Self-storage renovations don’t have to be extensive to yield bottom-line results if they’re undertaken with a focus on adding value. This article covers a sampling of improvements that will make a difference in a facility’s overall cu…
Research Firm Technavio Releases Forecast Report on Self-Storage Software Market
Technavio, a London-based technology research and advisory firm, has released a forecast report examining the global self-storage software market between 2016 and 2020. The report presents a detailed segmentation of the market by deployment model (clou…
Self-Storage Finance Firm Jernigan Capital Announces Share-Repurchase Program
Jernigan Capital Inc., a merchant bank and advisory firm serving the self-storage industry, announced its board of directors has authorized a share-repurchase program for up to $10 million of the company’s outstanding shares of common stock, whic…
Extra Space Buys Diamond Head Self-Storage in Honolulu
Extra Space Storage Inc., a publicly traded self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT), has acquired Diamond Head Self Storage in Honolulu for $29 million. The property at 633 Ahua St. is near the airport.
ISS Releases Slideshow on Self-Storage Customer Service
Inside Self-Storage (ISS) has released a new online slideshow to help facility operators improve their customer service. “A Focus on Customer Care: Elevating Your Self-Storage Service from Average to Astonishing” includes do’s and don…
Peer-to-Peer Self-Storage Storage Marketplace Stashbee Launched in the United Kingdom
Stashbee, a London-based peer-to-peer self-storage marketplace, has launched in the United Kingdom. Similar to other shared-economy networks, the company matches people in need of storage with local hosts willing to rent available space in their homes….
Fraud Recycling Rings Operated Out of 2 South Gate, CA, Self-Storage Facilities
Two Southern California men have pleaded guilty to charges in connection with two fraudulent recycling rings that were operated out of South Gate, Calif., self-storage facilities. Recyclable items were smuggled from out of state and stored in units at …
U-Haul to Convert Former Shoe Factory to Self-Storage in Newark, NJ
Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc. has purchased 10 properties in Newark, N.J., including a former shoe-manufacturing plant, that it plans to convert to self-storage. U-Haul acquired the sites from 141 to 155 1st Street from the city for $200,000,…
University Self Storage in Pensacola, FL, Changes Hands
University Self Storage in Pensacola, Fla., was sold to University Storage Pensacola LLC. The seller was WCBB Investments & Management Inc., a Florida-based company founded in 2011.
A Focus on Customer Care: Elevating Your Self-Storage Service from Average to Astonishing
A quality facility and average customer service won’t help you stand out in a crowded self-storage market. Instead, you need to “wow” and surprise your tenants. Here’s how to take your service skills from ordinary to extraordina…