Las Vegas Executive Workshop

Description

Best Practices for Luxury Boat & RV Storage Facilities

With the boom of RV and boat purchases, now is the time to invest in equity-class storage solutions for these luxury toys. Customers who are investing in their dreams and the happiness that comes from freedom of travel are willing to pay for premium storage to maintain their assets.

Join industry experts for an in-depth discussion of the RV & Boat Storage equity class opportunity and the steps required to own, invest, and operate a facility.

Feasibility (Presenter: Jo Beth White, Development Services Inc.)

You’ll learn:

• The where, when, and why for location selection
• Difference between destination or site-specific facility
• Types of facilities and amenities

Financing (Presenter: Anne Mino, Live Oak Bank)

You’ll learn:

• How to get the money to keep the project moving forward
• Does selecting a lender with RV & Boat Storage funding matter?
• Loan types to fit your needs

Operations (Presenter: Greg Ellsworth, Self Storage Consulting Group)

You’ll learn:

• How to prepare for success
• Operations begin with the right product
• Finding the mix of uncovered vs. covered vs. enclosed units

Canopy Construction (Presenter: Robert Hayworth, Baja Carports)

You’ll learn:

• How to develop and build a successful RV & Boat Storage project
• How much to build per square foot
• What works and what doesn’t

Enclosed Construction (Presenter: Matt Maurer, BETCO Inc.)

You’ll learn:

• Why now for enclosed boat and RV storage?
• Identifying the right property
• Codes/Compliance considerations

Software (Presenter: Steve Smith, Storage Commander)

• Will my software reporting include the revenue management needed to support the brand?
• What to consider when choosing a software
• How to select software to meet your unique needs

Security & Technology (Presenter: John Bilton, Noke/Janus International)

• Why it’s important to provide customers with a fully automated move-in experience
• How technology has improved the tenant onboarding experience and what it means to operators
• How smart locks allow for full contact-less rentals and automate the overlock and lock check processes 

Investing (Presenter: Neil Dyer, Madison Capital Group, Blue Gate Boat & RV Storage)

You’ll learn:

• Should I build my site solo or invest in a partnership?
• Why investing in a luxury RV & Boat Storage facility is so desirable
• The most common myths and what to watch out for

Marketing (Presenter: Steve Lucas, The Storage Group)

You’ll learn:

• How fast can I get quality tenants to fill up my site?
• What’s the right advertising mix – digital, print, radio, television?
• Setting the right advertising and marketing budget 

Ancillary Revenue (Presenter: Terry Anderson, TPP)

You’ll learn:

• How to create an ancillary sales center
• Storage Protection for RVs, boats, autos, and trailers
• RV Gap case study findings

Legal (Presenter: Jeffrey Greenberger, Greenberger & Brewer LLP)

• What are the legal issues with vehicle/vessel storage?
• How vehicle/vessel storage is a totally different business from self-storage
• Why “borrowing” a self-storage agreement is not a good idea