The Self-Storage National Rental Activity Report, prepared monthly by Cushman & Wakefield and Self-Storage Data Services, provides statistical insight to industry rental and occupancy performance.
Storing Boats, RVs and Other Vehicles: Legal Considerations for Self-Storage Operators
Operating a facility that provides storage for boats, RVs and other vehicles comes with unique requirements and challenges. Industry attorney Scott Zucker offers insight to the legal aspects the business, including zoning restrictions, rental agreement…
Storing Boats, RVs and Other Vehicles: Legal Considerations for Self-Storage Operators
Operating a facility that provides storage for boats, RVs and other vehicles comes with unique requirements and challenges. Industry attorney Scott Zucker offers insight to the legal aspects the business, including zoning restrictions, rental agreement…
SBA Lending: A Primer for Self-Storage Borrowers
The Small Business Association offers lending programs that are often misunderstood by self-storage owners and investors. Here’s a closer look at SBA loans, including some of the advantages they provide and tips for securing financing.
SBA Lending: A Primer for Self-Storage Borrowers
The Small Business Association offers lending programs that are often misunderstood by self-storage owners and investors. Here’s a closer look at SBA loans, including some of the advantages they provide and tips for securing financing.
Council Denies Rezoning for Assured Self Storage Development in Mesquite City, TX
A proposal to build a new Assured Self Storage facility in Mesquite City, Texas, was shot down on June 15 by city council members after residents objected to the project. The Assured Group, which operates four facilities in the state, sought rezoning t…
CBRE Report Examines Asia Self-Storage Market
CBRE Global Research, a division of real estate services company CBRE Inc., has published a report examining the Asia self-storage market. Titled “Demographic Changes Drive Demand for Self-Storage Space in Asia,” the 22-page report provides…
Amsdell Cos./Compass Self Storage Acquires Facility in Manville, NJ
Compass Self Storage LLC, a member of the Amsdell family of companies, has purchased a self-storage facility in Manville, N.J., its fourth location in the state. The property was purchased by separate affiliates of Amsdell Group LLC and Compass Self St…
Storage Post Self Storage Buys 9-Story Moishe’s Facility in NY for $95.6M
Storage Post Self Storage, a private company that operates storage facilities along the East Coast and in the South, has acquired a 280,000-square-foot Moishe’s Self Storage property in Brooklyn, N.Y., for $95.6 million. The structure at 35 Ryers…
Support Fairness First: When Reviewing Self-Storage Employees, Impartiality Avoids Liability
A recent lawsuit in which a former self-storage manager was awarded money for “improper firing” underscores the importance of carrying out regular, fair staff reviews. Here’s some guidance on why employee evaluations are critical to your facility&rsquo…