Released on: September 20, 2007, 9:25 am

Press Release Author: Self Storage Promotions

Industry: Consumer Services

Press Release Summary: Portable storage containers help commercial landlords extend
their available square footage so they can offer tenants more space for less money
in an uncertain market.

Press Release Body: KANSAS CITY, MO. (September 13, 2007) - With commercial real
estate prices expected to fall as much as 15 percent over the next year - the
largest dip since the 2001 recession - it\'s time to hold on to property and keep it
rented.

Portable storage is helping the cause. Portable storage containers add external
square footage to your commercial real estate property. That means you don\'t need to
build additional facilities before you absolutely need them. Portable storage
containers come in various sizes and colors. These units can be strategically
positioned in the back of a commercial facility. That puts the containers out the
customers\' site but still conveniently in reach of tenants who need extra storage
space for overstock, tools or other items.

\"We frequently hear stories about commercial landlords who have extended their
facility\'s use by adding portable storage containers to the mix,\" said John
Finnessy, CMP, Executive Director the National Portable Storage Association, or
NPSA, a nonprofit membership association dedicated to the advancement of the
portable storage industry. \"You can even charge an incremental fee to the tenant in
many cases. It\'s a win-win.\"

Jesse Jenkins, owner of Jedlicka\'s Saddlery, Inc. in Santa Barbara, can testify to
that fact. Jenkins owns a commercial building from which he sells his saddles, and
he rents part of the building to a carpet flooring business. But Jenkins was
threatened with losing his tenant when the carpet business grew out of the space.
\"My tenant didn\'t have enough storage.we provided that with a portable storage
container,\" Jenkins explains. \"Now he\'s renting additional space from us.\"

Jenkins chose a light green portable storage container that blends in nicely with
his tan building. For Jenkins, it was important not only to serve his tenant\'s
needs, but also to serve those needs in a way that would preserve the attractive
external appearance of his property. \"It\'s been a win-win for myself, the community,
and my tenant,\" Jenkins explains. \"My tenant is able to continue making sales and it
kept me from having to look for a new tenant.\"

Almost any kind of commercial property owner could leverage portable storage
containers to give tenants a little extra room, according to NPSA Operations Manager
Joel Rathbone. Retailers can tap into the convenience of portable storage, for
example, as could accountants who need to store records. \"Why send your tenant to a
self-storage facility when you can provide them the value-added service yourself?\"
Rathbone asks. \"It\'s more convenient for the tenant to have on-site storage and it
could mean the difference between keeping your space full or letting it sit empty a
few months longer.\"

For more information, visit www.npsa-us.org.

The National Portable Storage Association
The National Portable Storage Association is dedicated to the advancement of the
portable storage industry. We at the NPSA are here to serve those in the portable
storage industry who rent, sell or lease containers, trailers and mobile offices.
The NPSA assists members with industry, regulatory and workforce issues; plus,
offers members networking, marketing and legislative support at national, state and
local levels.

PR Contact:
Jennifer LeClaire
Self Storage Promotions
954.454.0072
jennifer@selfstoragepromotions.com
www.selfstoragepromotions.com




Web Site: http://www.npsa-us.org

Contact Details: Jennifer LeClaire
Self Storage Promotions
954.454.0072
jennifer@selfstoragepromotions.com
www.selfstoragepromotions.com