Storage Wars: The Art of Decluttering Your Self-Storage Empire Introduction Picture this: You’ve just acquired a self-storage facility, and it’s more ‘Storage Wars’ than ‘Marie Kondo’. The place is a mix of forgotten treasures and just plain forgotten. It’s time to clean house, but where do you start? In the self-storage world, ‘cleaning house’ isn’t…
Halt the Haul: Self-Storage Operators and The Risk of Identity Theft Inside Self Storage dives headlong into the rampant identity theft issue, shedding light on the less-known aspect – renting self-storage units under pretenses. The article offers a sobering reminder that while fraudsters are known to use stolen data for a myriad of criminal activities,…
Another day, another example of poor content marketing. Inside Self Storage has graced us with yet another low-value article that offers absolutely nothing for professionals in the self-storage industry. Slow clap Well done, Inside Self Storage. You’ve truly outdone yourselves this time. Site-Maintenance Tips for Keeping Your Boat/RV-Storage Facility Shipshape The article includes advice from…
U-Haul, internationally recognized for its expansive storage and moving services, has recently announced that it will offer 30 days of complimentary storage and U-Box container usage to victims of the recent devastating tornadoes and thunderstorms in Middle Tennessee. The announcement came directly from U-Haul Company of North Nashville president Adam Muszynski, according to an article…
In an unexpected turn of events that can only be metaphorically described as ‘musical chairs done right,’ Columbia, Md.-based real estate credit and development company Poverni Sheikh Group (PSG, [@PSG]) has welcomed Noah Obuchowski into the new role of Chief Investment Officer. An expat from the revered real estate fraternity Cushman & Wakefield [@CushWakeUS], Obuchowski…
Safestor® Enhances its Tenant Insurance with Flood Coverage — A Tsunami of Benefits for Just a Buck More! —In what can only be described as a flood of beneficial additions to Tenant Insurance, Safestor® backed by Ponderosa Insurance, now inundates renters with flood coverage at $1 extra per month across all 50 states. This amenity…
SS&C to SmartStop: ‘You Stock, We’ll Account’ in Latest REIT Tech Mashup Dear Self-Storage Savants, We all know your beloved knick-knacks and heirlooms deserve a posh place to lounge during their off-season — and for that, you turn to self-storage giants like SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Well, guess what? The geniuses have now partnered…
Adding a Sparkly Clean Dimension to Self-Storage – A Review of HomeTown Storage Scott Matheny has been creating business solutions since 18 and has done it again. The original article unpacks how this talented entrepreneur has masterfully merged the convenience of a self-storage facility with the necessity of laundromat services after identifying a gap in…
New York-based developer Island Estate Group (IEG), led by Shawn and Nicole Kruk, is embarking on its fifth self-storage project, continuing its expansive endeavors in the Orlando market. According to a recent report by journalist Laura Kinsler of GrowthSpotter, IEG purchased a 10.2-acre parcel just north of Poinciana High School for $3.2 million, with plans…
The world of self-storage is a needs-based market, and with many prospective customers inclined to shop around, the competition can be fierce. In today’s abundant market with many facilities available, each offering a variety of unit sizes, rental pricing, and amenities, ensuring that prospects rent from your storage facility over a competitor’s can be challenging….