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Monthly Archives: January 2017

1784 Capital Holdings to Develop Self-Storage Facility in Bethesda, MD

1784 Capital Holdings LLC intends to develop a self-storage facility on 1.5 acres in Bethesda, Md. The company acquired the property at 5204 River Road for $11 million. It will redevelop the site, which currently houses an automotive body shop, accordi…

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Self-Storage Operator Storage Authority Hires Franchise Director

Storage Authority LLC, which operates self-storage facilities in Connecticut and offers franchise opportunities, has hired Garrett Byrd as director of franchising. Byrd will oversee recruiting and assist new franchisees in finding desirable locations. …

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Self-Storage Operator Storage Authority Hires Franchise Director

Storage Authority LLC, which operates self-storage facilities in Connecticut and offers franchise opportunities, has hired Garrett Byrd as director of franchising. Byrd will oversee recruiting and assist new franchisees in finding desirable locations. …

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Adding a Truck-Rental Program to Your Self-Storage Business

With consumers placing a premium on convenience, self-storage operators should consider adding a truck-rental program to assist at move-in. Here are four key benefits of this ancillary and pointers on how to launch a program.

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5 Tips to Help Self-Storage Tenants Repack Holiday Decorations

Providing free storage advice is a terrific way to differentiate your self-storage facility from local competitors. Guest blogger Jonathan Deesing of iMove, offers five tips you can provide your tenants to help them re-organize their holiday decoration…

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Jernigan Capital Joint Venture Invests in Raleigh, NC, Self-Storage Property

Jernigan Capital Inc., a merchant bank and advisory firm serving the self-storage industry, has invested $8.9 million in a Raleigh, N.C., self-storage development project. The investment was made through Storage Lenders I LLC, the company’s joint…

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USstoragesearch.com Adds NAP Information to Self-Storage Facility Listings

USstoragesearch.com, a shopping-comparison website and online directory for consumers seeking self-storage, announced it will now display facility name, address and phone number (NAP) information on member listings. The inclusion of NAP data is designe…

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Ahwatukee, AZ, Planning Committee Debates Self-Storage Height Restrictions, Security Requirements

With the Ahwatukee, Ariz., Planning Commission scheduled to address longstanding self-storage regulations pertaining to height restrictions and security requirements today, the Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee has recommended against incr…

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Rising Capital Joins Self-Storage Co-Op StoreLocal as Founding Member

Rising Capital LLC, a New Jersey-based self-storage developer, has joined StoreLocal Corp., a co-operative of private self-storage operators in Canada and the United States, as a founding member. The company is developing a portfolio of storage sites t…

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Westport Properties/US Storage Centers Acquires StorAmerica Self Storage in Harbor City, CA

Westport Properties Inc. (WPI), which operates 110 self-storage facilities under the US Storage Centers brand, has acquired StorAmerica Self Storage in Harbor City, Calif., for nearly $5 million from National Storage Affiliates Trust, a Maryland real e…

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