Update 5/4/17 – The Sokol family has completed its conversion of the former Sokol’s Market grocery store and opened Queensbury Storage for business. The family did much of its own interior demolition and remodeling work in preparation for t…
Building Owner Seeks to Convert Former Grocery Store to Self-Storage in Queensbury, NY
The owner of a former grocery store in Queensbury, NY, is seeking a zoning amendment to convert his now vacant property to a self-storage facility. Matt Sokol hasn’t been able to secure a new retail tenant for Sokol’s Market space at 340 Av…
Apple Self Storage Acquires 2 Facilities in Niagara Falls, Ontario
Apple Self Storage, which operates 26 locations in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario, Canada, has purchased two facilities in Niagara Falls, Ontario, totaling 46,437 rentable square feet of storage space in 458 units. The facilities are at 4655 Ke…
Apple Self Storage Acquires 2 Facilities in Niagara Falls, Ontario
Apple Self Storage, which operates 26 locations in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario, Canada, has purchased two facilities in Niagara Falls, Ontario, totaling 46,437 rentable square feet of storage space in 458 units. The facilities are at 4655 Ke…
Apex Self Storage Employees Participate in Race for Life Charity Run in Manchester, England
Employees of Apex Self Storage of Manchester, England, participated in the July 17 Race for Life 5k, a charity event to raise money for cancer research. Team Apex surpassed its fundraising goal by collecting £1,100 in online contributio…
Apex Self Storage Employees Participate in Race for Life Charity Run in Manchester, England
Employees of Apex Self Storage of Manchester, England, are participating July 17 in the Race for Life 5k, a charity event to raise money for cancer research. “Team Apex” consists of 12 runners who’ve been regularly training for the ra…
U-Haul Could Convert Former USPS Postal Shop to Self-Storage in Eckington, WA
Phoenix-based AMERCO Real Estate Co., the acquisition and development entity for The U-Haul Co., has purchased a former U.S. Postal Service (USPS) facility in Eckington, Wash., that could become a self-storage facility. The 2.5-acre property at 2135 Fi…
U-Haul Acquires, Renovates Odessa, TX, Self-Storage Facility
Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc. has purchased and renovated a self-storage facility in Odessa, Texas. The former A3 Storage at 6190 Cargo Road has been rebranded as U-Haul Moving & Storage of South East Odessa.
Lessons to Learn From a Recent Self-Storage Tenant Shooting: What’s Your Responsibility?
A recent shooting a CubeSmart facility offers some lessons on safety and security for all self-storage operators. Here are some steps you can take to keep your property safe.
Self-Storage and Law Enforcement: Why and How to Build a Partnership With Local Police
If you operate a self-storage facility, it’s important to have a positive relationship with law enforcement in which both sides benefit. Here’s why you should establish a valuable partnership with local police and three ways to build it.