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December 2009
Mini Storage Messenger

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Have you ever noticed that those who continually aspire to be the best seem to be some of the greatest achievers? Nowhere is that more true than in your industry and mine. And in this edition of the Mini-Storage Messenger, we celebrate the 2009 Self-Storage Facility of the Year Winners—those who set their goals on building a great self-storage facility and succeeded!
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By: The Editors of Mini Storage Messenger
Category: Complete Issue
Issue: December 2009
2009 Facility Of The Year
Overall Winner
Store Self Storage and Wine Storage
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

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The 2009 Facility of the Year Winner, Storage Self Storage and Wine Storage, is a posh facility ideally located in a prosperous neighborhood that features great demographics, high traffic count, and easy access. This one-of-a-kind facility offers its customers state-of-the-art security, as well as luxurious amenities.
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By: Jennifer LeClaire
Category: 2009 Facility Of The Year
Issue: December 2009
2009 Facility Of The Year
New Facility Winner
C3 Modern Storage
Chandler, Arizona

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Just like this year’s New Facility winner’s slogan, C3 Modern Storage is definitely “Clean, Cool, and Convenient,” but there is much more to this high-tech self-storage facility than that. C3 offers its customers multiple storage options, including wine storage, gun storage, and vault storage, as well as ultra-modern security features like the biometric iris recognition system used in the wine storage area.
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By: Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell
Category: 2009 Facility Of The Year
Issue: December 2009
2009 Facility Of The Year
Construction Winner
City Storage
Atlanta, Georgia

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For City Storage, the road to completion was littered with obstacles, including the demolition of the existing site, design and site challenges, city requirements, and zoning issues—just to name a few. But, all of the time and energy exerted on this venture was definitely worth it, because City Storage is now Mini-Storage Messenger’s 2009 Facility of the Year Construction Winner.
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By: Elizabeth Ferrin
Category: 2009 Facility Of The Year
Issue: December 2009
2009 Facility Of The Year
Conversion Winner
I-5 Self Storage
Tustin, California

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Converting a 30-year-old industrial site into self-storage required the owner of I-5 Self Storage to overcome a city moratorium against storage, adverse weather, and even copper thieves, among other challenges. But over a six-year period, the owner jumped through numerous municipal hoops, withstood nature’s fickle ways, and overcame other obstacles to fulfill his dream of building the finest self-storage facility around: I-5 Self Storage—Mini-Storage Messenger’s 2009 Facility of the Year Conversion Winner.
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By: David Lucas
Category: 2009 Facility Of The Year
Issue: December 2009
2009 Facility Of The Year
Specialty Storage Winner
Interstate Storage
Livermore, California

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The site for this premier RV, boat, and self-storage facility is located on U.S. Highway 41 near Sarasota. The Mini-Storage Messenger’s Facility of the Year Specialty Storage winner offers clients a lushly landscaped facility with state-of-the-art security and amenities including video surveillance and 24/7, fully secured computerized access
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By: Erica Shatzer
Category: 2009 Facility Of The Year
Issue: December 2009
2009 Facility Of The Year
International Winner
Love Box Self Storage
Shanghai, China

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While there are big rewards for a facility that is able to establish itself in China, the risks are high as well. However, one developer did his homework, carefully weighed the risks, and determined that the time had come to open a self-storage facility in China. This bold developer has created mainland China’s first self-storage facility: Love Box Self Storage—Mini-Storage Messenger’s 2009 International Facility of the Year.
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By: Elizabeth Ferrin
Category: 2009 Facility Of The Year
Issue: December 2009
Delinquent Outdoor Storage Tenants

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A facility manager asks our legal expert, Jeffrey Greenberger, how he/she can enforce his/her rights when a tenant in the outdoor storage area is delinquent. Find out why our expert directs the manager to the facility’s rental agreement for an answer.
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By: Jeffrey Greenberger
Category: Legal Q&A
Issue: December 2009
O’ahu, Hawaii
Self-Storage In The Heart Of Hawaii

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While the near term is characterized largely by supply side threats in most O’ahu submarkets, the long term appears optimistic for the storage industry. The impact of the recession has resulted in the cancellation of new development plans, thus allowing the market to absorb the recent additions to supply. Read about supply and demand factors, operational characteristics, and the investment outlook for O’ahu, Hawaii.
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By: Stephen E. Stadlbauer
Category: Market Watch
Issue: December 2009
Making The Sale
Raising Revenue With Retail

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Are your retail sales in a slump? Since many customers tend to purchase retail products based on convenience rather than price, make sure that your facility’s retail area is well-organized, fully stocked, and visually inviting.
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By: Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell
Category: Manager’s Notebook
Issue: December 2009
Media Exposure
Taking Advantage Of Free Publicity

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How well do you handle media requests? When dealing with journalists, make sure that you are punctual in order to avoid missing out on an opportunity for some free publicity for your self-storage business.
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By: Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell
Category: Operations
Issue: December 2009
Ground Rules Of Landscaping
Trimming Costs With Do-It-Yourself Upkeep

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Does the landscaping at your self-storage facility need some sprucing up? Because landscaping can greatly affect a customer’s perception of your facility, it is vital to keep your site looking its best with routine maintenance.
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By: Erica Shatzer
Category: Maintenance Matters
Issue: December 2009
Self-Storage Trends
Fourth Quarter 2009 Confidence Index Results

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While optimism and solid performance have carried expectations a long way, it is difficult for anyone to remain optimistic when the recession is said to have ended but significant signs of recovery are lacking. Find out what the survey respondents expect for the fourth quarter of 2009.
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By: Colleen Laing
Category: Self-Storage Trends
Issue: December 2009

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