ISS World Expo Education

Find out why self-storage facilities should be taxed differently than other types of commercial real estate and learn how you can lower your taxes through an appeals process with your local assessor.

Stress and confusion can accompany your first self-storage acquisition and learning operational best practices. This session eases the burden of new ownership by offering key steps to first-year success.

Gain knowledge about the current debt market and lending products, including rates, terms and costs. Learn how to differentiate between options, pick the right debt offering for your situation, and more.

A thorough feasibility study can help determine if a self-storage project can make money. Learn about key market factors, costly mistakes to avoid and resources to help you make sound business decisions.

Get tips on how to save money during self-storage construction and avoid costly mistakes related to site, office and building design. You’ll also learn how to compress timelines and prepare for opening day.

Learn how to evaluate potential sites, avoid common pitfalls and mitigate financial risks during the self-storage conversion process. Understand design challenges, regulation issues and more.

A self-storage site plan must pass several government bodies. Learn about the various requirements that impact a project, including ADA compliance, energy codes, lighting restrictions and more.

Modern self-storage design has become a critical aspect in winning municipal favor. Learn about mixed-use integration, how to beautify conversions, improve the customer experience through design and more.

Learn how to overcome common impediments to self-storage project launches, including streamlining site selection, structuring an efficient planning process, implementing re-zoning strategies, and more.

Get an overview of boat/RV storage to determine if it’s right for your business, including current trends, considerations for site selection and construction, potential tax incentives, finance tips, and more.