CubeSmart, a publicly traded self-storage real estate investment trust and third-party management firm, has acquired a seven-story Storage Deluxe facility in Coney Island, N.Y., for $48.5 million, according to the source. The property at 809 Neptune Av…
County Board Rejects Extra Space Self-Storage Development Near Naperville, IL
Update 6/16/16 – The DuPage County board voted 15-2 on Tuesday against the self-storage development proposed by Extra Space and WM Ventures. The board rejected the project after development-committee members were divided on it last month, accordi…
Recipe for Success: Packaging Your Self-Storage Loan Request
Packaging a self-storage loan request is like following a good recipe. To get the best result, you need the right prep time, ingredients and instructions. Here’s a “recipe” for loan success, covering all elements of the package you&rs…
Dahn America360 Buys My Attic Self Storage in Tomball, TX, for $11.2M
Dahn America360 Storage II DST, which is sponsored by self-storage operator Dahn America360 LLC, has purchased My Attic Self Storage in the Houston suburb of Tomball, Texas, for $11.2 million. The facility will be branded as Mini U Storage Tomball.
Dahn America360 Buys My Attic Self Storage in Tomball, TX, for $11.2M
Dahn America360 Storage II DST, which is sponsored by self-storage operator Dahn America360 LLC, has purchased My Attic Self Storage in the Houston suburb of Tomball, Texas, for $11.2 million. The facility will be branded as Mini U Storage Tomball.
2-Story Self-Storage Facility Gets Green Light in Ogden, NC
Commissioners in New Hanover County, N.C., unanimously approved an amended self-storage plan for 7755 Market St. in Ogden, N.C. The facility will be built on 3.15 acres and comprise 79,000 square feet. It will include a 70,000-square-foot, two-story st…
Atlantic Self Storage Proposal Rejected in St. Augustine, FL
Update 4/20/16 – The St. Augustine City Commission voted 4-0 to reject the zoning exception Atlantic Self Storage needed to move forward with its expansion project. The operator appealed the planning and zoning denial on Feb. 17. Commissioner Tod…
4 Ways to Handle Bad Reviews of Your Self-Storage Business
User reviews are important for your self-storage facility’s overall online reputation. However, not all will be glowing testimonials. Here are four ways to successfully handle a bad review.
Mobile-Storage Operator Gobox Expands With Facility in Dandenong, Australia
Mobile-storage provider Gobox has opened a new warehouse in Dandenong, a suburb of Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia. The property at 31B Princes Highway, which took six months to build, accommodates 400 storage containers.
Sentinel Self Storage Buys Depository Self Storage in Spring City, PA, for $5M
Sentinel Self Storage has purchased its first Pennsylvania property, Depository Self Storage in Spring City, for more than $5 million. The seller was a private partnership that had developed and managed the facility for more than 25 years.