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Monthly Archives: September 2017

Philippines Self-Storage Operator SafeHouse Plans Expansion

SafeHouse Storage, a self-storage operator with three locations in the Philippines, expects to open a fourth facility this year and eventually expand to at least 20 locations in the Manila metropolitan area. The company is owned by brothers Carlo and M…

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Rosenblum Cos. Opens ValuSpace Self-Storage in Albany, NY

Real estate developer and property owner Rosenblum Cos. this week opened ValuSpace in Albany, N.Y., the company’s first self-storage facility. More than 50 people, including community members and local government officials, attended a grand openi…

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Smart Storage Expands in Altrincham, England

Smart Storage, which operates six self-storage facilities in Northwest England, will complete a £3 million expansion next month of its property in Altrincham, a town in Trafford, England. The 25,000-square-foot addition will double the amount of …

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Add-On Products and Services for Self-Storage: Know Your Market Dynamics to Avoid Risk

Add-on products and services can help a self-storage operator increase revenue, build loyalty and better meet customer needs. But before investing in a new ancillary, you must understand your market dynamics to avoid unnecessary risk.

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What Does Your Self-Storage Work Attire Say to Customers?

In many industries, work attire has gone from formal dress to beyond casual. Guest blogger Howard Stewart of Stewart Search Inc. discusses why self-storage managers and other staffers should put effort into looking their best while on the job.

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Planners Approve Burke Street Self Storage Project for Nashua, NH

The Nashua, N.H., Planning Board unanimously approved the site plan for Burke Street Self Storage, submitted by developer Brian Kelly of 131 Burke St. LLC. Kelly intends to convert an existing structure at the former site of Improved Paper Machinery Co…

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Wetlands Spark 10-Year Debate Between Preservationists and Self-Storage Developer in Kitsap County, WA

Final determination on a controversial self-storage proposal in Kitsap County, Wash., could be near after more than 10 years of debate and stalemates. At issue for the All Secure Self Storage project targeted for a 3-acre parcel that borders the 500-ac…

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Real Estate Roundup: Self-Storage Transactions September 2017

Self-storage properties are constantly changing hands, and Inside Self-Storage is regularly notified of these market transactions. Many are covered in detail on the ISS website and available for viewing on the “Real Estate” topics page. Fol…

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Video From New Zealand Self-Storage Operator National Mini Storage Depicts Cringe-Worthy Hall Conversation

This humorous spot from New Zealand self-storage operator National Mini Storage depicts what one might overhear and see while traversing a self-storage hallway. The conversation centers on a tenant’s stay at another’s small vacation be…

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Woman Sues Self-Storage Management LLC for Negligence

Self-Storage Management LLC is being sued for negligence by a woman who claims she was injured by a falling tree branch while on one of the company’s properties on Nov. 26, 2015. The lawsuit was filed in August by Judith Lawrence in Broward Count…

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