Inside Self-Storage News

Battle Continues Over Sign at N.Y. Self-Storage Facility

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:25:06 PDT

A battle over the size and placement of a self-storage sign continues to rage in a small town in New York. A sign located on property owned by Charles W. Redmond on which he operates Red Mountain Storage and an office for a real estate business has come under fire ...(122 words)

Self-Storage Employees Save Homeless Man's Dog

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:52:09 PDT

Last week employees of Sparky’s Self Storage and Carwash in Hesperia, Calif., saved the life of Big Boy the dog, a homeless man’s sole companion. On Monday, Arthur McDonald, 58, tied his dog to a shady spot near the storage facility to rest. He later found the dog missing. Don ...(182 words)

Comanche Self Storage Owner Finishes 750-Mile Bike Race

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:39:28 PDT

Nate Dick, the 64-year-old owner and manager of Comanche Self Storage in Estes Park, Colo., last month earned an official finish in the Last Chance 1200K Randoneé, a four-day bicycle ride of nearly 750 miles. The ride went from Boulder, Colo., to Kensington, Kan., and back during Sept. 9-12. ...(249 words)

Sovran Self Storage and Other N.Y. Businesses Hang On During Recession

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:11:39 PDT

Businesses in the Buffalo Niagara region in New York are still worried about the state of today’s economy, according to a recent article in The Buffalo News. After a year of declining business, many business operators are cautious about business recovery for next year. “With visibility hazy at best, I’d hesitate ...(180 words)

NJ Self-Storage Facility Seeks Approval to Install Solar Panels

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:03:18 PDT

A self-storage facility and a car wash in Bernardsville, N.J., are seeking approval to install rooftop solar panels for the generation of electricity. The businesses approached the local planning board with their proposal on Nov. 5. They will return to the board for a meeting on Dec. 17 to describe ...(116 words)

Units Robbed at Sunbury, Pa., Self-Storage Facility

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:41:52 PDT

As many as 25 storage units were forcibly entered and robbed at KAMPCO Self Storage in Sunbury, Pa., last week. Police are seeking the public’s help in solving the crime. The incidents occurred between 5 p.m. on Tuesday and 8 a.m. on Wednesday. The total cost of stolen items ...(121 words)

Community Self-Storage IV Buys Land in Houston to Build Facility

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:41:17 PDT

Community Self-Storage IV purchased 2 acres of land in Houston from Gables Residential to develop a 200,000-square-foot self-storage facility. Andy Aronson of Gulfstream Properties represented the buyer. Source: Houston Chronicle, Real Estate TransactionsRelated Articles:HFF Closes Sale of Nine-Property Self-Storage Portfolio in TexasFederal Court: Texas Star Not Copyrighted; Landmark Interest ...(66 words)

Wesco Self Storage to Host Wine-Tasting and Facility Tour

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:40:50 PDT

Wesco Self Storage of Torrance, Calif., will host a wine-tasting and facility tour on Nov. 13, 5:30 to 7 p.m. The invitation-only event is available to attendees of the three-day Self Storage Academy being hosted in Los Angeles by Scott Meyers, president and founder of Self Storage Profits Inc. ...(180 words)

Westy Self Storage Hosts 'Sweet Taste of Music' Benefit

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:01:30 PDT

Westy’s Self Storage in Chatham, N.J., will host “The Sweet Taste of Music,” a sampling of chamber music by the Montclair String Quartet, at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 15. The public is invited to enjoy music as well as a wide selection of decadent desserts provided by the Artist Baker ...(157 words)

Marcus & Millichap Releases Self-Storage Research Report

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:44:05 PDT

Marcus Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, a commercial real estate investment services firm, released its semi-annual report on the state of the self-storage industry. The Self-Storage Research Semi-Annual Report—2010 Outlook is produced by the company’s research department in Phoenix. It highlights average cap rate trends across the nation, and ...(155 words)