Industry Overviews

Total Self-Storage Solutions 2023 Education Video Package

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 22:17:54 GMT

Get 42 seminars addressing the full spectrum of self-storage: development, construction, investment, ownership, management, marketing, technology and more. Enjoy significant savings!

Format: Streaming video
Duration: Approximately 42 hours

Please Note: Streaming videos are viewable through an embedded player from your "My On-Demand Library." Purchased titles are uploaded nightly into customer accounts by the system, usually by 8 p.m. Central Time, though times may vary. This means it may take up to 24 hours for videos to appear in your library, depending on what time of day your transaction was processed. Thank you for your patience.

Total Self-Storage Solutions 2023 Education Video Package

Streaming video is now available in discount packages! Now you can get all 42 sessions from the Building, Editor’s Choice, Investing, Operations, Technology, Wealth and Staffing education tracks at the 2023 Inside Self-Storage World Expo in one convenient bundle. This product offers significant savings off the individual video prices and features self-storage experts discussing important topics related to self-storage development, construction, customer experience, investment, ownership, management, marketing, technology, legal issues and more. It includes:

Self-Storage Building 2023 Education Video Package

Does This Site Make Sense? Where to Build Self-Storage in Today’s Shifting Market
Value Engineering in Self-Storage: Cinching the Purse Strings on Your Next Construction Project
Exceeding Expectations of Self-Storage With Aesthetically Superior Design
My Pain, Your Gain: The Hard Lessons I’ve Learned About Building Self-Storage
Never Break the (Supply) Chain: Sourcing Materials and Prices for Self-Storage Projects
Driving Success: Designing Vehicle Flow and Parking for Your Self-Storage Property
Living the Dream: How We Built Our First Self-Storage Facility and Lessons Learned

Self-Storage Editor’s Choice 2023 Education Video Package

Self-Storage Meets the Blockchain: Social Tokens and How They Could Transform Industry Investing
Surviving the Forest of Social Media: How Any Self-Storage Operator Can Make It on Their Own
The One Stop Way: Why and How We Turned Our Self-Storage Portfolio Into a Self-Sustaining Brand
Smooth Sailing or Bumpy Ride? Operators Share Their Boat/RV-Storage Triumphs, Tragedies and Tips
Inside the Box, Outside the Lines: Real-Life Innovation in Self-Storage Conversion Projects
Federal Laws That Apply to Your Local Self-Storage Facility and How They Impact Your Business
What You Need to Know About Digital Marketing in the New Era of Data Privacy

Self-Storage Investing 2023 Education Video Package

What’s What in Self-Storage Real Estate? Living in the Now, Forecasting the Future
Interpreting Self-Storage Facility Value in Today’s Changeable Market
Getting Self-Storage Owners to Sell Their Facilities: Insider Acquisition Tips
Traversing the Sea of Self-Storage Finance, No Matter the Economic Climate
The Newbie Investor’s Guide: Finding a Successful Start in Self-Storage
Getting Out, Cashing In: Positioning Your Self-Storage Property for Sale
Securing Funds in a Time of Uncertainty: Insight to Self-Storage Underwriting

Self-Storage Operations 2023 Education Video Package

30 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started My Self-Storage Operation
Going Nuclear With Your NOI: Ways to Ignite Income, Defuse Expenses and Fuel Facility Value
The Self-Storage Metrics Every Manager Must Know—and Leverage—to Be Utterly Indispensable
The Perfect Marketing Mix: Blending Digital and Traditional Tactics to Get More Business in the Door
Their Perception Is Your Reality: How to Influence the Key Groups That Determine Self-Storage Success
Which Way Is Up? Where Google Is Headed and How It’s Going to Help You Outrank Competitors
The Self-Storage Glow-Up: 5 Things Your Facility Needs to Be the Best Revenue-Getter

Self-Storage Technology 2023 Education Video Package

Avoiding Overload: How to Honestly Evaluate Your Self-Storage Technology Needs
Insider Tips for Automating Self-Storage and Making That Coveted Mailbox Money
Wielding Technology to Centralize—and Futurize—Your Self-Storage Sales Center
Shopping for Self-Storage Software? Guidance to Help You Grasp Types, Features and Benefits
How I Turned My Family's Self-Storage Operation on Its Head: An Automation Case Study
Running Defense: What You Need to Keep Your Self-Storage Facility Safe and Secure
Don’t Be a Cyber Sucker! Protecting Your Self-Storage Business From Online Attack

Self-Storage Wealth 2023 Education Video Package

5 Things You Must Know to Raise Money for Your Next Self-Storage Venture
Making Millions in Self-Storage: How to Find Opportunities, Outwit Competitors and Win Deals
Fast-Tracking Your Self-Storage Investment Portfolio: What It Takes and Lessons Learned
Getting Tactical About Taxes: Clever Strategies for Expanding Your Self-Storage Empire
For more detailed descriptions, please refer to the individual product pages.

Self-Storage Staffing 2023 Education Video Package

Hiring Hell? Securing Top-Quality Self-Storage Staff, Even in Today’s Infernal Labor Market
The Intrapreneur Work Culture: What It Is and How Your Self-Storage Operation Can Get One
Give Them What They Want! Secrets to Staff Compensation, Motivation and Retention

For more detailed descriptions, please refer to the individual product pages.

Inside Self-Storage 2023 Top-Operators Lists

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:47:57 GMT

The 2023 Top-Operators Lists include data on the top 100 self-storage facility owners and top 50 management companies. The package includes an Excel spreadsheet and PDF analysis report.

Excel Format
PDF Format (21 pages)

The Inside Self-Storage 2023 Top-Operators Lists are a valuable resource for industry investors, developers, owners and suppliers. See vital data on the top 100 facility owners and top 50 third-party management companies ranked by total rentable square footage. Data includes square footage owned and/or managed, number of facilities, number of units, and operating names and locations. Presented in Excel format, the lists also include contact information for key personnel and insight to companies’ expansion plans.

The lists feature data on owned vs. managed self-storage facilities for companies that do both, with breakouts for number of facilities, units and square footage for each. For the sixth consecutive year, ISS presents separate rankings for owned and managed square feet to reduce the potential for square-footage redundancy that can occur when using only total square-footage figures for all companies in a single ranking.

The package also includes a three-page report titled "Inside the Numbers: Trends and Revelations in the 2023 Top-Operators List,” as well as a full presentation of the rankings for the Top 100 Facility Owners and Top 50 Facility-Management Companies in an easy-to-read format. The report portion of the 21-page PDF analyzes growth, decline and general movement among this year's final list participants. It identifies companies in aggressive growth mode, notable portfolio declines, and up-and-comers in the business. It also tracks activity by the industry’s six largest players, putting their numbers in context with each other as well as the larger rankings.

The Top-Operators Lists are suitable for anyone who wants to do business with big industry players. Whether you’re looking to buy, sell or investigate existing and potential competition, these lists are for you.

On the market to sell? Many of the industry’s top operators are looking for acquisition opportunities in the year ahead.
If you offer a product or service, the top operators are strong prospects with buying power.
Are you a builder? Many of our top operators are expanding in 2024 and will need construction-related services.
Need a third-party management company? Many top operators provide this service and can offer you bulk buying power and branding strength.
Want to take a big-picture view of industry markets? The top-ops lists show where successful companies are focusing their energy and money.

The Top-Operators Lists are compiled annually by Inside Self-Storage. Participation is voluntary and open to all self-storage operators. The list is ranked by total rentable square footage.

NOTE: This package will be delivered to your “My On-Demand Library” in a downloadable zip file folder. Your folder will contain an Excel spreadsheet and a PDF report.

Total Self-Storage Solutions 2022 Education Video Package

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 04:04:20 GMT

Get 42 seminars addressing the full spectrum of self-storage: development, construction, customer experience, investment, ownership, management, marketing, technology and more. Enjoy significant savings!

Format: Streaming video
Duration: Approximately 32 hours

Total Self-Storage Solutions 2022 Education Video Package

Streaming video is now available in discount packages! Now you can get all 42 sessions from the Building, Innovation, Investing, Management, Ownership and Protection education tracks at the 2022 Inside Self-Storage World Expo in one convenient bundle. This product offers significant savings off the individual video prices and features self-storage experts discussing important topics related to self-storage development, construction, customer experience, investment, ownership, management, marketing, technology, risk management and more. It includes:

Self-Storage Building 2022 Education Video Package

Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Getting Municipal Buy-In for Your Self-Storage Project
Straight Talk About Self-Storage Construction: Materials, Timelines and Budgets
Divine Design for Self-Storage: How to Plan a First-Class Facility
Learning From Mistakes: Lessons That May Save Your Next Self-Storage Development
The Self-Storage Conversion Process and the Art of Adaptive Reuse
Making Market Waves and Money With Boat & RV Storage
Got You Covered: Insight to Help You Choose, Fix, Maintain or Replace Your Self-Storage Roof

Self-Storage Innovation 2022 Education Video Package

Technology You Must Use in Self-Storage Today: What You Gain by Adopting and Lose by Skimping
Transitioning from Traditional to Automated Self-Storage … It’s Easier and Cheaper Than You Think!
The Ins and Outs of Self-Storage Access Gates: Design, Safety, Integrations and More
Way Beyond the Phone: Call-Center Innovation and What It Can Do for Your Self-Storage Business
Don’t Waste Your Virtual Real Estate! How to Optimize Your Self-Storage Website
Dominating in the Online Self-Storage Space: The Latest Digital-Marketing Strategies and Trends
The Culture of Virtual Convenience: Customer-Experience Innovation in Self-Storage

Self-Storage Investing 2022 Education Video Package

Self-Storage Investing Panel: How to Shake ‘Analysis Paralysis’ and Pursue Your Industry Dream
Finessing Your Self-Storage Pro Forma: Honest Examples and How to Reach a Real-World ROI
Don’t Be Basic! Pushing the Limits of Self-Storage Financing With Creative Capital Options
From Mom-and-Pop Shop to Corporate Consolidation: Pros, Cons and Strategy for Self-Storage Owners
Fiscal Fundamentals: An Elemental Guide to Self-Storage Financing
Unlisted Bliss: How to Find and Make Money Through Off-Market Self-Storage Deals
Prospering in the Face of Inflation: Maximizing Your Self-Storage Asset When Everything Costs More

Self-Storage Management 2022 Education Video Package

The 5 Levers Every Self-Storage Manager Must Pull to Maximize Facility Revenue
Changing the Psychology of Self-Storage Rentals: A Tiered-Value Approach to Unit Pricing
Better Leads and More of Them: Matching Your Self-Storage Marketing to the New Customer Journey
Hiring Services for Your Self-Storage Business: How to Vet and Choose Vendors and Negotiate Like a Pro
Zero Tolerance for Rent Loss: Ways to Prevent and Collect Self-Storage Debt
The Add-On Advantage: Current and Emerging Profit Centers to Boost Self-Storage Revenue
Management or Leadership? Discovering the Right Mix to Be a Self-Storage Superstar

Self-Storage Ownership 2022 Education Video Package

Soup Up Your Sales Team! A Self-Storage Owner’s Guide to Powerful Staff Performance
Building and Refining an Operations Budget: The Financial Plan You Need for Self-Storage Success
Optimizing Your Self-Storage Rental Rates for Higher NOI and Facility Value
Crack the Code: The Right Combination of Self-Storage Marketing Channels to Maximize Return
Wielding the Power of Tax Benefits to Improve Your Facility’s Form, Function and Energy Efficiency
Being a Hands-On Self-Storage Owner: Why It's Good to Stay Involved in the Day-to-Day Business
Reading Your Financial Story: Interpreting Self-Storage P&Ls and Other Financial Statements

Self-Storage Protection 2022 Education Video Package

Wild Weather Ahead! What Self-Storage Operators Need to Be Prepared
Self-Storage Facility Safety: Avoiding Personal Injury, Property Damage and Other Scary Stuff
Busting the Baddies: A Comprehensive Guide to Self-Storage Crime Prevention
Using Tenant Insurance and Protection Plans to Shield Your Self-Storage Operation
Court Rules: Impactful Self-Storage Legal Cases and What They Mean for Your Business
Modernizing Your Self-Storage Lease Agreement for a Post-Pandemic World
Carefully Reclaim Your Space: Lien Legislation and Self-Storage Auctions

For more detailed descriptions, please refer to the individual product pages.

Self-Storage Investing 2022 Education Video Package

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 04:43:10 GMT

Get seven education sessions focused on self-storage investment. This discount bundle offers insight to investing strategies, pro formas, financing, real estate trends, inflation impact and more.

Format: Streaming video
Duration: Approximately 5.5 hours

Self-Storage Investing 2022 Education Video Package

Streaming video is now available in discount packages! Now you can get all seven sessions from the Investing education track at the 2022 Inside Self-Storage World Expo in one convenient bundle. This product offers significant savings off the individual video prices and features experts discussing topics important to self-storage investors. It includes:

For more detailed descriptions, please refer to the individual product pages. This product is also included as part of the following discount packages:

From Mom-and-Pop Shop to Corporate Consolidation: Pros, Cons and Strategy for Self-Storage Owners

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 04:03:06 GMT

Real estate investment trusts, hedge funds and national firms are snapping up self-storage assets at a feverish pace. Our presenter will discuss this industry shift and what it might mean for your own business.

Speaker: Scott Meyers, Owner and CEO, Self Storage Profits Inc.
Format: Streaming video
Duration: Approximately 47 minutes

From Mom-and-Pop Shop to Corporate Consolidation: Pros, Cons and Strategy for Self-Storage Owners

Real estate investment trusts, hedge funds and national firms are snapping up self-storage assets like gangbusters and rolling them into larger portfolios. There have also been a lot of mergers. An industry that used to largely belong to “mom and pop” operators is shifting to one in which players are racing to see who can acquire and develop the most. Learn what this might mean for your own business.

You’ll learn:

What consolidation means for our industry
Strategies for participating: Are you all in, or selling off to those who are?
How to approach a growth mindset and strategy
How to profit from those who are looking to acquire
Ways to reach strategic partners for joint ventures and achieve economies of scale

This product is also included as part of the following discount packages:

Prospering in the Face of Inflation: Maximizing Your Self-Storage Asset When Everything Costs More

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 04:10:04 GMT

Our presenter will discuss the key advantages self-storage has over other asset classes during inflationary periods as well as outline strategies investors and owners can use to prosper in these unique times.

Speaker: Clair Hoover, CEO and President, Freedom Storage Management
Format: Streaming video
Duration: Approximately 42 minutes

Prospering in the Face of Inflation: Maximizing Your Self-Storage Asset When Everything Costs More

As our country faces increasing inflation, the self-storage industry is becoming known as one of the best investment hedges during periods of rising prices. Our presenter will look at the key competitive advantages self-storage has over other asset classes during inflationary periods. He’ll also outline specific strategies investors and owners can use to prosper in these unique times.

You'll learn:

The current state of the economy
Traditional self-storage investing strategies
How to pivot your investment strategy for inflation
The best investments during inflation
Action steps for self-storage

This product is also included as part of the following discount packages:

Inside Self-Storage 2022 Top-Operators Lists

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 20:39:35 GMT

The 2022 Top-Operators Lists include data on the top 100 self-storage facility owners and top 50 management companies. The package includes an Excel spreadsheet and PDF analysis report.

Excel Format
PDF Format (20 pages)

The Inside Self-Storage 2022 Top-Operators Lists are a valuable resource for industry investors, developers, owners and suppliers. See vital data on the top 100 facility owners and top 50 third-party management companies ranked by total rentable square footage. Data includes square footage owned and/or managed, number of facilities, number of units, and operating names and locations. Presented in Excel format, the lists also include contact information for key personnel and insight to companies’ expansion plans.

The package also includes a three-page report titled "Inside the Numbers: Trends and Revelations in the 2022 Top-Operators List,” as well as a full presentation of the rankings for the Top 100 Facility Owners and Top 50 Facility-Management Companies in an easy-to-read format. The report portion of the 20-page PDF analyzes growth, decline and general movement among this year's final list participants. It identifies companies in aggressive growth mode, notable portfolio declines, and up-and-comers in the business. It also tracks activity by the industry’s six largest players, putting their numbers in context with each other as well as the larger rankings.

On the market to sell? Many of the industry’s top operators are looking for acquisition opportunities in the year ahead.
If you offer a product or service, the top operators are strong prospects with buying power.
Are you a builder? Many of our top operators are expanding in 2023 and will need construction-related services.
Need a third-party management company? Many top operators provide this service and can offer you bulk buying power and branding strength.
Want to take a big-picture view of industry markets? The top-ops lists show where successful companies are focusing their energy and money.

The Top-Operators Lists are compiled annually by Inside Self-Storage. Participation is voluntary and open to all self-storage operators. The list is ranked by total rentable square footage.

NOTE: This package will be delivered to your “My On-Demand Library” in a downloadable zip file folder. Your folder will contain an Excel spreadsheet and a PDF report.

Inside Self-Storage 2021 Top-Operators Lists

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:24:42 GMT

The 2021 Top-Operators Lists include data on the top 100 self-storage facility owners and top 50 management companies. The package includes an Excel spreadsheet and PDF analysis report.

Excel Format
PDF Format (20 pages)

The Inside Self-Storage 2021 Top-Operators Lists are a valuable resource for industry investors, developers, owners and suppliers. See vital data on the top 100 facility owners and top 50 third-party management companies ranked by total rentable square footage. Data includes square footage owned and/or managed, number of facilities, number of units, and operating names and locations. Presented in Excel format, the lists also include contact information for key personnel and insight to companies’ expansion plans.

The lists feature data on owned vs. managed self-storage facilities for companies that do both, with breakouts for number of facilities, units and square footage for each. For the fifth consecutive year, ISS presents separate rankings for owned and managed square feet to reduce the potential for square-footage redundancy that can occur when using only total square-footage figures for all companies in a single ranking.

The package also includes a three-page report titled "Inside the Numbers: Trends and Revelations in the 2021 Top-Operators List,” as well as a full presentation of the rankings for the Top 100 Facility Owners and Top 50 Facility-Management Companies in an easy-to-read format. The report portion of the 20-page PDF analyzes growth, decline and general movement among this year's final list participants. It identifies companies in aggressive growth mode, notable portfolio declines, and up-and-comers in the business. It also tracks activity by the industry’s six largest players, putting their numbers in context with each other as well as the larger rankings.

On the market to sell? Many of the industry’s top operators are looking for acquisition opportunities in the year ahead.
If you offer a product or service, the top operators are strong prospects with buying power.
Are you a builder? Many of our top operators are expanding in 2022 and will need construction-related services.
Need a third-party management company? Many top operators provide this service and can offer you bulk buying power and branding strength.
Want to take a big-picture view of industry markets? The top-ops lists show where successful companies are focusing their energy and money.

The Top-Operators Lists are compiled annually by Inside Self-Storage. Participation is voluntary and open to all self-storage operators. The list is ranked by total rentable square footage.

NOTE: This package will be delivered to your “My On-Demand Library” in a downloadable zip file folder. Your folder will contain an Excel spreadsheet and a PDF report.

7 Things Self-Storage Investors MUST Do to Weather the Recession

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:16:50 GMT

Leverage key takeaways from the Great Recession to navigate the current economic downturn and take advantage of opportunities that will occur. Topics include effects on finance, development and more.

Speaker: Scott Meyers, Principal, Kingdom Storage Holdings LLC
Format: Streaming Video
Duration: 42 minutes

7 Things Self-Storage Investors MUST Do to Weather the Recession
Like it or not, a recession is here. Our presenter will touch on industry lessons learned from the Great Recession of 2008 as well as similarities and differences in today’s market. He’ll share a blueprint on how to navigate this downturn and take advantage of opportunities that will occur, discussing the effects on finance, development and more.

You’ll learn:

Statistical data on where we are in the economic cycle
The effects the recession is having on self-storage compared to 2008
How the downturn has affected institutional lenders and private-equity markets
The short- and long-term effects on self-storage development projects
How to position yourself to take advantage of market opportunities

This product is also available in DVD format, both as a single and as part of the following discount packages:

The 7 Abilities You Need to Get Into the Self-Storage Business

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:28:11 GMT

Those entering the self-storage business today face unprecedented challenges. Learn the seven abilities you must master to break into the industry and establish a thriving enterprise.

Speaker: Mark Helm, Owner, Q2 Self Storage
Format: Streaming Video
Duration: 45 minutes

The 7 Abilities You Need to Get Into the Self-Storage Business
Interested parties entering the self-storage business today face unprecedented challenges. It’s still the best industry for small investors to pursue, but it requires new skill sets, activities and ways of thinking. Thankfully, the things you need to be successful aren’t difficult to learn or hire. Our presenter will share the seven abilities you must master to break into the biz and establish a thriving enterprise.

You’ll learn:

The best mindset to have when entering the industry today
How to recognize good investment opportunities
Strategies used by other successful investors
The work required to create a thriving operation
How to win the self-storage investing game!

This product is also available in DVD format.

Inside Self-Storage 2020 Top-Operators Lists

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:43:28 GMT

The 2020 Top-Operators Lists include data on the top 100 self-storage facility owners and top 50 management companies. The package includes an Excel spreadsheet and PDF analysis report.

Excel Format
PDF Format (20 pages)

The Inside Self-Storage 2020 Top-Operators Lists are a valuable resource for industry investors, developers, owners and suppliers. See vital data on the top 100 facility owners and top 50 third-party management companies ranked by square footage. Data includes square footage owned and/or managed, number of facilities, number of units, and operating names and locations. Presented in Excel format, the lists also include contact information for key personnel and insight to companies’ expansion plans.

The lists feature data on owned vs. managed self-storage facilities for companies that do both, with breakouts for number of facilities, units and square footage for each. For the fourth consecutive year, ISS presents separate rankings for owned and managed square feet to reduce the potential for square-footage redundancy that can occur when using only total square-footage figures for all companies in a single ranking.

The package also includes a three-page report titled "Inside the Numbers: Trends and Revelations in the 2020 Top-Operators List,” as well as a full presentation of the rankings for the Top 100 Facility Owners and Top 50 Facility-Management Companies in an easy-to-read format. The report portion of the 20-page PDF analyzes growth, decline and general movement among this year's final list participants. It identifies companies in aggressive growth mode, notable portfolio declines, and up-and-comers in the business. It also tracks activity by the industry’s six largest players, putting their numbers in context with each other as well as the larger rankings.

On the market to sell? Many of the industry’s top operators are looking for acquisition opportunities in the year ahead.
If you offer a product or service, the top operators are strong prospects with buying power.
Are you a builder? Many of our top operators are expanding in 2021 and will need construction-related services.
Need a third-party management company? Many top operators provide this service and can offer you bulk buying power and branding strength.
Want to take a big-picture view of industry markets? The top-ops list will show where successful companies are focusing their energy and money.

The Top-Operators Lists are compiled annually by Inside Self-Storage. Participation is voluntary and open to all self-storage operators. The list is ranked by total square footage.

NOTE: This package will be delivered to your “My On-Demand Library” in a downloadable zip file folder. Your folder will contain an Excel spreadsheet and a PDF report.

Inside Self-Storage 2019 Top-Operators Lists

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:37:19 GMT

The 2019 Top-Operators Lists include data on the top 100 self-storage facility owners and top 50 management companies. The package includes an Excel spreadsheet and PDF analysis report.

Excel Format
PDF Format (19 pages)

The Inside Self-Storage 2019 Top-Operators Lists are a valuable resource for industry investors, developers, owners and suppliers. See vital data on the top 100 facility owners and top 50 third-party management companies ranked by square footage. Data includes square footage owned and/or managed, number of facilities, number of units, and operating names and locations. Presented in Excel format, the lists also include contact information for key personnel and insight to companies’ expansion plans.

The lists feature data on owned vs. managed self-storage facilities for companies that do both, with breakouts for number of facilities, units and square footage for each. For the third consecutive year, ISS presents separate rankings for owned and managed square feet to reduce the potential for square-footage redundancy that can occur when using only total square-footage figures for all companies in a single ranking.

The package also includes a three-page report titled "Inside the Numbers: Trends and Revelations in the 2019 Top-Operators List,” as well as a full presentation of the rankings for the Top 100 Facility Owners and Top 50 Facility-Management Companies in an easy-to-read format. The report portion of the 19-page PDF analyzes growth, decline and general movement among this year's final list participants. It identifies companies in aggressive growth mode, notable portfolio declines, and up-and-comers in the business. It also tracks activity by the industry’s six largest players, putting their numbers in context with each other as well as the larger rankings.

On the market to sell? Many of the industry’s top operators are looking for acquisition opportunities in the year ahead.
If you offer a product or service, the top operators are strong prospects with buying power.
Are you a builder? Many of our top operators are expanding in 2020 and will need construction-related services.
Need a third-party management company? Many top operators provide this service and can offer you bulk buying power and branding strength.
Want to take a big-picture view of industry markets? The top-ops list will show where successful companies are focusing their energy and money.

The Top-Operators Lists are compiled annually by Inside Self-Storage. Participation is voluntary and open to all self-storage operators. The list is ranked by total square footage.

NOTE: This package will be delivered to your “My On-Demand Library” in a downloadable zip file folder. Your folder will contain an Excel spreadsheet and a PDF report.

The Anatomy of a Self-Storage Startup: An Owner-Taught Case Study

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:14:14 GMT

This personal tale of one self-storage owner's journey into the industry is a case study of his experience, discussing roadblocks, opportunities and fears associated with the business.

Speaker: Mike Castleman, Owner, Castleman Capital LLC
Format: Streaming Video
Duration: 51 minutes

The Anatomy of a Self-Storage Startup: An Owner-Taught Case Study
This is an overview of one facility owner’s journey, from hearing about self-storage to wondering about it to researching it and finally taking the plunge. Starting with the premise that there’s no single “right way” to do things, our presenter will share his experience and insight, discussing roadblocks, opportunities and fears associated with the business. Take a deep dive into a startup and learn from a fellow operator!

You’ll learn:

Whether industry experience is necessary for your venture
How to decide if you should be an operator or investor
If self-storage is as simple as it seems from the outside
How to develop a realistic game plan for your business
How to spot issues that are hidden in plain sight

This product is also available in DVD format, both as a single and as part of the following discount packages:

Using Data-Driven Technology to Make Self-Storage Investing Decisions

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:16:16 GMT

Get expert insight to the benefits Web-based data tools can provide on self-storage market-supply information, demographics, and operational metrics on the local, regional and national level.

Moderator: Marc Goodin, President, Storage Authority LLC
Panelists: Jeffrey Adler, Vice President, Yardi Matrix
Cory Sylvester, Principal, Union Realtime
John Chang, Senior Vice President, Director Research Services, Marcus & Millichap
Format: Streaming Video
Duration: 43 minutes

Using Data-Driven Technology to Make Self-Storage Investing Decisions
When it comes to making smart self-storage investment decisions, being armed with accurate, timely information is paramount. Our panel of experts will share their insight to the benefits of Web-based data tools, which provide access to market-supply information, demographics, and operational metrics on the local, regional and national level. Learn how data-driven technology can arm you with the knowledge and confidence to move forward with a plan or scuttle it.

You’ll learn:

How data-driven technology has altered investors’ approach to self-storage
The types of data that can be mined from online tools
The types of reports that can be generated
How to use data to make better, informed decisions
How data research is likely to evolve in the near and long term

This product is also available in DVD format, both as a single and as part of the following discount packages:

View From 30,000 Feet: The Self-Storage Investment Markets

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:17:18 GMT

Get insight to the self-storage real estate market, including how much development is in the pipeline, how value is affected at existing properties, and how to value new development sites.

Speaker: Brett Hatcher, Senior Vice President of Investments, Marcus & Millichap
Format: Streaming Video
Duration: 50 minutes

View From 30,000 Feet: The Self-Storage Investment Markets
Understanding how and where to infuse your self-storage investment dollars is paramount to success. Our presenter will provide insight to what’s occurring in the industry real estate market including how much development is in the supply pipeline. He’ll also discuss how the value of existing sites will be affected by the real estate climate as well as how to value new development sites.

You’ll learn:

What’s occurring with the value of existing self-storage properties
Which are the hottest new markets in which to build and own self-storage
Which markets are being overbuilt
How to value new development sites
How to adjust to market changes, including if someone builds next to you

This product is also available in DVD format, both as a single and as part of the following discount packages:

Inside Self-Storage 2018 Top-Operators Lists

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:31:11 GMT

The 2018 Top-Operators Lists feature data on the top 100 self-storage facility owners and top 50 management companies. The package includes an Excel spreadsheet and PDF analysis report.

Excel Format
PDF Format (19 pages)

The Inside Self-Storage 2018 Top-Operators Lists are a valuable resource for industry investors, developers, owners and suppliers. See vital data on the top 100 facility owners and top 50 third-party management companies ranked by square footage. Data includes square footage owned and/or managed, number of facilities, number of units, and operating names and locations. Presented in Excel format, the lists also include contact information for key personnel and insight to companies’ expansion plans.

The lists feature data on owned vs. managed self-storage facilities for companies that do both, with breakouts for number of facilities, units and square footage for each. For the second year, ISS presents separate rankings for owned and managed square feet to reduce the potential for square-footage redundancy that can occur when using only total square-footage figures for all companies in a single ranking.

The package also includes a four-page report titled "Inside the Numbers: Trends and Revelations in the 2018 Top-Operators List,” as well as a full presentation of the rankings for the Top 100 Facility Owners and Top 50 Facility-Management Companies in an easy-to-read format. The report portion of the 19-page PDF analyzes growth, decline and general movement among this year's final list participants. It identifies companies in aggressive growth mode, others that are scaling back, and new up-and-comers in the business.

On the market to sell? Many of the industry’s top operators are looking for acquisition opportunities in the year ahead.
If you offer a product or service, the top operators are strong prospects with buying power.
Are you a builder? Many of our top operators are expanding in 2019 and will need construction-related services.
Need a third-party management company? Many top operators provide this service and can offer you bulk buying power and branding strength.
Want to take a big-picture view of industry markets? The top-ops list will show where successful companies are focusing their energy and money.

The Top-Operators Lists are compiled annually by Inside Self-Storage. Participation is voluntary and open to all self-storage operators. The list is ranked by total square footage.

NOTE: This package will be delivered to your “My On-Demand Library” in a downloadable zip file folder. Your folder will contain an Excel spreadsheet and a PDF report.

Landmine-Aversion Therapy: How to Avoid Detonating Your Self-Storage Dream

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:03:23 GMT

Six of the industry’s top consultants point out the landmines that can trip up owners entering the business. Whether you’re building or buying an existing facility, you need this information.

Moderator: Jim Chiswell, President, Chiswell & Associates LLC
Panelists:
Linnea Appleby, President, Lime Tree Management LLC
Benjamin Burkhart, President, BKB Properties
Bob Copper, Owner and Partner in Charge, Self Storage 101
Rachel Parham, President, Noah’s Ark Development
Jo Beth White, President, Development Services Inc.
Format: Streaming Video
Duration: 46 minutes

Landmine-Aversion Therapy: How to Avoid Detonating Your Self-Storage Dream
This session will draw on the collective experience from six of the industry’s top self-storage consultants. With more than 100 years of combined industry knowledge, our panel will point out the landmines that can trip up owners entering the business, whether you’re building a facility from scratch, converting an empty building or acquiring an established facility.

You’ll learn:

Which issues can become deal-killers before you even begin
Traps to avoid when choosing a development site
The art and science behind the right unit mix
Why lease-up forecasting can get you into hot water
Why it’s important to navigate the quagmire of modern marketing

This product is also available in DVD format, both as a single and as part of the following discount packages:

Inside Self-Storage 2017 Top-Operators Lists

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:30:26 GMT

Newly expanded! The 2017 Top-Operators Lists feature data on the top 100 self-storage facility owners and top 50 management companies. The package includes an Excel spreadsheet and PDF analysis report.

Excel Format
PDF Format (26 pages)

The Inside Self-Storage 2017 Top-Operators Lists are a valuable resource for industry investors, developers, owners and suppliers. See vital data on the top 100 facility owners and top 50 third-party management companies ranked by square footage. Data includes square footage owned and/or managed, number of facilities, number of units, and operating names and locations. Presented in Excel format, the lists also include contact information for key personnel and insight to companies’ expansion plans.

For the third consecutive year, the lists feature data on owned vs. managed self-storage facilities for companies that do both, with breakouts for number of facilities, units and square footage for each. This year, ISS presents separate rankings for owned and managed square feet to reduce the potential for square-footage redundancy that can occur when using only total square-footage figures for all companies in a single ranking.

The package also includes a five-page report titled "Inside the Numbers: Trends and Revelations in the 2017 Top-Operators List,” as well as a full presentation of the rankings for the Top 100 Facility Owners and Top 50 Facility-Management Companies in an easy-to-read format. The report portion of the 26-page PDF analyzes growth, decline and general movement among this year's final list participants. It identifies companies in aggressive growth mode, others that are scaling back, and new up-and-comers in the business.

On the market to sell? Many of the industry’s top operators are looking for acquisition opportunities in the year ahead.
If you offer a product or service, the top operators are strong prospects with buying power.
Are you a builder? Many of our top operators are expanding in 2018 and will need construction-related services.
Need a third-party management company? Many top operators provide this service and can offer you bulk buying power and branding strength.
Want to take a big-picture view of industry markets? The top-ops list will show where successful companies are focusing their energy and money.

The Top-Operators Lists are compiled annually by Inside Self-Storage. Participation is voluntary and open to all self-storage operators. The list is ranked by total square footage.

NOTE: This package will be delivered to your “My On-Demand Library” in a downloadable zip file folder. Your folder will contain an Excel spreadsheet and a PDF report.

Lessons We've Learned in 50 Years of Self-Storage

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:15:50 GMT

Two well-versed industry veterans draw on 50 years of self-storage experience to share their successes and failures. The conversation explores all aspects of facility ownership and operation.

Speakers: Kraig Haviland, Director of Operations, San Diego Self Storage; Susan Haviland, Founder and CEO, Haviland Storage Services
Format: Streaming Video
Duration: 50 minutes

Lessons We've Learned in 50 Years of Self-Storage
Join two well-versed industry veterans as they share quick-hitting pearls of wisdom gleaned during their combined 50 years of self-storage experience. During this lively session, our presenters will share truisms about the industry and what they’ve learned from their successes and failures—all doused with a splash of humor. The conversation will explore all aspects of facility ownership and operation. You’ll learn:

Strategies related to hiring and firing
Tactics to consider when selecting a self-storage site
Best practices from industry experts
The most important people in your organization (and why)
What does and doesn’t work when it comes to marketing

This product is also available in DVD format, both as a single and as part of the following discount packages:

What's Next? A Look at Technology Disruptors and the Future of Self-Storage

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 22:10:01 GMT

Learn how technology disruptors are driving customer preferences and expectations, and how these factors will likely affect daily self-storage operations. See what technology is about to impact your business.

Speaker: Phil Murphy, President, Next Door Self Storage
Format: Streaming Video
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes

What's Next? A Look at Technology Disruptors and the Future of Self-Storage
Augmented reality, micro personalization, chatbots and self-driving cars are hitting the market every day. What does this have to do with self-storage? Everything! Our presenter will examine how technology disruptors are driving customer preferences and expectations. See what technology is around the corner and how it’s going to change the storage industry’s everyday operations. You’ll learn:

Tools available right now to make facility managers more productive
Technology that helps you connect with customers the way they want to connect
The right tools to help run your business 24/7 from anywhere
The potential impact of valet storage on our industry
Future technology that could affect your business

This product is also available in DVD format, both as a single and as part of the following discount packages: