Industry Overviews

Total Self-Storage Solutions 2024 Education Video Package

Mon, 27 May 2024 17:34:04 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 40 hours

Total Self-Storage Solutions 2024 Education Video Package
Streaming video is now available in discount packages! Now you can get all 42 sessions from the Big Picture, Building, Innovation, Investing, Management and Ownership education tracks at the 2024 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 development, construction, customer experience, investment, ownership, management, marketing, technology, legal issues and more. It includes the following videos:

Big Picture

Rock of Ages: How Generational Change Is Influencing All Aspects of the Self-Storage Industry
2024 Construction Outlook: Understanding Today’s Trends and Their Long-Term Implications
The 5 Greatest Threats Facing Self-Storage Today (and What to Do About Them)
Legal Horizons: What to Look for on the Self-Storage Liability Landscape
Self-Storage Data Dump: Analytical Insights to Help You Elevate Your Operation
The Heat Is On! The Impact of Global Warming on Self-Storage
Blazing New Trails: Self-Storage Business Improvements You Can Make, Simply by Avoiding These Mistakes

Building

Customer-Centric Self-Storage Design: Balancing Cost With a Winning Outcome
Protect Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself: Understanding the Self-Storage Construction Contract
Less-Extreme Makeover, Self-Storage Edition: How to Give Your Aged Facility a New Edge
Sustainability in Self-Storage Construction: What It Really Means and How to Achieve It
Change Order! How to Manage Self-Storage Project Modifications With Fairness and Finesse
IBC Code Impact: What the Latest Changes Mean for Your Self-Storage Development
The Self-Storage Zoning Game Has Changed! Here’s How You Can Still Play and Win

Innovation

Harnessing the Power of AI to Boost Your Self-Storage NOI
Designing Customer-Centric Self-Storage Experiences for Today’s Competitive Market
10X Your Productivity! Leveraging Automation in Self-Storage Operation
Self-Storage SEO 2024: Your Marketing Blueprint for a Cookie-Free Future
Beyond Dynamic Pricing: Technology-Driven Revenue Management for Self-Storage
Monitor, Study, Convert: Combining Tech and Data to Improve Your Self-Storage Business
The Truth About Remote Management: Self-Storage Experts Share the Deets

Investing

Money, Mindset, Momentum … How to Get Started and Grow Fast in Self-Storage Investing
Raising Funds: Scaling Your Self-Storage Business Through OPM (Other People’s Money)
Advanced Self-Storage Feasibility: Metrics You May Be Missing, Plus What the Numbers Won't Tell You
Money Matters: What the Banking Credit Crunch and High Interest Rates Mean for the Self-Storage Industry
A New Investor’s Guide to Securing a Self-Storage Loan
Outside the Self-Storage Box: Creative Ways to Expand Your Portfolio
The Power of Relationship Capital: Leveraging Your Personal Brand to Find and Close Self-Storage Deals

Management

Do or Die: Things Self-Storage Managers Must Do to Make Ownership Happy and Get PAID
Delivering Personal Sales and Service in a Remote Self-Storage Environment
Adapting to Modern-Day Self-Storage Operation: Next-Level Insights for Experienced Managers
Self-Storage Young Guns: Career Innovation and Planning in Today’s Corporate-Forward Industry
Simple DIY Marketing Strategies for Self-Storage Managers
Community Involvement and Self-Storage Success: The Why and How of Grassroots Engagement
Maintenance Matters: How to Keep Your Self-Storage Site Looking and Functioning Its Best

Ownership

DIY Business Intelligence for Self-Storage: Tools You Can Create and Use on Your Own
Improving Self-Storage Income and Value, Whether You Intend to Buy, Sell or Hold
Getting More of What You Want (and Less of What You Don’t) From Your Self-Storage Team
Insurance Insanity! What’s Happening to Your Coverage, Plus Solutions to Offset Costs and Risk
Operating Boat/RV Storage … It Ain’t the Same Business Model as Self-Storage!
Self-Storage Marketing Playbook: A Guide for Facility Owners
Averting Missed Opportunity: Things You Must Keep in Mind to Maximize Self-Storage Profitability

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

Self-Storage Big Picture 2024 Education Video Package

Mon, 27 May 2024 17:44:17 GMT

Get insight to the self-storage big picture. This seven-session track of seminars delves into the trends, challenges, data and advice that are shaping the industry today.

Format: Streaming video
Duration: Approximately 6 hours

Self-Storage Big Picture Education Video Package
Streaming video is now available in discount packages! Get all seven sessions from the Big Picture education track at the 2024 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 looking ahead in your business. 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:

Total Self-Storage Solutions 2024 Education Video Package
Self-Storage Builder/Investor Essentials 2024 Education Video Package
Self-Storage Operator Essentials 2024 Education Video Package

Rock of Ages: How Generational Change Is Influencing All Aspects of the Self-Storage Industry

Mon, 27 May 2024 14:25:40 GMT

This forward-looking panel provides insight from self-storage experts as they shed light on key cost-related issues and their potential impact on building in 2024 and into the foreseeable future.

Speaker: Dallas Cothrum, President, Masterplan
Format: Streaming video
Duration: Approximately 50 minutes

Rock of Ages: How Generational Change Is Influencing All Aspects of the Self-Storage Industry
Generational change shapes American buying habits, which impacts not only the future of our communities but the success of all businesses, including self-storage facilities. This session will examine how the shift from Baby Boomers to Millennials and Generation Z is impacting everything from real estate to local politics, and in turn, operational decision-making. Understanding these trends will help you excel in the now while preparing for tomorrow.

You'll learn:

Why it’s important to understand the habits of each generation as a customer segment
Why market demand is often inconsistent with political will
The impact of elected officials who are swayed by the preferences of their generational cohort
Homebuying trends among young professionals and what they mean for self-storage
The habits of aging Baby Boomers, and why understanding them is critically important

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

Total Self-Storage Solutions 2024 Education Video Package
Self-Storage Operator Essentials 2024 Education Video Package
Self-Storage Big Picture 2024 Education Video Package
Self-Storage Builder/Investor Essentials 2024 Education Video Package

2024 Construction Outlook: Understanding Today’s Trends and Their Long-Term Implications

Mon, 27 May 2024 14:27:47 GMT

This forward-looking panel provides insight from self-storage experts as they shed light on key cost-related issues and their potential impact on building in 2024 and into the foreseeable future.

Moderator: Katherine D’Agostino, Sensei, Self-Storage Ninjas
Panelists: Ted Culbreth, Vice President of Business Development, SBS Construction; David Langendorfer Jr., Developer, Signature Storage Investments; Jamie Lindau, Self-Storage Development Expert, Trachte Building Systems
Format: Streaming video
Duration: Approximately 50 minutes

2024 Construction Outlook: Understanding Today’s Trends and Their Long-Term Implications
This forward-looking panel session will do a deep dive into construction trends in relation to self-storage and boat/RV storage. Get insight from industry experts, including developers, contractors and investors, as they shed light on key cost-related issues and their potential impact on self-storage building in 2024 and into the foreseeable future.

You'll learn:

Solutions to continued supply-chain challenges
Innovation in building materials and technology
The impact of labor-market dynamics
Development costs for self-storage vs. boat/RV projects
How to mitigate construction-cost risks

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

The 5 Greatest Threats Facing Self-Storage Today (and What to Do About Them)

Mon, 27 May 2024 15:02:50 GMT

This session will explore the five biggest threats to the self-storage industry today and how to ensure you won’t only survive but will thrive in the turbulence ahead.

Speaker: Scott Meyers, Owner and CEO, Self Storage Investing Inc.
Format: Streaming video
Duration: Approximately 50 minutes

The 5 Greatest Threats Facing Self-Storage Today (and What to Do About Them)
Self-storage may be resistant to inflation and recession, but it isn’t immune to the threats that befall other real estate asset classes. As the industry matures and attracts new players, there’s increased competition and new challenges that threaten the way industry professionals have done business for decades. This session will explore the five biggest threats to the industry and how to ensure you won’t only survive but will thrive in the turbulence ahead.

You'll learn:

The biggest threat to self-storage in 2024 (that no one wants to admit)
The “hidden” threat coming from the financial markets
The major blind spot in your business that competitors are exploiting
Macro and micro trends working against the industry
Strategic ways to protect against threats to your business

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

Legal Horizons: What to Look for on the Self-Storage Liability Landscape

Mon, 27 May 2024 15:07:21 GMT

The drivers that impact self-storage businesses can also have legal ramifications. In this session, an industry attorney will discuss what’s on the horizon for operators from a liability standpoint.

Speaker: Scott Zucker, Founding Partner, Weissmann Zucker Euster + Katz P.C.
Format: Streaming video
Duration: Approximately 50 minutes

Legal Horizons: What to Look for on the Self-Storage Liability Landscape
The drivers that impact self-storage businesses, from technological innovation to economic fluctuation, can also have legal ramifications that affect facility operation and decision-making. For example, the implementation of new tools and resources can also create security and privacy concerns. In this session, an industry attorney will discuss what’s on the horizon for self-storage operators from a liability standpoint.

You'll learn:

Important considerations for cybersecurity and data-breach liability
The dangers of financial uncertainty and loan defaults related to interest rates and taxes
The impact of real estate moratoriums on self-storage
Privacy concerns related to security, site access and monitoring
Worker-rights considerations in today’s labor market

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

Self-Storage Data Dump: Analytical Insights to Help You Elevate Your Operation

Mon, 27 May 2024 15:11:33 GMT

In this session, our presenters share tenant-behavior trends and consumer preferences gathered from five years of records and show you how the power of data analytics can elevate your operation.

Speakers: Jon Loftin, Chief Product Officer, and Kimberly Robinson, Director of Marketing Communications, OpenTech Alliance Inc.
Format: Streaming video
Duration: Approximately 50 minutes

Self-Storage Data Dump: Analytical Insights to Help You Elevate Your Operation
While industry and facility data can reveal intriguing trends and help guide your self-storage business, deciphering it can be a challenge. In this session, our presenters will share tenant-behavior trends and consumer preferences gathered from five years of records. They’ll also show you how to harness the power of data analytics to drive informed decision-making and elevate your operation.

You'll learn:

Trends in tenant and consumer behavior
How data can help streamline operations
Using data to identify cost-saving opportunities
How data can be leveraged to increase revenue potential
New ways to elevate the customer experience

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

The Heat Is On! The Impact of Global Warming on Self-Storage

Mon, 27 May 2024 15:15:25 GMT

Though resilient, self-storage is vulnerable to climate change. This session will explore how it’s is likely to fare in the years ahead as well as what you can do to protect your property and people.

Speaker: Tron Jordheim, Managing Partner, Self Storage Strategies
Format: Streaming video
Duration: Approximately 50 minutes

The Heat Is On! The Impact of Global Warming on Self-Storage
Self-storage has proven resilient through economic upheaval over the last 40 years as well as the pandemic and ongoing changes in consumerism, demographics and lifestyles. It’s become a business model spread across the globe. However, it’s as vulnerable to climate change as any other business.

You'll learn:

The climate-related challenges that are already evident
Potential problems and their likely impact
How these scenarios will alter pro formas and projections
How to prepare for unknown ripple effects
Actions to protect your business from various angles

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

Inside Self-Storage 2024 Top-Operators Lists

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:20:05 GMT

The 2024 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 The Inside Self-Storage 2024 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 2024 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 2025 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 2023 Education Video Package

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 21:04:03 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

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, 26 Jul 2023 18:37:33 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 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.

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.