Self-storage owner Mike Whaling, who operates Airport Mini Storage in the Mount Hope community of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, complained to city planners this week that illegal storage operations are infringing on his business and costing the municipali…
Self-Storage Operator StorageBlue Launches Valet-Storage Service
StorageBlue LLC, a New Jersey-based self-storage operator, has launched a valet-storage service called StorageBlue Now. Storage-bin pick-up and delivery is available to residents in some portions of Connecticut, North New Jersey and the New York City m…
Simply Self Storage Affiliate Buys Palmetto, FL, Facility From Virtus Real Estate for $13.3M
An affiliate of Simply Self Storage (SSS) has purchased a facility in Palmetto, Fla., for $13.3M. Branded as Extra Space Storage, the property was sold by VREC Spacebox Palmetto LLC, an affiliate of Virtus Real Estate Capital Management GP LLC. The 160…
Simply Self Storage Affiliate Buys Palmetto, FL, Facility From Virtus Real Estate for $13.3M
An affiliate of Simply Self Storage (SSS) has purchased a facility in Palmetto, Fla., for $13.3M. Branded as Extra Space Storage, the property was sold by VREC Spacebox Palmetto LLC, an affiliate of Virtus Real Estate Capital Management GP LLC. The 160…
Ozark Mini Storage in Harrison, AR, Adds Climate-Controlled Self-Storage Building
Ozark Mini Storage in Harrison, Ark., has added a climate-controlled building to its existing self-storage facility at 1700 Airport Road, at the intersection of Industrial Park Road. The building contains 70 units ranging in size from 5-by-10 to 10-by-…
A Self-Storage Owner’s Guide to Recruiting and Hiring Facility Managers
Finding the right individual to fill your self-storage manager position is absolutely critical to facility success. Follow this advice to recruit and hire the best person to lead your operation.
Asia Self-Storage Operator and Association Chair Forecasts Industry Challenges in 2016
Economic uncertainty in Asia could indicate a challenging year ahead for self-storage operators in the region, according to Helen Ng, deputy chair of Self-Storage Association Asia (SSAA) and CEO of General Storage Co. Pte. Ltd. (GSC), which operates fa…
Financial Analysts Peg Self-Storage REIT National Storage Affiliates Trust for Growth
Financial analysts are bullish on the self-storage operating performance of National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSAT), a Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT), believing the operator is poised for growth through 2017, according to a report from &…
New Zealand Self-Storage Operator National Mini Storage Pokes Fun at the House-Selling Process
Here’s another entertaining entry from New Zealand self-storage operator National Mini Storage, this one featuring a stuffed ocelot. The title character explains how storing the scruffy-looking animal in the fridge keeps it “out of sig…
Self-Storage to Replace Former Propane Business in Loveland, CO
Real estate investment company Armada Holdings LLC is converting a former propane business in Loveland, Colo., to a self-storage facility. The property at 215 E. 29th St. will be redeveloped as 29th Street Self-Storage. The company will break ground on…