Buying Or Selling A Storage Facility

Learn how to manage due diligence, rent reconciliation, and settlement details when buying or selling a self-storage facility to ensure a smooth transaction.

How to Get Low-Maintenance Lighting for Self-Storage Units

Lighting issues can drain time, money, and safety from your storage operations. Long-life LED solutions from US LED offer brighter, low-maintenance efficiency.

Avoid Costly Mistakes in Self-Storage Deals with Cactus AI

Discover how Cactus AI is transforming self-storage underwriting—faster deal analysis, built-in assumptions, and fewer pitfalls for pros and first-timers alike.

4 Tips to Improve Safety in Self-Storage Properties

Learn how LED lighting boosts security, deters crime, reduces costs, and increases tenant confidence at self-storage facilities with smart features and design.

How to Succeed in Self-Storage: Expert Tips for First-Time Investors

First-time buyer? Tyler Lambert of Live Oak Bank breaks down what to look for, how to navigate SBA financing, and why market data is more important than ever.

Expanding One’s Storage Facility Investment

Explore 2025 self-storage investments, including traditional, climate-controlled, multi-story, PEMBs, flex space, and, RV, or boat storage options, nationwide.

Retail & Self-Storage: A Perfect Match or a Risky Mix?

Do retail and self-storage belong together? Weigh the pros and cons—from revenue potential to zoning challenges—before adding retail to your storage project.

5 Reasons to Offer Contractor Units at Your Self-Storage Facility

Contractors make great long-term tenants! See how catering to them can boost occupancy, increase revenue, and maximize your facility’s potential. Learn more!

Making Sense of Parcel Data: A Newcomer’s Guide to Smarter Self-Storage Decisions

New to self-storage? Parcel Data on Radius+ helps you analyze properties, zoning, and competition—making smarter investments easier than ever. Check it out!

4 Ways to Better Communicate With Younger Tenants

Gen Z and Millennials are reshaping the self-storage industry. From modern websites to contactless rentals, here’s how to meet their tech-savvy expectations.

Budget Blind Spots: The Hidden Costs of Self-Storage Development

Hidden costs can derail your self-storage project! From grand openings to ramp-up expenses, learn what to budget for success. Avoid surprises—plan ahead!

Embracing the Role of a Property Manager in the Self-Storage Industry: Triumphs in Tenant Relations and Problem-Solving

Self-storage property managers thrive on tenant connections, problem-solving, & resilience. Discover how this role fosters community and operational excellence.

How Smart Technology is Revolutionizing Self-Storage Operations

Discover how smart tech like PTI’s systems transforms self-storage value-add acquisitions. Streamline operations, boost rates, and enhance customer experiences.

6 Tips for Self-Storage Operational Excellence

Operational excellence is vital in self-storage. Enhance customer experience, streamline operations, prioritize security & adopt targeted marketing for success!

Transactional Self Storage Market – The Dichotomy of Cap Rates and Interest Rates

The self-storage market is seeing a tug-of-war between cap rates & rising interest rates causing a slow market. Sellers, be realistic; buyers, do due diligence.

6 Advantages of Outsourcing Self-Storage Bookkeeping

Streamline your self-storage operations by combining management and bookkeeping, improving efficiency, reducing costs, and gaining industry financial insights.

Self-Storage Trend: Better Experience With Lighting Controls

Improve your self-storage with advanced lighting controls for better safety, convenience, & energy efficiency, boosting customer satisfaction and cutting costs.

Why Hundreds of Google Reviews Aren’t Enough

You worked hard to get tons of reviews, but what if it is not enough? See how to make sure you have not wasted your efforts.

7 Updates You Must Make to Your Outdated Storage Facility

Enhance your facility's competitiveness with key maintenance tips. From landscaping to management software, discover strategies for attracting more customers.

Self-Storage Maintenance Checklist: To-Dos to Keep Your Facility in Top Shape

Ensure the success of your self-storage facility with this maintenance checklist: pest control, lighting, security, climate control, and more.

10 Practical Tips to Help Train your Self-Storage Staff in Handling Customer Complaints

The important factor for any customer complaint is how the complaint is dealt with.

How Important is Ancillary Income to a Self-Storage Facility?

Ancillary income can be quite important to a self-storage facility as it has the potential to significantly boost revenue and profitability.

5 Tips to Implement Eco-Friendly Practices in Your Self-Storage Facility

Here are five practical tips to help you create a greener and more sustainable self-storage operation.

10 Benefits of Using Self Storage Property Management Software

Learn the top 10 benefits of using self storage property management software, and how it’s a game change for the self storage owner or manager with the drive to expand.

Idea CrowdSourcing 2023 | The Self Storage Industry

Learn how crowdsourcing ideas, experiences, and technology is vital to independent self storage facility owners, operators, and investors.

Does landscaping influence a potential renter?

Well-maintained landscaping at self-storage facilities boosts curb appeal, trust, safety, and customer experience, influencing potential renters & brand image.

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Learn five affordable ways to improve customer service at your self-storage facility and increase customer retention.

Top 5 Ways to Increase the Value of Your Self-Storage Facility

There is no better time to start exploring how to upgrade your self-storage business than now.

Common Mistakes Made When Building a Self-Storage Facility

When building a self-storage facility, there are many potential mistakes that can be made along the way, the more mistakes that can be avoided the better.

The Self-Storage Profit Maximizer: Part 2 – Retail sales

Maximize your self-storage profits with retail sales. Learn how selling moving supplies, locks, & convenience items can boost revenue & attract more customers.

How to Keep Rodents Out of Your Self-Storage Facility

Your customers have trusted your facility with their belongings, here is how you can make sure there are no uninvited guests!

Closing Walk-In Sales At Your Self Storage Facility

A potential customer has just walked through the doors...Now what?

Improving the Look of Your Self-Storage Facility

7 cost effective tips for improving the Look of your self-storage facility

Improving Customer Experience at your Self Storage Facility

Enhance your self-storage customer experience with these seven strategies. From clean facilities to seamless rentals, learn how to attract and retain tenants.

Architects and Self Storage Developments: Design, Then Build

Choosing the right architect for your self storage project ensures optimal design, compliance, cost savings, and smooth municipal approval from start to finish.

Building Self-Storage from the Ground Up

The process of building a self storage facility and why someone would want to build vs acquire.

Before Construction Begins: Fundamentals of Building Self-Storage

Successfully constructing a self-storage facility involves a multitude of factors, learn the details and how the fundamentals will provide optimal results.

Argus Broker affiliate announces sale of New Hampshire Self Storage Facility

Argus Broker Affiliate announces sale of New Hampshire Self Storage Facility

Compass Self Storage expands portfolio with acquisition of 2 properties

2 new properties bolster the portfolio of Compass Self Storage

New Facility for [Storage Post Self Storage](https://www.radiusplus.com/keyword/storage-post-self-storage)

Storage Post Self Storage expands portfolio with the addition of a new property in the Morrisania neighbourhood of New York City’s Bronx borough

New Property for Storage Post Self Storage

Storage Post Self Storage have expanded their ever growing self-storage portfolio with the addition of a brand new property in Manhattan's East Village in NY.

Argus Broker Affiliate Announces Sale of Red Wing, Minnesota Self Storage Facility

Argus Broker Affiliate Announces Sale of Red Wing, Minnesota Self Storage Facility

Argus Broker Affiliates announce sale of New Jersey Self Storage Facility

Argus Broker Affiliates announce sale of New Jersey Self Storage Facility

Argus Broker Affiliates announce sale of Illinois Self Storage Facility

Argus Broker Affiliates announce sale of Illinois Self Storage Facility

Plenty of Storage to go Around

Special guest Joseph Woodbury of Neighbor chats about disruption in the self storage industry, and the sharing economy.

Slack & Eminent Domain

With special guest Rich Correll to help you understand why Eminent Domain is so important to understand.

ep1 | We're Making a Web Show

The Radius+ team is constantly growing and we want to bring you on board to our (virtual) office environment. Join us!

You'll Want to Check Out this 2020 Self Storage Facility Winner

The emergence of a global pandemic was only part of the many problems faced by Brickhouse Self Storage

$35 Million Loan to Boost Manhattan Self Storage Conversion

The parking garage will double in height to eight stories, and will be managed by CubeSmart Self Storage.

Strategic Storage Growth Trust II Expands to Las Vegas

The acquisition represents SSGT II's first in Las Vegas and boasts over 99,000 square feet of rental space.

WPC Delivers $16M Self Storage Property in Maryland

This marks the second storage facility for WPC, and will also be managed by Cubesmart.

Taking a Step Back

Life Storage's CEO Joe Saffire reflects on the pandemic uncertainties, pausing growth plans, and now seeing optimism for resuming development and acquisitions.

Acquiring a Self Storage Facility? A Conversation with Terry Campbell

Terry explains why he and his team are currently focused on the CARES Act which can aid 6 months of P&I payments.

Investing In The Self Storage Market For Beginners

Discover how to start investing in the self storage market. Learn about investment options, property types, financing, and market analysis strategies.

StorCo Self Storage Is Changing Offices With 100,000 Square Foot Purchase

The company buys the O'Fallon Shopping Center in Missouri and plans to build a new facility equipped with offices.

Mixed-Use Development In Downtown Orlando To Be Marketed As #EatShopStore

#EatShopStore marketing strategy aims to address the unique features that the future facility in downtown Orlando has.

Enter to WIN! Radius Insider Photo Contest

Take a photo of your storage facility with hashtag #RadiusInsider to be entered for $250 drawing!

Staying on Top of the Google SEO Game

Understand how Google's SEO affects your business and what you can do to use it in your favor.

The Single Most Important Way to Valuate Your Self Storage Facility

Generally, other income - retail sales, tenant insurance, etc. - ranges from 1-10% of storage unit rental income.

Andover Properties Acquires Fully-Automated RoboVault Storage in Fort Lauderdale

A fully-robotic operation automatically retrieving units, thereby ensuring secure storage without human impact.

Creative New Ways to Fill Prominent Big Box Retail Vacancies

Explore innovative ways to repurpose large retail spaces, from storage facilities to fitness centers, adapting to changing consumer demands and market dynamics.