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Defying Autism: Looking Beyond The Diagnosis
Most people in the self-storage industry know me as the lady in the red dress. At home, the most important people in my life...
Tech Layoffs May Benefit The Industry
Silicon Valley has been attracting a lot of press since the beginning of 2023, but the copious news coverage is not exclusively related to...
Bank Crash Aftermath: A Brief History And Recommendations From Top Financial Experts
There was no jumping from skyscrapers like in 1929, but over the last few weeks, business owners have been on edge. Their concerns stem...
West Coast Self-Storage And Charity Storage Give Back
I had the good fortune to meet John Eisenbarth, vice president of operations for Everett, Wash.-based West Coast Self-Storage, about 11 years ago. It became...
Valuation for development, sales and acquisitions
What’s it worth? That’s the ultimate question when it comes to determining valuation for developments and for sales and acquisitions in self-storage and all other...
What Is A “Virtual” Self-Storage Facility?
It is exciting to see the self-storage industry evolve to capture the growth of available technology to enhance the customer experience while meeting the...
Look Who’s Talking – Travis M. Morrow, CEO of Storelocal® Media Corporation
In this digital age, when we have an overabundance of free information at our fingertips, why do people spend their hard-earned money on magazine...
FINDING A TAX PRO FOR EVERY OCCASSION
When it comes to seeking advice or preparing the self-storage operation’s tax returns, the complex, ever-changing tax rules make doing it without help extremely...
Reasons To Renovate: When A Facility Rehab Makes Sense
The self-storage developers of a few decades ago would have been awed by today’s new facilities. The sophistication of our technology, state-of-the-art security, levels...
StoragePRO® Management is the first management company to join Everbrite’s Top Operator Program
Rancho Cordova, CA, January 20, 2023 – Everbrite Coatings, the manufacturer of the industry’s most durable restoration clear-coating, officially announces that StoragePRO Management is...
You Better Shop Around: Finding The Right Tax Pro For Every Occasion
When it comes to seeking advice or preparing the self-storage operation’s tax returns, the complex, ever-changing tax rules make doing it without help extremely...
Getting Up To Speed: Eight Tips For Creating A Smart Site
With each passing year, more and more self-storage facilities are making the leap and integrating technology into their self-storage business plan to streamline operations...
Public Storage Targets Life Storage
On Feb. 5, 2023, Public Storage made it known that the publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) was interested in acquiring the entire...
Make The Grade: Dos and Don’ts Of Marketing To Students
Summer means backyard barbeques, swimming pools, and vacations. For self-storage facilities located in college towns, or within the three- to five-mile radius of a...
Public Storage makes hostile takeover bid for self-storage rival
Public Storage made an unsolicited offer to buy rival Life Storage for around $11 billion in stock, after being rebuffed in private discussions. Why it...
Look Who’s Talking – Eric Blum, president, BMSGRP
“Do your homework.” It’s a phrase that anyone who’s developed a self-storage facility has likely heard at least once, but probably countless times, before...
Out-Of-The-Office Advice: Ten Tips For Managing Remote Employees
The landscape of the American workforce is changing. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, Zippia, a job website, reports at least 26 percent of U.S....
Care Requirements: What Are The Duties Of A Tenant At A Self-Storage Facility?
Self-storage rental agreements are very clear that owners and operators do not assume bailment for the property being stored by their tenants at the...
A Cloudy Forecast: Will A Volatile Interest Rate Climate Dampen Deals In 2023?
Predicting the movement of interest rates is like blowing on the dice before you toss them to the green felt. You can read the...
Door-To-Door Maintenance: Keeping Self-Storage Units Functional And Fabulous
They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This sentiment can easily be applied to self-storage facility door maintenance. Whether...
Public Perception: Three Ways To Polish The Industry’s Image
In October of 2022, Netflix released a new TV series just in time for Halloween. Guillermo del Toro’s “Cabinet of Curiosities” was well received...
Look Who’s Talking – Kraig Haviland, co-founder of Haviland Storage Services
Within the self-storage industry, many of the most successful operators live by the notion that their property managers are their greatest assets. Considering that...
Leveling The Playing Field: The Evolution Of StoragePRO Management®
Though it’s not always immediately apparent, evolution is all around us. The items we use are continually being improved, updated, or upgraded. Buildings are...
Holiday Giving Guide: Five Ways To Give Back To Your Community And Strengthen Your Team
November ushers in the beginning of a very familiar season. On top of turkeys, treats, and together time, the holidays also ignite an undeniable...
The Last Word: Wrenches In Construction
If you are a business owner exhausted of renting commercial real estate and considering purchasing versus renewing your lease agreement that increased substantially, you’re...
Look Who’s Talking – Nicole Posten-Thompson, RA, owner/architect, On Point Architecture
What do you get when you give a young girl a tub of Legos and a blank drawing pad? A future architect. It’s not every...
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Storelocal Hercules – Build to Stand Out
As the demand for self-storage grows, so does the number of buildings popping up that often look like a...
Is It Time for a Self-Storage Renovation?
How To Assess and Plan for Renovations at Your Self-Storage Facility
As any facility owner knows, it’s essential not to...
AZSA 23rd Annual Conference & Trade Show and Golf Tournament
Register for Hotel Here Member Rate - Regular admission is $230 until 2/11/23
February 15-16, 2023
23rd Annual Arizona Self-Storage Conference &...
4 Lessons the Self-Storage Industry Can Learn From Big Brands
Remember when you thought the best instant photos were Polaroids and Sears was the only place to buy appliances?...
The Truth about Self-Storage Lead Aggregators
Over the last decade, the self-storage industry has witnessed the rise and fall of several specialized lead aggregation websites....
