INDUSTRY NEWS Q2 2024
MMS Hosts Comedy Clubs Manhattan Mini Storage (MMS), the operator of 20 self-storage facilities throughout New York City, recently launched a new comedy video series called Manhattan Mini-Sets in which the company transformed some of its storage units into compact comedy clubs to host performances by Brand Up Comedy comedi- ans and audiences of 15 people or less. Available for streaming on the company’s Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube pages, the videos feature six local comedians: Gastor Almonte, Lizzy Cassidy, Chase DuRousseau, Christiana Jackson, Maggie Lalley, and Tim McLaughlin.
Onity Enhances Passport Locks Onity has integrated sensors into its Passport smart locks that can detect temperature, motion, water, rodents, and more. The Passport locking solution’s Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN®) gate- way enables facility owners and managers to collect and transmit information from the sensors to Onity’s Passportal cloud-based management system. The data then triggers early detection and alerts for potential security breaches or environmental abnormalities such
as temperature fluctuations, water leaks, or pest infestations. For more infor- mation, visit
www.onity.com.
Storage Boom Releases Platform Storage Boom, a new software product, has released its platform worldwide. Designed to support various storage operations, Storage Boom offers tailored solutions to meet the market’s diverse needs. Regardless of size or location, facilities can leverage Storage Boom’s software to optimize their operations and engage more effectively with their customers. Storage Boom’s storage facility software offers a suite of marketing tools that simplify the promotion of storage facilities online, including SEO strategies and social media planning, ensuring facilities can effectively reach their target audience. Additionally, the software enhances customer communication through features like two-way messaging and phone calls, directly contributing to improved customer satis- faction and loyalty.
SSCB Buys Distressed Facilities Self Storage Cash Buyers (SSCB) is committed to purchasing distressed self- storage facilities throughout the United States. This initiative aims to offer quick financial solutions to facility owners who find themselves in challenging positions or wish to sell their properties rapidly. Self Storage Cash Buyers’ simplified selling process alleviates the typical burdens involved in property sales. Interested sellers can complete a free offer form on the firm’s website,
www.selfstoragecashbuyers.com. In addition to acquiring facilities, the company also furnishes resources to proprietors. Their web domain houses an extensive manual on the sale of a self-storage facility, insights into the profitability associated with owning such a facility, and responses to common inquiries concerning the sale and operation of self-storage enterprises.
SECOND QUARTER 2024
Access Hosts Successful Drive In March, U.K.-based Access Self Storage hosted its annual Easter Egg charity campaign and reached its goal of filling a small storage unit with chocolate eggs for charity. In total, 136 donations were collected and donated to Reading Lions Club, which distributed the eggs to children in the community who would have gone without candy on Easter. In the 13 years that Access Self Storage has been doing its yearly collection, the company has collected more than 11,000 donations.
Tenant, Inc. Launches Payment Link To enhance and streamline the payment processes, Tenant, Inc. has launched a one-time payment link. The functionality allows tenants to com- plete online payments in as little as four clicks, a greater than 90 percent reduction in steps to pay. The easy, fast, and secure payment process allows businesses to collect more money in less time, while also pro- viding a better customer experience. Per the company’s press release, including payment links in automated delinquency communications enables tenants to complete payment without having to login. There is one click to follow the link from their text or email, a second click to autofill billing address from their browser, a third click to autofill credit card informa- tion from their browser, and a fourth click to complete payment. One-Time Payment Links can also be sent on demand in text and emails from the Hummingbird Communication Center. In addition, Tenant, Inc. has released
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