• February 23, 2026

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MSM Features

Trojan Storage

19 Feb, 2026

2025 Facility Of The Year Construction: Trojan Storage

This year’s Facility of the Year winner for the construction category is Trojan Storage in Englewood, N.J. Like the overall winner, Trojan Englewood...

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Fletcher Storage

19 Feb, 2026

2025 Facility of The Year Conversion Winner: Fletcher Storage

The Fletcher Storage facility in Redding, Conn., is a stunning development by Nick and Ryan Fletcher, who each brought their own unique talents to...

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Storelocal Storage

18 Feb, 2026

2025 New Facility Of The Year Winner: Storelocal

Like its name suggests, Surprise, Ariz., is full of them. First off, it’s one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, with its population...

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Cubesmart

18 Feb, 2026

2025 Smart Facility Of The Year: CubeSmart

In recognition of innovation and technology adoption, a CubeSmart facility in Nashville, Tenn., has been honored as MSM’s 2025 Smart Facility of the...

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Woodbridge Self Storage

18 Feb, 2026

2025 Facility Of The Year International: Woodbridge Self Storage

Things don’t always go as planned in self-storage development. But sometimes, that’s by design. Woodbridge Self Storage, MSM’s 2025 International...

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workplace conversation

14 Feb, 2026

Twelve Drama-Free Ideas for Holding People Accountable

Most of us have been there: a deadline whooshes by, a teammate consistently shows up late to meetings, or someone just isn’t pulling their weight....

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AI and Money

14 Feb, 2026

Five Ways To Protect Your Bottom Line In The Age Of AI

intelligence (AI) has moved from shiny headline to background noise. It drafts reports, crunches numbers, and spits out answers before you finish...

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David Brown

3 Feb, 2026

Who’s Who In Self-Storage: David Brown, Wentworth Property Company

The managing director of self-storage development for Wentworth Property Company, David Brown, like many other successful professionals in the...

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Andrew Capranos

3 Feb, 2026

Who’s Who In Self-Storage: Andrew Capranos, 10 Federal

Andrew Capranos doesn’t stay idle for long. The Toronto, Ont., native has always been driven, and it’s helped propel him through every chapter of his...

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John Gilliland

3 Feb, 2026

Who’s Who In Self-Storage: John Gilliland, IREGC

John Gilliland, like many people in the self-storage industry, comes from a completely different background. He was born into a family of farmers and...

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Jennifer Barroqueiro

2 Feb, 2026

Women In Self-Storage: Jennifer Barroqueiro, All Purpose Storage

We may already be halfway through the year, but the reflections from every January are always relevant: In life, when we go through something...

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Jessie Lamb

2 Feb, 2026

Women In Self-Storage: Jessie Lamb, nodaFi

Jessie Lamb has just finished packing another box when she hops on this call. Though she’s made a lot of moves in her life, this one feels different....

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ALonna Ross

2 Feb, 2026

Women In Self-Storage: Alonna Ross, Storable

Small talk is a common part of basic socialization. We comment about the weather, traffic, sports teams, and our children and pets. Then there are...

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storage occupancy data

7 Jan, 2026

Stats By Starr: Uncovering Occupancy Data

Occupancy data is arguably the hardest data to uncover when looking at any market. Unlike rental rates, there aren’t web scraping tools that gather...

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7 Jan, 2026

2025 Facility Of The Year: Guardian Storage

With a commanding presence at 3517 Monongahela Boulevard, a stone’s throw away from the Monongahela River, Guardian Storage Morgantown stands like a...

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Australia Self-Storage

13 Dec, 2025

Self-Storage Abroad: Development In The Land Down Under

When Neville Kennard left for a work trip to California in 1972, he didn’t expect to come across an up-and-coming business industry that he would...

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self storage software

13 Dec, 2025

Leading Platforms: The Best Self-Storage Software Available

Self-storage software is no longer optional—it’s the backbone of modern facility management. The market was worth $2.5 billion in 2024, and it’s...

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gambling

13 Dec, 2025

Don’t Gamble! Evaluating Your Next Acquisition

The self-storage industry continues to attract investors and entrepreneurs seeking recession-resistant income and long-term asset appreciation.

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self storage disasters

13 Dec, 2025

Disaster Recovery: How Preparation Helps

Fires in California. Tornadoes in Kansas. Hurricanes in Florida. Floods in North Carolina. Natural disasters can strike anywhere, causing lost lives,...

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Canada

10 Dec, 2025

2026 Canadian Self-Storage Outlook: Eight Industry Leaders Sound Off

From policy pivots in Ottawa to tariff whiplash out of Washington D.C., the self-storage sector in Canada is navigating headwinds and tailwinds that...

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social SEO

3 Dec, 2025

Socializing: What Google’s Social Indexing Means For Local SEO

Self-storage operators have struggled to prove the value of investing in social media marketing for years. The statistics are “fuzzy;” views, likes,...

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StorageDefender

3 Dec, 2025

Innovation Spotlight: StorageDefender

Their signature red coats may draw attention at conventions, but it’s StorageDefender’s smart technology solutions that keep the spotlight on the...

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Josh & Melissa Huff

3 Dec, 2025

Power Couple: Drive Time With Josh And Melissa Huff

Nailing down Josh and Melissa Huff for an hour-long interview is no easy feat, as this dynamic duo, co-founders of Lighthouse Storage Solutions,...

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spend optimization

24 Nov, 2025

Mind Your Money: A Strategic Guide to Self-Storage Spend Optimization

Most self-storage operators are running tight operations. Occupancy is solid, rates are competitive, but the profit margin isn't where it should be.

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Flex spaces

12 Nov, 2025

Flexing Their Muscles: How Flex Spaces Reimagine Self-Storage

The storage industry has long been a sound investment for the simple reason that people have a lot of stuff. You can offer different varieties of...

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self storage crime

12 Nov, 2025

Busted: MSM Survey Reveals Fewer Incidents, More Security

Despite widespread adoption of modern security tools such as smart locks and access control systems, AI-enabled monitoring, high security doors,...

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boxwell

8 Nov, 2025

10 Years of Boxwell: A Decade of Self-Storage Innovation

This year marks a major milestone for Boxwell—we’re turning 10! What began as a simple idea to build better storage solutions has grown into a global...

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Luke Shardlow

2 Nov, 2025

Who's Who In Self-Storage: Luke Shardlow, CEO of Ai Lean

Luke Shardlow has been working in the technology industry for the past 20 years, having had the opportunity to lead key aspects of renowned companies...

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self storage development mistakes

2 Nov, 2025

Building Blunders: 10 Mistakes Made During Facility Development

Expected to reach $51.23 billion by 2030, the current size of the self-storage market in the United States is $45.41 billion, according to a research...

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update website

2 Nov, 2025

Better Business: 7 Ways To Update & Modernize Your Website

Your self-storage website is the digital front door of your facility, and in today’s competitive market, it’s critical to have an effective online...

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