National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSAT), a Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in self-storage, has acquired a 26-property portfolio in four states from Kayne Anderson Real Estate Advisors LLC, an investment-management firm. The …
Inside Self-Storage Publishes Slideshow Highlighting Operator Hobbies
Inside Self-Storage (ISS) has released a slideshow featuring stories and pictures from facility operators about their favorite pastimes. In “Off the Clock: Self-Storage Operators Share Their After-Hours Hobbies and Interests,” contributors …
U-Haul Self-Storage: Acquisition and Development November 2016
Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc., which operates more than 1,300 self-storage locations across North America, continues to expand existing properties as well as acquire empty buildings to convert to self-storage. The company recently announced&n…
Johnson Development Associates Expands Self-Storage Division
Update 5/24/17 – JDA has signed general contractor DeAngelis Diamond to construct four self-storage projects in Collier, Hillsborough and Pasco Counties, Fla. Together, the developments comprise more than 335,000 square feet in 2,753 units. All o…
Ramos Investments Gets Initial Thumbs Up for Self-Storage Proposal in Patterson, CA
Ramos Investments, which operates two self-storage facilities in Patterson, Calif., received initial approval from the city council this week to develop a third property in the city. The council voted unanimously on Nov. 15 to approve the project on Ba…
Ramos Investments Gets Initial Thumbs Up for Self-Storage Proposal in Patterson, CA
Ramos Investments, which operates two self-storage facilities in Patterson, Calif., received initial approval from the city council this week to develop a third property in the city. The council voted unanimously on Nov. 15 to approve the project on Ba…
Storage Express Opens 8th Indianapolis Self-Storage Facility
Storage Express, which operates 91 self-storage properties in five states, has opened its eighth facility in Indianapolis. The property at 7734 Madison Avenue comprises 34,000 square feet of climate-controlled and drive-up space. Property features incl…
Off the Clock: Self-Storage Operators Share Their After-Hours Hobbies and Interests
When not running their facilities, self-storage operators have a diverse set of hobbies and interests, from fire-spinning and organic gardening to car racing and travel. In this slideshow, they share stories and photos of their favorite pastimes.
Acing Your Next Self-Storage Job Interview
For most of us, a job interview is an anxiety-ridden, frightening event. But it doesn’t have to be. Self-storage professionals who are seeking new opportunities need two things: a preparation plan and a healthy does of confidence. Follow this advice to…
U-Stor-It Self Storage of PA Accepts Donations for ‘For the Love of a Veteran’
U-Stor-It Self Storage, which operates two facilities in Dallastown and York, Pa., hosted its first donation drive in October to benefit For The Love of a Veteran Inc., a nonprofit that raises money for military families and homeless veterans. The comp…