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Rental Rate Pressures During COVID-19
Unfortunately, as we sit here today, the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over. As a result, issues that many self-storage operators had...
September 29, 2021
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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...
May 10, 2021
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Running 100 Miles Is A Lot Like Starting A Business
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March 24, 2021
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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,...
March 24, 2021
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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...
March 24, 2021
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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...
March 24, 2021
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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...
March 24, 2021
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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...
March 24, 2021
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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?...
March 24, 2021
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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...
March 24, 2021
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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...
February 12, 2021
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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...
February 12, 2021
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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...
February 12, 2021
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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...
February 12, 2021
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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...
February 12, 2021
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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...
February 12, 2021
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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...
February 12, 2021
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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...
February 1, 2019
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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...
January 1, 2019
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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...
November 1, 2018
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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...
October 1, 2018
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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...
September 1, 2018
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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...
August 1, 2018
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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...
June 1, 2018
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Cyber Connections: Effective Networking In A Virtual World
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Rental Rate Pressures During COVID-19
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Spotting Impaired Workers: Employers Tackle Costly Drug Misuse
The employee’s request had a certain degree of logic. He had just received a prescription for medical...
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All-Ability Access: The Dos And Don’ts Of Website Accessibility
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An Eye For Danger: Mitigating Risk In Self-Storage
When you hear the term “risk mitigation,” what comes to mind? “Mitigating risk is...
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Developing And Financing of Relocatable Storage
Today's development and financing of relocatable storage have come a long way. In this article, we get some insight...
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October 12, 2021
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What To Consider When Researching Door Alarms
Door Alarms are a valuable tool in improving security and visibility at an individual unit level. Whether you are looking to...
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October 12, 2021
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Addressing the Top 5 Secrets in Self-Storage Renovation
What You Need to Know about Self-Storage Upgrades and Renovation With around 75,000 self-storage facilities operating in the U.S., there's a...
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September 15, 2021
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The Feasibility of Relocatable Storage
Adapted from “Feasibility and Relocatables: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” by Amanda Helfrich, MAI, owner of Starr Commercial...
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September 13, 2021
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What Does It Mean to Be a VAD?
Even in a saturated self-storage market, your facility must find a way to be one in a million. A...
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