Metro Storage LLC, which operates more than 90 self-storage facilities in 11 states, has acquired the four-store Metro Mini & RV Storage portfolio in the Minneapolis suburbs of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Mound and Orono, Minn. The acquisition adds...

Metro Self Storage received approval this week from the Lower Providence Township, Pa., Board of Supervisors on a zoning change that will reduce the number of required parking spaces at the company’s facility in Eagleville, Pa., from 320 to 12...

The demand for high-quality, safe storage for boats and RVs is on the rise, and storage-facility design is evolving to meet the need. Here are some considerations for building or expanding a storage center to accommodate high-end vehicles.

Dealpoint Merrill, a subsidiary of The Merrill Group of Cos., a privately held real estate development and property-management firm, has purchased the vacant Baytown Plaza shopping center in Saginaw Township, Mich., including a former Kmart it...

G&G Boat ‘N’ R.V. Storage LLC received unanimous approval this week from the Queensbury, N.Y., Planning Board for a proposed self-storage facility that will comprise more than 60,000 square feet in 104 units. Owner Mike Giovanone intends to build...

The owners of Merchants Moving and Storage in Hamilton, Mont., are building a new self-storage facility in nearby Victor, Mont. Pam and Gary Nelson have listed their moving business for sale but plan on operating Victor Mini Storage and RV in semi...

Produced by Inside Self-Storage, the 2014 Boat/RV-Storage digital issue includes articles highlighting the development and operation of boat/RV-storage facilities. Facility owners, managers and investors will find expert articles on building...

Among the eco-friendly strategies deployed by some self-storage operators to save money, attract customers and reduce their carbon footprint is the addition of solar panels to facility and carport roofing. The development process and revenue...