Eleven vehicles being stored at Aaron’s Creve Coeur Self-Storage in Creve Coeur, Ill., were red-tagged by local police last week for violating the village’s ordinance on “nuisance vehicles.” The regulation is designed to keep th…
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Avoiding Slips, Trips and Falls at Your Self-Storage Facility
Obstructed walkways. Water runoff. Uneven surfaces. What do these have in common? Each is a potential hazard for self-storage customers, staff and guests. Learn how you can prevent slips, trips, and falls.
Self-Storage REITs Release Financial Results for Second-Quarter 2016
The four largest publicly traded, U.S.-based self-storage real estate investment trusts (REITs)—CubeSmart, Extra Space Storage Inc., Public Storage Inc. and Sovran Self Storage Inc.—have released financial statements for the quarter that en…
Self-Storage Operator SmartStop Asset Management Hires Senior VP of Acquisitions
SmartStop Asset Management LLC, a diversified real estate company that manages 86 self-storage facilities in Canada and the United States, has hired John Strockis as senior vice president of acquisitions. Strockis is a senior real estate executive with…
Self-Storage Operator SmartStop Asset Management Hires Senior VP of Acquisitions
SmartStop Asset Management LLC, a diversified real estate company that manages 86 self-storage facilities in Canada and the United States, has hired John Strockis as senior vice president of acquisitions. Strockis is a senior real estate executive with…
Self-Storage Plan Opposed in Merrillville, IL
Update 8/12/16 – The Merrillville Town Council has tabled the Haddadin self-storage proposal for 7525 Taft St. to give the developers, community and city officials time to gather more information. Several of the two-dozen condo residents who oppo…
Self-Storage Plan Opposed in Merrillville, IL
The Merrillville, Ill., Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) voted last week to offer no recommendation to the town council for a proposed self-storage development after two dozen residents voiced their objections to the project. Three BZA members voted on Ju…
Self-Storage Marketing Firm The Storage Group Offers DynamicListings Service
The Storage Group (TSG), an Internet-marketing company serving the self-storage industry, has added a local-listings management platform, DynamicListings, for its “premium plan” customers. The service enables self-storage operators to manag…
Self-Storage Marketing Firm The Storage Group Offers DynamicListings Service
The Storage Group (TSG), an Internet-marketing company serving the self-storage industry, has added a local-listings management platform, DynamicListings, for its “premium plan” customers. The service enables self-storage operators to manag…
Don’t Miss a Step: Guidelines for Filing a Self-Storage Insurance Claim
Events that result in the need to file a self-storage insurance claim can be unpleasant, but the process itself doesn’t have to be. Making the necessary preparations and understanding the steps for filing can go a long way toward expediting the p…