Profit Centers

Self-storage facilities that offer products and services beyond basic storage units will attract a broader range of clientele. Providing these ancillaries will also help the business generate new revenue.

The Advantages of Implementing a Self-Storage Tenant-Protection Program

Jan 09, 2021

No customer should store goods at a self-storage facility without some kind of safeguard against catastrophic loss. A tenant-protection plan offers many advantages to operator and tenant. Learn what they are and how to choose a program.

Advice for Getting a Cell Tower on Your Self-Storage Property and Making Money From the Lease

Dec 09, 2020

Adding a cell tower to your self-storage location can generate some nice additional revenue for your business; however, there are some things you need to know before you sign the lease agreement. Consider the following advice from a telecom expert.

Self-Storage Operator Manhattan Mini Offers Holiday Gifting Solutions

Dec 09, 2020

Manhattan Mini Storage (MMS), which operates 17 self-storage facilities throughout New York City, is providing two gift-management options to customers this holiday season. Its package-acceptance program will allow tenants to ship gifts directly...

Soak Up Self-Storage Revenue Through the Addition of Wine Storage

Nov 21, 2020

Consumer interest in wine is increasing nationwide, even during the coronavirus pandemic. This widens an add-on revenue opportunity for self-storage operators. Learn to tap this business stream with advice on wine-storage design, marketing, sales...

Tenant Property Protection Launches TPP Plus for Boat/RV Self-Storage Customers

Nov 11, 2020

Tenant Property Protection (TPP), a Phoenix-based company that offers protection for goods stored in self-storage units, has just launched a new plan designed for boat and RV storage. TPP Plus is an ADW/DR (accidental damage waiver/deductible...

Revenue Driver: The Benefits of Self-Storage Truck Rentals and Mistakes to Avoid

Sep 22, 2020

There are numerous profit centers self-storage operators can leverage for additional income. Read why a truck-rental program is a natural fit and can help with customer conversions.

1784 Capital Holdings Allocates Art Space at Oro Valley, AZ, Self-Storage Property

Sep 18, 2020

Real estate developer 1784 Capital Holdings LLC, which acquires, develops, constructs and owns self-storage facilities, has allocated space at its Steam Pump Self Storage location in Oro Valley, Ariz., for artists and producers of creative goods...

Canadian Self-Storage Operator Dymon Launches ‘Work Refined’ Co-Working Space

Aug 21, 2020

Dymon Storage, which operates 11 self-storage locations in Ontario, this week opened collaborative co-working space at its new flagship facility in Etobicoke, Ontario. The two-story “Work Refined” offering at 1460 The Queensway has its own...

Valet Self-Storage Operator Clutter Partners With Foley for Driver Compliance

Aug 20, 2020

Valet-storage operator Clutter has partnered with Hartford, Conn.-based Foley Carrier Services LLC, which specializes in Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance as well as recruiting and background-screening services for the transportation...

Dymon Storage Continues Toronto Self-Storage Expansion Plan

Aug 14, 2020

Update 8/14/20 – Dymon Storage has submitted a revised plan to city officials for its proposed nine-story, mixed-use project in Toronto. The modifications would reduce the building height from 50.8 to 46.4 meters, decreasing gross floor area by 3...