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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.

Timber! A Self-Storage Developer Discusses the Logistics of Clearing a Heavily Treed Lot

Jan 04, 2023

There’s a lot of advice out there regarding ground-up self-storage development, but one issue that’s often overlooked is how to clear a heavily treed lot to ready it for excavation. In this video, real estate investor and developer Seth Williams...

Stor-Age Invests in Solar, Other Environmental Projects Across South Africa/UK Self-Storage Portfolio

Jan 04, 2023

Stor-Age Property REIT, a real estate investment trust that operates self-storage in South Africa and the United Kingdom, has completed 30 solar-panel installations across its portfolio, including 26 in South Africa. The initiative, which began in...

Improving Your First Impressions: Simple Ways to Refresh Your Self-Storge Management Office

Dec 29, 2022

Many customers get their first impressions about a self-storage business when visiting the management office. A quick way to brighten your facility and ensure those thoughts are positive is to refresh your space. Here’s where to focus your efforts...

A Complicated Journey: Building Trojan Storage in Glendale, CA

Dec 22, 2022

Self-storage developers have faced a slew of hurdles in recent years including lagging approval times, labor shortages and cost increases. The process of building Trojan Storage in Glendale, California, was similarly challenging. Read about the...

SmartStop Self Storage Named a Top Corporate Solar User by SEIA

Dec 17, 2022

SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc., a self-managed real estate investment trust, has been recognized as a leading adopter of solar power among U.S. corporations by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) in its “Solar Means Business 2022”...

6 Ways to Cut Construction Costs on Your Next Self-Storage Development

Dec 10, 2022

Building self-storage is an expensive endeavor, so finding strategic and savvy ways to cut costs is a worthy exercise. Here are six ways to maximize your budget when pursuing a traditional development.

Solar Landscape Wins Community Award for 10-Property Self-Storage Project

Dec 08, 2022

Solar Landscape, a provider of solar panels and related services, received an award for its installation on 10 New Jersey facilities operated by self-storage real estate investment trust Extra Space Storage. The 2022 “Community Solar Project of...

Caring for Your Self-Storage Unit Doors: Maintenance, Repairs and Replacement

Dec 03, 2022

The most recognizable components to any self-storage facility are its unit doors, which is why keeping them in good condition should be a top priority. Learn the importance of door care, basic maintenance tips, and insight to repair and replacement.

Self-Storage REIT Public Storage Receives High GRESB Ratings for Sustainability Performance

Dec 02, 2022

Public Storage Inc., a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT) and third-party management firm, was named the No. 1 sustainable U.S. self-storage operator by GRESB B.V. (Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark), a data-services firm...

Making Value-Add Facility Upgrades: See What These New Self-Storage Owners Did and Learned

Nov 30, 2022

Older self-storage properties with upside potential are popular among investors because they offer opportunities to increase value and generate greater return. Of course, they can also come with unique quirks and trials. In this video, new owners...