This humorous spot from New Zealand self-storage operator National Mini Storage chronicles the story of a man who couldn’t win the girl or achieve success until he decluttered his life by “creating space.” The creative ad is a pl…
Stow-It Self Storage in Owen Sound, Canada, Hosts Live-Auction Fundraiser With Heroes for Hope
A Stow-It Self Storage facility in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada, co-hosted a fundraiser and “Shave Off” event on June 6 with Heroes for Hope, an organization that engages police officers and other emergency-service personnel and their commun…
Self-Storage REIT National Storage Affiliates Trust Declares 2Q 2015 Dividend
The board of trustees for National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSAT), a Colorado-based real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in self-storage, has declared a second-quarter dividend of $0.15 per common share and a quarterly distribution of $0.1…
Lewis Rental Properties Buys 2 South Florida Self-Storage Facilities
Lewis Rental Properties LP, a commercial real estate company that operates self-storage and light-industrial warehouse properties in South Florida, recently acquired two self-storage facilities and two industrial properties after securing a $30.1 milli…
Self-Storage REITs to Participate in REITWeek 2015 Investor Forum
Executives from self-storage real estate investment trusts (REITs) CubeSmart, Extra Space Storage Inc., Public Storage Inc. and Sovran Self Storage Inc. will give company presentations during REITWeek 2015, the investor forum for the National Associati…
Self Storage Association Asia Survey Identifies Industry Trends
Global market-research firm Ipsos Business Consulting recently released the inaugural “Self Storage Association Asia (SSAA) Annual Survey.” The report was commissioned by the association and identifies trends related to average occupancy ra…
Hawthorne Residential Partners/Go Store It Buys 2 StoreSmart Self Storage Facilities for $12M
Hawthorne Residential Partners (HRP), a co-owner of the Go Store It self-storage brand, has acquired two properties in Wilmington, N.C., for $12 million from StoreSmart Self Storage, which operates more than 20 facilities in six states. The properties …
Metro Storage Acquires Pond Road Self Storage in Oakdale, NY
Metro Storage LLC, which operates more than 100 self-storage facilities in 11 states, has purchased Pond Road Self Storage in Oakdale, N.Y., on Long Island. Metro now operates three storage properties in the state and is developing a fourth in Brooklyn…
Self-Storage Market Conditions Report 2014
This report examines the supply and demand conditions in the top 50 U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) to determine whether they are under supplied, at equilibrium or over supplied.
Tips for Maintaining Your Self-Storage Facility’s Wrought-Iron Fence
Much like any security component, a self-storage facility’s wrought-iron fence requires care and upkeep. Here’s how to keep your fence looking great and make it last longer.