Update 10/14/16 – Gunpowder Capital has acquired its first self-storage property for $299,000. The fully automated facility in Madoc, Ontario, was purchased through the company’s subsidiary, GP Self Storage. Automation tools are available t…
Hong Kong Self-Storage Fire Leads to Tighter Industry Regulations, Consolidation
A fire that killed two firefighters and ravaged an SC Storage facility in Hong Kong last month has prompted officials to suspend self-storage development inside industrial buildings. The incident has also stirred regulatory debate among government offi…
Your Silent Salesperson: The Importance of Self-Storage Signage and Types to Consider
Effective outdoor signage showcases your self-storage facility while promoting your unique brand. Here’s a look at different signage types and how they can positively impact your business.
Your Silent Salesperson: The Importance of Self-Storage Signage and Types to Consider
Effective outdoor signage showcases your self-storage facility while promoting your unique brand. Here’s a look at different signage types and how they can positively impact your business.
Author Mark Helm Presents Case Study of CitySpace on Main Self Storage Project in Louisville, KY
In this video, Mark Helm, author of “Creating Wealth Through Self-Storage,” presents a case study of CitySpace on Main Self Storage, a mixed-use project built during the recession in downtown Louisville, Ky. Helm shares before-and-after ima…
Morningstar Properties Buys Self-Storage Facility in Spring Hill, TN, for $9.1M
Morningstar Properties LLC, which operates self-storage facilities under the Morningstar Mini-Storage brand, has acquired a facility in Spring Hill, a suburb of Nashville, Tenn., for $9.1 million, or about $102 per square foot. The property is along a …
Dainton Self Storage Sponsors Charity Concert at Ugbrooke House in Chudleigh, England
U.K.-based Dainton Self Storage will sponsor “Big Noise Chorus,” an annual charitable event held at Ugbrooke House, a historical estate in Chudleigh, England. The July 10 event is expected to draw more than 200 choir singers from Devon Coun…
U-Haul of Amelia Island in San Fernandina, FL, to Add Covered Boat/RV Storage
Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc., which operates more than 1,200 self-storage facilities across North America, plans to add covered vehicle storage to its 6.88-acre property in San Fernandina, Fla. U-Haul Moving & Storage of Amelia Island at…
Martin Self Storage Acquires Facility in Leland, NC, for $2.5M
Martin Self Storage has acquired a facility in Leland, N.C., from A Quality Self Storage Inc. for $2.5 million. The property at 7815 Ocean Highway E. comprises 57,300 square feet of indoor storage as well as adjoining boat and RV storage space, accordi…
StorageMart Purchases Concord Self-Storage in Ontario, Canada
StorageMart, a Columbia, Mo.-based self-storage operator with more than 172 facilities in Canada and the United States, has acquired Concord Self Storage in Concord, Ontario, Canada. The two-story property at 9000 Keele St. is the company’s 36th …