Store First, the self-storage brand of U.K.-based real estate developer Group First, has been accused of conducting a pension-fraud scheme, luring £100 million in investment through sales company Jackson Francis Ltd. Marketing materials, includin…
AAA Storage Opens New Self-Storage Facility in Austin, TX
Self-storage operator AAA Storage has opened a new facility in Dessau, a suburb about 11 miles northeast of Austin, Texas. The property was opened to meet the area’s growing demand, according to a company press release.
Self-Storage Operator Manhattan Mini Storage Hosts Inaugural Holiday Artist Market
Manhattan Mini Storage, which operates 17 self-storage facilities throughout New York City, is hosting its first annual Holiday Art Fair on Dec. 19. The event, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature work from about 20 artists who rent a storage unit at the co…
Inside Self-Storage Store Releases 2016 Maintenance Calendar and Guide
The Inside Self-Storage (ISS) Store, an e-commerce website providing research and education products for industry professionals, has released an all-new “Self-Storage Maintenance Package 2016: Monthly Task Calendars and Guide.” Designed for…
Self-Storage Startup GrowSpace Storage Launches in Denver for Marijuana Cultivation
GrowSpace Storage, a self-storage startup business designed specifically to help people grow, harvest and store marijuana, has launched in Denver. The 24,000-square-foot facility at 4985 Colorado Blvd. is equipped with proprietary, climate-controlled u…
Inside Self-Storage Prepares to Publish Its ‘Silver Anniversary’ Issue
Inside Self-Storage (ISS), which has provided industry publications, tradeshows, education and information resources for going on 25 years, is getting ready to publish the “Silver Anniversary” edition of ISS magazine. The February 2016 issu…
Shopping-Center Owner Lobbies to Convert Former Walmart to Self-Storage in Hendersonville, TN
Last week the Hendersonville, Tenn., Planning Commission recommended a change to the city’s zoning that could pave the way for the conversion of a former Walmart to self-storage. SSI Hazel Path LLC, which owns the Hazel Path Commons shopping cent…
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Marketing for Boat- and RV-Storage Operations: Cruising Toward More Customers and Profit
For many self-storage operators, boat/RV storage can be excellent source of revenue; however, the service requires its own marketing program. Here are some online and offline strategies to help you attract customers for this aspect of your business.
Mobilizing Mobile Technology to Evolve With Self-Storage Customer Demand
Because people are now accustomed to transacting every bit of personal business on their handheld devices, it’s important that self-storage operators design a customer experience in which connecting to their facility via mobile is quick, easy and…