Self-storage developer Clay McDaniel is set to begin construction on a three-story facility in Beaumont, Texas. The project on Delaware Street just west of Dowlen Road will comprise 85,000 rentable square feet. It’s being developed under the name…
40 Dead Cats Found Frozen in Long Island City, NY, Self-Storage Unit
At least 40 dead cats were found frozen inside an auctioned unit at American Self-Storage facility in Long Island City, N.Y., this week. The buyer paid $150 for the contents of the unit, which had gone into default in July after the 66-year-old tenant …
Public Storage to Buy 4 Jepco Self-Storage Facilities in Chattanooga, TN
Public Storage Inc., a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT), plans to purchase four Jepco Mini Storage facilities in the Chattanooga, Tenn., area. The REIT already operates five storage facilities in Hamilton County, according to the source…
Real Estate Investment Firm Warden Capital to Build Self-Storage in Nashville, TN
Real estate investment firm Warden Capital intends to build a 79,000-square-foot self-storage facility on 4.4 acres in Nashville, Tenn. The company recently acquired the property at 2508 Dickerson Pike for $450,000. The facility will offer about 750 un…
ISS News Desk: New Horror-Thriller Novel ‘Self Storage’ Now Available
The self-storage industry is the backdrop for a new horror-thriller novel by Jay Bonansinga, known for penning the “The Walking Dead” novel series. Titled “Self Storage,” the book centers on Johnny Fitzgerald, a graphic illustra…
4 Practical Ways to Become a Better Self-Storage Manager
If you’re struggling in your role as a self-storage facility manager or just want to be a stronger employee, here are four things you can start doing today to improve your performance and career.
UK Self-Storage Operator Big Yellow to Sponsor Cambridge University Rugby Team
Big Yellow Self Storage in Cambridge, England, is sponsoring the Cambridge University Rugby Union Football Club (CURUFC) for its upcoming season. The donation will help the club to maintain its grounds and support the coaching staff for the six men&rsq…
A-1 Self Storage Donates $500K to St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center
A-1 Self Storage, which operates 48 facilities in California, has donated $500,000 to St. Madeleine Sophie’s Center (SMSC), a nonprofit that offers programs for adults with developmental disabilities. The money will be used for renovations for th…
Owner of Belmont Self Storage in NH Plans to Build Second Facility
Al Mitchell, who owns Belmont Self Storage in Belmont, N.H., intends to build a second location on the site of a former car dealership. Mitchell is planning up to 60,000 square feet of storage space, including units large enough to accommodate boats an…
The Davis Cos., Highland Development Ventures to Convert Reality TV Studio to Self-Storage in Stamford, CT
A joint venture between Boston-based The Davis Cos. (TDC) and Valhalla, N.Y.-based Highland Development Ventures LLC intends to convert the majority of a 152,000-square-foot television studio in Stamford, Conn., to a self-storage facility. The real est…