Feasibility

In today’s competitive self-storage market, customers won’t automatically come to your facility—where you choose to build is key. Here’s an overview of the site-selection process and how it impacts project viability.

If you’re considering a new self-storage project, a comprehensive feasibility study is a must. But before you hire a professional to conduct one, you have your own homework to do. Here’s an overview to get you started.

Audits are a necessary part of owning a self-storage business, yet many owners don’t do them. It’s time to take a proactive approach. Here’s a look at three types of audits as well as red flags that could signal your business is in trouble.

From the outside looking into our industry, the process of developing and managing a self-storage business looks simple. But today, it’s anything but. If you’re considering the purchase of an established facility or building a new complex, having...

When Blair and Timarie Thompson decided to build a business on their 5-acre parcel of land in Lewes, Del., they suspected self-storage was the right fit; but being first-time property developers, there was a lot they didn’t know. This article...