Determining a Reasonable Capitalization Rate

Capitalization rates for self storage facilities have stabilized over the previous three years.

Careful California! Split Roll Property Taxes Might Hit You Hard

Estimated impact would increase property taxes by anywhere from $6.5 billion to over $12.0 billion per annum.

Arcis Capital Spins Off Real Estate Investment Business

ArcisRE will be focused on investing in asset types in the U.S. that are operationally driven, such as self storage.

Valet Storage Accepted into Newchip Accelerator's Investment Platform

Newchip has helped companies get funded with over $20M in investments into its companies in 2018 alone.

Leveraging a Well Rounded Pay-Per-Click Strategy

Did you know that 89% of potential clicks on average are missed by businesses who don’t leverage paid search?

When Good Goals Go Bad

Are you sure the goals you set for your self storage team are driving the behaviors you expected?

A Customer Segment Not to Be Ignored: How to Connect with the Hispanic Market

There are more than 58 million Hispanics living in the U.S., accounting for $1.7 trillion in purchasing power.
News

Tamara Fischer of National Storage Affiliates Appointed as Next CEO

Under Nordhagen and Fischer’s leadership, NSA has delivered total shareholder returns of over 160% since NSA’s IPO.

W.P. Carey, Extra Space Storage Strike Net-Lease Deal

W.P. Carey ranks among the largest net lease REITs with an enterprise value of approximately $19 billion.

Co-Living Is In Growth Mode As Gentrification Issues Shake Up Major Cities

Apartment rents in major cities have risen to a point where 40% to 50% of residents are cost-burdened.

Storelocal Announces Travis Morrow as New CEO

Storelocal is owned by independent operators working together to sustain a free, open marketplace within the industry.

Janus International Announces Expansion of its Executive Leadership Team

Christine DeBord is promoted to VP of Business Development for the Smart Entry & Facility Automation Division.

Why Connectivity, Flexibility Are Pivotal in Self Storage

South Florida continues to be a healthy region as compared to one year ago.
Education

When Good Goals Go Bad

Are you sure the goals you set for your self storage team are driving the behaviors you expected?

Determining a Reasonable Capitalization Rate

Capitalization rates for self storage facilities have stabilized over the previous three years.

A Customer Segment Not to Be Ignored: How to Connect with the Hispanic Market

There are more than 58 million Hispanics living in the U.S., accounting for $1.7 trillion in purchasing power.

True or False? Marketing is the Backbone of Any Successful Company

Market research is critical to stay current on the latest trends, gain a competitive edge, and understand your market.

Leveraging a Well Rounded Pay-Per-Click Strategy

Did you know that 89% of potential clicks on average are missed by businesses who don’t leverage paid search?

Your Employees are the Single Greatest Investment You Can Make in Your Business

47% of employees would like more recognition for the work they are doing and only 7% would like a pay raise.

Check Out These 8 Sources of Hidden Income in Your Storage Business!

True Insurance or Tenant Insurance: A 400-unit property could generate $5,000 plus annually in fees paid to you.

5 Tips To Get Your Fair Share This Summer

For 2018, our results indicated that only 14% of our renters said that competitive pricing was a deciding factor.