Tag: Storage Trends
STORBOX Self Storage in Pasadena Is Nearly 100% Self-Sufficent
By Alex Hassel, Storage.com
When it comes to electricity, STORBOX Self Storage and The Wine Grotto in Pasadena, Calif., are almost completely self-sufficient. The Pasadena...
Demand for Self Storage Grows in Houston Despite Poor Oil Market
By Alex Hassel, Storage.com
Despite plummeting oil prices in a city where the energy source is an economic force, people continued to flock to Houston...
Population Growth in The Villages Creates Need for More Self Storage
By Alex Hassel, Storage.com
The Villages is synonymous with retirement in Florida. The community started 50 years ago but has grown significantly in recent years....
Should Bay Area Self Storage Operators Worry About a San Francisco...
By Alex Hassel, Storage.com
A new survey released by the Bay Area Council shows that a large segment of the San Francisco area's residents aren’t...
Personal Gyms: The Next Big Trend for Self Storage Units?
By Alex Hassel, Storage.com
Across the U.S., self storage operators are allowing tenants to bring exercise equipment into their storage units to set up gyms....
New Jersey Residents Turn to Self Storage After Home Foreclosures
By Alex Hassel, Storage.com
Big real estate issues are shaking up New Jersey. According to NBC News, the state had the second highest foreclosure rate...
California Self Storage Facility Grabs Attention with Motorsports Theme
By Alex Hassel, Storage.com
One self storage operator in Tustin, Calif., has caught the attention of potential renters with a motorsports-themed facility. Before entering the...
Power Ranch Neighborhood in Gilbert, AZ Needs More Self Storage
By Alex Hassel, Storage.com
Just a 30-minute drive southeast of Phoenix, the population of Gilbert, Ariz., is snowballing. In fact, it's been snowballing for decades....
Midwest Housing Shortage Could Be an Opportunity for Self Storage
By Alex Hassel, Storage.com
The Midwest has become a seller’s market for real estate, according to a Bloomberg report released in early April. In fact, the region...
Naples Attracts Retirees, Sees Growth in Housing and Self Storage Markets
By Alex Hassel, Storage.com
Right along Florida's western coast, Naples is a hot spot for retirees. The Collier County city made Forbes' Top 25 Places to...