Tennessee Development Firm Hutton Co. Pursues National Self-Storage Interests
Jan 27, 2020
Hutton Co. Inc., a Chattanooga, Tenn.-based commercial real estate, development and investment firm, is set to begin its first two self-storage developments early next year. The company launched its self-storage division in 2019 and will use...
Self-Storage Operator’s Zoning Request Denied in Blair, NE
Jan 23, 2020
Downtown Storage in Blair, Neb., got a two year-extension on its non-conforming-use permit last April, but the operator’s efforts to permanently rezone the area to allow self-storage were denied last week. The city council rejected the company’s...
Washington, DC, Considers New Self-Storage Requirements in PDR Zones
Jan 23, 2020
The Washington, D.C., Office of Planning has filed an amendment with the zoning commission affirming self-storage as a by-right use within PDR (production, distribution and repair) zones; however, it added a stipulation that would require new...
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ISS News Desk: Self-Storage Defends Against Development Moratoriums
Jan 22, 2020
As the industry building boom continues, some city officials have decided they don’t want more self-storage facilities in their communities. Several have gone so far as to enact moratoriums on new development. Now, a handful of builders and owners...
Miami Officials Recommend Citywide Moratorium on Self-Storage Development
Jan 22, 2020
The Miami Planning, Zoning & Appeals Board has recommended two ordinances that would restrict self-storage development within the city. Last week, it unanimously backed a measure that would prevent self-storage from being built within T5 and T6...
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 Venture Capital that’ll allow it to expand the scope of its service from residential to commercial markets, serving industries like self...
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Getting to Green: Adding a Solar-Energy System to Your Self-Storage Property
Jan 17, 2020
The economic and environmental advantages of installing a solar-energy system at your self-storage facility make it well worth considering. Learn why our industry is a good match for solar, how it could benefit your business, and how to decide if...
New Self-Storage Mastery DVD Sets Added to ISS Store
New Self-Storage Mastery DVD Sets Added to ISS Store
Jan 14, 2020
The Inside Self-Storage (ISS) Store, an e-commerce website providing research and education products for industry owners, managers, investors and developers, has released four new Self-Storage Mastery DVD sets, offering insight to digital...
Urban Self Storage Files Lawsuit in Response to Bainbridge, WA, Development Moratorium
Jan 08, 2020
Seattle-based Urban Self Storage Inc., which operates 51 locations in Washington, has filed a lawsuit against the city of Bainbridge Island, Wash., over the city’s six-month moratorium on self-storage development, which was enacted in November...
Global Self-Storage Trends to Watch in 2020
Global Self-Storage Trends to Watch in 2020
Jan 03, 2020
With a new decade upon us, here’s a snapshot of trends that will impact self-storage investment, development and operation on the global stage.
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