This humorous “Storage TV” episode from New Zealand self-storage operator National Mini Storage takes a “man on the street” approach. The host takes viewers on a virtual tour of the facility while stopping to talk to custom…
Crowdfunding Platform Realty Mogul Completes First Full-Cycle Self-Storage Equity Transaction
Realty Mogul, an online marketplace that allows accredited investors to pool their money and buy shares of pre-vetted investment properties, including self-storage, recently completed its first full-cycle equity transaction. The platform partnered with…
Man Found Dead of Apparent Suicide at Milpitas RV & Self Storage in Milpitas, CA
A man who died of a gunshot wound to the head in an apparent suicide earlier this month at Milpitas RV & Self Storage in Milpitas, Calif., was identified by the Santa Clara County, Calif., Coroner’s Office last week as Jack Ward. The 66-year-old ma…
Illegal Goods Seized in Government Raids of Self-Storage and Other Properties in the UK
Two separate raids by government officials in the United Kingdom uncovered illegal alcohol and tobacco at several properties, including a self-storage facility in South Derbyshire, England. Police and trading-standards officers uncovered illegal goods …
Self-Storage Part of Mixed-Use Development Approved for Zoning in Clayton, NC
The Clayton, N.C., Town Council recently approved the rezoning of a 45.75-acre property along North Carolina Highway 42 that will enable a mixed-use development. The project will include a self-storage facility, 240 apartments, a large retail anchor an…
Self-Storage REITs, Jernigan Capital Declare Fourth-Quarter 2015 Stock Dividends
The four largest publicly traded, U.S.-based self-storage real estate investment trusts (REITs)—CubeSmart, Extra Space Storage Inc., Public Storage Inc. and Sovran Self Storage Inc.—have declared dividends for the fourth quarter of 2015. Je…
U-Haul Opens Self-Storage Conversion Project on Hawaii’s Big Island
Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc. is converting a former business center into a self-storage facility on the Big Island, Hawaii. U-Haul Moving at Kailua-Kona at 74-5484 Kaiwi St. in the Old Industrial Park officially opened last month. The facili…
ISS World Expo Pre-Sale Ends Friday!
Save more than $200 on the ISS Standard Education Package by purchasing a voucher through the Inside Self-Storage Store. Don’t wait! This pre-sale offer ends Dec. 18.
Self-Storage Development and Investment Opportunities in Greater China
While self-storage is still a relatively new concept across most of the Asia-Pacific region, research shows it has firmly arrived in Greater China. Here’s a look at how the success in Hong Kong has spurred development on the Mainland and in Taiwa…
Valet Self-Storage Startup Closetbox Continues to Expand Into New U.S. Markets
Update 1/8/18 – Closetbox recently added 10 new markets in nine states to its service area. The markets are Baton Rouge, La.; Canton, Ohio; Central Pennsylvania; Chattanooga, Tenn.; Durham, N.C.; Huntsville, Ala.; Jackson, Miss.; Knoxville, Tenn….