The Last Word
The Last Word
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 thought were...
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 resolute strength...
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, if not crazy. Things like running...
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, but it takes longer than expected...
Streamlining Development
Virtual Cost Savings, Productivity, And Projections By David Meinecke, Vice President of Jordan Architects As we continue to navigate through this tumultuous time, we continue...
Persevering In A Pandemic
By Michael Baillargeon, Senior Vice President, Operations, Store Space By now, all of us in the self-storage industry have been practicing due diligence against COVID-19...
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 the country have been forced to...
Upholding The Golden Rule
By Donald Jones, president of Donald Jones Consulting & Services LLC “Do unto others …” or “Treat others like …” are the great beginning phrases...
In the Limelight
By Tim Hobin, Executive Vice President - Real Estate, The William Warren Group, Inc. As I write this, we’re finalizing the books on another stellar...
Enjoy The Ride!
By John H. Gilliland, president and CEO of Investment Real Estate, LLC Remember where we were 10 years ago? In mid-2010, the country was in...
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 Self Storage...
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 shifted to...
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 storage facility...
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 college and...
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 the price...
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 phone book, orDrive around and stop...
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 abrupt; it...
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 the trends...
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 effects of technology from another industry....
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 maximize value....
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 integrated with...
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 with dozens of operators, developers, investors,...
Are Your Kids Ugly?
By Noah Springer, Senior Vice President, Third Party and Asset Management, Extra Space Storage, Inc. Before I had kids, I knew that mine would...
The Help Heroes Heal Campaign
Raising Funds For Wounded Warrior Charities Sherman Gillums, Jr. Throughout 2018, AZSA is encouraging self-storage facilities to participate in the Charity Storage Giving Back Program and...
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 preferred customer?...
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 years or so ago, while hiking...
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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....
Owning Your Stress For Success
It’s no secret that today’s work environment is stressful. With our current economy, labor force, and global supply chain,...