Rescue, Calif.-based GC Storage LLC has purchased a self-storage facility in Cameron Park, Calif., for $2.1 million from CPRS Inc. Cameron Park Rent-A-Storage at 3381 Mira Loma Drive is adjacent to Cameron Airpark, a public-use airport.
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Self-Storage Operator Demonstrates Proper Way to Lock a Unit
This short video from Storage Made EZ in Evans Mills, N.Y., shows tenants how to properly secure their unit door with a lock. The operator has created several videos for its customers that include information about using its services. Additional v…
Self-Storage Operator Demonstrates Proper Way to Lock a Unit
This short video from Storage Made EZ in Evans Mills, N.Y., shows tenants how to properly secure their unit door with a lock. The operator has created several videos for its customers that include information about using its services. Additional v…
A Self-Storage Operator’s Guide to Choosing a Cell-Tower Lease Consultant
By Hugh D. Odom Generating additional revenue is (and should be!) a goal for every self-storage operator. Getting a cell tower on your property and leasing space to a wireless carrier can increase your bottom line—not only for the short term but …
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Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Self-Storage: Not Just Another Business Expense
Workers’ compensation insurance is a necessary business expense for self-storage owners, and you should consider the value it brings. Learn how it can protect your operation and employees, and what to look for in a quality policy.
Global Self Storage Completes Facility Acquisition in Lima, OH
Real estate investment trust (REIT) Global Self Storage Inc. has entered the Ohio market with the recent acquisition of a single-story facility in Lima, Ohio. The asset comprises 85,768 net rentable square feet in 739 units, according to a press releas…
The History and Value of Self-Storage Call Centers
Decades ago, the self-storage real estate investment trusts started using call centers to gain higher occupancy and better maintain a competitive advantage over smaller industry operators. Today thousands of independent facilities are using third-party…
A Self-Storage Manager’s Personal Account of Louisiana Flooding
Following heavy rainfall last month, parts of southern Louisiana have been ravaged by flooding, leaving many homeless. Guest blogger Fay Smithhart, manager at My Self Storage in Gonzales, La., provides a personal account of the flood, how the new facil…
Self-Storage Facility Expands in Crystal Lake, IL
Now that it’s been open a year, the 490-unit Crystal Lake Self Storage facility in Crystal Lake, Ill., will add another 50,000 square feet of storage space as well as spaces for vehicle storage. The project, which is expected to be complete next …