Self-storage operator Theros “T” Fountaine and a friend, Thomas William Miller, were shot and killed last week near an illegal pot-growing area outside Forestville, Calif. Fountaine, who operated A-1 Mini Storage on Dutton Meadow in Santa R…
Florida-Based Self-Storage Developer Arrested for Investment Fraud
Update 11/1/17 – The arraignment for Touizer, accused of investment fraud on three Florida self-storage developments and other business dealings, has been rescheduled for Nov. 15.
Safestore Holdings of the UK to Acquire Stork/Alligator Self Storage for £56M
U.K. self-storage operator Safestore Holdings PLC has agreed to acquire Stork Self Storage Holdings Ltd., which operates the Alligator Self Storage brand in England, for £56 million. The cash deal includes 12 properties comprising 563,000 rentabl…
5 Unexpected Ways to ‘Wow’ Your Self-Storage Tenants
In the self-storage industry, customer service can transcend the ordinary and become an unexpected cornerstone of business. Here are five ways to deliver memorable service to your tenants.
Bainbridge Self Storage of Bainbridge Island, WA, Wins Philanthropy Award
Facility managers of Bainbridge Self Storage in Bainbridge Island, Wash., were recognized on Sept. 15 with the “Outstanding Philanthropic Company” award from the Bainbridge Community Foundation (BCF). Manager Janice Danielson and assistant …
Maritime Self-Storage Opens in Barrington Passage, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maritime Self-Storage opened this month in Barrington Passage, Nova Scotia, Canada. Owned by Randy Foubert and his wife, the property at 294 Stirl’s Road is in the Barrington Passage Business Park, near the business district and several coastal p…
Former Milpitas, CA, Farming Complex to Become Mixed-Use Site Including Self-Storage
A former farming complex in Milpitas, Calif., will soon be converted to a mixed-use property that will include self-storage, a retail store and a gas station with a carwash. Los Gatos, Calif.-based McCarthy Ranch LP received approval last month from th…
Wise Business Plans Expands Custom Research, Writing Services to Self-Storage
Wise Business Plans (WBP), a provider of custom business plans designed to help companies meet earnings projections and acquire financing, has expanded its research and writing services to cover self-storage.
West Caldwell, NJ, Lifts 60-Year Ban on Self-Storage With Limited Land-Use Ordinance
After nearly 60 years of being “outlawed” locally, self-storage development will be allowed to commence under strict guidelines in West Caldwell, N.J. The town council passed a land-use ordinance during a public hearing this week that will …
Inside Self-Storage Hires Project Coordinator
Inside Self-Storage (ISS), which has provided education and resources to the self-storage industry for more than 26 years, has hired a new project coordinator to support the growing brand. Kortney Hannes will support the editorial and sales teams on pr…