Storage Compass, a digital-marketing agency specializing in self-storage, is set to launch a video program on Jan. 13 that will produce customized self-storage commercials for facility operators. Different from some template-based programs, the Storage…
Partner/VP of Development for Self-Storage Operator Westport Properties Passes Away
Westport Properties Inc. (WPI), which operates 110 self-storage facilities under the US Storage Centers brand, announced the recent passing of company partner and vice president of development Jamie Alai. Alai died last weekend after a two-year battle …
Scannell Properties/Berman-Lapetina Enterprises Gets Planning Approval for Skokie, IL, Self-Storage Facility
The Skokie, Ill., Plan Commission has recommended approval for a four-story self-storage facility proposed by real estate developer Scannell Properties on behalf of Berman-Lapetina Enterprises LLC. The 48-foot tall structure would be built in the 5800 …
Self-Storage Squatters: Uncovering and Booting Live-In Tenants Before They Get Comfortable
A recently posted video from a guy who claims he lived in a U-Haul self-storage unit for two months is a cautionary tale for operators everywhere. How can you prevent this from happening at your site?
The Difficult Road to Self-Storage Success in Asia
The Asian self-storage industry has hit a bump in the road following a tragic fire at a facility in Hong Kong. Luigi La Tona, executive director of the Self Storage Association Asia, discusses how the industry has been affected, looming regulations and…
13-Property Casey Storage Solutions Self-Storage Portfolio Changes Hands
An unidentified joint venture has acquired the Casey Storage Solutions portfolio of 13 self-storage facilities across four New England states. The deal includes six properties in Massachusetts, three in Connecticut, two in Rhode Island and two in Vermo…
3-Story Self-Storage Project Approved for Southgate Community of Flower Mound, TX
Update 1/31/17 – After working on approvals for its Flower Mound self-storage project for more than two years, TLPMS is anxious to begin construction. In addition to typical climate-controlled units, the facility will include document and wine st…
Construction Begins on Hollow Tree Self Storage in Darien, CT
Construction has begun on a new Hollow Tree Self Storage (HTSS) facility in Darien, Conn. Slated to open this fall, the property at 131 Hollow Tree Ridge Road will offer 800 to 1,000 storage units as well as vehicle and wine storage. It will also featu…
U-Haul Acquires Space Savers Self Storage in Scranton, PA
Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc., which operates more than 1,300 self-storage locations across North America, has acquired Space Savers Self Storage in Scranton, Pa. U-Haul Storage of Scranton at 210 S. 7th Ave. comprises 28,750 square feet of s…
Amsdell Cos./Compass Self Storage Acquire 3 Raleigh, NC, Facilities
Compass Self Storage, a member of the Amsdell family of companies, has acquired a three-property portfolio in the greater Raleigh, N.C., area. Combined, the facilities comprise more than 265,000 net rentable square feet of storage space. The properties…