Real estate developer Witt Street Properties LLC intends to convert three adjacent buildings it owns in Winston-Salem, N.C., to self-storage. The buildings, which formerly housed AC Corp. and a Habitat for Humanity ReStore outlet, will be connected to …
Sounds of Storage Podcast: Ben Vestal Discusses Self-Storage Real Estate Market
In this Sounds of Storage podcast, Ben Vestal, president of the Argus Self Storage Sales Network, provides a brief overview of the self-storage real estate market, predicting what buyers and sellers can expect in 2016 and giving tips for successful acq…
Self-Storage Finance Firm Talonvest Hires New Relationship Manager
Talonvest Capital Inc., a boutique real estate adviser serving the self-storage industry, has hired Erich Pryor as a relationship manager. In his role, Pryor will manage client transactions from the initial underwriting, packaging and placing of debt v…
William Warren Group/StorQuest Self Storage Opens New Facility in Sanford, FL
The William Warren Group (WWG), a privately held real estate company that operates the StorQuest Self Storage brand, has opened a new facility in Sanford, Fla. The property at 5645 W. State Road 46 is near the Seminole Towne Center mall and the cities …
William Warren Group/StorQuest Self Storage Opens New Facility in Sanford, FL
The William Warren Group (WWG), a privately held real estate company that operates the StorQuest Self Storage brand, has opened a new facility in Sanford, Fla. The property at 5645 W. State Road 46 is near the Seminole Towne Center mall and the cities …
Setting Your Self-Storage Goals for 2016
With the end of the year just a few weeks away, many self-storage operators are setting goals for the coming months. While most of us have a basic understanding of how to do this, the process can still be daunting. Here’s some guidance o…
Tiptoeing Through the Minefield of Self-Storage Lien Sales
By legal definition, a self-storage operator’s ability to hold a lien sale without the court’s assistance is “extraordinary.” The granting of such authority comes at the price of intense scrutiny on how well you follow state law…
Vote Delayed on Self-Storage Project in Willowbrook, IL
A vote slated to take place this week on a proposed self-storage project in Willowbrook, Ill., has been rescheduled to give the developer time to address suggestions by village board members. ROC Willowbrook LLC had received unanimous approval from the…
Developer Resubmits Commercial Rezoning Request for Self-Storage Project in Charlotte, NC
Update 6/30/16 – Charlotte officials and residents continue to debate the rezoning request from Taylor/Theus. Despite concessions the developer has already made, new discussion during a June 20 hearing focused on potential security issues for the…
Bodies Found in Self-Storage Unit at Enterprise Stor-All in Redding, CA
The bodies of two young children were found stuffed into plastic tote containers inside a self-storage unit at Enterprise Stor-All in Redding, Calif. Police uncovered the bodies of a 3-year-old girl and 6-year-old boy on Dec. 13. Investigators learned …