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Monthly Archives: March 2017

Citadel Storage Partners Breaks Ground on 3-Story Self-Storage Facility in St. Matthews, KY

Self-storage developer Citadel Storage Partners I LP, a Delaware limited partnership, held a ground-breaking ceremony today for its storage facility in St. Matthews, Ky. The 11 a.m. event included city officials, members of the chamber of commerce…

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What to Do When Your Self-Storage Business Gets Sued: A Crash Course

Most self-storage businesses will eventually be sued. Read what occurs during litigation and the steps facility owners should take to ensure they mount the most effective defense to protect their assets.

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Straight Talk About Individual Door Alarms for Self-Storage Facilities

Individual unit alarms are an active form of security that lets a self-storage operator know immediately when a breach occurs. Here’s why these tools should be part of your site security plan.

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‘Million Dollar Beggar’ Collection Kept in Coney Island, NY, Self-Storage Units to Be Featured on ‘Strange Inheritance’

The unusual legacy of the “Million Dollar Beggar,” an eccentric collector and businessman who stashed his valuables in three Coney Island, N.Y., self-storage units, will be featured on an episode of “Strange Inheritance,” set to…

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SurePoint Self Storage Launches 5th Development in Houston Area

Texas-based SurePoint Self Storage has launched a fifth development in the Greater Houston area. The company will build a three-story, 90,000-square-foot facility on 2.21 acres in Sugar Land, at the intersection of Voss Road and Highway 6. Construction…

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Strategic Storage Growth Trust Acquires Newly Converted Self-Storage Facility in Garden Grove, CA

Strategic Storage Growth Trust Inc. (SSGT), a public, non-traded real estate investment trust focused on self-storage acquisition and development, has purchased a recently converted self-storage property in Garden Grove, Calif., for $18.4 million. The …

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Access Storage Now/Progressive Investment Co. Plans Self-Storage Portfolio Expansion

Progressive Investment Co. LLC (PIC), a real estate development firm that operates self-storage facilities under the Access Storage Now brand, intends to add two new facilities to its portfolio in the coming months and expand three existing locations, …

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3 Marketing Strategies That Can Mean Big Business for a Self-Storage Company

How can you make sure your self-storage facility is the one your targets find—and choose—when they’re ready to rent? Here are three marketing strategies that have helped Gotham Mini Storage compete successfully in the tough Manhattan,…

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5 Grassroots Marketing Strategies for Budget-Challenged Self-Storage Operators

Don’t let a small budget be an excuse for not marketing. Here are five grassroots strategies designed to help self-storage operators reach their target audience without breaking the bank.

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U-Haul Expands Self-Storage Footprint in El Paso, TX

Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc., which operates more than 1,300 self-storage locations across North America, acquired Sun City Self Storage in El Paso, Texas. The 7.28-acre property at 10485 Dyer St., which has been rebranded as U-Haul Storage …

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