Boxman Ltd., a London-based startup business specializing in valet-style self-storage, recently re-launched services after an initial proof-of-concept phase. The company offers a by-the-bin pay model and an online platform that allows customers to sche…
Valet Self-Storage Startup BoxIt Launches in Kuwait
BoxIt, a Kuwait-based startup business specializing in valet-style self-storage, launched this week with service across the Middle East nation. The Kuwait City-based operation offers a by-the-bin pay model and an online platform that allows customers t…
Sovran/Uncle Bob’s Self Storage Sells Facility in St. Louis
Sovran Self Storage Inc., a real estate investment trust that operates the Uncle Bob’s Self Storage brand, recently sold one of its facilities in St. Louis to a limited-liability company. The property at 1036 Pershall Road is on 4.93 acres of land and …
McElroy Metal Releases New Retrofit-Roof System for Self-Storage Metal Buildings
McElroy Metal, a manufacturer of metal roofing, metal siding and structural components, has released a new retrofit-roof system, 238T Retrofit Clip, for self-storage and other buildings with metal roofs. The company has received patents on two frameles…
Budget Self Storage Collects Musical Instruments for Florida Schools
Budget Self Storage, which operates facilities in Florida and North Carolina, is supporting “Music In Our Schools Month” (MIOSM) by collecting new and gently used musical instruments in March at eight of its Florida locations. The program, …
Andover Properties/Storage King USA Buys Tamarack Self Storage in Neptune, NJ, for $4.9M
Andover Properties LLC, a private real estate investment company, acquired Tamarack Self-Storage & Warehousing Inc. in Neptune, N.J., in January for $4.9 million. The facility will be rebranded as Storage King USA. Andover also operates storage fac…
Elmwood Self Storage & Wine Cellar of LA Hosts 4th Annual Ultimate Business Card Exchange
Each year, Elmwood Self Storage & Wine Cellar in Harahan, La., hosts an Ultimate Business Card Exchange, which brings hundreds of community members together to share ideas and business strategies. This video shows off some of the facility&rsqu…
Simply Self Storage Buys 12-Property National Storage Centers Portfolio in MI From Pogoda Cos.
Simply Self Storage (SSS) has purchased 12 National Storage Centers facilities from Pogoda Cos. for $61.3 million. The portfolio spans Michigan and comprises 749,436 square feet in 5,505 storage units and 498 vehicle spaces. The sales price equates to …
City Council Approves Self-Storage Conversion Project in Crystal Lake, IL
Update 7/10/15 – Developer Pearl Street Commercial LLC revised the design for its self-storage project on Virginia Road prior to meeting with the city council this week. The changes eliminate the construction of nine storage buildings that would …
From Old to New: Conversions Help Self-Storage Owners/Developers Bring Project Dreams to Life
With empty buildings providing development opportunities in cities worldwide, self-storage owners and developers have set their sights on conversion projects to achieve their dreams of facility ownership. In this image gallery, you’ll see how sev…