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Self-storage construction has become more sophisticated due to heightened consumer expectations, changing building codes, and a more rigid approval processes through municipal planning boards. Important topics covered in this category include design trends, zoning, conversions, eco-friendly components and practices, and more.

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Beautiful Blacktop: Asphalt Maintenance and Repair for Self-Storage Facilities

Sep 23, 2023

Merito Partners Launches Investment Fund to Develop Self-Storage Across Baltic States

Sep 22, 2023

3 Reasons to Correct Your Self-Storage Operation’s Social Media Strategy, Plus How to Do It

Sep 22, 2023

West Gardiner, ME, Expected to Extend Self-Storage Moratorium Another 6 Months

Sep 22, 2023

From the 2023 ISS World Expo: Melissa Cronin on How to Influence Your Self-Storage Customer Segments

Sep 21, 2023

President of Self-Storage Investor BDG Joins Contractors, Closers & Connections Leadership

Sep 21, 2023

Self-Storage Development Restrictions Considered in Central Falls, RI

Sep 21, 2023

Apple Self Storage of Canada Names New President

Sep 21, 2023

New Education Gallery! Self-Storage Design Guidance

Learn 10 important guidelines to consider during the early stages of your next development project, complete with visual examples.

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Beautiful Blacktop: Asphalt Maintenance and Repair for Self-Storage Facilities

Sep 23, 2023

While self-storage operators commonly examine their roofs, buildings and unit doors, they also need to pay regular attention to their...

Installing Solar Panels at Your Self-Storage Facility: Benefits, Costs and System Maintenance

Sep 21, 2023

Self-storage buildings have vast roofs, which makes them ideal for solar panels. If you’re thinking about adding...

Self-Storage Development and Zoning Activity: September 2023

Sep 20, 2023

Update 9/20/23 – The global self-storage development pipeline continues to be extremely dynamic. Inside Self...

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StorCo Self-Storage Facility in St. Peters, MO, Earns Low-Carbon Verification

Sep 15, 2023

StorCo Storage has received a Cirrus Low Carbon verification for a self-storage facility it’s developing in St. Peters, Missouri, near St. Louis. The confirmation is part of a PACE Equity program that combines a green-building designation with...

Building Your First Self-Storage Facility: A 7-Point Plan to Put You on the Right Path

Sep 13, 2023

So, you’re thinking about building your first self-storage project. Where do you start? Here’s a seven-point plan with helpful tips and important considerations. These should help you create a facility that’s positioned to generate steady cash...

StorageDefender Integrates Unit-Monitoring Technology With Self Storage Manager, SteelBlue

Sep 06, 2023

StorageDefender Inc., a provider of unit-monitoring technology for self-storage, has integrated its products with technology firm Self Storage Manager Inc. (SSM) and SteelBlue Building Components LLC, a manufacturer of roll-up doors and hallway...

PTI Security Systems Announces Product Integrations With Self Storage Manager, SteelBlue

Sep 06, 2023

PTI Security Systems, a provider of access-control technologies for the self-storage industry, has announced product integrations with technology firm Self Storage Manager Inc. (SSM) and SteelBlue Building Components LLC, a manufacturer of roll-up...

Juice That’s Worth the Squeeze: The Connection Between Self-Storage Upgrades and Facility Value

Sep 02, 2023

Unless your self-storage facility opened yesterday, it needs repairs or enhancements every now and then. The good news is most...

Focus on Self-Storage Safety and Functionality With Proper Lighting Maintenance

Aug 30, 2023

Smart self-storage operators know that a poorly lit facility can be an unsafe environment. This is why most of you have...

Self-Storage Development and Zoning Activity: August 2023

Aug 24, 2023

Update 8/24/23 – The global self-storage development pipeline continues to be extremely dynamic. Inside Self-Storage regularly...

Capex Are Coming! Budgeting for Big-Ticket Repairs, Replacements or Upgrades at Your Self-Storage Facility

Aug 24, 2023

To a self-storage operator attempting to manage expenses, any looming big-ticket item such as a repair, replacement or upgrade can feel like a ticking time bomb. When it comes to these types of capital expenditures (capex), the trick is in the...

Self-Storage Development and Zoning Activity: September 2022

Aug 23, 2023

Update 8/23/23 – Nearly a year after seeking a zoning change that would allow indoor vehicle storage for its project at 502 E. 4th St. in Ripon, California, Liberty Self Storage is set to pull permits and begin construction. Though the 170,300...

Current Market Conditions and Their Impact on Short- and Long-Term Self-Storage Financing

Aug 18, 2023

Interest-rate volatility has created major changes in the financial markets. In particular, rising short-term rates have impacted self-storage developers and owners seeking construction and similar loans. This article offers an overview of current...

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