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PA Legislation Changes to Storage Insurance

GUEST BLOG: PA Legislation Changes to Self Storage Tenant Insurance

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Investment Real Estate, LLC
Business For Buyers For Owners For Sellers Management
Submitted to Investment Real Estate by Maureen A. Lee at Xercor Insurance Services LLC On October 24, 2018, Governor Tom Wolf, the Governor of Pennsylvania, signed into law House Bill Number 504 which allows self storage operators to offer or sell self service storage insurance in Pennsylvania through obtaining a limited lines insurance license. The passage […] Read More
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Beginner’s Guide to Boosting Your Storage Property’s Value Part 3: Managing Your Unit Mix

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Justin Quinto, Brokerage Advisor
For Buyers For Owners For Sellers
In Part 3 of our Beginner’s Guide to Boosting Your Storage Property’s Value series,  we focus on managing your unit mix to increase your property’s value. These are great items to tackle in preparation to sell your property and also a perfect way to increase revenue if you plan to retain ownership for the foreseeable future. Let us […] Read More
Social Media Platforms

GUEST BLOG: Most and Least Beneficial Social Media Platforms for Self Storage

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Investment Real Estate, LLC
For Buyers For Owners For Sellers
Submitted to Investment Real Estate by Stephanie Pelski at The Storage Group Many businesses try covering all the bases when it comes to social media. Instead, they really should be specializing in a handful of platforms. Quality takes precedence over quantity. Your facility should never assume a “one size fits all” mentality toward social media […] Read More
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Beginner’s Guide to Boosting Your Storage Property’s Value Part 2: Occupancy Based Pricing

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Justin Quinto, Brokerage Advisor
For Buyers For Owners For Sellers
Welcome to Part 2 of our Beginner’s Guide to Boosting Your Storage Property’s Value. We will focus on occupancy based pricing and discuss the main areas that can have a great impact on increasing your property’s value now. These are great items to tackle in preparation to sell your property and also a perfect way to increase revenue […] Read More
Maintenance 101 Feature

Maintenance 101: Extending the Life of Your Property through Maintenance and Capital Improvements

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Jeff Murdorf, Director of Construction
Construction For Owners For Sellers
Oftentimes as I walk through self storage properties, I notice subtle things that could have been addressed to prevent major repair costs down the road. Small items like changing a $20 air filter can prevent your HVAC system from shutting down mid-summer. When you ignore the little things like that, your repairs could range from […] Read More