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COVID-19 Kristin Hutchins of Littler MendelsonKrisitn Hutchins of Littler Mendelson, the nation's largest employment law firm, speaks to Storelocal members about employment issues surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. Listen Now | COVID-19 Member Discussion about Low Contact Management & Tenant CommunicationsStorelocal CEO Travis Morrow leads a membership discussion about low contact management and tenant communications during the COVID-19 outbreak. Listen Now | COVID-19 Self Storage Legal Network Carlos Kaslow & Scott ZuckerCarlos and Scott join us to discuss legal issues surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. Listen Now |
Carl TouheyIt'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. Listen Now | Ryan LorenziniThis 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. Listen Now | Travis MorrowIn this episode, Travis touches on how he got started in the industry, market insights, property management, self storage development, self storage operations, and more Listen Now |
Brian WeismanWe 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! Listen Now | Dane ElefanteVice President of Operations at Platinum Storage Group, Dane Elefante is primarily responsible for the property management and operational oversight of each facility in their portfolio. Dane also represents Platinum as a founding member of Store Local, the nation's first Self-Storage Co-op, and is considered a Thought Leader on industry issues. He is also an active member of the Young Leaders Group and national Self-Storage Association (SSA). Dane has 15 years of commercial real estate experience including feasibility analysis, underwriting, and development. He graduated from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business, earning a B.S in Business Administration with a concentration in Real Estate Development and Finance. Listen Now | David EdwardWe recently had the pleasure of interviewing David Edward. David is a Vice President at both Ojai Oil Company and Golden Gate Storage. He’s been working in the storage industry since 1996. Not only is David incredible knowledgeable about storage, but he has a sharp British wit and a unique perspective on our industry. We covered a wide array of topics, including the benefits of great customer service, the advantages of working together with fellow operators, and the consolidation of storage vendors. I’m sure you’ll enjoy our conversation. Listen Now |
Todd PlastinoWe 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! Listen Now | Travis Morrow StorelocalWe 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! Listen Now | Storage News with Bryan Locke - AJ OsborneWe recently had the pleasure of sitting down AJ Osborne. AJ is a founder of Bitterroot Holdings which owns Keylock Storage, an eleven facility portfolio located in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. He is also the CEO of Clearwater Benefits, a insurance brokerage. If that wasn't enough he has two podcast, Cashflow 2 Freedom and Self Storage Income Podcast. AJ has tremendous passion storage and wealth of knowledge which made for a great podcast. Our conversation covered how to leverage the available tools to compete from a technology standpoint, how to navigate an overbuild market, and how to pick your clientele to boost your NOI. Take a listen. I'm sure you'll enjoy. Listen Now |
Storage News with Bryan Locke - Jay SchuminskyWe 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! Listen Now | ||
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02/03/2020
Why Am I Being Outranked in My Market By Other Companies?
You work hard to have an outstanding storage facility. You offer a wide variety of unit sizes, your employees are trained to be knowledgeable and your prices are competitive. In your eyes, your self storage business is the best one in town. So why are you being outranked in your market by other companies?
02/03/2020
National Self Storage-Dove Mountain Named 2018 Facility of the Year
January 3, 2019 – (Irvine, CA) – Storelocal co-op member National Self Storage-Dove Mountain has received the prestigious Facility of the Year award for 2018 by Mini-Storage Messenger magazine.
02/03/2020
Automated Storage Facilities: Fact or Fiction?
Can you imagine a bank without an ATM? What if every time you needed to withdraw cash you had to stand in line during business hours? Before ATMs were introduced in 1967, that was the reality. Today, consumers expect automation. Whether it’s an ATM, self checkout at the grocery store or a car that can be summoned by a phone, innovative technology is the norm. Automation wasn’t a myth for the banking industry, and it isn’t a myth in the self storage industry either.
02/03/2020
Stay Independent Amid Industry Consolidation
How Self Storage Operators Can Stay Independent Amid Industry Consolidation
02/03/2020
GDS Technology in the Self Storage Industry
American businesses are increasingly investing more in technology. It is no surprise that this comes in response to today’s discerning consumers, who bring a new level of expectation to everything they do, from how they shop the marketplace, to how they make purchasing decisions and pay.
02/03/2020
10 Benefits of Upgrading to the noke® Smart Entry System
When a storage facility adapts automated access control, the main benefit is technology that has the power to open doors—literally.
02/03/2020
Storelocal Co-op Helps Self Storage Operators Remain Independent and Profitable Amid Industry Consolidation
May 7, 2019 – (Irvine, CA) – Storelocal Corporation, the first member-owned co-op for the self storage industry, has launched a campaign to declare independence from vendor consolidation and control.
02/03/2020
Why You Should Choose a Broker with Self Storage Experience
Would you list your home with an agent whose only experience is in selling industrial warehouses? Probably not.
02/03/2020
APIs in the Storage Industry: Gate Keepers
Dear Reader...we wrote this article 3 years ago but sadly were unable to release it. Ironically, today it's more timely than ever. Click for a pdf of the entire Storelocal API series. Grab a cup of joe & enjoy Part III:
02/03/2020
Storelocal Releases Updated Report on Application Programming Interface
Storelocal Corporation, the first member-owned co-op for the self storage industry, announces the release of a white paper about Application Programming Interface (API) as it relates to the self storage industry.
02/03/2020
Storelocal Announces Lease-to-Transfer of Tenant™ Technology Suite to Tenant Inc.
Storelocal Corporation, the first member-owned co-op for the self storage industry, announces the lease-to-transfer transaction of its GDS-powered Tenant™ technology suite to Tenant Inc.
02/03/2020
Tenant Inc. Announces the Formation of a New Technology Company to Support the Self Storage Industry
Recently formed Tenant Inc. announces the lease-to-transfer and expansion of the technology platform Tenant™, developed by industry co-op Storelocal.
02/03/2020
Tech Consolidation in Self Storage
You’ve probably heard about Storelocal’s series on APIs in the storage industry. Definitely peruse them if you care about thriving (or even just surviving) in an ever increasingly dynamic market.
02/03/2020
Storelocal, The Self Storage Industry’s Premier Co-Op, Announces Travis Morrow as New CEO
Storelocal, the self storage industry’s only co-op focused on providing innovative software solutions and bettering vendor and operator relations, announces that Travis Morrow assumed the position of chief executive officer effective June 1, 2019.
01/29/2020
4 Reasons Why Self Storage Operators Need Reputation Management
Interested in using BirdEye to boost your SEO by gaining more positive online reviews?
01/29/2020
7 Things the Self Storage Industry Can Learn About User Experience From Postmates
In 2011, Postmates changed the food delivery game by creating a service that made it possible for consumers to get whatever, wherever, 24-hours a day.
