Real estate firm McGregor Interests Inc. (MII) received approval last week to expand its Lockbox Storage facility in Blair, Neb. The Blair City Council unanimously voted in favor of the conditional-use permit on Sept. 13 for the self-storage property a…
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Apex Self Storage of Manchester, England, Raises Money for 2 Youth Charities
Apex Self Storage of Manchester, England, recently raised money for two charities catering to local youth: Hideaway Youth Project and The Frost Foundation. Staff from the operator’s Hulme and Radcliffe facilities dressed up in storage-box outfit …
Customer-Centric Sales Techniques for Self-Storage Managers
Becoming successful in self-storage used to be about effectively marketing products and services, but today’s consumers are already well-educated about the industry. Here are some customer-centric sales techniques that can pay dividends for your …
ISS News Desk: .storage Web Domain Now Open for Self-Storage Industry Registration
Self Storage Company LLC, a subsidiary of publicly traded real estate investment trust Extra Space Storage Inc., is in the third of four registration phases offering the new Web-domain extension .storage to storage-related businesses and the general pu…
Mixed-Use Self-Storage Project Considered for Charlotte, NC
Real estate developer The Berry Cos. LLC has submitted a rezoning application for a 0.8-acre parcel on Johnston Road in Charlotte, N.C. The company has planned a mixed-use project featuring up to 100,000 square feet of self-storage, a 1,000-square-foot…
New Alliance Ltd. Builds Eco-Friendly Self-Storage Facility in Burlington, Ontario, Canada
New Alliance Ltd., a construction and engineering firm, is nearing completion on an environmentally friendly self-storage facility in its home base of Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Branded as All Pro Storage, the facility will comprise 675 units and is …
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The Self-Storage Market Is Ripe for Sellers, So Why Are You Waiting to Sell?
It can be difficult for a self-storage owner to know when it’s the right time to sell. Hesitating through a seller’s market, though, can diminish returns at a later date. Here are four common scenarios that prevent owners from selling their…
The 2016 Top-Operators List: Top-Heavy Growth and Portfolio Stabilization Dot the Self-Storage Landscape
This slideshow takes you inside the Inside Self-Storage 2016 Top-Operators List, looking at notable growth and decline among this year’s top 100 participants. See who’s expanding and dropping size as well as new players in the business in this insightf…
‘Chip’ Technology and the Self-Storage Operator
EMV (chip) technology has arrived, but few self-storage operators are embracing it. Should they? Here’s a look at the pros and cons of making the investment in a chip-reader system.