Companies and Products

Renewed Energy and Excitement! Self-Storage Professionals Celebrate the Return ISS World Expo in Las Vegas

Jul 21, 2021

The Inside Self-Storage World Expo returned to The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas this month after a long hiatus caused the by the pandemic. Industry professionals celebrated its return, joyfully embracing the education, exhibits and other...

Shout It Out: Marketing Your Self-Storage Expansion So You Can Fill Those New Units

Jul 20, 2021

Many self-storage operators have embarked on property expansions in the past year as their units filled up and demand increased. But just adding new inventory doesn’t mean the space will magically be rented. You need to get the word out and...

Self-Storage REIT Extra Space Surpasses 2K Facility Milestone

Jul 20, 2021

Self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT) Extra Space Storage Inc. has surpassed 2,000 storage facilities in its owned and managed portfolio. The company has doubled its store count since 2013 and last year invested more than $900 million...

Mundelein, IL, Board Rejects Self-Storage Sales Tax After Opposition From Industry Associations

Jul 20, 2021

The Mundelein, Illinois, Village Board rejected a 5% sales tax on self-storage rentals last week after receiving strong opposition from the Illinois Self Storage Association (ISSA) and national Self Storage Association (SSA). The fee would have...

Self-Storage Developer Tulfra Real Estate Names CEO

Jul 19, 2021

Real estate management and development company Tulfra Real Estate has named Sonny Jumani as CEO in addition to his roles as president and partner. Tulfra specializes in working with municipalities to transform underutilized or non-performing...

Commercial Real Estate Firm TSAG Hires Director of Canadian Self-Storage Acquisitions

Jul 19, 2021

The Storage Acquisition Group (TSAG), a commercial real estate firm that specializes in self-storage transactions, has hired Lloyd McDonald as director of Canadian acquisitions. The appointment will help the company extend its outreach to that...

Managing Site Maintenance: Getting Outside Support for Your Self-Storage Facility Upkeep

Jul 17, 2021

If maintaining all the physical elements of your self-storage property is putting a serious drain on your work time, there may be a better way to function. There are many aspects to facility upkeep that can be outsourced to a third party. Here are...

Inside Self-Storage World Expo Education Video Serves Pandemic-Influenced Professional Development

Jul 16, 2021

The tagline for the just-concluded ISS World Expo, “Smart Solutions for a Changing World,” aptly addressed the far-reaching impact COVID-19 has had on the industry. Here’s a look at some of the highly relevant, pandemic-related education now...

Janus International Launches 'Facilitate' Self-Storage Maintenance Program

Jul 16, 2021

Janus International, a global manufacturer and supplier of building solutions and technology for the self-storage industry, introduced a new service called Facilitate to help facility operators maintain their properties. Led by industry veteran...

Recreate the Show Experience and Gain Self-Storage Insight With 2021 ISS World Expo Education DVDs

Jul 13, 2021

The 2021 Inside Self-Storage (ISS) World Expo is happening right now in Las Vegas. If you’re lucky enough to be there and participating in our stellar education program, good for you! No doubt there’ll be information you’d like to revisit in the...

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