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Tax season is approaching, and as a self-storage facility owner, you may be overlooking powerful tax-saving strategies that could significantly...
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Years ago, self-storage facilities were often tucked away in industrial areas, surrounded by warehouses and factories. These locations were typically...
Operating a self-storage facility is a busy job. Property managers juggle rentals, marketing, customer interactions, and property maintenance daily....
You know that old saying, “It’s what’s on the inside that counts”? Well, that is very true, but when it comes to the self-storage industry, it’s also...
As the headline suggests, this article is about BETCO’s exclusive SmartReady™ package, the foundation for a truly smart building. As I thought of...
There is certainly no lack of opinions on the topic of traditional facilities vs. remotely managed sites. Technology, combined with the 2020...
It wasn’t all that long ago that smart features were considered a luxury or novelty offering that seemed more style than substance. But in today’s...
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The words “smart building” come up quite a bit nowadays. It’s an increasingly popular phrase, and although people generally know what it means,...
Don Clauson is an innovator. He didn't get to be President and CEO of Strat Property Management, which operates 78 self-storage facilities in the...
This Article 9 sale provides a unique opportunity to acquire the entities, which own 2 state-of-the-art self-storage facilities in highly desirable...
It’s no secret that self-storage is one of the most successful business ventures, and that’s proven to be true for Ruckersville Self-Storage,...
The self-storage industry has experienced notable changes in recent years, especially in the realm of facility development. When entering...
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