Construction has begun on Airport Deluxe Indoor RV Storage in Tipp City, a suburb of Dayton, Ohio. The property at 11710 Peters Pike, near the Dayton International Airport, will cater to vehicle-storage tenants, with the first of two buildings...
Vehicle storage can be a lucrative business for self-storage operators, but it comes with unique challenges. This article explores some of the legalities involved in storing boats, RVs, cars, etc., such as rental defaults and what to do about...
Eleven vehicles being stored at Aaron’s Creve Coeur Self-Storage in Creve Coeur, Ill., were red-tagged by local police last week for violating the village’s ordinance on “nuisance vehicles.” The regulation is designed to keep the town clean from...
With increasing numbers of people eager for a taste of life on the road (or sea), RV and boat storage is more desirable than ever. If adding this specialized type of storage to your existing self-storage business seems daunting, start by asking...
Inside Self-Storage (ISS) recently released its 2016 Boat/RV Digital Issue, which includes in-depth articles about building and operating a vehicle-storage business. Available for free download, the PDF publication addresses a wide range of issues...
Produced by Inside Self-Storage, the 2016 Boat/RV Storage Digital Issue includes articles highlighting the development and operation of boat/RV-storage facilities. Property investors, owners and managers will find expert articles on construction...
Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc., which operates more than 1,200 self-storage facilities across North America, plans to add covered vehicle storage to its 6.88-acre property in Fernandina Beach, Fla. U-Haul Moving & Storage of Amelia Island...
A vendor turned self-storage facility manager shares how he upgraded the security system for a 27-acre property in Agua Dulce, Calif., and became an active part of the site’s overall security plan.
Marketing a boat/RV-storage facility can often be much more challenging than promoting traditional self-storage. The following tactics will help operators streamline their marketing efforts by zeroing in on the benefits they offer.
Self-storage developer Reed Properties intends to build a mixed-use development in Parrish, Fla., that will feature 60,000 square feet of storage in conjunction with a four-bay car wash and a Realhab physical-therapy clinic and spa. The project...