From Clutter to Clarity: The Self-Storage Facility’s Extreme Makeover

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…

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Houston’s Storage Boom: Silver Star Properties Acquires Prime Facilities

Silver Star Properties, a renowned real estate investment firm, has shifted towards the self-storage sector, evidenced by the recent acquisition of two facilities in Houston. As reported by Multi-Housing News, the facilities were purchased from Harrison Street Real Estate Capital, totaling 115,126 rentable square feet and expanding Silver Star’s footprint in the City. The properties,…

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Unprecedented Sign of Apocalypse: Storage Authority Hires New Operations Director

In news that has rocked the self-storage industry to its very foundations, a report by Inside Self Storage confirms that Storage Authority LLC has appointed Drew Case as director of operations, sales and marketing. Storage Authority, currently ruling the roost in the self-storage industry across multiple states, has performed this wildly unpredictable move presumably to…

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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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StorageMart Unveils Diligently Cloned 785-Unit Facility, Takes Hoarding to a New Level in Indianapolis.

In an unintentionally hilarious turn this week, StorageMart, which might as well be called “The Wardrobe Narnia Forgot,” popped up a massive new facility out of nowhere in Indianapolis. Let’s admit it, folks; we all secretly love having a separate house for our ever-growing collection of kept-for-later possessions. The new building, located at a shared…

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Inside Self Storage: Dropping the Ball or Dropping the Mic?

As a self-proclaimed industry leader, Inside Self Storage (ISS) is responsible for delivering content that truly innovates and inspires. Unfortunately, their recent blog post on the Arizona Self Storage Association Conference falls short of this expectation, offering little more than a generic, check-the-box approach to content creation. ISS Blog – Make Self-Storage Connections on a…

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Stepping Up the Game: Evan Stephens Takes on CIO Role at Go Store It Self Storage

In significant news emanating from the self-storage archipelago, Go Store It Self Storage has announced the promotion of Evan Stephens from director to chief investment officer (CIO). This significant development was revealed in a recent press release from the company where Evan Stephens’ role was outlined. He will steer the company’s investment strategy with a…

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Security for the Modern Self-Storage Facility: The Equipment You Need Today

In a comprehensive blog post on Inside Self Storage, Sarah McDougall, a Business Development Consultant at QuikStor Security and Software, provides a closer look at the advanced security technologies seen in modern self-storage facilities. Her professional insights underscore the sophisticated approach in the industry, where operators focus on more than just theft prevention, encompassing data…

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