Spacer.com.au Pty. Ltd. of Australia, a peer-to-peer self-storage marketplace, has raised $2.7 million in funding that it will use to acquire competitor Parkhound and pursue other expansion opportunities. The purchase will add 55,000 customers and...

SimplyStow, a Lancaster, Pa.-based startup, is scheduled to launch a peer-to-peer self-storage marketplace next month that will serve the local community and student body at Franklin & Marshall College (F&M). Similar to other shared-economy...

Add-on products and services can help a self-storage operator increase revenue, build loyalty and better meet customer needs. But before investing in a new ancillary, you must understand your market dynamics to avoid unnecessary risk.

Update 9/27/17 – Bee Safe Storage has decided to scale back its self-storage development in the Southeast due to oversupply in some markets. The pivot includes pulling the plug on a 4-acre project at the corner of Tarrant Road and Wendover Avenue...

Boombox Inc., a startup specializing in valet self-storage services in the San Francisco Bay Area, has launched a “Storing Hope” initiative designed to raise money for homeless shelters in the region. Customers who move their belongings from a...

Beam Storage Pte. Ltd., a startup business specializing in valet self-storage, has launched in Malaysia and Singapore. The company uses an online platform that allows customers to schedule item pickup, maintain a visual catalog of stored...