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…
3-Story Self-Storage Project Considered in Arizona’s Ahwatukee Foothills
Update 3/31/17 – Moncap LLC of Scottsdale, Ariz., has purchased the Ahwatukee, Ariz., parcel from 1784 Capital Holdings for $1.8 million. The new owner plans to build a 104,000-square-foot storage facility, according to the source.
3-Story Self-Storage Project Considered in Arizona’s Ahwatukee Foothills
1784 Capital Holdings is seeking approval to build a three-story self-storage facility in Ahwatukee, Ariz. The Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee will discuss the proposal for the 2.78-acre vacant plot at an Aug. 22 public meeting. The prop…
Planners Deny Rezoning After Residents Oppose Self-Storage Developer in Longview, TX
The Longview, Texas, Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday unanimously denied a rezoning application from real estate developer Brad Tidwell after residents strongly opposed his self-storage project. Tidwell hoped to build on a 3.67-acre parcel on …
Peer-to-Peer Self-Storage Marketplace YesWeStock Launches in England
YesWeStock Ltd., a peer-to-peer self-storage marketplace, has launched in England. Similar to other shared-economy networks, the company provides an online platform in which people in need of storage can find local hosts willing to rent available space…
Is Your Self-Storage Occupancy at 100 Percent? Here’s Why It Shouldn’t Be
In the world of self-storage, the phrase, “My facility is 100 percent occupied,” was once considered a great statement to make. However, if you claim it nowadays, you might be in for a lecture. This is where revenue management plays a …
Smart Storage of Altrincham, England, Sponsors Local Football Team, Charity
Smart Storage, which operates six self-storage facilities in England, has signed a multi-season sponsorship agreement with the Altrincham Football Club (AFC) to create awareness about its new facility at 41 Craven Road in Altrincham. In particular, the…
Proguard Self Storage Opens 6th Houston Location
Proguard Self Storage, which operates facilities throughout the Houston area, recently opened a new facility at 224 W. Gray St., in the city’s Midtown/Montrose neighborhood. The five-story building includes 1,100 climate-controlled units in a ran…
Real Estate Developer IMC Equity Group Proposes Self-Storage for North Miami, FL
Real estate development company IMC Equity Group intends to build a 100,000-square-foot self-storage facility on 4.66 acres near North Miami, Fla. The firm has submitted a rezoning application under its affiliate, Northside Center LLC, for 2751 and 279…
Carlyle Group/Westport Properties Joint Venture Buys Land for Self-Storage Development in Kendall, FL
CRP/Westport Self Storage 87th Ave LLC, a joint venture between investment firm The Carlyle Group and self-storage operator Westport Properties Inc. (WPI), has acquired a 21,786-square-foot industrial building in Kendall, Fla., that it intends to repla…