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The self-storage industry continues to blossom around the globe as demand for the service drives growth. Maturing and new markets face a number of challenges including barriers to entry, consumer ignorance, lack of land or funding, and others. However, operators worldwide are finding a foothold and celebrate many successful business ventures.

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Pushing Through the Growing Pains in the Asia Self-Storage Market

Mar 21, 2019

In Asia, the self-storage industry is growing much as it did in other global markets: with challenges faced and hard lessons learned. A member of the region’s self-storage association talks about product awareness and activity in specific Asian...

Newcore Capital Management Enters UK Self-Storage Sector

Mar 20, 2019

Newcore Capital Management LLP, a real estate investment manager specializing in accommodation, social-infrastructure and other assets in the United Kingdom, is entering the self-storage sector. The company intends to commit an initial £10 million...

Exeter, England, Residents Annoyed by Self-Storage Facility That 'Glows Like the Sun'

Mar 19, 2019

Lok’nStore Group PLC, which operates more than 30 self-storage facilities in the United Kingdom, is opening a new facility in Exeter, England, next month that residents are calling a “ridiculous” eyesore that “glows like the sun.” The facility in...

Island Self Storage of British Columbia Helps Elderly Man Replace Tricycle

Mar 14, 2019

Island Self Storage, which operates two facilities in Coombs and Parksville, British Columbia, is raising funds to purchase an electric tricycle for an elderly man whose bike and trailer were damaged in an accident last summer. Sarah Caruso...

Shurgard Self Storage Europe Appoints New Director of Acquisitions

Mar 06, 2019

Shurgard Self Storage Europe SARL, the European affiliate of U.S.-based real estate investment trust Public Storage Inc., has promoted Vincent Mesdom to director of acquisitions. In this newly created position, Mesdom will focus on growing...

Innisfil Self Storage of Ontario Donates $100K to New Health and Wellness Center

Mar 05, 2019

Innisfil Self Storage of Ontario, Canada, which is owned by the Eisses Family, donated $100,000 last week to the Rizzardo Health and Wellness Centre (RHWC), a healthcare facility under development near the Innisfil Recreation Complex. The donation...

Self-Storage Resilience in Brazil: Positive Momentum Helps Operators Overcome Challenges

Mar 05, 2019

Although the Brazilian self-storage industry has faced a variety of tribulations, including an unprecedented economic recession, it’s proven to be resilient. The founder of GoodStorage shares his company’s journey and an outlook for the future of...

UK Self-Storage Operator Storage Giant Wins 2 ‘Business Excellence’ Awards

Feb 27, 2019

Storage Giant Ltd., which operates nine self-storage facilities in the United Kingdom, received two Business Excellence Awards from “Acquisitions International,” a monthly digital-business magazine. The company won in the “Best Commercial &...

Cebu, Philippines, Gets Its First Self-Storage Facility

Feb 21, 2019

Construction has begun on the first self-storage facility in Cebu, Philippines. Called StorageTown, the three-story building on Sacris Road in the village of Cabancalan in Mandaue is expected to open in November. It’ll comprise 10,000 square...

Bluebird Self Storage to Develop Multiple Toronto Facilities

Feb 20, 2019

Update 2/20/19 – In addition to the four self-storage facilities that were developed through its partnership with NYX, Bluebird plans to build six more properties in the GTA...

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