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Monthly Archives: June 2015

SmartStop Affiliated REIT Closes on 3 Michigan Self-Storage Properties for $11.9M

Strategic Storage Trust II Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT) affiliated with SmartStop Self Storage, recently closed on three Michigan properties for $11.9 million. The facilities comprise 197,400 net rentable square feet in about 1,720 stora…

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Live From the 2015 ISS Expo: David Blum Talks About the Expanding International Self-Storage Market

In this video, filmed at the 2015 Inside Self-Storage World Expo, David Blum, president of Better Management Systems LLC, discusses the growing international self-storage markets, including those in Latin America and Southeast Asia. He talks about the …

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Cost-Effective Crime Prevention for Self-Storage Facilities

Great security at a self-storage facility doesn’t have to be expensive. By using a little creativity and effort, operators will find there are numerous cost-effective ways to stop lawbreakers in their tracks.

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Cost-Effective Crime Prevention for Self-Storage Facilities

Great security at a self-storage facility doesn’t have to be expensive. By using a little creativity and effort, operators will find there are numerous cost-effective ways to stop lawbreakers in their tracks.

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Janus International Hosts Free 2-Day Workshop on Self-Storage Facility Conversions and Renovations

Janus International Group LLC, a manufacturer of self-storage roll-up doors and building components, recently hosted the “Janus Road Tour: Complimentary Workshop,” a two-day seminar for self-storage developers, investors or owners who are l…

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CubeSmart Acquires Foreclosed Self-Storage Property in Lake Worth, FL

CubeSmart, a publicly traded self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT), has acquired the former Lake Osborne Self Storage LLC out of foreclosure in Lake Worth, Fla., for $7.3 million. The facility at 1900 6th Ave. South comprises 107,010 square …

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Public Storage Acquires American Self Storage in East Palo Alto, CA

Public Storage Inc., a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT), recently acquired the American Self Storage facility in East Palo Alto, Calif., tripling the number of units the REIT offers in the area. The facility at 1961 E. Bayshore Road is …

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Inside Self-Storage Launches 2015 Best of Business Campaign

Inside Self-Storage (ISS) has opened the voting for its 2015 Best of Business reader-choice poll, in which self-storage professionals identify their favorite product and service suppliers in more than 35 categories. Voters can choose their favorite com…

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Trust the Leader

The Inside Self-Storage magazine provides breaking news and in depth coverage of the industry’s most critical topics. Digital version now available.

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