ISS World Expo 2019

This personal tale of one self-storage owner's journey into the industry is a case study of his experience, discussing roadblocks, opportunities and fears associated with the business.

Get expert insight to the benefits Web-based data tools can provide on self-storage market-supply information, demographics, and operational metrics on the local, regional and national level.

Get insight to the self-storage real estate market, including how much development is in the pipeline, how value is affected at existing properties, and how to value new development sites.

Learn how value-add self-storage deals can provide strong investment returns through relevant examples and insight to receiving a favorable appraisal and financing.

Learn how to leverage capital for new self-storage projects in Opportunity Zones by deferring capital income-tax gain in some cases as well as eliminating capital gains on qualifying assets.

Looking to sell your facility? Having a strong track record of controlling expenses, occupancy and revenue will attract serious investors and maximize ROI. Learn how to improve your operation and increase its value.

Learn how a smart self-storage renovation strategy can retain customers and entice new business. Topics include door replacement, unit-mix updates, building reskins, property performance and facility value.

Learn what climate control really means in self-storage while busting common myths and misconceptions. Topics include equipment types, geographic factors, exterior units and more to help you plan.

Learn about the real costs of self-storage construction, the steps to reach a proposed price, the differences between budgetary and hard pricing, construction allowances, working with contractors, and more.

Learn how market conditions impact self-storage construction choices and affect profitability, including competition, location, regulations, costs, and the adaptation or remediation of buildable sites.

As self-storage evolves, developers and operators need to keep up with trends to better serve customers. Get tips on how to design and develop cost-effective projects with flexibility.

Learn why self-storage is a prime candidate for solar energy production, including how to weigh costs and incentives to see if your property’s open roof space can be used to generate business benefits.

Gain insight to various boat/RV self-storage project solutions including the pros and cons of each. You’ll also get tips on financial and practical considerations to aid your decision-making process.

Unless you completely outsource your facility management, you should be making regular site visits. Learn how to make the most of them to provide excellent leadership and solidify asset-value growth.

Explore the latest trends and technology in digital marketing and how self-storage fits in. Topics include the implications of artificial intelligence and machine learning, and why it’s important to act now.

It’s time to leverage the Internet of Things with smart-connected self-storage facilities. Go beyond the IoT basics and learn how to form a tactical plan to transform data into actionable insights.

Automation is popping up everywhere. From kiosks to storage bots, online rentals to smart locks, learn how futuristic tools and artificial intelligence are changing the game for self-storage operators.

The trick to implementing technological tools successfully within your self-storage operation is getting buy-in from staff and customers. Learn five key ways to increase end-user adoption.

Learn why and how one self-storage operator has embraced facility automation and the end results. Get real-life examples to how he's lowered operating costs and, in many cases, increased revenue.

Learn how to ramp up self-storage customer engagement by using an omnichannel content strategy. Explore communication trends and statistics as well as current and future technology disruptors.