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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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Developments Made in Case of Human Remains Found at Okleigh, Australia, Self-Storage Facility

Jun 14, 2019

Update 6/14/19 – Police have released the name of the person whose remains were found inside a garbage bin at Total Self Storage & Removals in Okleigh, Australia, and made an arrest in connection with the case. John Christianos, an artist from...

New Zealand Self-Storage Operator National Mini Storage Zings Up Customer Interviews

Jun 05, 2019

In another amusing “Storage TV” episode from New Zealand self-storage operator National Mini Storage, spokesperson Leigh Hart takes a “man on the street” approach when interviewing customers on site. In usual fashion, Hart becomes distracted and...

Big Yellow Donates Space to Air Ambulance, Children's Charities

Jun 03, 2019

U.K. self-storage operator Big Yellow Group PLC, which operates the Big Yellow and Armadillo Self Storage brands, is offering free space to London’s Air Ambulance Charity and Rays of Sunshine Children’s Charity...

Calgary Self-Storage Owner Speaks Out Against Debilitating Tax Increase

Jun 03, 2019

John Milino, owner of Alberta Storage Place Ltd. in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, recently received his monthly tax bill and was shocked to see an increase from $8,408 to $10,440 for the second half of the year. Since 2015, the annual tax bill for his...

Big Yellow Self Storage Announces Results for 2019 Fiscal Year

May 27, 2019

U.K. self-storage operator Big Yellow Group PLC released financial results for its 2019 fiscal year, which ended March 31. The company reported same-store revenue of £123.2 million, up 7 percent from 2018. Average occupancy across its portfolio...

Self Storage Association of Italy Hosts Conference in Venice

May 22, 2019

The Associazione Imprese Selfstorage Italiane (AISI), known to English speakers as the Self Storage Association of Italy, hosted a conference earlier this month at the Hotel NH Venezia Laguna Palace in Venice. The May 11 event drew 50 self-storage...

A Virtual a 'Hop' Around the UK Market With the CEO of Kangaroo Self Storage

May 22, 2019

The U.K. self-storage industry is growing by leaps and bounds. The CEO of Kangaroo Self Storage shares insight on market growth, trends and activity.

UK Self-Storage Operator Lok'nStore Releases Interim Financial Results for First Half of Fiscal 2019

May 02, 2019

U.K. self-storage operator Lok'nStore Group PLC has released interim financial results for the first half of its 2019 fiscal year, which ended Jan. 31. Self-storage revenue increased 10.4 percent year over year to £8.08 million, with revenue for...

Shurgard Self Storage Europe Releases Financial Results for First-Quarter 2019

May 02, 2019

Shurgard Self Storage Europe SARL, the European affiliate of U.S.-based real estate investment trust Public Storage Inc., has released financial results for the first quarter that ended March 31. In general, the company showed gains in key areas...

CapitaLand Sells Interest in Singapore Self-Storage Operator StorHub

Apr 25, 2019

Singapore-based real estate company CapitaLand Group has sold its interest in the StorHub self-storage brand to an unidentified buyer for S$185 million. The move is part of an ongoing prioritization of capital allocation to core markets and...

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