The process of financing, developing, designing, and building a self storage facility is a daunting and expensive undertaking. In this era of rampant self storage development and competition, the adage,...
The following is part one of a two-part series on the evolution of self storage design and site-plan considerations for a new era. Self Storage has been one of the...
William Michael Parham, CEO of the Parham Group Companies went to be with his Lord November 18, 2014. United States Military Captain and Eagle Scout. He leaves behind his wife...
Wouldn’t life be easier if we could just make our rents a little bit lower than everyone else in town? Leasing would be a piece of cake and the facility...
Let it be said that 99% of self storages managers are honest, good-hearted, hard working people. And, as much as you want to trust your management teams, audits are a...
There are millions of acres of undeveloped land throughout the country, but that does not mean that every piece is suitable for self storage! Most areas lack the population, the...
Before he passed away, Mike Parham made one last contribution to his favorite industry magazine the Mini Storage Messenger. Erica Shatzer had the opportunity to interview Mike for the “Look...
I grew up walking properties, visiting jobsites, networking at conventions, and working during college as a part-time assistant manager for my parent’s management company. I have seen the market thrive...
The self storage industry has grown immensely over the last 10 years. We have found ourselves at a crossroads of overbuilt markets and new developing markets. We live in a...
Most new developers will spend days, weeks, or even months looking for a site on which to build a self storage facility. Once the property is found, a consultant is...
We’re proud to report that Mini-Storage Messenger has named our work, for the second year in a row, the Self Storage Facility of the Year. Learn more
