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How to Store and Protect Wristwatches When Not in Use
Back in 2018, 45% of Americans owned a wristwatch and 32% were wearing it regularly. Fast forward to 2024 and the U.S. watch market is slowly and steadily increasing. If you’ve just invested in a sleek, high-quality watch, take a moment to think about where it ends up...
How Much Does it Cost to Rent a Self-Storage Unit?
Self-storage offers individuals and businesses secure off-site spaces to keep their belongings. Units are rented on a month-to-month basis for a fee. So, how much does it cost to rent a self-storage unit? Keep reading to learn about the latest self-storage pricing...
Read This Before You Borrow a Friend’s Truck for Moving
About 53% of Americans who moved in 2023 had unexpected moving costs, and if your big day is approaching, chances are you may already be looking for alternatives to renting a moving truck. To cut down costs, you may even consider borrowing a friend’s truck instead of...
10 Mistakes To Avoid When Moving to a Storage Unit
Moving things to a storage unit seems straightforward, but many small details can trip you up. Whether doing it yourself or hiring help, a good plan can save you from headaches later. You might find the storage unit too small after you start moving things in, or your...
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The Roll Up: SecureSpace Self Storage opens new Los Angeles facility
SecureSpace Self Storage held a grand opening for its new facility in California, called SecureSpace Santa Fe Springs. The newly built facility is at 11212 Norwalk Blvd. in Los Angeles. It has 96,471 square feet, all climate-controlled. The site is on the heavily...
Sold! Spartan buys three self-storage facilities for $44M
Spartan Investment Group closed on a trio of premium, well-occupied self-storage facilities in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) — two facilities in Portland, Oregon, and one in Vancouver, Washington. The privately held real estate investment firm paid $44 million for the...
Q&A: Coro Realty sets sights on growing its self-storage business
Coro Realty is quickly expanding its foothold in the Georgia self-storage market. The Atlanta-based Coro, a diversified commercial real estate firm that got into self-storage four years ago, recently announced four new developments in the Peach State, bringing its...