No matter how much the dominance of COVID-19 has made the last 22 months feel like one long year, the change to a new calendar brings new opportunities and challenges for self-storage operators, developers and investors. Let’s check the...

The self-storage industry continues to prove its resilience despite pandemic-related challenges that have upended other real estate sectors. Of course, this doesn’t mean that running an operation or pursuing a new project is free of obstacles to...

Even when a desired parcel is zoned for self-storage, developers sometimes find themselves in a battle to build their project. Litigation along with a mixed-use approach helped LSC Development get approval in the Jefferson Park neighborhood of...

Self-storage has become extremely popular with investors who want to capitalize on a hot-performing real estate sector, but success takes some know-how—and a willingness to fail. An industry veteran offers advice on mapping a path to success.

Inside Self-Storage (ISS) has released its 2022 Guidebooks, one focused on industry building and investing and the other on facility operation. Both come available in digital or softcover formats and can be purchased individually or in a...

Montreal is a unique city with a distinct culture, which has naturally impacted its growth as a self-storage market. Read why industry developers and investors need to be well-versed on the area and its idiosyncrasies if they want to leverage its...

In the tradition of craft-beer seasonal offerings, the ISS Store has also been brewing up a batch of tasty treats. See which self-storage educational resources are on tap for this year’s annual winter release!

Conversion projects have become a popular way for real estate developers to enter the self-storage market, but they can be wrought with unforeseen challenges. An industry architect chronicles two recent projects that had him battling Murphy’s Law.