Manhattan Mini Storage, which operates 17 self-storage facilities throughout New York City, has partnered with Updater, a provider of relocation software that assists consumers with the moving process, helping them to do things such as update their mai…
4 Ways to Manage and Master Your Self-Storage Business’ Online Presence
Looking at online reviews and business listings for your self-storage operation is far from a waste of time. Gathering and analyzing online feedback about your company is crucial to your success. Here are some easy ways to start tracking this informati…
Creve Coeur, IL, Self-Storage Owner ‘Sees Red’ Over Vehicle Code-Violation Tags
Eleven vehicles being stored at Aaron’s Creve Coeur Self-Storage in Creve Coeur, Ill., were red-tagged by local police last week for violating the village’s ordinance on “nuisance vehicles.” The regulation is designed to keep th…
Stow, OH, City Council Approves Allen Road Self-Storage Proposal
MRT Properties Inc. received permission last month to move forward with its development project in Stow, Ohio. With a 4-2 vote on Oct. 13, the city council approved the conditional-zoning certificate for a 13,000-square-foot building on the 3.5-acre va…
Self-Storage Finance Firm Jernigan Capital Signs Stock-Purchase Agreement With Highland Capital
Jernigan Capital Inc. (JCAP), a merchant bank and advisory firm serving the self-storage industry, has signed a stock-purchase agreement with accounts managed by NexPoint Advisors L.P., an affiliate of investment adviser Highland Capital Management L.P…
Westy Self Storage of Stamford, CT, Wins ‘Best of the Gold Coast’ Award
Westy Self Storage of Stamford, Conn., was recently named a “Best of the Gold Coast” winner in the “Storage Facility” category by Moffly Media, which offers lifestyle events, publications and a website to residents in Fairfield …
Family-Owned Self-Storage Facility Expands in Middletown, PA
PA Large Storage in Middletown, Pa., is adding three new self-storage buildings this year to its property at 2912 River Road. Founded three years ago by brothers Josh and Nick Matincheck, the business opened with a single building that catered to vehic…
Avoiding Slips, Trips and Falls at Your Self-Storage Facility
Obstructed walkways. Water runoff. Uneven surfaces. What do these have in common? Each is a potential hazard for self-storage customers, staff and guests. Learn how you can prevent slips, trips, and falls.
Self-Storage REITs Release Financial Results for Second-Quarter 2016
The four largest publicly traded, U.S.-based self-storage real estate investment trusts (REITs)—CubeSmart, Extra Space Storage Inc., Public Storage Inc. and Sovran Self Storage Inc.—have released financial statements for the quarter that en…
Guardian Storage to Open Self-Storage Facilities in Boulder and Longmont, CO
Guardian Storage, which operates 21 self-storage facilities in Colorado and Pennsylvania, expects to open two new locations in Boulder and Longmont, Colo., this month. The $5.4 million, three-story property at 5000 Broadway in Boulder will comprise 35,…