Cell Towers

The Nassau County, N.Y., Industrial Development Agency (IDA) could close a tourism loophole that provides tax breaks to new self-storage facilities and car dealerships. The IDA has used the exemption for projects it believes will attract customers...

The Fountain Hills, Ariz., Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-0 at its Dec. 11 meeting to recommend the town council approve a special-use permit that will allow a faux palm-tree cell tower to be installed at Fountain Hills Mini-Storage. If...

Since self-storage came on the scene many decades ago, operators have experimented with ways to expand their product and service offering. Here are some that have proven their staying power for bringing in new customers, satisfying existing...

A cell-tower lease is lasting in nature and cannot be renegotiated just because a property owner believes the value of the use of his property has increased. For this reason, self-storage operators need a short- and long-term strategy to get the...