Most self-storage operators know they need to spend money on marketing. Fewer know how much, and even fewer have a clear framework for determining whether that spend is generating a return worth the investment. In a previous post, I covered the strategic case for thinking about marketing through the lens of lifetime value and customer acquisition cost (LTV:CAC). Here, I want to get more practical: what does a reasonable marketing budget actually look like, and how do you calculate the metrics that tell you whether it’s working? 1. Setting a…
Day: March 4, 2026
New Jersey Company Proposes Self-Storage Facility For Fields Corner Industrial Park in Dorchester, Massachusetts
A New Jersey company hopes to build a 145,000 sq. ft. self-storage facility in an industrial park near Fields Corner in Dorchester. The property at 50B Park St. is currently vacant but was most recently occupied by the state Department of Children and Families (DCF) office. According to a spokesperson for DCF, the agency did not renew their lease last summer and relocated to a more “welcoming” location on River Street in Mattapan. In a Letter of Intent (LOI) field with the city’s Planning Department on March 3, Gregg Cerino…
