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Mansfield Self & RV Storage Participates in Canned-Food Drive

Article-Mansfield Self & RV Storage Participates in Canned-Food Drive

Mansfield Self & RV Storage in Mansfield, Conn., is sponsoring a canned-food drive to benefit the towns food pantry. The facility will accept non-perishable food donations during office hours through December. The office is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Anyone who donates canned goods will receive $25 off their first months rent.

Opened in 2006, Mansfield Self & RV Storage has participated in several community efforts including offering free storage to fire victims and sponsoring Little League.

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Guardian Self Storage of Newburgh, N.Y., Supports 'School Is Cool' Program

Article-Guardian Self Storage of Newburgh, N.Y., Supports 'School Is Cool' Program

Guardian Self Storage of Newburgh, N.Y., partnered with the Newburgh Enlarged City School District in August, helping to distribute more than 1,200 backpacks and school-supply kits to local children as part of the School Is Cool program.

The school district implemented the annual program through the office of the Parent Involvement Coordinator. The community-wide partnership provides district students with the supplies and materials they need to complete schoolwork and homework.

Guardian Self Storage opened the doors to its first location, in Fishkill, N.Y., 25 years ago. The business has grown to 12 facilities throughout Dutchess, Orange and Ulster, N.Y., counties.

Marijuana Break-In, Lawsuit Sparks Chatter in Self-Storage Community

Article-Marijuana Break-In, Lawsuit Sparks Chatter in Self-Storage Community

A bizarre break-in to a California self-storage unit containing $35,000 worth of marijuana has the self-storage community puzzled, and engaged in spirited discussion.

A member of Self-Storage Talk, the official online community of Inside Self-Storage, shared a news story from Murrietta, Calif., in which a tenant who grows medicinal marijuana reported the theft of 35 pot plants, valued at $1,000 a piece, from his unit. The tenant said the facility operator neglected to fix a broken door on an adjacent unit, from which thieves tunneled through two layers of drywall to accomplish the deed.

The tenant, who claims the property manager was aware of the broken door on the neighboring unit, filed a lawsuit against the self-storage facility, Hunco Way, in Riverside County Superior Court. The facility has not furnished its insurance information, according to the complaint.

On Self-Storage Talk, thread respondents are glad theyre not in this facility operators shoes. One suggests the "limit of liability" clause of the rental agreement will be important in this instance. Another goes so far to suggest the tenant set up the break-in, that the plants weren't stolen at all, especially since it appears the plaintiff's unit was the only one hit.

Even though medicinal marijuana is more or less legal in California, another commenter has called into question the integrity of a facility that allows marijuana of any kind in a unit. The tenant was somehow drawing electricity in the unit to power growing lamps, but it's not clear whether he had permission from the facility operator to do so.

If you're interested in joining in the discussion, log in to Self-Storage Talk. You must be a registered user to post, but registration is free and takes only a few minutes.

San Diego Self Storage Acquires Facility in Temecula, Calif.

Article-San Diego Self Storage Acquires Facility in Temecula, Calif.

San Diego Self Storage expanded into Temecula, Calif., with the acquisition of Butterfield Ranch Self Storage. The 635-unit storage facility is on nearly 5 acres of land at the corner of Highway 79 and Butterfield Stage Road.

Butterfield Ranch Self StorageThe class-A facility includes seven buildings including one climate controlled, and additional open space with approval plans to add an eighth building totaling 27,000 square feet. It also has 35 RV/boat storage spaces, security cameras and individually alarmed units.  

Greg Wells, director of the Self Storage Industry Group at Cushman Wakefield, negotiated the transaction.

Founded in 1972, San Diego Self Storage is one of the largest self-storage providers in San Diego County with an extensive network of 19 neighborhood self-storage facilities and additional locations in Los Angles, Orange and Riverside counties.

Police Apprehend Man Accused of Killing, Storing Woman's Body in N.C. Self-Storage Unit

Article-Police Apprehend Man Accused of Killing, Storing Woman's Body in N.C. Self-Storage Unit

Police have arrested the man they believe killed a 23-year-old woman then wrapped and stored her body in a self-storage unit in Charlotte, N.C.

Michael Neal Harvey, 34, was arrested in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Charlotte-Mecklenburg, N.C., police issued an arrest warrant for Harvey after Valerie Hamilton's body was discovered Saturday in a self-storage unit at Mini-Storage Center Saturday. Hamilton is the daughter of Concord Police Chief Merl Hamilton.

Harvey is originally from Niagara Falls but has been living in Charlotte. He was arrested at a home Monday just after 10 a.m.

Although the case is an open murder investigation, Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Chief Rodney Monroe told reporters witnesses helped lead police to the storage facility on Monroe Road. Police are not yet releasing a cause of death.

Hamilton was last seen leaving a tavern around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. Her car was found in a nearby parking lot the next day. Police believe she was taken to the storage unit soon after leaving the tavern.

Harvey has an extensive criminal record, including arrests for breaking and entering, larceny, drug possession and firearm possession. Hes a registered sex offender due to a first-degree sexual abuse conviction in Niagara Falls in November 1996.

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Marcus & Millichap Hosts Free Webcast on Office and Industrial Market Outlook

Article-Marcus & Millichap Hosts Free Webcast on Office and Industrial Market Outlook

Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services Inc. will host a free webcast on Sept. 22, 1:30 p.m. ET, titled, Third Quarter 2010 Office and Industrial Market Outlook and Investment Strategies. The online presentation will provide a comprehensive update and analysis of the office and industrial property sectors. The session presenters will discuss the effect of economic slowdown, the outlook for the financing and capital markets, rents and occupancies, and the outlook for pricing, cap rates and investment opportunities. The webcast will also include an interactive Q&A session.

The event will be presented by Alan Pontius, managing director of the companys National Office and Industrial Properties Group; Hessam Nadji, managing director of Research Services; and William Hughes, managing director of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp.

To register, visit https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=registration.jsp&eventid=236610&sessionid=1&key=C05E2DEC3C2C83EDF610FEBAE17EB60E&sourcepage=register. A replay of the event will be posted on the company website at Marcusmillichap.com. E-mail [email protected] with any questions.

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Just Missed Meeting Your Goal? Get Support on Self-Storage Talk

Article-Just Missed Meeting Your Goal? Get Support on Self-Storage Talk

I'm a big believer in setting goalsor after this past weekend, I should say I'm still a big believer in setting goals.

Why do I add "still" to that statement? Quite simply, I recently set a goal, worked for months toward reaching it, and unfortunately, didn't quite meet it. I just completed my second half-marathon (13.1-mile race) with the goal of finishing it in less than two hours. This goal originated after finishing my first half-marathon in 2:05:02 in January. Sadly, after running 10 miles at the pace necessary to meet my goal, my legs turned into concrete pillars. I finished the race, but it wasn't pretty, running the last 3.1 miles at a fairly slow pace. In fact, I even went backwards by a couple of minutes from my January time. I trained all summer, peaking at about 27 miles of running a week, and yet, it wasn't meant to be.

It's a bit demoralizing when you set a goal, put in what you think is the necessary preparation, and still don't meet your goal. I'm sure this is a fate many professionals, especially in self-storage, have faced. Discussion of goal-setting has been ongoing on Self-Storage Talk , the official online forum of Inside Self-Storage. On this thread , MisterJim444, an industry expert, points out the benefits of clearly enumerating goals for your business. 

He says businesses must have ways to measure your success, which can't always be determined by a profit margin. Respondents generally agree, pointing out the importance of setting reasonable but still ambitious goals. If a facility has a goal to boost occupancy from 60 percent to 95 percent in two months, the goal might be overly ambitious. Unattainable goals are dangerous because when the goal isn't met, doubt and discouragement can creep in, having an adverse effect on the participants in the future. If you're an owner and you set ridiculous sales goals for your managers, you will only anger your managers, and your goal will probably not be met.

On the other hand, a well-crafted goal will challenge you or your employees but won't overwhelm or intimidate. Discussions about goal-setting are also occurring on the following threads: Owners, What Are Your Goals for This Year?, and Sales Goals: Meeting or Exceeding. If for some reason you or your staff adopt the attitude and work ethic necessary to meet your goal but it still doesn't materialize, you can take solace in a couple of facts:

1.) Even though you might not have hit a specific number, you probably did perform better than if you hadn't set a goal at all.

2.) Performing your job, which can at times be directionless anddare I sayboring, went by faster every day because you were working toward something.

3.) You're not the first person in the industry to fall short of a goal, so if you want to hear about fellow professionals who had to bounce back from failure, searching Self-Storage Talk is sure to bring up no shortage of results.

Theres no reason to make excuses, rationalize or apologize for failure. But if you learn from mistakes and recommit yourself toward a new goal, you'll most certainly be better off in the end. As for my fitness, I may take a break from half-marathons as the winter draws near, but  I'm going to set a new goal: complete a triathlon at the beginning of next summer. That means it's time to stop sulking and start working.

In the meantime, if you haven't already, you should join us on Self-Storage Talk. You must register a username to post, but don't worry. It's free and only takes a couple of minutes.



Bird-B-Gone Opens Online Store for Pest-Control Products

Article-Bird-B-Gone Opens Online Store for Pest-Control Products

Bird-B-Gone Inc., a manufacturer of pest- and bird-control products, launched an online store at Birdbgone.com. The company now sells its complete line of professional-grade bird deterrents through the website. All orders received by 2 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, will ship the same day. Orders placed after the cut-off time will ship the following business day.

Bird-B-Gone still encourages customers to call its 800 number for product and installation advice. Its bird-control specialists will provide assistance in choosing, ordering and installing the correct product. Authorized installers are also available.

The companys products include bird spikes, bird netting, electric track systems, bird wire, live traps, sound deterrents and more.

N.C. Police Discover Woman's Body in Self-Storage, Search for Sex Offender

Article-N.C. Police Discover Woman's Body in Self-Storage, Search for Sex Offender

Police in North Carolina are looking for a registered sex offender after finding the body of a 23-year-old woman in a self-storage unit at Mini-Storage Center Saturday. The woman, Valerie Hamilton, is the daughter of Concord, N.C., Chief of Police Merl Hamilton.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Police issued a warrant for 34-year-old Michael Neal Harvey. They believe Harvey is the man seen on surveillance video leaving a restaurant with Hamilton last week. Police are looking for a white 1996 Chevrolet Blazer with North Carolina plates.

According to police, Harvey was convicted of a sex offense in New York and arrest records show he has been in North Carolina for at least five years.

 

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Sure Save USA Self-Storage Sold for $3.4M

Article-Sure Save USA Self-Storage Sold for $3.4M

Sure Save USA Self-Storage, an 117,155-square-foot self-storage facility in New Orleans, sold for $3.4 million. The facility consists of 736 units, 640 of which are climate-controlled.

The property was built in 2005 and completed in 2006. Its positioned with 1,529 feet of frontage on three surrounding roads and located less than a mile from Interstate 10. Amenities include elevators, digital-surveillance cameras, roll-up doors, RV parking and a managers office.

Michael A. Mele, vice president of investments and senior director of the National Self-Storage Group in the Tampa, Fla., office of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a financial institution based out of Ohio and the buyer, a California-based real estate investment trust. Broker William Hoffpauir assisted in the transactions closing.

With more than 1,200 investment professionals in offices nationwide, Marcus & Millichap is the nations largest firm specializing in commercial real estate investments. The company closed 3,441 transactions in 2009.

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