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Monthly Archives: November 2015

Self-Storage Part of Mixed-Use Development to Replace Pirate’s Park Amusement Center in Flint Township, MI

The Flint Township, Mich., Planning Commission approved plans last week for a mixed-use, 24-acre development that will replace the former Pirate’s Park amusement center with a self-storage facility, assisted-living center and hotel. Contingent on…

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Self-Storage Part of Mixed-Use Development to Replace Pirate’s Park Amusement Center in Flint Township, MI

The Flint Township, Mich., Planning Commission approved plans last week for a mixed-use, 24-acre development that will replace the former Pirate’s Park amusement center with a self-storage facility, assisted-living center and hotel. Contingent on…

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U-Haul Converts Former Charter-Bus Building to Self-Storage in Staten Island, NY

Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc. is converting a former charter-bus building in Staten Island, N.Y., into a self-storage facility. U-Haul Moving & Storage of Port Richmond at 7 N. St. officially opened in July and currently offers truck and …

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Self-Storage Operator U-Haul Acquires American Mini Storage in Memphis, TN

Self-storage operator U-Haul International Inc. has acquired American Mini Storage in Memphis, Tenn., and rebranded it as U-Haul Moving & Storage on Highway 64. The 6-acre property at 7399 Highway 64 comprises 76,000 square feet in 10 single-storag…

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Storage World Analyzer Software

This cloud-based software is designed to provide self-storage buyers and investors with cash-on-cash return estimates and 10-year cash-flow projections. Order now through the ISS Store.

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Ancillary Products and Services Expand Self-Storage Earning Potential and Consumer Appeal

Self-storage operators wishing to differentiate themselves from competitors have begun to cast a wider net, looking for add-on products and services to appeal to consumers. Ancillary offerings allow storage businesses to create convenience and expand t…

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The Quick-Start Twitter Guide for Self-Storage Operators: 3 Reasons to Tweet and How to Do It

Used effectively, Twitter can be an extremely powerful social media platform for self-storage operators. Here are three reasons you should be on Twitter and how to make the most of your efforts.

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UK Storage Co. Ltd. Opens Self-Storage Facility in Swindon, England

UK Storage Co. Ltd., which operates seven self-storage facilities in England, has opened a new property in Swindon, South West England, its first in the region. The company signed a 25-year lease on a 24,250-square-foot detached industrial warehouse in…

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Principals of Paul Hanson Partners Acquire Majority Interest in Self-Storage Provider Universal Insurance

Principals from Paul Hanson Partners, an insurance-program administrator serving the transportation industry, have acquired a majority interest in Universal Insurance Facilities Ltd., a Phoenix-based provider of specialty insurance programs for self-st…

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Principals of Paul Hanson Partners Acquire Majority Interest in Self-Storage Provider Universal Insurance

Principals from Paul Hanson Partners, an insurance-program administrator serving the transportation industry, have acquired a majority interest in Universal Insurance Facilities Ltd., a Phoenix-based provider of specialty insurance programs for self-st…

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