Atlanta officials have imposed a 150-day moratorium on issuing permits for self-storage facilities in its BeltLine Overlay Zoning District, an area designated for economic development and neighborhood revitalization. The temporary ban was urged by coun…
ISS Store Offers Colliers International Reports on Self-Storage Cap Rates, Expenses
The Inside Self-Storage (ISS) Store, an e-commerce website providing research and education products for industry professionals, is now selling two custom data reports from real estate firm Colliers International Valuation and Advisory Services LLC. Th…
Self-Storage to Replace Joe E. Mann Army Reserve Center in Spokane, WA
Update 11/2/17 – Douglass, the owner of Self Storage of Spokane, has received construction permits to begin developing the storage project tapped for the former Mann Center site in the Hillyard neighborhood of Spokane. The $4 million project is n…
Dainton Self Storage Raises More Than £15K for Macmillan Cancer Support
Dainton Self Storage, which operates 13 facilities in England and Wales, raised £15,411 over the past year for Macmillan Cancer Support, a charitable group that serves those diagnosed with cancer. Including donations from customers, the company s…
The 3 Rules of Cross-Cultural Selling in Self-Storage
When it comes to improving their sales, self-storage operators need to consider their customers’ cultural backgrounds. Follow these three rules to elevate your cross-cultural selling skills.
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Celebrates Compass Self Storage Expansion in Fate, TX
Compass Self Storage, a member of the Amsdell family of companies, recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the expansion of its facility in Fate, Texas. The addition was made by possible by separate affiliates of Amsdell Group LLC and Comp…
Old Barn Self Storage in Grass Valley, CA, Honors Vietnam Vets With Hillside Art Display
Old Barn Self Storage in Grass Valley, Calif., erected artwork on its hillside earlier this month in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, which was celebrated yesterday by U.S. residents. Facing Highway 20/49, the 16-foot-high painting titled “F…
Self-Storage REIT Strategic Storage Growth Trust Releases 4Q 2016, Year-End Financial Results
Strategic Storage Growth Trust Inc. (SSGT), a public, non-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on self-storage acquisition and development, has released its financial statement for the whole of 2016 as well as the quarter that ended Dec. …
Hong Kong Self-Storage Operators, Building Owners Comply With Only 4 Percent of Fire-Safety Notices
Update 6/16/17 – Of the 764 Hong Kong self-storage facilities cited for fire and safety violations by the FSD and Buildings Department, just three are in full compliance with new regulations. In all, less than 5 percent of violations have been co…
Grow Your Self-Storage Business With Advanced Technology
With new technology entering the self-storage market each day, it can be difficult to decide where to invest to ensure the quickest return on your investment. Consider these key technologies and resulting benefits to grow your business as wel…