Creating a social media plan for your self-storage business might sound daunting, but it’s crucial for managing your reputation, creating and maintaining brand awareness, and engaging customers. Here are three simple steps to help you master the …
Inside Self-Storage Joins the Informa Construction & Real Estate Family
What I’m about to share with you isn’t recent news, though it’s likely the first time you’ve heard about it. Most of you simply know us as ISS, with little or no knowledge of the company or division that owns or supervises us. T…
Estonia Self-Storage Operator Mini-Holding Raises Money Through Crowdfunding Campaign
Estonia-based self-storage operator Mini-Holding Ltd. is raising capital through the crowdfunding platform Invesdor to fund expansion for its subsidiary, Minilaod Ltd. The campaign has raised €27,816 toward its goal of €60,000. Proceeds will …
Valet Self-Storage Startup SpaceBox Adds Third South African City, Eyes International Expansion
SpaceBox, a South Africa-based valet-storage startup launched as a division of XtraSpace Self Storage, has added service in the city of Durban and could expand internationally. “This valet-styled storage service is proving to be a success across …
Proposed Expansion of Southside Mini Storage in Greeneville, TN, Faces Opposition From Local Residents
The owners of Southside Mini Storage in Greenville, Tenn., are facing opposition from residents in their quest to expand their property. After several people spoke against the project during a May 10 public hearing, the Greene County Regional Planning …
William Warren GroupStorQuest Buys Self Storage Facility in New Haven, CT
The William Warren Group (WWG), a privately held real estate company that operates the StorQuest Self Storage brand, has purchased New Haven Self Storage in New Haven, Conn. The property at 140 Ferry St. is near Yale University.
How Call-Center Technology Can Enhance Your Self-Storage Operation
Although consumers increasingly shop online, they sometimes prefer to speak to a person when making infrequent purchases like self-storage. This article examines some of the innovative technologies used by self-storage call centers that can enhance bus…
Canadian Business Association Lobbies Against High Tax Bills Impacting Small Self-Storage Operators
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), an association representing small and mid-sized businesses, is lobbying on behalf of self-storage and campground operators in Canada that don’t have enough employees to qualify for the gover…
Off-Duty Officer Prevents Theft at Self-Storage Facility in La Porte, TX
An off-duty police officer prevented a vehicle theft from occurring last week at a self-storage facility in La Porte, Texas. The La Porte Police Department officer was driving home from work just after midnight on May 6 when he noticed two men in separ…
Self-Storage REIT National Storage Affiliates Trust Releases 1Q 2016 Financial Results
National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSAT), a Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in self-storage, has released its financial statement for the quarter that ended March 31, 2016, showing gains in key areas including core funds from …