager. It’s arguably the most challenging, too. If you work in this position, you know every day can bring fresh obstacles; and you need the right tools to help you vault...

Review Website Digital.com Names Best Self-Storage Software for 2021

Oct 19, 2021

Digital.com, an independent review website for small-business online tools, products and services, has released a list of the best self-storage management software for 2021. Company researchers examined top solutions with essential features...

Self-Storage REITs Schedule Conference Calls to Discuss 3Q 2021 Financial Results

Oct 19, 2021

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 announced when and how they will...