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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.

What the 5G Explosion Means for Self-Storage Operators With Cell-Tower Leases

Mar 20, 2021

The 5G explosion is here, and it’ll need lots of infrastructure. That means there’ll be a rush of cell-site opportunities for self-storage owners. Read why now is the time to leverage your property with a cell-tower lease, which is only becoming...

Monetizing Your Technology: Selling Your Self-Storage Customers a Smart-Lock Unit Upgrade

Mar 13, 2021

Automation technology is really taking off in the self-storage industry, but does it allow you to generate more revenue? There are many benefits to installing tools like smart locks for your unit doors. One is the ability to sell the upgrade at a...

Wine-Storage Facility Opens in Naples, FL

Mar 01, 2021

Update 3/1/21 – Carl’s White Glove Persona Storage & Wine Vault has opened in Naples. The facility comprises 89,523 square feet in 655 units. Nichols will serve as the staff wine consultant...

Attic Self Storage of the UK Opens the Country’s First Facility With 'Work Pods'

Feb 26, 2021

Attic Self Storage, which operates three facilities in London, is building a multi-story property in Harrow, England, that’ll include “work pods” aimed at business owners. The service will be a first of its kind in the United Kingdom, according to...

More Customers, New Revenue: Add-On Profit Centers for Self-Storage

Feb 23, 2021

Self-storage profit centers can bring in additional revenue from tenants and entice customers who might not have otherwise considered doing business with your facility. Here’s an overview of add-on options and advice from fellow operators who’ve...

Reybold Lifestyle Self Storage of Bear, DE, Opens Postal Connections Service Center

Feb 22, 2021

Reybold Lifestyle Self Storage in Bear, Del., will open a Postal Connections service center on Feb. 22 inside its facility at 192 Bear Christina Road. The new offering will provide retail shipping and packaging, printing services, passport photos...

Portable-Storage Provider PODS Names New President, CEO

Feb 18, 2021

PODS Enterprises LLC, a national provider of portable-storage containers, has appointed Kathryn V. Marinello to succeed John Koch as president and CEO. Koch is retiring after spending more than eight years with the Clearwater, Fla.-based company...

Offering Amazon Lockers to Benefit Your Self-Storage Customers and Business

Feb 06, 2021

As self-storage competition intensifies, operators explore new ways to stand out in their markets and generate additional income. Read why Ample Storage in St. Charles, Mo., installed an Amazon locker system and how it benefits the operation.

India Valet-Storage Operator SafeStorage to Expand Into 5 New Cities

Jan 26, 2021

SafeStorage, which operates four valet self-storage facilities in India, plans to expand into five new cities this year. The company will enter Kolkata and Mumbai in April, plus three additional markets that have yet to be named. It currently...

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.