This case study by Tenant Property Protection shows how tenant losses were covered after a fire at Money Saver Mini-Storage in Portland, Ore., destroyed 313 units. It provides an overview of what happened and how claims were handled, and includes inter…
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Speaker Proposals for 2018 ISS World Expo Extended to July 7
We’re accepting speaker proposals for the 2018 event, April 3-6, at the Paris Hotel & Resort in Las Vegas. If you’re interested in presenting an education seminar, submit a proposal now! The deadline for submissions is July 7.
Montville, NJ, Ordinance Allows Self-Storage Near Senior Housing, Office Districts
The Montville, N.J., Township Committee passed a zoning ordinance on June 13 that will allow self-storage to be developed in two office-building zones. The revised ordinance will enable a storage project to proceed on U.S. Route 202, near a senior-livi…
Inside Self-Storage Opens Data Collection for 2017 Top-Operators List
Inside Self-Storage (ISS) is now collecting data for its 2017 Top-Operators List, which identifies 100 of the self-storage industry’s leading operators based on total net-rentable square footage. The list includes facility and brand owners, independent…
NSA Property Holdings Acquires Tri-State Self Storage in Castle County, DE
NSA Property Holdings LLC, an affiliate of real estate investment trust National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSAT), has acquired a three-property Tri-State Self Storage portfolio in Castle County, Del., from Tri-State Realty Associates L.P. The facilitie…
Self-Storage Owner Implicated in Hiding Death, Transporting Body of Teenage Girl
Self-Storage owner Walter Ray Pelfrey has been implicated in the 2016 discovery of a 13-year-old girl’s body in a Spencer, Okla., landfill. He’s accused of instructing the manager of his Scott Street Mini Storage facility in Del City, Okla….
5 Things Self-Storage Operators Need to Know About Taking Payments
With the multitude of payment types available and widening consumer demand, it’s more important than ever for self-storage operators to understand the complexities of credit cards, recurring payments and e-checks. Here are five things you should …
Storage Authority Launches Self-Storage Franchisee Partnership Program
Storage Authority LLC, which operates self-storage facilities in Connecticut and offers franchise opportunities, has launched a match program designed to partner developers and investors who are interested in joining the company as a franchisee but lac…
AA Self Storage to Be Part of Mixed-Use Development in Leland, NC
AA Self Storage is building an 84,000-square-foot facility that will be part of a mixed-use development in Leland, N.C. The property will comprise 300 climate-controlled units, 47 traditional units and 77 covered boat/RV spaces. Weather has forced cons…
Tips to Easily Create and Maintain a Quality Website for Your Self-Storage Business
Are you looking to create a quality website for your self-storage business? Here’s how a little research and planning can help you easily build and maintain one.