• October 01, 2024

MSM Exclusives

hurricane helene self storage

1 Oct, 2024

Force of Nature: Hurricane Helene's Impact On Self-Storage

Mother Nature can be a cruel mistress. Making landfall as a category four hurricane in Florida,...

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EV Charging Station

19 Sep, 2024

Charging Ahead: Installing EV Chargers At Self-Storage Facilities

The self-storage industry has drastically evolved over the last several decades beyond its...

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self storage resiliency

18 Sep, 2024

Distressed Rates Are Up – But Not For Self-Storage

Schadenfreude: It’s a German word combining “harm” and “joy” that describes the satisfaction some...

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SUNBIRD SELF STORAGE

28 Aug, 2024

Self-Storage Pricing: Sunbird Storage Takes The Lead

As children, most of us played “follow the leader.” We’d all line up behind one person, who’d move...

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woman with many phones

26 Aug, 2024

Phone Tag: Deciding If You Need A Call Center & How To Choose One

Imagine preparing to move and needing to rent a self-storage facility. While researching...

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pricing bias

9 Aug, 2024

The Six Pricing Biases: Understanding Your Uncertainty

Self-storage owners are faced with uncertainty every day, and a lot of that stems from nagging...

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Self storage theft

24 Jul, 2024

Combatting Crime: Operators and Tenants Fight Self-Storage Theft

Self-storage operators wear a lot of hats. On any given day, they may play the part of customer...

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Self-storage rates aggressive

11 Jul, 2024

Are Aggressive ECRIs Leading To Lower NOI,  Higher Customer Churn?

Go to any self-storage event or attend any self-storage call these days, and the conversation...

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marketing mistakes

8 Jul, 2024

Marketing Mistakes: 11 Promotional Pitfalls To avoid

Marketingis a necessary cost for any self-storage facility, whether it's a billboard or a...

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Ken Nitzberg, Devon Self Storage

11 Jun, 2024

Dynamic Alliance: Inland & Devon Self Storage

Everyone in the industry is aware that divorce is one of the many demand drivers for self-storage....

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self storage consolidation

29 May, 2024

Chain Of Command: What Hospitality Consolidation Means For Self-Storage

There are an estimated 700,000 hotels in the world – that’s about 18 million guest rooms. For many...

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self storage fire

29 May, 2024

Hidden Dangers: How Lithium-ion Batteries Can Start Fires

From fireworks to firearms, many owner-operators prohibit potentially dangerous items from being...

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PPF Method

22 May, 2024

The PPF Method: Refining Your Operational Strategy

Far too often, there is a lot of hope in operating self-storage sites. Hoping that the lease-up...

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Self Storage Associations

9 Apr, 2024

The Benefits of Working With State Associations

Helen Keller is quoted as saying, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” That’s...

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Kennards Self Storage

5 Mar, 2024

Storage Down Under: Sam Kennard, Kennards Self Storage

How do you become one of Australia’s richest citizens? The same way you expand your business from...

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self storage asset class

5 Mar, 2024

Know Your ABCs: Factors That Determine Self-Storage Asset Class

The self-storage industry has exploded in the past two decades. As the industry has grown, the...

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gas prices impact storage

29 Feb, 2024

Diesel Demand: The Outlook on 2024 Prices & The Impact on Development

Diesel prices have been softening over the past year, and their recent $4.06-per-gallon level is...

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self storage rate hikes

31 Jan, 2024

Aggressive Rate Hikes 3: Without Data, We’re Just Rolling The Dice

By now, you have the background on REIT rate hikes, and you’ve seen what happened when we...

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self storage rates

24 Jan, 2024

Aggressive Rate Hikes 2: We Tried it. Here's What Happened.

The REITs new pricing strategy – lowering web rates and then implementing dramatic increases just a...

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mikey taylor self storage

23 Jan, 2024

Gleaming the Cube: Mikey Taylor's New Grind

In the 1989 film “Gleaming The Cube,” Brain Kelly, a 16-year-old skateboarder played by Christian...

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storage rate hikes

17 Jan, 2024

Aggressive Rate Hikes Part 1: How These Strategies Can Harm The Self-Storage Industry

The self storage industry is in a precarious position and it all has to do with pricing and...

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facility data

27 Dec, 2023

Understanding Facility Data: Don't Leave Money on the Table!

Imagine going into your doctor’s office and hearing medical jargon when they are giving you test...

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data sharing

27 Dec, 2023

Sync To Share: Arriving at the Data Sharing Era

In recent months, MSM has been highlighting the importance of data sharing in the self-storage...

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self storage pricing

7 Dec, 2023

How To Fight And Win The Self-Storage Pricing War

The self-storage industry experienced a surge in demand during the pandemic, but that robust growth...

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sustainable self storage

27 Nov, 2023

Going Green: 10 Ways to attract Eco-Conscious Younger Consumers

In August, a group of young environmental activists celebrated a trailblazing legal victory when...

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self storage data sharing

15 Nov, 2023

Sharing Is caring: 10 reasons to share your self storage data

“Sharing is caring” may sound like a lazy platitude, but when it comes to your data, sharing does...

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self storage discounts

20 Jun, 2023

10 Pitfalls of Self Storage Rental Rate Discounts

Does it make sense to offer rental rate discounts? That is the question every self-storage...

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virtual self storage facility

7 Mar, 2023

What Is A “Virtual” Self-Storage Facility?

It is exciting to see the self-storage industry evolve to capture the growth of available...

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employee engagement

1 Nov, 2022

#1 Recession Mistake: Losing Focus on Employees and Customers

It seems like the question on most business owners’ minds at the moment is, “are we headed for a...

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11 Oct, 2022

Crucial Provisions: Settling Tenant Disputes In The Age Of Social Media

A self-storage facility, like all businesses, is subject to the risk of dissatisfied customers....

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