Cubiq, an app-based business specializing in valet-storage services in Boston, is renting units from traditional self-storage operators in the market to store customer goods rather than lease warehouse space. The company, which offers by-the-bin pickup…
Storage Rentals of America Joins StoreLocal Co-Op
Storage Rentals of America, which operates 38 self-storage facilities in four states, has joined StoreLocal Corp., a co-operative of private self-storage operators in Canada and the United States, as a founding member. Benjamin Macfarland, CEO and mana…
Green Storage Plus Opens Eco-Friendly Self-Storage Facility in Spicewood, TX
Green Storage Plus has opened an environmentally friendly self-storage facility in Spicewood, a suburb of Austin, Texas. The first phase of the property at 5216 Electric Ave. includes 611 climate-controlled units, 42 solar panels, LED lighting, an onsi…
Sending Out an SOS: When Should Self-Storage Managers Seek Help?
Every self-storage manager needs help from time to time. Perhaps you’re ill, overwhelmed or under qualified for a task, or simply need validation that you’re on the right path. You don’t want to appear inept, lazy or weak. Fortunately…
Amsdell Cos./Compass Self Storage Expands in Nashville, TN
Update 5/11/16 – Compass Self Storage has further expanded its footprint in the Nashville market with the purchase of the Stor N Lock facility at 1703 Green Lane in Shelbyville, Tenn. The property was acquired by separate affiliates of Amsdell Gr…
Self-Storage Finance Firm Talonvest Closes $474M in Capital Transactions in 2015
Talonvest Capital Inc., a boutique real estate adviser and finance firm serving the self-storage industry, arranged a company-record $474 million in storage-related financing in 2015. Transactions involved 93 self-storage facilities across the United S…
AAA Storage Buys Self-Storage Facility in Palmetto, FL
Self-storage operator AAA Storage has purchased the former Jayson’s Mini-Storage in Palmetto, Fla., and rebranded it as AAA Storage Hwy 41. The company purchased 5310 Old U.S. Highway 41 last year after the property entered foreclosure in June, a…
Westy Self Storage of East Northport, NY, Hosts Donation Drive to Support Homeless U.S. Veterans
Westy Self Storage of East Northport, N.Y., is a hosting a donation drive to benefit General Needs Ltd., a nonprofit that assists homeless U.S. veterans. Donations of basic living items, such as blankets, clothing, toiletries and towels, will be accept…
Early-Bird Registration Discounts for the 2016 Inside Self-Storage World Expo Expire Monday
Early-bird registration discounts for the 2016 Inside Self-Storage World Expo will expire on Feb. 22. The event will take place at the Paris Hotel & Resort in Las Vegas, April 25-28. The early-bird rates allow attendees to save $275 on th…
Self-Storage Employee Evaluations: When and How to Assess Your Staff
Everyone desires feedback about their work performance, including self-storage managers. Here’s insight on how to build an effective staff-evaluation process.