Without a trick-or-treating kid in the house, determining which and how much Halloween candy to buy becomes a strategic purchase. Self-storage operators are faced with much more serious buying decisions to keep their businesses running smoothly. The IS…
Avoiding Language-Related Liability in Your Self-Storage Operation
Self-storage operations, like all other businesses, face the risk of legal repercussions if they don’t say what they mean and mean what they say. Here are three examples of how language can get a storage operator into trouble and advice for avoid…
R. Christian Sonne Named Executive Vice President of CBRE Self Storage Valuation Group
CBRE Group Inc., a commercial real estate services and investment firm, has hired R. Christian Sonne as executive vice president in charge of its Self Storage Valuation Group in the United States. Sonne will oversee the company’s domestic self-st…
Body Found Behind Mini-Max Self-Storage Facility in Peoria, IL
The body of a 21-year-old man who apparently died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head was found on Oct. 28 behind a self-storage facility in Peoria, Ill. A utility-company employee discovered the body near Mini-Max Storage Co. at 7500 N. Br…
Accused Drug Trafficker Linked to Heroin Seized From Woonsocket, RI, Self-Storage Facility
A Rhode Island man who pleaded guilty this week in federal court to possession and intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine and 100 grams of heroin is linked to nearly 900 grams of heroin seized from a Woonsocket, R.I., self-storage facility…
2 Fort Bragg Soldiers Charged in Break-Ins at Raeford, NC, Self-Storage Facility
Two Fort Bragg soldiers arefacing felony charges for allegedly breaking into units at a self-storage facility in Raeford, N.C., and stealing several items, including a vehicle. They’re also suspects in similar break-ins at a storage facility in Fa…
Canadian Operator Apple Self Storage Raises $10K for The ABLE Network
Apple Self Storage, which operates 26 locations in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario, Canada, raised more than $10,000 for The ABLE (Access to Better Living and Employment) Network, a community-based program that provides work and recreation …
Handling Onsite Injuries: A Commonsense Plan for Self-Storage Employees, Tenants and Guests
Personal injuries that occur on the property are an ongoing risk of operating a self-storage business. Planning ahead to address the situation correctly can go a long way toward minimizing the risk of costly claims and lawsuits should an injury occur.
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Tour Fort Knox Self Storage in Vermont, Australia
Potential customers of this Fort Knox Self Storage facility in Vermont, Australia can get an excellent idea of what their storing experience will be like. The video highlights the property’s amenities, retail merchandise, security features a…
Condo Developer Agrees to Buy Tuck-It-Away Self-Storage Facility in Manhattan, NY, for $54M
Condominium developer Six Sigma NYC has agreed to purchase a six-story Tuck-It-Away Self-Storage facility in Manhattan, N.Y., for $54 million. The transaction for the property at 517-523 W. 29th St. is expected to close this week, according to the sour…