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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.

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Self-Storage and Cell Towers: What Are the Leases Really Worth?

Aug 07, 2018

When it comes to cell-tower leases, self-storage and other property operators are often on the losing side. Rather than simply collecting rent from the tower company, learn how to maximize the value of this contractual agreement.

More Than Just Units: Creating a Specialty Self-Storage Business Model

Jul 16, 2018

Whether you’re a self-storage operator with hard-to-fill units or just looking to boost your revenue, now’s the perfect time to consider specialty storage options for your market. Here ideas on what to offer and how to get started.

StorageVault Acquires Self-Storage, Portable-Storage Facilities in Ontario

Jul 10, 2018

StorageVault Canada Inc. has acquired two self-storage facilities and a portable-storage business in Ontario. The properties were purchased in three separate transactions for an aggregate $5.65 million. StorageVault now owns 28 locations in the...

Self-Storage Talk Featured Thread: Unpaid Rent for Vehicle Storage

Jul 10, 2018

Vehicle storage can be a lucrative profit center for many self-storage facilities. However, offering this service comes with additional risks, particularly if a tenant falls behind on the rent. Auctioning a boat, trailer or car isn’t a...

Author Mark Helm Explains How Tenant-Insurance Revenue Improves Self-Storage Facility Value

Jul 04, 2018

Selling tenant insurance to self-storage customers not only provides them with peace of mind, it can add to your bottom line. In this video, Mark Helm, author of “Creating Wealth Through Self-Storage,” explains why goods-protection...

The Urban Squirrel of Lexington, KY, Offers Self-Storage, Business Amenities and More

Jun 26, 2018

Entrepreneurs Christie and Vance Evans have opened an amenity-rich property in Lexington, Ky., offering self-storage, event space, meeting rooms, private offices and a co-working area, all designed to cater to business tenants. The Urban Squirrel...

Building Boat and RV Storage: Considerations for Unit Types, Development and Operation

Jun 26, 2018

With an increase in RV and boat sales comes an opportunity for self-storage owners and developers to provide space for these precious vehicles. Read about the types of units you can build as well as various development and operational...

‘My Storage Hero’ Valet Self-Storage Service Launches in Austin, TX

Jun 25, 2018

Texas moving and storage company Daryl Flood Relocation & Logistics has launched My Storage Hero (MSH), a valet-style self-storage division serving the Austin, Texas, market. The service operates via an online platform through which customers...

Groundbreaking Planned for Carl’s White Glove Personal Storage & Wine Vault in Naples, FL

Jun 18, 2018

Planning Development Inc. will break ground next month on Carl’s White Glove Personal Storage & Wine Vault in Naples, Fla., offering wine storage in addition to self-storage. The three-story building at 11201 U.S. 41 E. will comprise 90...

From the 2018 ISS World Expo: Marketing-Communications Specialist Jana Haecherl Discusses Niche Products and Services for Self-Storage

Jun 14, 2018

In this video filmed at the 2018 Inside Self-Storage World Expo, Jana Haecherl, marketing-communications specialist for software and technology provider storEDGE, discusses specialty products and services facility operators can offer in today...

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