Lindsey Self Storage Group, which operates eight self-storage facilities in North and South Carolina, has joined StoreLocal Corp., a co-operative of private self-storage operators in Canada and the United States, as a founding member. Based in Durham, …
Wentworth Property Co. Expands Self-Storage Presence in AZ
Commercial real estate firm Wentworth Property Co. LLC is expanding its self-storage presence in Arizona with the acquisition of two properties, both of which will be rebranded as US Storage Centers. In separate off-market transactions, the company pur…
Self-Storage Owner Fights Thieves During Attempted Burglary in Ceres, CA
The owner of Ceres Self Storage in Ceres, Calif., scuffled with two men he caught in the act of burgling two units at his facility on Feb. 17. The thieves snuck into the facility at 2105 Fairview Drive around 5:30 p.m. in a white pickup through a side …
Being Smart About Self-Storage Software: Advice for Choosing and Using Today’s Advanced Platforms
Self-storage management software keeps evolving to meet the needs of facility operators and customers. Whether you’re looking to buy a new package or maximize your existing program, the following advice from industry providers will guide you in m…
Self-Storage REITs Release Financial Results for Fourth-Quarter 2015
The four largest publicly traded, U.S.-based self-storage real estate investment trusts (REITs)—CubeSmart, Extra Space Storage Inc., Public Storage Inc. and Sovran Self Storage Inc.—have released financial statements for the quarter that en…
Real Estate Roundup: Self-Storage Transactions February 2016
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…
Real Estate Roundup: Self-Storage Transactions February 2016
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…
Sovran Self Storage/Uncle Bob’s Acquires North Miami, FL, Facility for $11M
Sovran Self Storage Inc., a real estate investment trust (REIT) that operates the Uncle Bob’s Self Storage brand, has acquired a recently constructed, 99,000-square-foot facility in North Miami, Fla., for $11.04 million. The 1.3-acre property at 640 N….
Valet Self-Storage Operator Livible Releases Consumer Survey Results
Livible Inc., a Seattle-based business specializing in valet self-storage services, has released findings from an online survey it conducted to gauge consumer attitudes toward valet-style and traditional self-storage. The survey received responses from…
Wildwood Industries Plant Becomes Self-Storage and Office Complex in Bloomington, IN
The former Wildwood Industries plant in at 903 S. Morrissey Ave. in Bloomington, Ind., has been converted into a mixed-use complex offering self-storage as well as business-incubator and office space. Morrissey Drive Self-Storage opened last week, but …