Articles by tag: self-storage

RV and boat purchases are up, creating new opportunities for self-storage tenants and self-storage operators offering enhanced protection on renters’ valuable assets. Jacquelyn Nash, Sr. Account Executive with On the Move, broke down these and other industry trends for Daniel Litwin. “With the big boom in purchases of RVs, tenants are having a challenge…

The housing market’s recent boom shows no signs of slowing down. While the uptick in prices has been a boon for some, it’s presented tremendous challenges for many looking to navigate it. Chiefly, higher housing prices and a general “Wild West” atmosphere have led to material shortages and price hikes, as well as significant…

The self-storage landscape is changing, creating both new challenges and opportunities. Last year, the industry had a sales volume of $3.68 billion, covering over 46 million square feet. The sector did not see a downturn during the pandemic, causing lots of new capital investment. So, how is all this changing the customer journey? A roundtable of…

There are many ways to market a business, but making an impression that sticks with a potential customer isn’t always easy. The self-storage industry relies on exact timing to get their offerings in front of customers’ eyes when they need the service. This is where trucks come in. CJ Stratte, Marketing Director with On…

The novel coronavirus and the ensuing COVID-19 pandemic have set off a wave of uncertainty throughout nearly all of the world’s industries, but self-storage has entered into a particularly murky period even with a new normal potentially dawning. While traditional thinking says the industry is largely immune to big swings brought about by significant disruptions…

On this episode of MarketScale’s Business Services podcast, host Tyler Kern was joined by On The Move Insurance Agency Director Merle Harris to discuss the best way to protect your self-storage facility. Protecting these facilities is critical, particularly in cases where the facility is a significant portion or the entirety of an owner/operator’s portfolio….