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Running a Profitable Boat/RV-Storage Operation: Service and Amenities Drive Success

Jun 30, 2013

Self-storage operators who offer boat and RV storage typically have a smaller customer base, forcing them to step up their marketing and operational efforts. Unique amenities, outstanding customer service and a facilitys location all play a role...

Alameda County Appeals $1.7M Ruling in Favor of Lockaway Storage in Castro Valley, CA

Jun 25, 2013

Alameda County is appealing a $1.7 million court ruling in favor of Lockaway Storage after denying the self-storage operator the right to build a boat- and RV-storage facility in Castro Valley, Calif. Lockaway received a three-year permit from the...

Inside Self-Storage Boat/RV/Mobile Storage 2013

Jun 13, 2013

Produced by Inside Self-Storage, the 2013 Boat/RV/Mobile Storage digital issue includes articles highlighting the development and operation of boat/RV-storage and mobile-storage facilities. Facility owners, managers and investors will find expert...

The Lock Up Adds Indoor Boat/RV Parking to Self-Storage Facility in St. Petersburg, FL

Mar 15, 2013

The Lock Up Self Storage has opened an indoor parking facility for car, boat and RV storage at its facility in St. Petersburg, Fla. More than 40 parking spaces can accommodate vehicles up to 50 feet long in a climate-controlled environment.

SBOA Teams Up With GMAC to Provide RV-Storage Insurance Discounts

Feb 05, 2013

The Storage Business Owners Alliance LLC (SBOA), a buying group for the U.S. self-storage industry, and GMAC Insurance, a nationwide property and casualty insurance company, have partnered to provide RV-insurance discounts to customers who store...

Caliente Springs RV & Self Storage in Desert Hot Springs, Calif., Sold for $3.1M

Nov 14, 2012

Caliente Springs RV & Self Storage, a 139,033-square-foot self-storage property in Desert Hot Springs, Calif., sold for $3.1 million. Built in 1994, the facility at 15305 Little Morongo Road encompasses 88,600 rentable square feet of storage space...

Comforts and Conveniences Make Boat and RV Storage Bigger, Fancier and More Profitable

Aug 05, 2012

Boat and RV storage has evolved greatly in the last few years. New developments are building in amenities that differentiate them from the facilities constructed a decade ago, and existing operators are adding features that are helping them compete.

Legal Remedies for Vehicle-Storage Operators: Methods for Recouping Unpaid Rent and Reclaiming Your Space

Jul 28, 2012

Vehicle storageparticularly outdoor storageis a very different business from traditional self-storage. Nowhere is the difference more distinctly drawn than when a tenant stops paying rent and the facility operator has to do something with the...

Adding Boat/RV Storage to a Self-Storage Site: Structure Types, Space Requirements and ROI

Jul 12, 2012

Self-storage operators with extra land often consider adding boat and RV storage to their existing operation to generate additional income. Before building, they must understand the types of storage available as well as space requirements and...

ISS Boat/RV/Mobile Storage 2012 Digital Issue Now Available

Jun 25, 2012

Inside Self-Storage has released the 2012 edition of its annual Boat/RV/Mobile Storage digital issue, which includes an array of articles regarding the development and operation of boat/RV-storage and mobile-storage facilities. The issue is...