International

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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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...

SmartCentres/SmartStop Self-Storage Partner on Canada Projects

Feb 15, 2019

Update 2/15/19 – SmartCentres has added two more self-storage developments to its JV with SmartStop, bringing the total to six. The sites are in Brampton and Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, according to a press release...

Extra Space Asia Wins ‘Favourite Self-storage Brand’ Superbrands Award for Second Year

Feb 13, 2019

Extra Space Asia (ESA), a privately owned business that operates self-storage facilities across the Asian continent, has received a 2019 “Favourite Self-Storage Brand” award from Superbrands Worldwide, a global media communications and publishing...

The Forces Behind the Evolving Canadian Self-Storage Industry

Feb 13, 2019

The Canadian self-storage market has seen another evolutionary year, with lots of changes. Read what’s happening across the nation in the areas of industry development, financing, taxes and more.

UK Self-Storage Operator Lok'nStore Sells Document-Storage Business to Iron Mountain

Feb 05, 2019

Lok’nStore Group PLC, which operates 26 self-storage facilities in the United Kingdom, has sold its document-storage business, Saracen Datastore Ltd., to competitor Iron Mountain UK PLC for £7.6 million. Lok’nStore intends to use the funds from...

An American Perspective of the Asian Self-Storage Market

Feb 05, 2019

After attending the Self Storage Expo Asia in Bangkok, a U.S. self-storage veteran walked away with a fresh perspective on the local industry. Here’s her take on the emerging market’s challenges and achievements.

Tenant Fire Victims Threaten Lawsuit Against Shurgard Self Storage in Croydon, England

Jan 15, 2019

Tenants of a Croydon, England, Shurgard Self Storage facility that was destroyed by fire on Dec. 31 are planning to sue the company. Though it’s not clear if legal steps will include a class-action suit, 1,198 customers lost belongings in the...

Dymon Storage Continues Toronto Self-Storage Expansion Plan

Jan 14, 2019

Update 1/14/19 – Dymon Storage has proposed a mixed-use development featuring self-storage, office and retail space for 850 York Mills in Toronto. The nine-story structure would comprise 32,899 square meters of self-storage largely surrounded...

Introducing Self-Storage to India: Orange Makes Its Debut

Jan 08, 2019

Industry newcomer Orange Self Storage opened its first facility this year, in North Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Learn more about the company and the country’s promising self-storage market.

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