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The Resiliency Of The Self-Storage Industry

Over the last year, through a massive public health crisis and a distressed economy, the self-storage industry has once again shown its...
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Running 100 Miles Is A Lot Like Starting A Business

By Rod Bolls, founder and CEO of Boxwell, LLC There are some things that are commonly considered off limits,...
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Recognizing The Warning Signs Of Oversupplied Markets

By Monty Spencer, CEO, The Storage Acquisition Group A developer builds a new storage facility in a hot market,...
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Streamlining Development

Virtual Cost Savings, Productivity, And Projections   By David Meinecke, Vice President of Jordan Architects
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Persevering In A Pandemic

By Michael Baillargeon, Senior Vice President, Operations, Store Space By now, all of us in the self-storage industry have...
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Re-opening Your Business During COVID-19

By J. Ashley Oblinger, Esq., Associate Attorney, Weissmann Zucker Euster Morochnik & Garber P.C. Since mid-March, self-storage facilities across...
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Upholding The Golden Rule

By Donald Jones, president of Donald Jones Consulting & Services LLC “Do unto others …” or “Treat others like...
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In the Limelight

By Tim Hobin, Executive Vice President - Real Estate, The William Warren Group, Inc. As I write this, we’re...
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Enjoy The Ride!

By John H. Gilliland, president and CEO of Investment Real Estate, LLC Remember where we were 10 years ago?...
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Management

Technology And The Manager

By Andy Kelly, Principal and Broker of A B Kelly Realty, LLC (Self Storage and Commercial Property Management) and Principal of Sierra...
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The New “Cash” Laws Impacting “Cashless” Self-Storage Operations

Over the last five years, as the use of technology has blossomed in the self-storage industry, more and more self-storage facilities have...
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The $10 Rule Maximizing Your Self-Storage Profits

Over my 20-plus years in the self-storage industry, I’ve heard the phrase “three mile” quite a bit. Meaning, of course, that any...
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It’s What’s Inside That Counts

August is sort of a bittersweet month for me. It’s the time two of my kids are getting ready to head to...
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Revenue Management: A Business Discipline, Not A Project

Everyone does pricing. Some do it by intuition, others do it in a more sophisticated way. Every seller knows that you want...
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Leveraging Technology: Customer Experience Is King

In the past, to find a self-storage unit you would: Ask some friends or family,Look it up in the...
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Just Give Me Your Price!

Perhaps the most frustrating call received by mangers is the person who just wants to shop your price. The call is usually...
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Making A Lasting And Positive First Impression

I attended a seminar last week that discussed trends in the real estate market for the self-storage industry. The discussion revolved around...
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Automated Storage Facilities

Why They Aren’t A Myth If you’re unsure about embracing automated self-storage, here’s a cautionary tale about underestimating the...
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Why Automation Is The Way Of The Future

When I started Red Dot Storage, the business plan was pretty simple: acquire self-storage facilities and utilize automation and related technology to...
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Open Platforms Are Good For Everyone

When self-storage operators first started using technology it was in the form of PC software that was by its very nature isolated and rarely...
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What Took Us Down … And May Save Us Today

By Devin S. Huber, Principal, The BSC Group As a mortgage broker specializing in self-storage, my typical week includes speaking...
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Are Your Kids Ugly?

By Noah Springer, Senior Vice President, Third Party and Asset Management, Extra Space Storage, Inc. Before I had...
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The Help Heroes Heal Campaign

Raising Funds For Wounded Warrior Charities Sherman Gillums, Jr. Throughout 2018, AZSA is encouraging self-storage facilities...
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Reconsidering The College Rental

By Norm Shore, Director, Kayne Anderson Real Estate How many years have we heard that the college rental is not the...
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The Times They Are A-Changin’!

Tom Garden – Owner of Syrasoft Management Software and co-owner of Catskill Self Storage in Leeds, N.Y. A dozen...
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Storage Rent Growth Is Strong

by Jeffrey W. Adler, Yardi Systems, Inc. Storage rent growth is decelerating but still trending up.
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Workplace Violence: How to Reduce the Risk of Tragedy

It’s a nightmare scenario that haunts every business owner: A troubled individual’s simmering anger boils over into...
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Neighborhood Start-Up: An Industry Disruptor or Passing Trend?

Neighbor Storage Inc. started with the simple premise that people with extra space in their homes, garages,...
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Look Who’s Talking – Tron Jordheim, Managing Partner of Self Storage Strategies and the Host fo the Self Storage Hawai’i unConference

Thirteen years ago, during the tail-end of the Great Recession, the self-storage industry was doing its best...
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Cybercrime 101: Identifying And Combatting Cyber Risks

The amazing power and flexibility that information technology brings to the marketplace and to people’s lives come...
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Five Keys To Unlocking The Power Of Solar

There’s no doubt the opportunity for RV and boat storage facilities is tremendous today. The expanding demand...
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Blog

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Janus International Agrees to Acquire Building Components Manufacturer DBCI

TEMPLE, GA. JULY 27, 2021 – Janus International Group, Inc. (NYSE: JBI) (“Janus”), a global manufacturer and supplier of...
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Best Practices for Handling and Preserving Self-Storage Building Materials

Whether you are constructing a new self-storage building or renovating an existing facility, one of the most important aspects...
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Convert Twice As Many Leads With Calcumate

Scenario time: someone looking for storage has found your website, having searched for a nearby storage provider. The next...
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Extra Space Storage Surpasses 2,000 Store Milestone

SALT LAKE CITY (July 19, 2021) – Extra Space Storage, Inc. (NYSE: EXR), a Real Estate Investment Trust and...
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National Storage Affiliates Trust Announces Pricing of Upsized Public Offering of Common Shares

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- National Storage Affiliates Trust (the "Company") (NYSE: NSA) today announced the pricing of its previously...
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