National Storage Affiliates Trust is feeling a bit generous, folks – with themselves. In a move that’s a bit like buying your birthday cake (and eating it, too), they’ve announced a mammoth $275 million share repurchase program to buy back their shares. Click Here to check out the original article and get all the details….
Boosting Your Self-Storage Business with Secure Online Transactions: A Guide to SSL and DNS Settings In today’s digital age, the security of online transactions is paramount, especially for businesses in the self-storage industry. As a web administrator, ensuring that your website is not just a virtual front for your self-storage facility but also a fortress…
Transitions and Strategies: Silver Star Properties REIT’s Foray Into Self-Storage The winds of change are blowing within Silver Star Properties REIT, Inc. with the recent resignation of CEO Steven B. Treadwell, as reported originally by PR Newswire in a news release. In the face of this major shift, David Wheeler, currently serving as the company’s…
Self-Storage Market Update: Key Transactions and Developments in May 2024 Hey Storage Pros, I hope you’re all doing great and your facilities are running smoothly. This week, I’ve got some exciting news and updates from the self-storage world to share. But first, let’s talk about something every manager faces at some point—dealing with employees who…
Profile: John Bauman – Rising Star in the Self-Storage Industry John Bauman, a rising industry professional, is rapidly earning his stripes in the self-storage field. As a Director at the Dallas office of JLL Capital Markets, Americas, he stands out as an active contributor in the industry. Bauman joined the ranks of JLL as part…
In a massive show of strategic expansion, The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc., one of the largest commercial real estate and financing companies in America, has announced an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Devon Self Storage Holdings (US) LLC, a top-tier privately-owned national self-storage operator. The announcement was made in an…
Enhancing Team Performance in Self-Storage Facilities: Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions Running a chain of self-storage facilities isn’t just about managing spaces; it’s about managing people. Your business’s success hinges on the effectiveness of your team. I recently delved into Patrick Lencioni’s book, “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team,” and it struck me how relevant his…
Janus Makes a Polish Power-move: Storage Industry Shakes Well, what do you know? Janus International Group – a name that rolls off the tongue like a bite of chocolate — announced the earth-shattering news of opening their shiny, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the merry land of Wrocław, Poland. In a turn that no one saw…
Finders Keepers: The Sardonic Scoop on Self-Storage Sales The attached blog post dives into the wild, hilarious, and often perplexing world of massive self-storage acquisitions. Authored by the undisputed masters of over-analyzing storage trade details, List Self Storage has published a curiously riveting analysis. The article uncovers every nitty-gritty detail from multiple deals nationwide, including…
CSSA’s Roster Update: Meet the Newly Elected 2024 Officers and Board Members In a recent update, the California Self Storage Association (CSSA), a nonprofit supporting the California self-storage industry, announced new officers for its 2024 board of directors and welcomed two new board members. Mike Gong, the Area Vice President of Arthur J. Gallagher &…
