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Whether you’re building from the ground up, buying an existing facility, or even selling your current facility, a self storage consultant can help you avoid common mistakes and provide valuable advice. They're also skilled when it comes to running a facility, such as training, operating procedures, taxes, legal issues, and marketing strategies.
Read MoreUnless you’ve been managing a self-storage facility for years before buying or building your own, you probably have a number of questions. As the nation’s only self-storage cooperative, we’ve put together some of the top questions we get from self-storage business owners.
LEARN MOREIn this case study, we discuss the pros of using the Nokē Smart Entry system. You will discover how one storage facility brand is:
- Saving money;
- Meeting customer needs;
- And capitalizing on the benefits of using a smart entry system.
Thinking about building a storage facility? There are many considerations and boxes to check before diving in. “Look before you leap,” as the saying goes. To that end, Storelocal has compiled this free guide. It’s a good starting point for answering the question, “If I did take the leap, what would it entail?”
LEARN MOREIn this eBook, we cover the effects of consolidation on the self storage industry and explain to self storage investors how a Self Storage Cooperative can help them compete in a saturated market.
LEARN MOREIt's a pleasure to welcome Carl Touhey to the Storage News Podcast. Carl began his real estate career in 1986 selling investment real estate in Phoenix, Arizona. An investment opportunity in 1992 launched him into the self storage industry as he went on to acquire five storage facilities from 1992-1994 and owns multiple facilities today. His interest and success in fixing “problem” properties resulted in an impressive ownership track record.
LEARN MOREThis week it was my pleasure to sit down with Ryan Lorenzini. Ryan is a Director of The Claremont Companies, LLC (“Claremont”), a real estate investment firm focused on the development, construction, and management of a variety of real estate products in California.
In this episode, Travis touches on how he got started in the industry, market insights, property management, self storage development, self storage operations, and more.
LEARN MOREWe recently had the opportunity to sit down with Brian Weisman. Brian has twenty plus years of experience in investment and finance, starting out with Montgomery Securities in the mid 1990's. He's currently a co-owner of Anytime Storage which owns thirteen facilities in Arizona. This was a great conversation. We covered everything from the current state of the market to the consolidation of storage vendors by private equity groups. I hope you enjoy it!
LEARN MOREWe had the pleasure of sitting down with Dane Elefante. Dane has 16 years of commercial real estate experience in the self-storage industry and currently serves as the COO of Platinum Storage Group. We had an expansive conversation, touching on important topics including technology, community, and competing in a changing landscape. Dane is fantastic at really getting down to the details in a way that can lead to direct results. I’m sure everyone listening will benefit from this interview.
LEARN MOREWe recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Todd Plastino. Todd is the President of Plastino Interests, Inc., which owns and operates four self storage facilities on the Central Coast of California consisting of 295,000 s.f. of net rentable storage space. Todd and I had a great conversation about how independent operators can differentiate themselves and succeed in a new more competitive storage landscape. Take a listen. I'm sure you'll enjoy!
LEARN MOREWe recently had the opportunity to sit down with Storelocal's CEO, Travis Morrow. Travis's position gives him a unique vantage point in the industry. Mix that with 15+ years of experience in self storage and you get some cutting edge strategies to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market. In the interview we touch on a wide array of topics, including how to stay competitive with REITs from a buying and operational perspective, the consolidation of storage vendors, and how to optimize your tenant experience. I hope you enjoy it!
LEARN MOREWe recently had the pleasure to sit down with Jay Schuminsky. Jay is the owner and operator of family-owned All Storage. They have 48 locations in Texas and Oklahoma. Jay also specializes as an investor and developer in retail, office, and senior housing. Jay and I had a great conversation touching on everything from the importance of outside the box thinking to leveraging your storage community. Take a listen. I'm sure you'll enjoy!
LEARN MOREPresentation by Travis Morrow, Storelocal.
WATCH VIDEOPresentation on the Noke Smart Entry by Travis Morrow, Storelocal.
WATCH VIDEODiscover how Storelocal is changing how tenants interact with your company in this video presentation by Travis Morrow.
WATCH VIDEOTravis Morrow discusses the state of the industry.
WATCH VIDEOCheck out ways Storelocal is using Noke!
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