Update 9/18/17 – Extra Space Storage announced that 219 of its properties in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina have reopened following Hurricane Irma. The sites total approximately 20 million net rentable square feet of storage in 173,000 units…
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Little Orchard Self Storage Opening in San Jose, CA, Includes Tribute to Vietnam Veterans
The grand opening for Little Orchard Self Storage in San Jose, Calif., which was celebrated on Aug. 30, included the unveiling of a tribute to the city’s Vietnam War Veterans. The memorial at 1833 Little Orchard St. features a one-ton stone marke…
Big Yellow Self Storage Executive Invests in CityStasher UK Startup
James Gibson, CEO of U.K. self-storage operator Big Yellow Group PLC, has invested £100,000 in CityStasher, a Web-based startup that connects travelers who need to temporarily store backpacks, luggage and other items with businesses willing to ha…
DEStorage.com Expands Self-Storage Presence in Delaware
Update 9/5/17 – In addition to its new facility in Millsboro, DEStorage.com also completed an expansion of its facility at 1685 S. State St. in Dover, Del. Completed last month, the addition includes two single-story, climate-controlled buildings…
Real Estate Roundup: Self-Storage Transactions August 2017
Self-storage properties are constantly changing hands, and Inside Self-Storage is regularly notified of these market transactions. Many are covered in detail on the ISS website and available for viewing on the “Real Estate” topics page. Fol…
Tenant Property Protection Appoints Self-Storage, Insurance Veterans to Board of Directors
Tenant Property Protection (TPP), a Peoria, Ariz.-based company that partners with self-storage operators nationwide to provide protection of tenant goods, has expanded its board of directors with the appointments of Troy Bix, a 30-plus year veteran of…
Storage Express Acquires, Remodels Centerville, IN, Self-Storage Facility
Storage Express, which operates 93 self-storage locations in five states, has completed renovations on the former Maxx Self Storage, which it recently acquired in Centerville, Ind. The facility at 1183 Airport Road comprises 25,000 rentable square feet…
Ridgecrest, CA, Planning Commission Approves A-American Self-Storage Expansion
Update 9/28/17 – The Ridgecrest Planning Commission on Tuesday was scheduled to discuss the site plan submitted by A-American Self-Storage for its Norma Street facility expansion. The project is expected to add four new structures comprising 18,3…
Tornado Damages Katy, TX, Self-Storage Business
A tornado that ripped through Katy, Texas, on Saturday morning caused serious damage to a self-storage facility, several homes and an auto dealership. The office of RV, Boat & Mini Storage at 27227 Katy Freeway was completely destroyed. Some vehicl…
Self-Storage Components Manufacturer Janus International Named to ‘Inc. 5000’ List
Janus International Group LLC, a manufacturer of self-storage roll-up doors and building components, has been named to “Inc.” Magazine’s “Inc. 5000” list of fastest-growing private companies for the fourth time in the last…