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Monthly Archives: September 2015

World Class Capital Group/Great Value Storage Acquires 3-Property Self-Storage Portfolio in Jackson, MS

Real estate investment firm World Class Capital Group LLC (WCCG) recently purchased a three-property self-storage portfolio in the Jackson, Miss., Metropolitan Statistical Area. The facilities will be rebranded and managed by Great Value Storage, WCCG&…

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Metro Storage to Develop New Self-Storage Facility in Burnsville, MN

Metro Storage LLC, which operates the Metro Self Storage brand in 12 states, has acquired property in the Minneapolis suburb of Burnsville, Minn., on which it intends to develop a self-storage facility. Expected to open in spring 2016, the facility wil…

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The Moving-Truck Loop: Marketing Your Self-Storage Truck So It Can Market for You

Just buying and wrapping your facility moving truck to advertise your self-storage business is only half the equation. Here are some methods used by other storage operators to actively market their trucks so their trucks market for them in return.

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The Moving-Truck Loop: Marketing Your Self-Storage Truck So It Can Market for You

Just buying and wrapping your facility moving truck to advertise your self-storage business is only half the equation. Here are some methods used by other storage operators to actively market their trucks so their trucks market for them in return.

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Brawl Breaks Out at Devon Self Storage During ‘Storage Wars’ Filming in Cathedral City, CA

A brawl broke out during a June taping of a “Storage Wars” episode at a Devon Self Storage facility in Cathedral City, Calif. Video of the incident made public by network A&E in a teaser for upcoming episodes shows auctioneer Laura Dots…

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Canadian Self-Storage Operator Dymon Targets Toronto for Expansion

Canadian self-storage operator Dymon Storage Corp., which has seven facilities in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, intends to develop approximately 80 storage projects in the greater Toronto area. The expansion plan will place Dymon Self Storage locations betw…

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Canadian Self-Storage Operator Dymon Targets Toronto for Expansion

Canadian self-storage operator Dymon Storage Corp., which has seven facilities in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, intends to develop approximately 80 storage projects in the greater Toronto area. The expansion plan will place Dymon Self Storage locations betw…

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Stor-Age Self Storage of South Africa Supports Special Wings Foundation Children’s Charity

Stor-Age Self Storage, which operates more than 37 locations in South Africa, was a sponsor of Special Wings Golf Day, Sept. 8, benefiting the Special Wings Foundation, a nonprofit organization that raises funds for special-needs children. The event wa…

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The Dixon Construction Group Receives Approval to Build Self-Storage in Fortville, IN

The Dixon Construction Group LLC received zoning approval this week to build a mixed-use development that will include self-storage and a retail building in Fortville, Ind., after the developer agreed to several conditions. The 8.2-acre site …

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Now Available | ISS Top-Operators List 2015

The 2015 Top-Operators List features data on 100 of the industry’s largest players. Ideal for self-storage investors, developers, owners and suppliers. The package includes an Excel spreadsheet and PDF report.

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