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U.S. self-storage companies are expanding into Canada, lured by an undersupplied market and significant growth potential. The CEO and cofounder of Montreal Mini-Storage Group examines what this wave of billion-dollar investments means for Canadian operators and reveals the strategies they must adopt to compete…
This is a deal announcement from Inside Self-Storage, published August 3, 2026, regarding Lighthouse Storage Solutions' acquisition of Haviland Storage Services' California management portfolio, in connection with the retirement of industry figure Sue Haviland. The item covers a transaction in the self-storage sector.
This is a promotional webinar published by Inside Self-Storage on August 3, 2026, focused on self-storage development strategies including flex space and SmartReady facilities for long-term growth.
This is a news item published by Inside Self-Storage on July 30, 2026, reporting on financial results released by self-storage REITs for the second quarter of 2026.
This is a news item published by Inside Self-Storage on July 30, 2026, reporting on Public Storage's expansion of its community solar program in Northern Illinois.
This is a viewpoint-commentary piece published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 that presents Alex Pardo's guidance on five methods for funding an initial self-storage facility investment without personal capital. The article addresses financing strategies within the self-storage sector.
This is a viewpoint-commentary article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 addressing operational strategies for self-storage facilities serving elderly tenants, including guidance on managing interactions with renters experiencing cognitive decline.
This is a news item from Inside Self-Storage published in July 2026 reporting on a court decision in Oldham County, Kentucky regarding a denied amendment for a self-storage development project.
This is a news item published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting that SmartStop Self-Storage has added its first client to a Canadian third-party management platform.
This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 announcing the launch of Fund X by SROA Capital, a self-storage investment and management firm.
This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting that Uniti raised $12 million in funding to accelerate expansion of its agentic AI platform serving the self-storage sector and other real estate sectors.
This is a deal announcement published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting that Hanson Logistics has entered the self-storage sector by developing a purpose-built facility located in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.
This is a news item published by Inside Self-Storage on July 20, 2026, reporting on the first quarter financial results of UK self-storage operator Big Yellow Group for their 2026 fiscal year.
This is a news report from Inside Self-Storage, published July 20, 2026, covering a $9 million equity investment by Storage Central to support self-storage expansion in East Africa.
This is a deal announcement published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting that RedBox, a self-storage operator in Asia, completed an acquisition of a 17-asset portfolio that doubled its presence in Hong Kong.
This is a news item published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting on the return of three self-storage valuation and advisory experts—Greg Becker, Chris Lassiter, and Chris Sonne—to Cushman & Wakefield.
This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting on New Windsor, New York's Town Board consideration of a proposed six-month moratorium on self-storage facilities and comparable uses.
This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 announcing the launch of a self-storage insurance offering by Amwins Program Underwriters.
This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting on a lawsuit settlement between Extra Space Storage, a self-storage REIT, and the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. The item covers a legal matter involving the self-storage sector with relevance to New York City operations.
This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage on July 9, 2026, reporting that real estate firm The Ardent Cos. has formed a third self-storage fund and secured investment capital from StepStone Group.
This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage on July 9, 2026, reporting on the Atlanta City Council's passage of a 180-day moratorium on self-storage development in the city.
This is a news item published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting on QuikStor's integration of its self-storage software with SiteWare's audit and task-management platform. The article covers a proptech development in the self-storage sector.
This is a deal-transaction report published by Inside Self-Storage on July 8, 2026, announcing that Storage Star completed 60 self-storage facility acquisitions during the second quarter of 2026 as part of an expansion of its national footprint.
The self-storage renter is changing. In fact, your “future” customer is already here, and they have steep expectations about the service your facility provides, comparing it to their experiences with businesses like Amazon, DoorDash and Uber. Do you understand what they want and how to provide it? This article…
This is a news item published by Inside Self-Storage on July 7, 2026, announcing that Shurgard Self Storage will release interim financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2026.
This is a deal announcement published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting the acquisition of XPS Solutions, a self-storage call center and remote-management firm, by Warehouse Anywhere, a logistics provider.
This is a deal-transaction article published by Inside Self-Storage on July 7, 2026, reporting on Finnish self-storage operator Cityvarasto's acquisition of competitor Kenguruvarastot Oy to expand its presence in the Helsinki market.
This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 about StorSafe Self Storage in Rockledge, Florida considering the restoration of a historic sign featuring an "Orange Man" figure.
Go Store It Self Storage announced the appointment of Andrew Jones to the position of Senior Vice President of Third-Party Management, according to a news item published by Inside Self-Storage on July 6, 2026. This announcement concerns organizational leadership changes within the self-storage sector.
This is a deal-transaction article published by Inside Self-Storage on July 6, 2026, reporting that i-Store became the first Thai self-storage operator to receive local REIT investment.
This is a news item published by Inside Self-Storage on July 6, 2026, reporting on an integration between QuikStor Self-Storage Management Software and the SBOA Insurance Platform.
This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting on an integration between QuikStor Self-Storage Management Software and Patchwork Labs' AI communication and workflow platform. The item covers proptech developments in the self-storage sector.
This is a viewpoint-commentary article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 featuring insurance expert Terry Campbell discussing two essential insurance coverages for self-storage facility operators.
This is a deal and transaction report published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 covering self-storage real estate acquisitions and sales activity.
This is a deal announcement published by Inside Self-Storage on July 15, 2026, reporting on Public Storage's $10.5 billion acquisition of National Storage Affiliates Trust, a self-storage real estate investment trust, with closing expected in that month.
This is a deal announcement published by Inside Self-Storage on July 15, 2026, reporting on a $1.2 billion all-stock merger between two SmartStop-sponsored self-storage funds, SSGT III and SST VI.
This is a viewpoint-commentary article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 addressing pay-to-vacate programs, which are delinquency resolution approaches used by self-storage operators, and discussing the associated advantages, disadvantages, and legal considerations of this practice.
This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting on Green Street's acquisition of StorTrack, a platform designed to expand capabilities in self-storage real estate intelligence.
This is a news item published by Inside Self-Storage on July 15, 2026, reporting on self-storage real estate investment trusts scheduling conference calls to discuss their second quarter 2026 financial results.
This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting that Tenant Inc. has opened its Nectar API to AI platforms, enabling self-storage operators to access live operational data. The item covers proptech developments in the self-storage sector.
This is a news article from Inside Self-Storage published in July 2026 reporting on Bluebox, an English self-storage operator, launching a new business division focused on container sales and rentals.
This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage on July 14, 2026, reporting on StorageBlue, a New Jersey self-storage operator, launching an AI-powered employee portal.
This is a news item published by Inside Self-Storage on July 13, 2026, reporting on a personnel appointment at self-storage builder DAI General Contracting, specifically the hiring of Dave Bird to the position of Chief Operating Officer.
This is a deal announcement published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting that Safely Store Self Storage has secured a $160 million credit facility to support the expansion of its portfolio.
This is a sector news spotlight published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 covering self-storage development and zoning activity as of October 2025.