Inside Self-Storage (ISS) has published a new online image gallery, “More 2015 Darlings of Design: A Showcase of Stunning Self-Storage Interiors.” The free presentation provides viewers with a visual tour of self-storage interiors, highligh…
Inside Self-Storage Publishes ‘Darlings of Design’ Image Gallery Focusing Facility Offices, Retail Space
Inside Self-Storage (ISS) has published a new online image gallery, “More 2015 Darlings of Design: A Showcase of Stunning Self-Storage Interiors.” The free presentation provides viewers with a visual tour of self-storage interiors, highligh…
Planning Commission Rejects Self-Storage Conditional-Use Permit in Ruidoso, NM
The Ruidoso, N.M., Planning and Zoning Commission recently rejected a conditional-use permit that would enable a self-storage facility to be developed at Mechem Drive and Porr Street. Property owner John Pacheco of Twin Pines LLC wants to build a 40-un…
Self-Storage Talk Online Community Surpasses 8,000 Members
Self-Storage Talk (SST), the self-storage industry’s largest online community, surpassed the 8,000 member mark this week. The community’s 8,000th member is Northern Canada, a new storage owner in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada.
Big Tex Self Storage Opens New Location in Montrose, TX
Update 11/22/16 – Big Tex Self Storage has opened its new facility in Montrose, Texas. To provide a more pedestrian-friendly area, the operator added new landscaping and sidewalks along the frontage on Richmond Avenue, according to a press releas…
More 2015 Darlings of Design: A Showcase of Stunning Self-Storage Interiors
Modern-day self-storage offices are characterized by innovative layouts, lavish décor, bright colors and product displays that provide a welcoming, retail feel. This visual facility showcase highlights examples of impressive design for site inte…
Author Mark Helm: Self-Storage Operators Must Raise Rental Rates to Grow Income
Self-storage operators often fret over raising rental rates on a regular basis, fearing tenant move-outs. In this video, Mark Helm, author of “Creating Wealth Through Self-Storage,” discusses why storage owners must raise rates at least 3 p…
Farmers Pursue Self-Storage Project in Arkansas City, KS
City commissioners in Arkansas City, Kan., recently agreed to rezone a property at 1125 W. Skyline Road from high-density residential to a restricted commercial district, but sent a conditional-use permit request that would allow self-storage back to t…
UK Self-Storage Operator Store First Accused of Pension Fraud
Store First, the self-storage brand of U.K.-based real estate developer Group First, has been accused of conducting a pension-fraud scheme, luring £100 million in investment through sales company Jackson Francis Ltd. Marketing materials, includin…
AAA Storage Opens New Self-Storage Facility in Austin, TX
Self-storage operator AAA Storage has opened a new facility in Dessau, a suburb about 11 miles northeast of Austin, Texas. The property was opened to meet the area’s growing demand, according to a company press release.