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Monthly Archives: January 2017

Aspiring Self-Storage Owners Want to Know: Should They Buy or Build New?

One of the most common questions asked by aspiring self-storage owners is, “Should I buy an existing facility or build a new one?” There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but this article explores both options to provide an understanding…

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ISS News Desk: Municipalities Try to Curb Self-Storage Development With Restrictions

Several municipalities in Canada and the United States have recently looked to curb self-storage development by enacting bans or tighter zoning restrictions. This News Desk examines a few of these instances and the reasons city officials are pursuing s…

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Woman Charged With Driving Under the Influence After Hitting Dresden, ME, Self-Storage Building

Leah St. Hilaire, 23, was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) on Sunday after she crashed her vehicle into a building at Eastern River Self Storage in Dresden, Maine. St. Hilaire was driving a 2001 Volkswagen Passat east on Patterson Road ne…

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WI Self Storage in Appleton Launches Year-Long Food Drive to Feed the ‘Hangry’

WI Self Storage in Appleton, Wis., has launched a year-long food drive to benefit Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin (FAEW), the local chapter of Feeding America, a U.S.-based hunger-relief organization. The goal of “Operation Tame the Hangry!&rdq…

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Brainerd, TN, Big Lots Store Converted to CubeSmart Self-Storage Facility

Update 7/24/17 – Frogel Properties intends to double the size of the Brainerd CubeSmart self-storage facility when the neighboring Dollar General store closes at the end of August. The $2 million project will add another 280 storage units. Opened…

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Building Self-Storage Brand and Industry Awareness in Brazil

Imagine introducing an entirely new concept like self-storage to a mega market like Brazil. Here’s how MetroFit is building brand and industry awareness in the region.

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The Many Mysteries of Self-Storage (and a Great Industry Sleuth Story)

Like the universe, the operation of a self-storage facility is rife with mysteries—some simple to solve, others quite complex. If you like a good sleuth story, you don’t want to miss this new industry whodunit.

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Scotland Self-Storage Industry Featured on BBC News

The Scotland self-storage market was recently featured in a BBC report chronicling the business. The report highlights the types of consumers who use storage and the state of the industry in the region, and compares its progress to the U.K. market as a…

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Son Charged With Helping Mother Commit Suicide at Peabody Self Storage in Vacaville, CA

Update 9/12/17 – Eric Capitanich appeared in court on Monday to waive his right to a preliminary hearing. Capitanich was arrested in January and charged with helping his mother commit suicide inside a unit at Peabody Self Storage in Vacavill…

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My Neighborhood Storage Center Self-Storage Facilities Under Construction in Florida

Liberty Investment Properties Inc., which specializes in the development and operation of commercial real estate, is building two My Neighborhood Storage Center in Florida.

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