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The massive amounts of capital that poured into the self-storage industry in the last 10 years has led to mega-deals like the $12 billion merger of...
It's been 13 days since catastrophic flooding swept across Central Texas. In the early morning hours of America’s birthday, the water levels of the...
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When Germantown High School in Gluckstadt, Miss., has a home game, everyone hopes for a win. While that’s not guaranteed, they can count on...
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Known as “The Garden City” for its beautifully maintained parks and trails, St. Catharines in Southern Ontario is the largest city in the Niagara...
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In the heart of southern Maine lies the picturesque town of Gorham. Ten miles west of Portland, Maine’s largest city, it is everything one would...
Self-storage remains in the crosshairs of some city officials. Due to concerns over aesthetics, oversupply, a lack of job creation, or all of the...
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