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Case Studies August 6, 2026

Case Study: A Ground-Up Lease-Up That Outpaced An Established Market

Overview Independently branded self storage facilities can successfully compete against larger national brands when supported by an integrated growth strategy.…

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Case Studies July 15, 2026

Case Study: How We Transformed Performance at a Transition Property in Virginia Beach, VA

In January 2025, a self-storage facility in Virginia Beach, Virginia transitioned to SAM’s third-party management. At the time of the…

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Case Studies April 16, 2026

Case Study: Using Your Own Brand vs. The Storage Sense Brand

Why Storage Sense? Credibility: Over 34k reviews with an average 4.9 star rating reinforces customer confidence. Positive Google reviews also…

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VO Case Study in Wylie
Case Studies March 26, 2025

Case Study: Successful Transition of a Self-Storage Property in Wylie, TX to a Virtual Operations Management Model

In February 2024, a self-storage facility in Wylie, Texas, transitioned to SAM’s Virtual Operations (VO) Management Model, marking a significant…

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Noke Keyless Entry Case Study
Case Studies February 13, 2025

Case Study: Successful Lease-Up of a Nokē Smart Keyless Entry Self-Storage Property

During the lease-up of a Nokē Smart Keyless Entry self-storage property in Wausau, WI, the facility faced challenges with visibility…

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