A self-storage operator in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, was fined $100,000 on Jan. 29 after a person visiting the property fell through an open hole and died as a result of the injuries. Seavale Inc. pleaded guilty in connection with the June 4, 2014, i…
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Using ‘Rubber-Edge’ Technology in Self-Storage to Improve Profitability and Sustainability
No matter the size of your self-storage operation, technology has tangible and intangible benefits that will help you make more money and produce the results your customers deserve. This article introduces a new concept—rubber edge—that can…
Site Design, Layout and Unit Mix: Making the Right Choices for Your Self-Storage Development
Once you’ve decided on a location to develop a self-storage facility, you’re ready to work on the building layout, design and unit mix. Here are some pointers for creating your dream project.
Site Design, Layout and Unit Mix: Making the Right Choices for Your Self-Storage Development
Once you’ve decided on a location to develop a self-storage facility, you’re ready to work on the building layout, design and unit mix. Here are some pointers for creating your dream project.
Self-Storage REITs to Release 4Q 2015 Financial Results, Conference Calls Announced
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 announced when and how they will reveal their earning…
Self-Storage Business and Carwash Passes From One Generation to Another in Seymour, MO
P&R Investments Car Wash & Mini Storage in Seymour, Mo., is changing names and passing from one generation to the next. Opened nearly 30 years ago by local businessmen Ken Pennington and Dean Rowe, the property at 114 E. Washington St. has been…
CubeSmart Opposes Lorain Self Storage Development in North Olmsted, OH
Lorain Self Storage received approval on Jan. 27 from the North Olmstead, Ohio, Department of Planning and Development, despite opposition from self-storage real estate investment trust CubeSmart, which owns an adjacent property. A house currently occu…
Staring at a Self-Storage Mountain of Uncertainty? Let ISS Guidebooks Assist on Your Journey
Self-storage can be a rewarding and highly profitable business, but no one should set out to climb a mountain or embark on an unknown adventure without a field guide or trusty trail map. Whether you’re considering an investment into the business,…
Staring at a Self-Storage Mountain of Uncertainty? Let ISS Guidebooks Assist on Your Journey
Self-storage can be a rewarding and highly profitable business, but no one should set out to climb a mountain or embark on an unknown adventure without a field guide or trusty trail map. Whether you’re considering an investment into the business,…