A woman was arrested on charges of animal cruelty on Thursday after the manager of Cherry Road Self Storage in Rock Hill, S.C., heard barking coming from inside a unit and called police. Investigators found a puppy, believed to be less than a year old,…
Storage Pros Acquires Cumberland Self Storage in Rhode Island for $4.1M
Storage Pros Management LLC, which owns and manages 55 self-storage facilities in six states, has purchased Cumberland Self Storage in Cumberland, R.I., for $4.1 million from Summit Real Estate, a developer, manager and owner of commercial real estate …
Mixed-Use Self-Storage Project Planned for Charlotte, NC
A mixed-use development that will include self-storage is in the works for a 1-acre empty site in Charlotte, N.C. The property on Seventh Street is in a largely wooded area, near Interstate 277 and a condominium complex. It’s owned by Trinity Epi…
ISS World Expo Is Next Week! Are You In?
For 25 years, the ISS World Expo has been the place to learn about the latest trends in the industry while discovering new products and services to start or grow a self-storage business. Join us April 25-28, 2016
Is Check-Cashing a Potential New Profit Center for Self-Storage
Self-storage operators are always on the hunt for ways to drive profit and attract new customers. The owner of Shepherd Storage Solutions came across a new product for his facility in a surprising place—the check-cashing industry.
Modigliani Painting Worth $25M Seized From Geneva Self-Storage Facility
An Amedeo Modigliani painting worth as much as $25 million was reportedly seized this week from a unit at Rodolphe Haller SA, a Geneva self-storage facility specializing in fine art. Swiss authorities raided multiple facilities as part of a criminal in…
CBRE Valuation & Advisory Services Releases Self-Storage Investor Survey Report
CBRE Group Inc., a commercial real estate services and investment firm, has released a report examining the results of its “Self Storage Investor Survey” through its Valuation & Advisory Services Division. The five-page report concludes…
William Warren Group/StorQuest Self Storage Opens New Facility in Queen Creek, AZ
The William Warren Group (WWG), a privately held real estate company that operates the StorQuest Self Storage brand, has opened a new facility in Queen Creek, Ariz. The property at 5260 W. Hunt Highway is near San Tan Mountain Regional Park, a desert a…
Scotty’s American Mini Storage in Port Arthur, TX, Collects Donations for Flood Victims
Scotty’s American Mini Storage in Port Arthur, Texas, is collecting donations to benefit victims affected by the floods last month in Southeast Texas. The initiative was launched by property managers Angel and Mark Kreie. The couple is hoping to …
Moove In Self Storage of Manaheim, PA, Hires Property Manager
Moove In Self Storage, which operates 17 facilities in Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, has hired Lori Ryan as a property manager for its facility in Manheim, Pa. Her duties include collecting customer payments, renting units, marketing, retail s…