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U.K.’s Access Self Storage Compiles List of Strangest Stored Items

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:16:00 GMT

An Access Self Storage facility in London’s northwest borough of Harrow has compiled a list of the top 10 strangest items tenants wanted to store during the past year. Some of the items topping the list include live fish, hundreds of frozen turkeys and 1,000 right-foot shoes. Other items included stuffed animals, an 18-foot statue, bags of mown

Self-Storage REITs to Participate in REITWeek 2013 Investor Forum

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:20:00 GMT

Executives from self-storage real estate investment trusts (REITs) CubeSmart, Extra Space Storage Inc., Public Storage Inc. and Sovran Self Storage Inc. will be presenting at REITWeek 2013, the investor forum for the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT). REITWeek runs June 5-7 at the Chicago Hilton Hotel in Chicago.

Residents Oppose Proposed Self-Storage Facility Near Cedar Park, Texas

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:56:00 GMT

Two proposed development projects, including a self-storage facility, have drawn the ire of subdivision residents near Cedar Park, Texas. Residents have collected more than 600 signatures on a petition designed to stop two separate developers from building a gas station and a storage facility on a 10-acre site that is part of the city’s

Westy Self Storage Tops Off Steel Work on Facility Expansion in White Plains, NY

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:44:00 GMT

This week Westy Self Storage placed the final steel beam on the expansion to the company’s White Plains, N.Y., facility. The steel work was topped off five months after breaking ground. The 600 tons of structural steel will add nearly 70,000 square feet to the existing building and accommodate 600 more storage units.

San Diego Self Storage to Host E-Waste Recycling Event in National City, CA

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:12:00 GMT

San Diego Self Storage (SDSS) is partnering with Recycle San Diego (RSD) to host an electronic-waste (e-waste) recycling campaign at its facility in National City, Calif., May 19-25.

Storage Post Self Storage Hires COO, Creates New Business Unit

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:46:00 GMT

Storage Post Self Storage has made some organizational changes that it says will strengthen the company for long-term success. They include the appointment of real estate executive Marvin Banks to the position of chief operating officer and the creation of a business unit dedicated to facility development, which will be led by Storage Post veteran

Self-Storage Operator StorageMart Collects Ice Skates for Canadian Charity

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:56:00 GMT

Self-storage operator StorageMart is partnering with Skate to Great, a Canadian-based nonprofit that collects donated new and gently used ice skates and distributes them to deserving children and at-risk youth across North America. Every StorageMart facility in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan will serve as an official Skate to

Australian Self-Storage Operator Kennards Nears Controversial Zoning Victory

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:39:00 GMT

Kennards Self Storage of Australia is nearing a zoning victory in the city of Wollongong that would enable the company to build a storage facility in an area zoned for heavy industrial use. Kennards purchased land in the Kemblawarra Industrial Precinct and Business Park in 2010 but has been unable to build a facility there, thanks to a zoning

Storage Post Self Storage Acquires Pelham, NY, Facility From Acadia Realty Trust

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:18:00 GMT

Storage Post Self Storage has purchased a self-storage facility in Pelham, N.Y., from Acadia Realty Trust, a publicly traded real estate investment trust. Storage Post has managed the 76,000-square-foot facility since 2010 and will continue to operate it under the Storage Post brand name.

MJ Partners Releases Overview of 1Q 2013 Self-Storage REIT Performance

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:13:00 GMT

MJ Partners Real Estate Services has released a 20-page report highlighting key performance metrics from the first-quarter 2013 quarterly financial results issued by the four U.S.-based self-storage real estate investment trusts (REITs)—CubeSmart, Extra Space Storage Inc., Public Storage Inc. and Sovran Self Storage Inc.

U.K.’s Access Self Storage Markets Unit Options Via Unique Contortionist Photo Shoot

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:13:00 GMT

U.K. self-storage operator Access Self Storage has come up with a clever way to market the variety of storage configuration options inside its units. The company hired contortionists Pixie Le Knot and Oohla Lowri to squeeze themselves into a small unit and pose for photos in several different positions.

Airport Self Storage in Salem, OR, Hosts Dog-License Amnesty Event

Tue, 14 May 2013 01:32:00 GMT

Airport Self Storage in Salem, Ore., and Marion County Dog Services will host a dog-license amnesty even on May 25 that will offer forgiveness on late fees and license violations as well as reduced-cost vaccinations.

U.K. Self-Storage Operator Big Yellow Houses 112 Giraffes for Zoo Celebration, Art Exhibit

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:33:00 GMT

The United Kingdom's Big Yellow Self Storage Co. is storing a shipment of 112 giraffe sculptures that will be part of the Colchester Zoo's 50th birthday celebrations.

Pro-Guard Self Storage Donates Unit Space as Prizes for Poulsbo, WA, Viking Fest

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:05:00 GMT

Pro-Guard Self Storage has donated the free use of two units at its Poulsbo, Wash., facility as prizes during the 45th annual Viking Fest, a three-day festival celebrating the Scandinavian heritage of Poulsbo and Kitsap County. The festival will be held on May 17-19 and features music, a carnival, food and craft booths, and several events.

Morningstar Mini Storage Facility in Virginia Houses ‘Dungeon’ Fitness-Training Center

Mon, 13 May 2013 23:05:00 GMT

A Morning Star Mini Storage facility in Norfolk, Va., is the unlikely home to a burgeoning track-and-field training center called the “Dungeon,” which sits on the self-storage facility’s third floor in a 4,000-square-foot, unfinished space. The center is the fitness hub of more than 30 track-and-field athletes, including several of Virginia’s top

Florida Self-Storage Manager Participates in 5Ks to Raise Money for Charity

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:13:00 GMT

Ed Burrows, a self-storage manager for Stor-All Systems Inc., which operates self-storage facilities under the Stor-All Storage brand, is participating in several 5K races this year to benefit the company’s charitable arm, Loc-all Good.

Self-Storage REITs Release 1Q 2013 Financial Results

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:49:00 GMT

The four U.S.-based self-storage real estate investment trusts (REITs)—CubeSmart, Extra Space Storage Inc., Public Storage Inc. and Sovran Self Storage Inc.—have released financial statements for the quarter that ended March 31, 2013. In general, all four entities showed gains in key areas, particularly funds from operations (FFO) and increased

Florida Self Storage Association to Host Webinar on Reputation Management

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:56:00 GMT

The Florida Self Storage Association will host a webinar that will help self-storage operators manage their online reputation, May 21, 1-2:30 p.m. EST. Presented by Matt Grant, an online strategist with The Storage Group, the event will teach facility owners and managers how to identify what people are say about their self-storage business and how

Self-Storage Facility in Rockford, IL, Becomes Second Red Dot Storage Location

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:30:00 GMT

A-1 Sandy Hollow U-Storage in Rockford, Ill., was recently sold to Red Dot Storage I LLC for $648,000. The 25,560-square-foot facility at 5750 Sandy Hollow Road will be rebranded as Red Dot Storage.

New Partnership With StorageBattles.com Allows SmartStop Self Storage Facilities to Hold Online Auctions

Thu, 09 May 2013 23:04:00 GMT

Strategic Capital Holdings LLC (SCH), the sponsor of self-storage operator Strategic Storage Trust Inc., has partnered with StorageBattles.com to offer online storage auctions for its SmartStop Self Storage locations. The company had previously relied on its district managers to oversee its onsite lien auctions.