Offering ancillary products and services gives self-storage operators an opportunity to bring in new revenue and better meet customers’ needs. This article explores some of these profit centers.
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Scannell Properties/Berman-Lapetina Enterprises Gets Planning Approval for Skokie, IL, Self-Storage Facility
The Skokie, Ill., Plan Commission has recommended approval for a four-story self-storage facility proposed by real estate developer Scannell Properties on behalf of Berman-Lapetina Enterprises LLC. The 48-foot tall structure would be built in the 5800 …
Self-Storage Squatters: Uncovering and Booting Live-In Tenants Before They Get Comfortable
A recently posted video from a guy who claims he lived in a U-Haul self-storage unit for two months is a cautionary tale for operators everywhere. How can you prevent this from happening at your site?
The Difficult Road to Self-Storage Success in Asia
The Asian self-storage industry has hit a bump in the road following a tragic fire at a facility in Hong Kong. Luigi La Tona, executive director of the Self Storage Association Asia, discusses how the industry has been affected, looming regulations and…
ISS News Desk: Municipalities Try to Curb Self-Storage Development With Restrictions
Several municipalities in Canada and the United States have recently looked to curb self-storage development by enacting bans or tighter zoning restrictions. This News Desk examines a few of these instances and the reasons city officials are pursuing s…
Building Self-Storage Brand and Industry Awareness in Brazil
Imagine introducing an entirely new concept like self-storage to a mega market like Brazil. Here’s how MetroFit is building brand and industry awareness in the region.
My Neighborhood Storage Center Self-Storage Facilities Under Construction in Florida
Liberty Investment Properties Inc., which specializes in the development and operation of commercial real estate, is building two My Neighborhood Storage Center in Florida.
Strategic Storage Trust II Acquires Saddle Rock Self Storage in Aurora, CO
Strategic Storage Trust II Inc. (SST II), a public, non-traded, self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT) sponsored by SmartStop Asset Management LLC, has purchased Saddle Rock Self Storage in Aurora, Colo., from Metro Self Storage, a Colorado-b…
Man Hit By Car at Great Northern Self-Storage in Kents Hill, ME
A man was hit by a car Friday afternoon while working inside a unit at Great Northern Self-Storage in Kents Hill, Maine. He was struck at 2:50 p.m. after a woman who was attempting to back up her vehicle hit the gas instead of the brakes, according to …
Best Rates for ISS World Expo End Feb. 6!
There’s no better place to learn about starting or growing a self-storage business than the ISS World Expo! Join us and more than 3,700 like-minded professionals April 10-13 in Vegas.