Self Storage Surges Around the World
If you have traveled anywhere in the world in the past decade, odds are you have received a variety of responses to the fact that you are American.
Some are ambivalent.
Some are extremely happy to see you.
But odds are that most simply make a face that says "Oh.
You're one of those.
" Probably expecting you to be rude or act like any other stereotype that many people tend to believe about Americans.
But the truth is that in most cases, it is simply a matter of jealousy.
And not because you are better.
Rather that America is usually ahead of the curve when it comes to new ideas and concepts.
Such is the case with self storage.
For the past few years, self storage has become part of the American lifestyle.
People prefer to store valuables rather than throw them away.
In a paradoxical rise at the same time of the disposable products, self storage is serving millions of Americans that care about their stuff.
In Dubai, a recent climb in the self storage sales has proven that the local people are also using the benefits of self storage.
But for a different reason.
Many people there claim that their valuables may actually be safer at the self storage facility.
So the reasoning behind using self storage is a bit different.
Nonetheless it is exposing people to the concept.
In Canada the market of self storage has become extremely competitive as companies offer clean and organized facilities.
They are competing over who looks better in front of the customer.
Self-storage developers in Montreal must also appease the city planning commissions.
Self-storage can be developed in sites in the city's industrial zone, but can only take up a quarter of the total space.
With self storage becoming an issue at city counsel meetings then you can tell it's growing fast.
In Israel, self storage has also been around for a few years but has recently gained steam and several companies are competing over the 7.
5 million Israelis and their storage needs.
But Europe is not far behind.
England, France and Italy all have successful self storage businesses and even have reached the point where, like in America, they are offering a variety of services like climate controlled storage.
Americans can be proud of the accomplishments they have made and self storing seems to be another successful American export.
Some are ambivalent.
Some are extremely happy to see you.
But odds are that most simply make a face that says "Oh.
You're one of those.
" Probably expecting you to be rude or act like any other stereotype that many people tend to believe about Americans.
But the truth is that in most cases, it is simply a matter of jealousy.
And not because you are better.
Rather that America is usually ahead of the curve when it comes to new ideas and concepts.
Such is the case with self storage.
For the past few years, self storage has become part of the American lifestyle.
People prefer to store valuables rather than throw them away.
In a paradoxical rise at the same time of the disposable products, self storage is serving millions of Americans that care about their stuff.
In Dubai, a recent climb in the self storage sales has proven that the local people are also using the benefits of self storage.
But for a different reason.
Many people there claim that their valuables may actually be safer at the self storage facility.
So the reasoning behind using self storage is a bit different.
Nonetheless it is exposing people to the concept.
In Canada the market of self storage has become extremely competitive as companies offer clean and organized facilities.
They are competing over who looks better in front of the customer.
Self-storage developers in Montreal must also appease the city planning commissions.
Self-storage can be developed in sites in the city's industrial zone, but can only take up a quarter of the total space.
With self storage becoming an issue at city counsel meetings then you can tell it's growing fast.
In Israel, self storage has also been around for a few years but has recently gained steam and several companies are competing over the 7.
5 million Israelis and their storage needs.
But Europe is not far behind.
England, France and Italy all have successful self storage businesses and even have reached the point where, like in America, they are offering a variety of services like climate controlled storage.
Americans can be proud of the accomplishments they have made and self storing seems to be another successful American export.