July 2009 - Stillwater, MN
Storage Investment Management, Inc. (SIMI) is
pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Knapp to the position of
Vice President – Operations. Most recently Knapp, who has been a
valued member of the SIMI Team since 1988, served as Senior Sales
Manager for SIMI managed storage centers located in Connecticut and
New York.
This promotion enhances SIMI’s plans to expand the depth and
experience of our senior management team. This will benefit our
existing clients and allow us to further expand our business and
services.
SIMI is a predominantly Northeastern –
Mid Atlantic owner-operator, fee manager and consultant of self
storage property. For more information please contact Charlie
Fritts, CPM – Principal and Chief Operating Officer at (716) 689
-7377, or charlie@simi.org
January 2009 –
Framingham, MA and Methuen, MA
Storage Investment
Management, Inc. (SIMI) is pleased to announce their appointment as
Property Manager for
FRAMINGHAM SELF STORAGE located in Framingham,
MA and ALL AMERICAN SELF STORAGE located in Methuen, MA.
FRAMINGHAM SELF STORAGE is a 63,000 sq. ft. property featuring 500
fully climate controlled storage units. This property also offers
office space for rent.
ALL AMERICAN SELF STORAGE is a 32,000 sq. ft. property featuring 266
drive up access storage units. Both properties are well located.
SIMI and FRAMINGHAM SELF STORAGE / ALL AMERICAN SELF STORAGE look
forward to a long lasting relationship. This brings the number of
SIMI managed properties in Massachusetts to 11. SIMI is a
predominantly Northeastern United States owner-operator, fee manager
and consultant of self storage property.
For more information please contact Charlie Fritts, CPM – Principal
and Chief Operating Officer at (716) 689 -7377, or via e-mail;
charlie@simi.org
September 2008 – Garden City Park, NY
Storage Investment
Management, Inc. (SIMI) is pleased to announce their appointment as
Property Manager of
STORAGE AMERICA located in Garden City Park, NY.
STORAGE AMERICA is a 96,000 sq. ft. property featuring 693 climate
controlled storage units. This property also offers office and
conference room space for rent, is well located and considered a
market leader. SIMI and STORAGE AMERICA look forward to a long
lasting relationship. This brings the number of SIMI managed
properties in New York to seven. SIMI is a predominantly
Northeastern United States owner-operator, fee manager and
consultant of self storage property.
For more information please contact Charlie Fritts, CPM – Principal
and Chief Operating Officer at (716) 689 -7377, or via e-mail;
charlie@simi.org
Press Release
May 2008 - Stillwater, MN
Storage Investment Management, Inc.
(SIMI) promotes Connie Meyer to Vice President – Administration.
Storage Investment Management, Inc. has announced today that Connie
Meyer has been promoted to the newly formed position of Vice
President of Administration. Ms. Meyer works at the Minnesota
corporate office and will oversee administration and accounting
functions for the company.
Ms. Meyer began her career with SIMI during 2004 as Accounting
Manager. In that capacity she had responsibility for oversight of
all accounting functions. Ms. Meyer recently graduated from
Northwestern College “with distinction” (Summa Cum Laude equivalent)
with a BA degree in Business Administration. This follows an
accounting degree and AAS degree (Phi Theta Kappa).
Dave Inman, President of SIMI commented “We are indeed very
fortunate to have Connie Meyer as an officer on the senior
management team at SIMI”
Immediately prior to joining SIMI, Ms. Meyer was Accounting Services
Manager at SUPERVALU, Inc. a food retailer. In this position, she
directed all sales audit functions for 135 retail locations
including responsibility for all state and local sales tax licensing
and filings. Other responsibilities included analyzing and
publishing sales, budget, labor stats and gross profits for all
retail locations.
Ms. Meyer further held various other management positions with
SUPERVALU and during her tenure there was instrumental in working
with the IT department to develop, test, and implement the first
computerized accounts payable system for Cub Foods, a subsidiary of
SUPERVALU. Additionally she negotiated new shipping contracts and
streamlined vendor payment processing saving tens of thousands of
dollars annually.
Storage Investment Management, Inc. is an owner, operator, manager
and consultant serving the self-storage industry in the Northeast
since 1988. For additional information please contact Charlie
Fritts, Chief Operating Officer.
Charlie@SIMI.org
Press Release
June 2007
– Newington, CT
Rocky Hill,
Conn., June 27, 2007
The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), a ratepayer fund
administered by Connecticut Innovations Inc. (CI), today announced
that the Connecticut Clean Energy Investment Committee has approved
a grant of $128,100 to help defray half of the total project cost of
installing a 27.72-kilowatt DC solar photovoltaic (PV) system at the
Planet Self Storage facility located in Newington, Connecticut.
This facility is owned by Newington Storage, LLC, of Newington,
Connecticut, which will be the grant recipient. CCEF’s funding will
be provided through its On-Site Renewable Distributed Generation
(DG) Program.
Planet Self Storage is managed by Storage Investment Management,
Inc. which operates 28 self storage properties and has been
aggressive in promoting energy efficiency in its facilities. The
company has hired Ascendant Energy Company Inc., of Rockland, Maine,
to design the solar array and serve as general contractor for the
project.
The solar PV system, once installed, will supply about 30% of the
total electrical needs for Planet Self Storage. This installation
will be the first real example of a ground-mount PV system in
Connecticut in a commercial application. Consisting of 168 solar
panels organized in an array that is 220 feet in length, it will be
located just 18 feet inside the fence surrounding the property and
therefore be easily viewed by the public.
This ground-mounted solar PV array will be an exciting ‘first’ for
Connecticut, said Lise Dondy, president of CCEF, commenting on the
PV system to be installed at Planet Self Storage. Ground-mounted
systems hold great potential for clean energy generation in
Connecticut. The output from these systems can be maximized because
the panels can be installed at an optimum angle and orientation
which is not always possible with roof-mounted systems.
Charlie Fritts, partner and chief operating officer of
Storage Investment Management, Inc., stated,
We are delighted there is a program in place to assist commercial
property owners in funding renewable energy initiatives. We strive
to be good corporate citizens and operate our properties in an
environmentally friendly manner. Over the years we have implemented
other energy savings programs. Lower energy costs benefit both
property owners and customers alike. Newington is our first
opportunity to develop a PV system thanks to the CCEF program and
excellent assistance from the folks at Ascendant Energy Company.
"We are excited to support Planet Self Storage's leadership role in
demonstrating solar's mainstream value," said Chris Straka, CEO of
Ascendant Energy. "Because the sun is a predictable resource, Planet
will drastically reduce electricity payments for at least 25 years.
This is a great example of using solar as an enterprise solution for
energy issues."
About the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF)
CCEF was created by the Connecticut General Assembly and is
administered by Connecticut Innovations, a quasi-public
organization. CCEF promotes the development and commercialization of
clean energy technologies; the creation of clean energy supply; and
the demand for electricity from clean, renewable sources in
Connecticut in order to strengthen Connecticut’s economy, protect
community health, improve the environment, and promote a secure
energy supply for the state. CCEF’s funding comes from a surcharge
on electric ratepayers’ utility bills. For more information on CCEF,
please visit
www.ctcleanenergy.com.
About Connecticut Innovations, Inc.
Connecticut Innovations (CI) is a quasi-public organization
dedicated to driving a vibrant, entrepreneurial, technology-based
economy in Connecticut. CI stimulates high-tech growth by investing
in: early-stage Connecticut technology companies;
university/industry research collaborations; technology transfer;
and, clean energy initiatives through the Connecticut Clean Energy
Fund. CI also fosters collaboration among government, business,
nonprofit and academic organizations to advance technology growth
and promotes public policies consistent with CI’s mission. For more
information on CI, please visit
www.ctinnovations.com.
Storage Investment Management, Inc. has been an
owner, operator, manager, consultant and developer in the self
storage industry since 1988. For additional information please
contact Charlie Fritts, Chief Operating Officer.
Charlie@simi.org.
Press Release
October 2006
– Sturbridge, MA
Storage
Investment Management, Inc. recently conducted their annual
Manager’s Conference and Recognition Awards Banquet at Sturbridge.
MA.
This event is the high light of the year for our Managers. We have a
great day of learning and sharing of ideas for our managers.
Subjects include effective sales techniques, tenant bankruptcy &
death, marketing that works, etc. We celebrate exceptional
achievement during the evening banquet and awards are bestowed on
the best of the best.
The top achievers for this year are:
1. Michele Sealy, Planet Self
Storage – Hyde Park. MA. “MANAGER OF THE YEAR”
2. Peter Seddon, Jr., Planet Self Storage – Boston, MA. “MOST
IMPROVED”
3. Joe Francis, Mt. Kisco Self Storage, NY: “RANKED #1 POWER
RATING”
Storage Investment Management, Inc. has been an
owner, operator, manager, consultant and developer in the self
storage industry since 1988. For additional information please
contact Charlie Fritts, Chief Operating Officer.
Charlie@simi.org.
Press Release
April 2006
– Avon, MA
Storage Investment
Management, Inc. (SIMI) is pleased to announce their appointment as
Property Manager of
AVON QUALITY STORAGE, Avon, MA
AVON QUALITY STORAGE is a 90,000 sq. ft. 3 level storage facility
offering both dry and climate controlled storage in more than 700
units. The facility is well located and a market leader.
SIMI and AVON QUALITY STORAGE look forward to a long lasting
relationship. This brings the total number of SIMI managed
properties in Massachusetts to ten. SIMI is a predominantly
Northeastern United States owner-operator, developer, consultant,
and fee manager of self storage property.
For more information please contact Charlie Fritts, CPM – Chief
Operating Officer at (716) 689 -7377, or via e-mail;
charlie@simi.org
Press Release
September 2005
– Deer Park, NY
Storage Investment Management, Inc. (SIMI) is pleased
to announce their appointment as Property Manager of
4 STORAGE, Deer
Park, NY.
4 STORAGE is a 58,000 sq. ft. traditional style storage facility
offering both dry and climate controlled storage. The facility is
well located and a market leader.
SIMI and 4 STORAGE look forward to a long lasting relationship. This
brings the total number of SIMI managed properties in New York to
seven.
SIMI is a predominantly Northeastern United States owner-operator,
developer, consultant, and fee manager of self storage property.
For more information please contact Charlie Fritts, CPM – Chief
Operating Officer at (716) 689 -7377, or via e-mail;
charlie@simi.org
Press Release
April 2005
– Bristol, PA
Storage Investment Management, Inc. (SIMI) is pleased to announce their
appointment as Property Manager of
4 STORAGE, Bristol, PA.
4 STORAGE is a 73,000 sq. ft. traditional style storage facility plus
parking for RV & Boats. The facility is well located and fully fenced.
The owners plan to add improvements that will further enhance the
customer storage experience and maintain their position as a high
quality market leader. SIMI and 4 STORAGE look forward to a long lasting
relationship. This brings the total number of SIMI managed properties in
Pennsylvania to three.
SIMI is a predominantly Northeastern United States owner-operator,
developer, consultant, and fee manager of self storage property.
For more information please contact Charlie Fritts, CPM – Chief
Operating Officer at (716) 689 -7377, or via e-mail;
charlie@simi.org
Press Release April 2005 – Middletown, NY
Storage Investment Management, Inc. (SIMI) is pleased to announce their
appointment as Property Manager for
Galleria Self Storage, Middletown,
NY.
GALLERIA Self Storage is a 37,000 sq. ft. state of the art facility. All
storage units are climate controlled or heated and feature individual
door alarms. There is parking for RV & Boats. The owners plan to
continue to expand the facility and add improvements that will further
enhance the customer storage experience and maintain their position as a
high quality market leader.SIMI
and GALLERIA Self Storage look forward to a long lasting relationship.
This brings the total number of SIMI managed properties in New York to
six.
SIMI is a predominantly Northeastern
United States owner-operator, developer, consultant, and fee manager of
self storage property.
For more information please contact Charlie Fritts, CPM – Chief
Operating Officer at (716) 689 -7377, or via e-mail;
charlie@simi.org
Press Release
February 2005 – Hyde
Park, NY
Storage Investment Management, Inc. (SIMI) is pleased to announce their
appointment as Property Manager for
ACE Self Storage, Hyde Park, NY.
ACE Self Storage – Hyde Park is presently under construction with a
planned May 2005 grand opening. The property is being developed as a
35,000 sq. ft. facility and will feature state of the art security,
climate controlled storage and parking for RV / Boats. and many more
upgrades that will enhance the customer storage experience and position
the property as a quality market leader.
SIMI and ACE Self Storage – Hyde Park look forward to a long lasting
relationship. This is the third ACE Self Storage under SIMI management.
This brings the total number of SIMI managed properties in New York to
five.
SIMI is a predominantly Northeastern
United States owner-operator, developer, consultant, and fee manager of
self storage property.
For more information please contact Charlie Fritts, CPM – Chief
Operating Officer at (716) 689 -7377, or via e-mail;
charlie@simi.org
Press
Release - May 2004
– Stillwater, MN
Storage Investment Management, Inc. (SIMI) is pleased to announce new
responsibilities for a very highly valued team member,
Mr.Bob Barzelay.
Bob Barzelay, formerly Regional VP is a long time member of the SIMI team and has
been selected to assume the newly created position of Vice President – MIS. Bob is
fully responsible for managing SIMI’s Management Information Systems, which include
all software applications, web sites, communications & related equipment. Bob was
formerly a Regional Vice President – Property Management and managed the MIS program
part time.
SIMI is a predominantly Northeastern United States owner-operator, developer,
consultant, and fee manager of self storage property.
For more information please contact Charlie Fritts, CPM – Chief Operating Officer
at (716) 689 -7377, via e-mail; charlie@simi.org
Press Release - May
2004
– Stillwater, MN
Storage Investment Management, Inc. (SIMI) is pleased to announce new
responsibilities for a highly valued team member, Mike Knapp.
Mike is a long term member of the SIMI team has been selected to assume the
position of Sr. Sales Manager for our Connecticut and New York locations. In this
capacity Mike is responsible to oversee daily operations at seven locations.
SIMI is a predominantly Northeastern United States owner-operator, developer,
consultant, and fee manager of self storage property.
For more information please contact Charlie Fritts, CPM – Chief Operating Officer
at (716) 689 -7377, via e-mail; charlie@simi.org
Press
Release
March 2004 – Stillwater, MN
Storage Investment Management, Inc. (SIMI) is pleased to announce
Connie Meyer has joined us as Accounting
/ Administrative Manager for SIMI. Connie will oversee all accounting
and office operations of our Corporate Office in Stillwater, MN.
Connie joins SIMI with an excellent accounting background having worked
in supervisory capacities for such national companies as Montgomery Ward
and Supervalu. Please read her entire biography in the “About Us” area
of our web site. www.simi.org
SIMI is a predominantly Northeastern United States owner-operator,
developer, consultant, and fee manager of self storage property.
For more information please contact Charlie Fritts, CPM – Chief
Operating Officer at (716) 689 -7377, or via e-mail;
charlie@simi.org
Press Release - August 2003
– Boston, MA
Storage Investment Management, Inc. (SIMI) is pleased to announce the re-election of
Charlie Fritts, CPM to the Board of Directors of the
Massachusetts Self Storage Association (MASSA). This is the second term for Fritts.
Both Fritts and SIMI are active members of MASSA and feel they can contribute to the
betterment of the Self Storage industry by participating at an executive level. SIMI
and Planet Self Storage are dominant in the Greater Boston self storage market.
SIMI is a predominantly Northeastern United States owner-operator, developer,
consultant, and fee manager of self storage property.
For more information please contact Charlie Fritts, CPM – Chief Operating Officer at
(716) 689 -7377, via e-mail; charlie@simi.org.
Press
Release - June 2003 Newington, CT
June 2003 – Newington, CT
Storage Investment Management, Inc. (SIMI) is pleased to announce their
appointment as Property Manager for Planet Self Storage, Newington, CT.
Previously SIMI managed this facility for another owner.
Planet Self Storage - Newington, LLC recently acquired this 88,000 sq.
ft. facility. The new owner has plans for a number of improvements
including climate control storage, automated security gates, paving and
many more upgrades that will enhance the customer storage experience and
position the property as a quality market leader.
SIMI and Planet Self Storage - Newington, LLC look forward to a long
lasting relationship. This brings the total number of SIMI managed
properties in Connecticut to four.
SIMI is a predominantly Northeastern United States owner-operator,
developer, consultant, and fee manager of self storage property.
For more information please contact Charlie Fritts, CPM – Chief
Operating Officer at (716) 689 -7377, or via e-mail;
charlie@simi.org
Press Release - February 26,
2003 – Newburgh, NY
Storage Investment Management, Inc. (SIMI) is pleased to announce their appointment
as Property Manager for Ace Self Storage of Newburgh, Newburgh, NY. This is the
second ACE Self Storage
property for which SIMI provides management services.
ACE Self Storage of
Newburgh, LLC recently acquired the former Fort Knox Self Storage and has renamed
it ACE Self Storage of Newburgh. The new owners have plans for many improvements for
the 26,400 sq. ft. facility that will enhance the customer storage experience and
reposition the property as a quality market leader.
SIMI and ACE Self Storage of Newburgh look forward to a long lasting relationship.
This brings the total number of SIMI managed properties in New York to Four.
SIMI is a predominantly Northeastern United States
owner-operator, developer, consultant, and fee manager of self storage property.
For more information please contact Charlie Fritts, CPM – Chief Operating Officer at
(716) 689 -7377, via e-mail; charlie@simi.org
Press Release - January 14, 2003 – Waterbury, CT
Storage Investment Management, Inc. (SIMI) is pleased to announce their appointment
as Property Manager for
Waterbury Self Storage, Waterbury, CT.
Edgewood Waterbury Self Storage, LLC recently acquired this 46,750 sq. ft. facility.
The new owner has plans for a number of improvements including a brand new climate
control storage area that will enhance the customer storage experience and position
the property as a quality market leader.
SIMI and Edgewood Waterbury Self Storage, LLC look forward to a
long lasting relationship. This brings the total number of SIMI managed properties in
Connecticut to five.
SIMI is a predominantly Northeastern United States owner-operator, developer,
consultant, and fee manager of self storage property.
For more information please contact Charlie Fritts, CPM – Chief Operating Officer at
(716) 689 -7377, via e-mail; charlie@simi.org
Press Release - June 24, 2002
– Raynham, MA
Storage Investment Management, Inc. is pleased to announce their appointment as
Property Manager for
Stor-Safe Self Storage, Raynham, MA.
Stor-Safe, LLC recently acquired the former Raynham Self Storage and has renamed it
Stor-Safe Self Storage. The new owners have plans for many improvements including
enhancements such as an automated security gate.
SIMI and Stor-Safe look forward to a long lasting relationship. This brings the total
number of SIMI managed properties in Massachusetts to Nine.
SIMI is a predominantly Northeastern United States
owner-operator, developer, consultant, and fee manager of self storage property.
For more information please contact Charlie Fritts, CPM – Chief Operating Officer at
(716) 689 -7377, via e-mail; charlie@simi.org
Press Release - January 26,
2002 - Waltham, MA
Planet Self Storage is pleased to announce that
Waltham Self Storage, Waltham, MA. has entered into an agreement to operate under
the Planet Self Storage name and trademark. This change becomes effective September
1, 2001.
Planet Self Storage – Waltham becomes the 15th Planet Self Storage location. Other
locations include (6) other
Metro Boston properties, (2)
Connecticut locations,
(3) Pennsylvania locations,
and (4) New Jersey locations.
All Planet Self Storage
locations are professionally managed by Storage Investment Management, Inc. For more
information, please contact Charlie Fritts, CPM Chief Operating Officer at (716)
689-7377 or via e-mail: charlie@simi.org
Press Release - August 23, 2001
- Newington / Bridgeport CT
Storage Investment Management, Inc. (SIMI) is pleased to announce two new Planet Self
Storage locations.
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Planet Self Storage – Newington
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Planet Self Storage – Bridgeport
Both locations have signed management and licensing agreements to become Planet Self
Storage effective July 25, 2001. The Bridgeport location was formerly Self Storage
America of Bridgeport. Newington is under construction and with a planned Grand
Opening during January 2002.
SIMI opened the 200 unit Bridgeport location for the owner during 1998. This location
has plans for future expansion. The Newington location when completed will offer
approximately 800 units. Both locations offer dry and climate controlled storage.
This brings the total number of SIMI managed properties in Connecticut to four. These
are the 15th and 16th Planet Self Storage locations nationally.
SIMI is a predominantly Northeastern United States owner-operator, developer,
consultant, and fee manager of self storage property.
For more information please contact Charlie Fritts, CPM – Chief Operating Officer at
(716) 689 -7377, via e-mail; charlie@simi.org
Press Release - July 1, 2001
Quakerstown, PA / Washington, NJ
Storage Investment Management, Inc. (SIMI) is pleased to announce the acquisition of
two new Planet Self Storage locations.
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Planet Self Storage – Quakertown, PA
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Planet Self Storage – Washington, NJ
Both locations were acquired during March 2001 and their names have been changed to
Planet Self Storage. These locations were formerly known as Secure Self Storage of
Quakertown and Washington respectively.
The Quakertown location contains 528 units and 70,000 sq. ft. while the Washington
location features 527 units and 63,400 sq. ft. Both locations were expanded during
2000.
This brings the total number of SIMI managed properties in Pennsylvania to two and
New Jersey to four. These are the 13th and 14th Planet Self Storage locations
nationally.
SIMI is a predominantly Northeastern United States owner-operator, developer,
consultant, and fee manager of self storage property.
For more information please contact Charlie Fritts, CPM – Chief Operating Officer at
(716) 689 -7377, via e-mail; charlie@simi.org
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