Major Self-Storage REITs Announce Q3 2023 Financial Results Conference Calls

Big Boxes, Big Bucks: The Storage Giants Spill Their Financial Beans Q3 2023 Financial Insights: Leading Self-Storage REITs Announce Results In a recent post by Inside Self-Storage, dated October 16, 2023, the curtain is humorously pulled back on the third quarter financial results of the four largest US-based self-storage REITs—CubeSmart, Extra Space Storage Inc., National…

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Money’s Getting Stored at Extra Space Storage – And, Surprise, It’s Not Under the Mattress!

Extra Space Storage Inc. Spreads the Wealth with Q4 Dividends Ahoy, storage lovers and number crunchers alike! If you’ve got a stake in Extra Space Storage (NYSE: EXR), brace yourself for a festive end to the year. The self-storage giant, known for safeguarding everything from dusty vinyl collections to your aunt’s eccentric porcelain dolls, has…

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Staying Competitive: Enhancing Self-Storage Rentals Through Strategic Measures

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….

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Don’t Get Phished! SPF, DKIM, & DMARC Walk Into a Bar…

Leveraging TXT Records for Enhanced Email Security in the Self-Storage Industry Email communication is a vital bridge between self-storage businesses and their customers in today’s digital age. Whether it’s for sending booking confirmations, payment invoices, or promotional offers, the integrity and security of email interactions are paramount. Unfortunately, the ubiquitous nature of email also makes…

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The Illusion of Success: Why Vanity Metrics Mislead in Self-Storage Marketing

The Misconception of Vanity Metrics in Self-Storage In the ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, one term frequently emerges, often misleadingly so: vanity metrics. These seemingly impressive figures, encompassing everything from likes and shares to page views and downloads, are often touted as indicators of success. However, in industries like self-storage, their effectiveness is highly questionable. As…

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Uncorking the Potential of Wine Storage in the Self-Storage Industry

In an article penned by Rachel French, a business-to-business media specialist and former editor at Inside Self-Storage, the author delves into the intriguing possibility of self-storage operators adding wine storage to their portfolio of services. Not only does this diversify the facility’s offerings, but it can also generate added revenue, considering wine enthusiasts are often…

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Elevate Structures: The Transformation of a Veteran Self-storage Building Provider

In a transformative move for the self-storage industry, Storage Structures Inc., a well-established player known for designing, supplying, and installing buildings, is rebranding as Elevate Structures. This rebrand symbolizes a name change and an expansion into the hotel, multi-family, and student-housing sectors while retaining self-storage as its core product line. “We are thrilled to serve…

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