Property owner Edward Erhard has applied for a zoning waiver in Wilmington, Vt., to build a self-storage facility on the former site of the Fat City night club. Erhard wants to develop two single-story metal buildings that would comprise a total of abo…
Main Street Climate Storage in Chattanooga, TN, Celebrates Grand Opening
The grand opening of Main Street Climate Storage in Chattanooga, Tenn., was celebrated on Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Open to the public, the event at 1420 Carter St. began at10 a.m., offering refreshments and self-storage facility tours. Ch…
Storage Giant Receives Approval to Build Mixed-Use Self-Storage Development in Brislington, England
Wales-based self-storage operator Storage Giant Ltd. received approval from the Bristol City Council to build a mixed-use development in Brislington, England, that will include office and retail space as well as self-storage. The proposal for the 1.9-a…
Things to Consider When Choosing an Online Auction Service for Your Self-Storage Lien Sales
Not all self-storage facilities are created equal, and neither are online marketplaces for their lien-sale auctions. Here are several things to consider when choosing a provider for your online storage auctions.
Apex Self Storage Opens New Facility in Hulme, England; Participates in Box Challenge
Apex Self Storage has opened a new facility in the Hulme area of Manchester, England. The Princess Road property features three floors of office space and a high-security area that can only be accessed biometrically. Two facility employees are getting …
Niles, IL, Officials Consider Imposing Self-Storage Fees
Village officials in Niles, Ill., are examining ways to increase revenue, including the imposition of a new tax on self-storage businesses. Trustee George Alpogianis proposed implementation of a self-storage tax during an Aug. 12 meeting of the general…
Storage Express Opens New Self-Storage Facility in Indianapolis Passes 90-Property Milestone
Storage Express, which operates 91 self-storage properties in five states, recently opened a newly built facility in Indianapolis, the company’s eighth location in the city and 90th overall. The property at 3235 E. Hanna Ave. is along Interstate …
UK Self-Storage Operator Big Yellow Partners With Saving Needy Dogs
Big Yellow Self Storage in Swindon, England, is acting as a drop-off for donations to benefit Saving Needy Dogs (SND), a local charity that cares for rescued canines. The organization had been seeking a central location for donations from the public, a…
SEO + PPC = The Strategic Formula for Self-Storage Digital-Marketing Success
Having a best-in-class website with responsive design and integrated search engine optimization (SEO) is essential to a self-storage operation’s digital-marketing strategy. But integrated SEO isn’t enough; SEO and pay-per-click (PPC) togeth…
Easistore Self Storage of Tunbridge Wells, England, Assists Tree of Hope Children’s Charity
Easistore Self Storage in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, has donated free use of a storage unit for one year to the Tree of Hope children’s charity. Access to the 250-square-foot space will save the organization more than £5,000, according…