ExtraPlatz, a Switzerland-based self-storage startup company that opened a fully automated facility last year in Wolfhausen near Zurich, intends to bring its integrated smart-lock and software technology to North America. The operator is using its firs…
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Proposed Birdneck Self Storage Facility Causes Concern in Seatack, VA
The Virginia Beach, Va., City Council appears to favor a new development proposed by Birdneck Self Storage owner Ryan Powell in the Seatack neighborhood, but the project isn’t without controversy. Powell wants to build seven single-story storage …
ISS Publishes Podcast on the Effect of the Trump Administration on Self-Storage Real Estate
Inside Self-Storage (ISS) has released a new installment to its Sounds of Storage podcast series titled, “Michael Mele Discusses the Trump Administration Effect on Self-Storage Real Estate.” The seven-minute interview with the senior managi…
Stratford, CT, Considers MARL Properties Self-Storage Proposal
A zoning hearing for a new self-storage facility in Stratford, Conn., was continued on April 25 to allow the town engineer to address several questions in relation to possible flooding and a sewer line. Property developer MARL Properties LLC purchased …
Self-Storage Likely to Be Part of Five Corners Mixed-Use Development in Cedarburg, WI
A 350-unit self-storage facility is likely to be part of the larger Five Corners mixed-use development approved last February in Cedarburg, Wis. The planning commission approved a conditional-use permit on April 19 for the storage facility proposed by …
Eastern Storage Development Angles for Self-Storage in Hermiston, OR
The Hermiston, Ore., City Council unanimously approved a neighborhood commercial-overlay zone last week that adds self-storage and multi-family housing as conditional uses on an 8-acre area along Highland Avenue west of S.W. 11th St. The vote occurred …
Case Study: Total Storage, The Profitability of Providing ‘Cloud Storage’ With Every Rental
This case study by VaultDrop shows how self-storage operators can gain profit and improve occupancy by offering their customers cloud storage as an added amenity. Learn why and how customers are using cloud storage Discover how offering cloud storage c…
Choosing Your Self-Storage Facility Gate: Types, Pros and Cons
Whether you’re installing a new security gate for a self-storage facility in development or replacing the gate at an existing site, it’s important to research and compare product types. Here’s an overview of pros and cons.
Sounds of Storage Podcast: Michael Mele Discusses the Trump Administration Effect on Self-Storage Real Estate
In this Sounds of Storage podcast, Michael Mele, senior managing director of investments for Marcus & Millichap, discusses self-storage real estate trends and how the Trump Administration may affect them moving forward.
Coatesville Self Storage of PA Celebrates Grand Opening
Coatesville Self Storage will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 28 to celebrate its opening in Coatesville, Pa. The 4:30 p.m. event will include tours of the property at 99 N. Caln Road as well as refreshments and raffles. Members of the Western C…