How to Invest in Self Storage
Self-storage may not have the glamour of high-rise office buildings, luxury hotels or urban apartment lofts, but it should be a strong contender for an individual’s investment portfolio — whether that’s in the form of…
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Entrepreneur’s Storage Unit Was ‘Steppingstone’ for Unique Furniture Store in L.A.
Some might say it’s magic. Transforming furniture of yesteryear into chic conversation pieces, Jacqueline Sharp’s business combines the childhood world of imagination with the mystery of nostalgia and times past. Interestingly enough, Sharp’s innovative venture…
Entrepreneurs Rely on Storage to Grow Their Businesses
Entrepreneur Cheri Garcia invented a tanning bed that floats and was keeping her inventory of about 1,000 beds in a spare bedroom. But as her company grew and a major pool supply company agreed to carry…
World’s Fanciest Storage: Geneva Freeport Stores Art, Cigars, Lamborghinis (Mercy!)
Most of the stuff we put in self-storage is pretty pedestrian: Bed frames, unused furniture and boxes of magazines probably make up the majority of storage units in America. Who would have known that in Europe,…
A Home For Your Home: Reducing The Pain Of International Relocation
If you’ve seen Toy Story, or any variation of a moving away story made by Disney/Pixar/Nickelodeon/etc. – yes, Homeward Bound counts – then you know that inevitably, you always leave something behind when you move…
INFOGRAPHIC: Self-Storage Explodes!
The $22 billion self-storage industry is a hidden giant among us. You probably drive past at least one storage facility on your daily commute, with or without realizing it. They’re everywhere, but you don’t notice…
5 Business Relocation Tips From Our Alter Egos, The Square Foot
by Justin Lee, The Square Foot (unaffiliated real estate startup) So you’ve signed an office lease on a new hub for your business. Tip of the cap to you, because that’s no easy feat. Hopefully…
INFOGRAPHIC: Green Movement Status Check, Post-Earth Day
The U.S. green movement has been a rollercoaster of support, progress, opposition and steps backward. So what’s really going on right now? Studies have shown the growth of green initiatives, from alternative energy to sustainable…
5 Ways Self-Storage Studios Work For Artists
If you’re an independent artist, you’re familiar with the difficulties of finding a place to work. Quiet, dedicated studios for artists are on the decline as properties trend toward live-work development, cooperatives, or just plain…
Self-Storage Musician Spotlight: Dave Gironda, Jr.
Multi-instrumentalist Dave Gironda, Jr. (pictured on right) recently moved to Austin, but speaks fondly of his hometown Phoenix, Arizona. Phoenix’s relatively unsung music scene is the birthplace of Dave’s band, The Whisperlights, whose fluctuating membership…