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Self-Storage Building and Construction Provider Capco Steel Celebrates 40th Anniversary, Appoints New President

Sep 17, 2025

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Self-Storage Operator The Storage Center Renewing Its College-Student Scholarship Program for 2025-26

Sep 17, 2025

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Self-Storage Development and Zoning Activity: September 2025

Sep 16, 2025

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Storefriendly Launches Wine Storage at Lai Chi Kok Facility

Sep 15, 2025

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How to Choose a Trustworthy, Capable General Contractor for Your Next Self-Storage Development

How to Choose a Trustworthy, Capable General Contractor for Your Next Self-Storage Development

Your choice of general contractor can make or break your next self-storage development project. The relationship you build and the experience they bring to the table will shape everything from day-to-day progress to final results. Learn how to choose a professional who can help turn your vision into a profitable, high-quality facility.

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The Role of Collateral in Self-Storage Financing: What It Is and Why/When Lenders Require It

The Role of Collateral in Self-Storage Financing: What It Is and Why/When Lenders Require It

Sep 14, 2025

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Revenue Management

Customer Care, Not Just Collections: Strategies for Self-Storage Delinquency Prevention

Customer Care, Not Just Collections: Strategies for Self-Storage Delinquency Prevention

Sep 10, 2025

Trending Articles

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Rejuvenating Your Self-Storage Retail Space to Improve Profit and the Customer Experience Rejuvenating Your Self-Storage Retail Space to Improve Profit and the Customer Experience

byLainey Becker

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Hiring a Professional for Your Self-Storage Accounting: Why to Do It and How It Can Benefit Your Business Hiring a Professional for Your Self-Storage Accounting: Why to Do It and How It Can Benefit Your Business

byTelma Landhorian

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ISS BLOG - How We Learned That Social Media Ads Work for Self-Storage, Just Not the Way We Thought ISS BLOG - How We Learned That Social Media Ads Work for Self-Storage, Just Not the Way We Thought

Operator Showcase: FreeUp Storage Sustains Operations and Fuels Portfolio Growth by ‘Doing Things Differently’Operator Showcase: FreeUp Storage Sustains Operations and Fuels Portfolio Growth by ‘Doing Things Differently’

byRachel French

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Self-Storage Site Upkeep: Hiring Help for Routine Maintenance, Repairs and Upgrades Self-Storage Site Upkeep: Hiring Help for Routine Maintenance, Repairs and Upgrades

byMelissa Shandor

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Offline Marketing for Self-Storage: Yes, It’s Still a Thing, and Yes, You Can Hire Expert Help Offline Marketing for Self-Storage: Yes, It’s Still a Thing, and Yes, You Can Hire Expert Help

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Pioneering Self-Storage in Portugal: An Interview With Colares Capital/Control Space Founder Albano Costa Lobo Pioneering Self-Storage in Portugal: An Interview With Colares Capital/Control Space Founder Albano Costa Lobo

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The Psychology of Self-Storage Pricing: Tactics for Earning Consumer Trust and Filling More Units The Psychology of Self-Storage Pricing: Tactics for Earning Consumer Trust and Filling More Units

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Risk and Response: A Damage-Control Playbook for Self-Storage Operators Risk and Response: A Damage-Control Playbook for Self-Storage Operators

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ISS BLOG – A Costly Cleanup: What I Learned From a Self-Storage Hazmat Nightmare ISS BLOG – A Costly Cleanup: What I Learned From a Self-Storage Hazmat Nightmare

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Struggling With Self-Storage Digital Marketing? The Right Partner Can Ease Your Burden and Make Your Business Shine Struggling With Self-Storage Digital Marketing? The Right Partner Can Ease Your Burden and Make Your Business Shine

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Boat/RV Storage and the Important Distinction Between Origination and Destination Locations Boat/RV Storage and the Important Distinction Between Origination and Destination Locations

byRK Kliebenstein

Management & Operations

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Marketing Makeover: The Video 5-Pack That Bolsters Self-Storage Brand Power and Transforms Empty Units Into Revenue Machines

Marketing Makeover: The Video 5-Pack That Bolsters Self-Storage Brand Power and Transforms Empty Units Into Revenue Machines

Sep 17, 2025

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Rent Is No Longer Enough! Using Ancillary Sales to Increase Your Self-Storage Revenue and Profit Margin

Rent Is No Longer Enough! Using Ancillary Sales to Increase Your Self-Storage Revenue and Profit Margin

Sep 17, 2025

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Videos

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6 Critical Skills Self-Storage Managers Need to Master Phone Sales

6 Critical Skills Self-Storage Managers Need to Master Phone Sales

Sep 11, 2025

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Market Conditions

Peering Into the Crystal Ball: A Discussion on the Current Market and Future Outlook of Self-Storage Investing

Peering Into the Crystal Ball: A Discussion on the Current Market and Future Outlook of Self-Storage Investing

Sep 4, 2025

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Acquisitions/Buying

From the 2025 ISS World Expo: Jodi Tagessen Discusses the Process for Making a Self-Storage Portfolio Acquisition

From the 2025 ISS World Expo: Jodi Tagessen Discusses the Process for Making a Self-Storage Portfolio Acquisition

Aug 28, 2025

Galleries

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Market Conditions

The 2025 Top-Operators Lists: High Interest Rates Foster a Calmer Business Environment After the Chaos of a Year Ago

The 2025 Top-Operators Lists: High Interest Rates Foster a Calmer Business Environment After the Chaos of a Year Ago

Jul 31, 2025

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Facility Design

Self-Storage Design Showcase 2025: A Gallery of Innovative, Inspiring Projects

Self-Storage Design Showcase 2025: A Gallery of Innovative, Inspiring Projects

May 30, 2025

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Security and Technology

Are You Ready to Ride the Changing Tide? The Evolving Role of Technology in Self-Storage Operation

Are You Ready to Ride the Changing Tide? The Evolving Role of Technology in Self-Storage Operation

Feb 21, 2025

Blog

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ISS BLOG - How We Learned That Social Media Ads Work for Self-Storage, Just Not the Way We Thought

ISS BLOG - How We Learned That Social Media Ads Work for Self-Storage, Just Not the Way We Thought

Sep 12, 2025

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Site Maintenance and Safety

ISS BLOG – Because Bubble Wrap Isn’t an Option: A Candid Discussion on Self-Storage Risk Management

ISS BLOG – Because Bubble Wrap Isn’t an Option: A Candid Discussion on Self-Storage Risk Management

Sep 5, 2025

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ISS BLOG - Celebrating Self-Storage Managers: Chris Wood of Mira Mesa Self Storage in San Diego

ISS BLOG - Celebrating Self-Storage Managers: Chris Wood of Mira Mesa Self Storage in San Diego

Aug 29, 2025

Investing & Real Estate

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Facility Operators

SmartStop Self Storage REIT Added to Morgan Stanley Capital International US REIT Index

Sep 15, 2025

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Market Conditions Cushman & Wakefield Releases First-Half 2025 Self-Storage Market Report

Sep 15, 2025

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Financing The Role of Collateral in Self-Storage Financing: What It Is and Why/When Lenders Require It

Sep 14, 2025

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Investing and Real Estate Self-Storage Real Estate Acquisitions and Sales: September 2025

Sep 11, 2025

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Financing New European Lending Platform TenFifty to Serve Self-Storage, Other Real Estate Sectors

Sep 11, 2025

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ISS Store Products

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Sharpen Your Self-Storage Acumen With This Video Package Created for Builders and Investors

Sharpen Your Self-Storage Acumen With This Video Package Created for Builders and Investors

Sep 3, 2025

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Digital Curb Appeal: Follow This Video Guide to Audit and Enhance Your Self-Storage Website

Digital Curb Appeal: Follow This Video Guide to Audit and Enhance Your Self-Storage Website

Aug 20, 2025

NEW WEBINAR! Join us on Sept. 25 at a 2 p.m. ET for a free live webinar focused on the building and operation of virtually managed self-storage facilities. Our experts will enlighten you on construction considerations, technology needs and best practices, customer-service essentials, security options, and more. Get details and register now, so you can successfully transition your traditional operation to virtual and understand future trends!

Technology

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Sponsored Content

The Forefront of Self-Storage: 3 Industry Trends You Don't Want to Miss The Forefront of Self-Storage: 3 Industry Trends You Don't Want to Miss

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I’m Sensing a Problem Here! Self-Storage Operators Discuss Issues With Gate Photo Eyes and How to Resolve Them I’m Sensing a Problem Here! Self-Storage Operators Discuss Issues With Gate Photo Eyes and How to Resolve Them

Development

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Suppliers and Products

Self-Storage Building and Construction Provider Capco Steel Celebrates 40th Anniversary, Appoints New President Self-Storage Building and Construction Provider Capco Steel Celebrates 40th Anniversary, Appoints New President

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Self-Storage Development and Zoning Activity: September 2025 Self-Storage Development and Zoning Activity: September 2025

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Marketing Makeover: The Video 5-Pack That Bolsters Self-Storage Brand Power and Transforms Empty Units Into Revenue Machines

Marketing Makeover: The Video 5-Pack That Bolsters Self-Storage Brand Power and Transforms Empty Units Into Revenue Machines

Sep 17, 2025

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Suppliers and Products

Self-Storage Building and Construction Provider Capco Steel Celebrates 40th Anniversary, Appoints New President

Self-Storage Building and Construction Provider Capco Steel Celebrates 40th Anniversary, Appoints New President

Sep 17, 2025

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE: THIS MONTH’S MANAGER PROFILE

The heart of successful self-storage operation isn't just in its units or security systems—it's in the exceptional leadership that drives it forward. Our latest blog spotlights CHRIS WOOD, whose remarkable management approach at Mira Mesa Self Storage in San Diego exemplifies industry excellence. Dive in to uncover the management techniques that distinguish industry leaders and learn how implementing these practices could revolutionize your own business!