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ISS Store Featured Product: DVDs to Master Self-Storage Sales and Service

Aug 11, 2020

UK Self-Storage Operator Lok'nStore Makes Several Board Changes

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SmartStop Self Storage Completes First of Several Planned Solar-Panel Installations

Aug 11, 2020

Target Marketing for Self-Storage: Mining Data to Identify Your Most Promising Audiences

Aug 11, 2020

Sentry Self Storage Management Reports 2Q 2020 Results

Aug 11, 2020

Explosions and Fire Erupt at Tom Thumb Mini-Storage in Roseburg, OR

Aug 11, 2020

Don’t Rush It! Taking a Cautious Approach to the Self-Storage Lien-Sale Process

Aug 08, 2020

Self-Storage REITs Release Financial Results for Second-Quarter 2020

Aug 07, 2020

The 2020 Top-Operators Lists: See the Players and Their Ranks!

This valuable resource features comprehensive data on the top 100 self-storage facility owners and top 50 management companies.

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Maximizing Land Use in Self-Storage Development: Why Less Is Sometimes More

Jul 09, 2020

Some self-storage developers fall into the trap of believing they need to stuff as much rentable square footage onto their site as...

Insight to Arriving at the Right Self-Storage Unit Mix for Your Market

Mar 17, 2020

Finding the right unit mix for a market can be challenging for self-storage developers, new and seasoned alike...

Building-Configuration Software TestFit Could Soon Serve Self-Storage, Other Commercial Industries

Jan 20, 2020

TestFit Inc., a provider of building-configuration software, has received a $2 million investment from Parkway...

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Self-Storage Talk Featured Thread: Finding the Right Facility Unit Mix

Sep 17, 2019

One of the most difficult tasks when building a new self-storage facility is determining the right unit mix. There’s simply no magic formula or combination that will work in every market. An abundance of any one size or a mix of the wrong sizes...

What to Expect When You're Expecting a New Self-Storage Facility: Insight for First-Time Builders

Sep 01, 2019

Building a self-storage facility isn’t for the faint of heart! Your journey will include choosing a site, creating a budget, obtaining funds, designing the property and other important tasks before shovels hit the dirt. First-time owners...

Using Creativity and Innovation to Overcome Less-Optimal Self-Storage Parcels

Aug 16, 2019

Not all land parcels are ideal for a self-storage development. However, owners and builders who take an innovative approach to site layout can find solutions to maximize space and add value.

Making the Land Work: Addressing Site Grading Issues in Self-Storage

Sep 06, 2018

Even if you find the perfect site on which to build a self-storage facility, you could face grading issues. Fortunately, you can accommodate changes in elevation and still have a profitable project.

Building Your First Self-Storage Facility: Understanding Development Fundamentals

Jul 20, 2018

To successfully develop your first self-storage property, you must choose the right site and design the correct unit mix and...

Maximizing Self-Storage Land Use: Leveraging Zoning Allowances and Restrictions

Nov 26, 2017

There are many ways to maximize land use for a self-storage project, but a thorough understanding of zoning restrictions and...

Impediments and Solutions to Self-Storage Approval: A Tale of Two Projects

Oct 31, 2017

The two greatest impediments facing self-storage developers today are finding a suitable site and securing approval from local...

The Art and Science of Self-Storage Layout: Building Positioning, Unit Mix and More

Sep 17, 2017

Once you’ve found the right land parcel on which to build a self-storage facility, the next step is to create the ideal site layout and unit mix, which is both art and science. Here are some factors that will help you determine what to build and...

Multi-Story Case Study: Tri-Village Self Storage in Columbus, OH

Sep 09, 2017

As self-storage continues to permeate infill markets, many developers are designing multi-story properties to take advantage of small building footprints. In this case study, representatives of Tri-Village Self Storage share the challenges of...

Development Case Study: QuikStor Self Storage in Van Nuys, CA

Apr 22, 2017

QuikStor Security & Software recently converted a warehouse at its Van Nuys, Calif., headquarters to self-storage. In addition to operating as a storage facility, the property showcases the company’s products and serves as an employee training...

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