Author: Shinil Krishnan

New Modular Self-Storage Unit Launched at Texas Self Storage Association Annual Trade Show & Conference in Texas

AMDG Innovations announced an inexpensive, modular solution for self-storage owners at the Texas Self-Storage Association (TSSA) annual conference and trade show. While the product is new to the United States, it has been installed more than 200,000 times in other countries over 15+ years and has a long history of performance. Besides pricing, what makes it different from other modular systems is the fact that it is flat-packed and easy to deliver to any site. Two workers can fully assemble the unit in four hours or less with basic tools.…

Rosewood and Diamond Point Partner Breaks Ground on a Self-Storage Facility in Carmel, NY

Rosewood Property Co. and Diamond Point Development have broken ground on an 81,000-square-foot, three-story self-storage facility in Carmel, N.Y. Upon completion in late 2025, it will include 800 climate-controlled units set to be managed by Extra Space Storage. Dallas-based Rosewood is the majority equity partner with Atlanta-based Diamond Point Development leading development of the project in Carmel, which is located about 62 miles north of New York City. Situated at the intersection of U.S. 6 and Baldwin Place Road, it will be Rosewood’s second location in New York’s Hudson Valley.…

U-Haul Opens a New Self-Storage Facility in Olive Branch, MS

U-Haul® announced the opening of its first retail, moving and self-storage center in Olive Branch to better meet the needs of residents in and around DeSoto County. U-Haul Moving & Storage of Olive Branch at 4209 Goodman Road began serving the public on Oct. 18. Store hours are 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Saturday; 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Reserve storage or moving equipment on the U-Haul app or call U-Haul of Olive Branch at (662) 782-2318. The Company’s 14th owned-and-operated store in Mississippi sits on…

Battlefield Storage Opens New Self-Storage Facility in Fort Oglethorpe, GA

Battlefield Storage announces the grand opening of its new self-storage facility, at 115 Lakeshore Dr. in Fort Oglethorpe. The facility offers 644 climate-controlled units, available in a variety of sizes ranging from 5’x5′ to 10’x25′. The facility’s hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Gate access is available to tenants from 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. Battlefield Storage provides ample, well-lit parking and an office where customers can purchase a selection of retail packing and moving supplies. To celebrate the grand opening,…

RV/Boat Storage Facility Receives Favorable Recommendations in Maxwell, IN

The Hancock County Plan Commission gave a favorable recommendation to proposed RV/boat storage facility Outback Storage’s request for a rezone to Industrial Light, albeit with multiple conditions placed on the recommendation at the commission’s October meeting. The conditions from the commission were approval for the inclusion of an 8-foot privacy fence and a special use exception for outdoor RV/Boat Storage from the Board of Zoning Appeals (if the BZA did not approve those exceptions, the zoning would revert to its current residential zoning) and additions to the project’s development plan…

Self Storage Opens with Professional Management in Graniteville, SC

Local owners of Boxville Storage proudly announce the opening of the self-storage facility at 7060 Midnight Pass Graniteville, SC 29829. This facility, being managed by Absolute Storage Management (Absolute) features 718 units totaling 75,440 rentable square feet. It offers safe and secure non-climate unit options to the local communities of Warrenville, Midland Valley and Graniteville. BVS Graniteville SC, LLC has contracted with Absolute Storage Management (Absolute) to provide professional self-storage management services, and the facility is officially under Absolute’s management as of October 21, 2024. Residents and businesses in the…

Featured Vendor: Storage Authority Franchise

With more than 20 years of experience in real estate and self-storage management, Garrett is driven by his belief that nothing is impossible. His style is to break complex challenges into manageable tasks, then to handle the tasks carefully and completely one at a time. This solution-oriented approach enabled Garrett to repeatedly score significant gains in occupancy, revenue, and profits at self-storage properties he managed. For example, before joining to Storage Authority, while guiding a firm with 14 storage facilities, he grew occupancy at one underperforming location from 63% to…

Self-Storage Facility Gets Green Light in Levittown, PA

Bristol Township Council has given the green light to final land development plans for a self-storage facility in the Levittown section. Council approved Bristol Realty Group’s plan to build a self-storage facility on a portion of a 2.28-acre property at 1502 to 1510 Haines Road. The property located at 1502 to 1510 Haines Road in Levittown has a history of automotive use and has served as a storage site for old cars. Bristol Realty Group’s plan for the site includes the construction of 113-unit self-storage units, which will be placed…

Combating Crime: 5 Tools To Protect Your Property And People

Ask anyone in the self-storage industry what their biggest concern is today, and most of us will list break-ins at or near the top of the list after seeing a rise in criminal activity at facilities over the last 5 years. In fact, according to a recent survey by Janus International, 85% of self-storage owner-operators say that theft and break-ins are top of mind, and 57% report that they’re dealing with repeated break-ins. But it doesn’t have to be this way. With cutting-edge technologies and services, you can address vulnerabilities…

SBA 504 Refinance Rule Changes

The SBA’s rule changes, effective November 15, 2024, will help loan clients in a number of ways, including making it easier to refinance debt. Also, the new rule change broadens the way businesses can use funds through refinancing, especially when they’re looking to expand. 1) For Stand-Alone Debt Refinance (Without Expansion): The loan-to-value limit is now up to 90% in all cases including requests for ‘cash out’ for other business expenses and special use properties. In addition, the 20% LTV cap on cash out for other business expenses is GONE!…