Millennials have now surpassed Baby Boomers as the largest living generation. Why should self-storage operators care? Because they represent a huge target market for your business! That said, you have to know how to successfully reach and communicate w…
Self Storage Association Asia Issues Statement Regarding Illegal Self-Storage Items and Activities
Self Storage Association Asia (SSAA), a trade association dedicated to supporting self-storage operators and suppliers in emerging markets along the Pacific Rim, has issued a statement warning customers not to store banned items or engage in illegal ac…
Inside Self-Storage Releases New Podcast on Marketing to Millennials
Inside Self-Storage (ISS) has released a podcast examining how self-storage operators can effectively market to Millennials. Part of the “Sounds of Storage” series, the five-minute recording features an interview with Cheli Rosa, director o…
Wheat Capital Management Proposes Self-Storage Development for Margate, FL
Wheat Capital Management, a private equity real estate firm, has filed an application on behalf of Britom LLC to build a self-storage facility in Margate, Fla. The Broward County Commission will consider the project at its Tuesday meeting, according to…
U-Haul to Build New Self-Storage Facility in Albuquerque, NM
Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc., which operates more than 1,300 self-storage locations across North America, has purchased a vacant lot in Albuquerque, N.M., on which it plans to build a new facility. Slated to open in fall 2017, U-Haul Moving …
Inside Self-Storage Top Operators List 2016
Features data on 100 of the industry’s largest players. Ideal for self-storage investors, developers, owners and suppliers.
Building Equity Via Morale: Establishing Self-Storage Staff Bonuses and Incentives
Although self-storage employees aren’t likely to exhibit the same motivational drive toward the business as the owner, a strategic bonus and incentive program can boost staff morale and performance and help an organization flourish.
Brandywine Homes to Build 586-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Escondido, CA
Private homebuilder Brandywine Homes has purchased 3.2 acres of vacant land in Escondido, Calif., on which it plans to build custom homes and a self-storage facility. It’s the company’s first ground-up self-storage development, according to…
Mixed-Use Self-Storage Project Gets Initial Approval in Bentonville, AR
The Bentonville, Ark., Planning Commission on Tuesday approved the first phase of a mixed-use complex that will include self-storage. Called Aspen Park, the complex at 3500 S.W. Regional Airport Blvd. is across from Southwest Buckeye Street to the nort…
Sounds of Storage Podcast: Cheli Rosa Discusses How Self-Storage Operators Can Market to Millennials
With Millennials surpassing Baby Boomers in population and wielding massive spending power, the generational shift is expected to have significant influence on how self-storage operators market their businesses. Cheli Rosa, director of marketing for St…