• November 13, 2024

News and Announcements

Modern Storage Media

u-haul storage

4 Mar, 2024

U-Haul Offering Free Storage To Those Impacted By Texas Wildfires

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to residents impacted by the wildfires across the Texas panhandle.

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SmartStop Fire

4 Mar, 2024

Fire Breaks Out At North Carolina SmartStop Over The Weekend

A fire broke out at a SmartStop Self Storage facility in Hensersonville, North Carolina over the weekend. Firefighters from Blue Ridge Fire and...

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REIT report

3 Mar, 2024

REITs Q4 2023 Financial Results: Highlights, CEO Statements, Webcasts

The “Big Four” REITs – CubeSmart, Extra Space Storage Inc., National Storage Affiliates Trust, and Public Storage Inc – have all released their...

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Yardi self storage data

29 Feb, 2024

Yardi to Introduce New Self-Storge Software at SSA Spring Show

Yardi®, a sponsor, presenter, and exhibitor at the Self Storage Association's 2024 Spring Conference & Trade Show, will be introducing its new...

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self storage locks

29 Feb, 2024

SpiderDoor Now Offers Overlocking Storage Unit Solutions

For self-storage operators needing to overlock delinquent tenants at their facilities, SpiderDoor now offers comprehensive unit overlocking...

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self storage award

29 Feb, 2024

Safeguard Self Storage Receives Reputation 800 Award

Safeguard Self Storage, which has a portfolio of 86 locations, has been recognized by Reputation, a global leader in reputation performance...

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Tenant Inc Self Storage

27 Feb, 2024

Tenant, Inc. Unveils New Features for Its Self-Storage SaaS Platform

Tenant, Inc., a vertical SaaS technology platform company that offers a complete ecosystem tailored to the self-storage industry, unveiled...

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manhattan mini storage marketing

27 Feb, 2024

Manhattan Mini Storage Hosts Comedy Shows In Storage Units

Manhattan Mini Storage, which recently launched a series of billboards throughout the Big Apple featuring biting political satire, continues to bring...

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SmartStop

26 Feb, 2024

SmartStop Enters Into Credit Facility with a syndicate of banks

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. has entered into an amended and restated multi-currency revolving credit facility of up to $650 million with a...

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Life Storage Sale

26 Feb, 2024

ERI Sells Facility To Heitman Capital Management

According to Keen-Summit Capital Partners, which brokered the sale, Equity Resource Investments (ERI) has sold its 1,378-unit, Life Storage-branded...

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23 Feb, 2024

PTI Launches ProEdge Bluetooth Smart Latch

PTI Security Systems, part of ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions and the global leader in self-storage access control technologies, announced its first...

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self storage theft

22 Feb, 2024

police Searching for cubeSmart appliance thieves

Two men accused of breaking into aCubeSmart Self Storageunit and stealing appliances have yet to be caught, according to Cleveland, Ohio police....

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self storage construction

22 Feb, 2024

Latest Yardi Forecast Suggests New Near-Term Supply

Yardi® Matrix's Q1 2024 Self Storage Supply Forecast suggests an expansion in near-term supply, while the coming years will show a decrease.

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alaska self storage

21 Feb, 2024

Alaska Self Storage Lien Bill Approved, Moves to House floor

Currently, the state of Alaska does not have an official law, code, or statute for liens on self-service storage facilities. This may be changing.

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StorageMart charity

20 Feb, 2024

StorageMart Continues support of Big brothers big sisters of america

StorageMart continues to show its support for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America with the help of their partners, the Kansas Jayhawks men's and...

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boxwell rollup doors

20 Feb, 2024

Boxwell Product Line Expansion Includes Roll Up Doors

Boxwell has announced a product line expansion which will now include roll up doors.

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WP Carey U-Haul

19 Feb, 2024

W.P. Carey Begins Selling 78 Self-Storage Facilities to U-Haul Affiliates

Last week, W.P. Carey Inc., a prominent net lease REIT, began selling 78 self-storage facilities valued at approximately $465 Million to U-Haul,...

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SmartBox Storage

19 Feb, 2024

SmartBox Storage Announces Expansion Into Dubai–United Arab Emirates

SmartBox Storage, the leading privately owned self-storage company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has announced it plans to expand its services...

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TNSSA

18 Feb, 2024

Tennessee Self Storage Association Recognizes Chimane Boyd

The Tennessee Self Storage Association recently recognized Chimane Boyd for her exceptional contributions that have enhanced the performance and...

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go mini's

17 Feb, 2024

Go Mini's Announces Expansion Plans in texas Markets

Go Mini's, the portable storage franchise that offers containers for moving, storage, renovation, and restoration needs, is entering the Dallas and...

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self storage technology

16 Feb, 2024

92% of Storage Owners Believe Technology Is Key, SpareBox Survey Shows

More than 90% of self-storage owners, operators and managers agree that new technologies in their industry will make their jobs easier and their...

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shurgard pickens deal

15 Feb, 2024

Dechert Advises Shurgard on Acquisition of Pickens Self-Storage in Germany

Dechert, a global law firm and counsel to asset managers, financial institutions, and corporations, is advising Shurgard on its acquisition of...

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absolute storage management

14 Feb, 2024

Absolute Storage Management Releases Year-End Review

Absolute Storage Management (Absolute) has announced its operating results for the three months and year ended Dec. 31, 2023.

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SBA Florida

13 Feb, 2024

Florida SBA, Heitman Capital Form Investment Venture

Florida State Board of Administration (SBA) has committed $300 million to a newly created investment venture with Heitman Capital Management....

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