• April 24, 2025

News and Announcements

News & Announcements

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London Self Storage Fire

15 Dec, 2024

Workshop Fire Spreads To Attic Self Storage In London

A fire that began at a nearby workshop in Barking, London spread to Attic Self Storage on Ripple Road in the early hours of Saturday, December 14....

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cigarettes in self storage

12 Dec, 2024

Raid Uncovers Illicit Cigarettes In Storage

On Dec. 10, Hong Kong Customs conducted a significant anti-smuggling operation in the Tsuen Wan area, where they discovered a suspicious individual...

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ABC Storage

12 Dec, 2024

West Coast Self-Storage Adds ABC Mini Storage

West Coast Self-Storage Group has added ABC Mini Storage in Pacific, Wash., to its management portfolio. This collaboration strengthens West Coast...

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texas self storage law

12 Dec, 2024

Texas Temporarily Halts CTA Reporting

Last week, a federal court in Texas temporarily stopped the reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The court’s nationwide...

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Ardian Acquires Atout-Box

12 Dec, 2024

French Investment Firm Ardian Acquires Atout-Box

Atout-Box, which owns seven storage facilities with complementary services such as co-working spaces, daily van hire, and dedicated areas for heavy...

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self storage hall of fame

12 Dec, 2024

SSAF Seeks Self-Storage Hall Of Fame Nominations

The Self Storage Association Foundation’s (SSAF) Self Storage Hall of Fame, which was established in 2005 to honor self-storage industry pioneers,...

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nexpoint storage fund

12 Dec, 2024

NexPoint Fully Subscribes $46 Million Self-Storage DST

NexPoint, a multibillion-dollar alternative investment firm, has fully subscribed its NexPoint Storage V DST, a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST)...

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montreal mini storage

11 Dec, 2024

Montreal Businesses Partner To Benefit Community

As the holiday season approaches, three businesses in Montreal have joined forces to make a difference in the lives of Montrealers facing hardships....

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opentech insomniac patent

11 Dec, 2024

OpenTech Insomniac SmartLock Awarded Patent

OpenTech Alliance has been awarded a patent for its unique INSOMNIAC® SmartLock™ solution by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Designed...

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california earthquake

11 Dec, 2024

California Price Gouging Alert Issued Following Earthquake

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a consumer alert following the Governor’s declaration of a state of emergency in response to the...

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california self storage law

11 Dec, 2024

New Law Impacts California Self-Storage Operators

As the result of the efforts of the Self Storage Association (SSA) and the California Self Storage Association’s (CSSA) lobbyist, self-storage bill...

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11 Dec, 2024

Suntex Marinas Leverages Storable’s Software

Storable, a provider of property management solutions tailored for the marine industry, recently announced that Suntex Marinas, the nation’s largest...

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self-storage crime

8 Dec, 2024

"Fraud God" Arrested For Illegal Equipment In Storage Unit

The self-proclaimed "fraud God" of Irvine, California was arrested Friday. According to the Irvine Police Department, their Directed Enforcement Team...

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Extra Space Asia

6 Dec, 2024

Extra Space Asia Partners with Japan's largest self-storage manager

CapitaLand Investment (CLI) has announced that its self-storage platform, Extra Space Asia (ESA), has formed a strategic partnership with Ambitious...

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Lewiston Reservoir Rupture

3 Dec, 2024

Storage Facility Sues City And Contractors Over Reservoir Rupture

A storage facility has filed a lawsuit against the city of Lewiston, Idaho and two construction companies, alleging negligence in connection with the

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NYC Self Storage

27 Nov, 2024

New York City Leads U.S. in Self-Storage Conversion Projects

New York City has become the nation’s leader in transforming industrial and retail spaces into self-storage facilities, according to a report by...

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self storage fire

27 Nov, 2024

Fire Breaks Out At Indiana Storage Express [Photos/Video]

A fire broke out at Storage Express facility Monday night. The facility, which is managed by Extra Space Storage, is located on Dodds Street in...

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roomia self storage

26 Nov, 2024

Storage Investments Australia, Owner of Roomia, To Grow Portfolio

Storage Investments Australia (SIA) has announced the launch of a new development fund targeting $40 million in equity as part of a plan to grow its...

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self storage solar

26 Nov, 2024

Metro Self Storage Deploys Solar Across Northeast Portfolio

Metro Self Storage has partnered with Wunder, a provider of commercial energy solutions, to deploy solar across their growing portfolio of...

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25 Nov, 2024

R6 Digital Wins At Self Storage Association of Australasia’s Event

R6 Digital was again crowned “Service Member of the Year” at the recent Gala Awards evening during GC24, the Self Storage Association of...

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R6 Self Storage Technology

25 Nov, 2024

R6 Digital Launches R6 Automate To Improve Self-Storage Operations

At the Self Storage Association of Australasia’s annual GC24 convention, R6 Digital – Australia’s most awarded supplier of tech solutions for the...

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self storage charity

25 Nov, 2024

Absolute Self Storage Partners With CHP To Collect Toys For Kids

Absolute Self Storage has announced a partnership with the Indio California Highway Patrol (CHP) to collect toys for local children in need this...

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self storage crime

25 Nov, 2024

Body Found Following Facility Fire Identified; Investigation Ongoing

The body that was found while investigating a fire at Broadmoor Self Storage, located at 4284 Broadmoor Ave SE in Kentwood, Michigan, has been...

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10 Federal Storage

22 Nov, 2024

10 Federal Storage Reports Record Third-Quarter Results & New Projects

10 Federal Storage has announced a record-breaking third-quarter performance, with standout growth across its offerings. Building on this success,...

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extra space bank notes

21 Nov, 2024

Extra Space Announces $1B Commercial Paper Note Program

Extra Space Storage has announced that its operating partnership, Extra Space Storage LP, has established an unsecured commercial paper note program...

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