• December 08, 2024

People & Personalities

Chris Rudel Self Storage

3 Dec, 2024

Paving The Way: Chris Rudel’s Impact On The Self-Storage Industry

Every industry has noteworthy members. This could be due to setting up the stage through ideas,...

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Karen Reggio

27 Nov, 2024

Women In Self-Storage: Karen Reggio, Chief of Staff, StoreLocal

There are few things in life that stay with you forever. On an individual basis, these include...

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DALE EISENMAN

20 Nov, 2024

Midcoast Properties'  Eisenman inducted into NCSSA Hall of Fame

Midcoast Properties, Inc. President Dale C. Eisenman, CCIM, has been inducted into the North...

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Scott Stubbs, Extra Space Storage

20 Nov, 2024

Who’s Who In Self-Storage: P. Scott Stubbs, CFO of Extra Space Storage

This August, Extra Space Storage celebrated its 20th year on the New York Stock Exchange. This is a...

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Jefferson Shreve

11 Nov, 2024

Mr. Shreve Goes To Washington: Self-Storage Vet Wins U.S. House seat

After three decades in self-storage, Jefferson Shreve, founder of Bloomington, Ind.-based...

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Troy Downing Self Storage

11 Nov, 2024

Self-Storage CEO Troy Downing Wins House seat

Troy Downing, formerly Montana’s State Auditor and a veteran of both the U.S. Air Force/Air...

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Jim Davies Talonvest

8 Nov, 2024

Storage Industry Mourns Loss Of Jim Davies of Talonvest

Jim Davies, principal at Talonvest Capital, Inc., has passed away suddenly following a short battle...

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maurice pogoda self storage

5 Nov, 2024

Maurice Pogoda To Enter SSAM Hall Of Fame

Maurice Pogoda, the President & Founder of Pogoda Companies, will be inducted into the Self Storage...

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Steven R. Scott, Access Storage

1 Nov, 2024

Candid Conversations:  Steven R. Scott, CEO at Access Storage

This interview is from July 24, 2024.

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pogoda self storage podcast

31 Oct, 2024

Pogoda Showcases Podcast Featuring Michael Pogoda

Farmington Hills, Mich.-based Pogoda Companies is showcasing a podcast that features Michael...

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Trojan Storage

15 Oct, 2024

Powerful Partnership: The Development Of Trojan Storage

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that approximately 20 percent of new businesses fail in...

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Maureen A Lee, Xercor

26 Sep, 2024

Women In Self-Storage:  Maureen A. Lee, Xercor Insurance Services

Fall is in the air, pumpkin spice is in your coffee, and we continue with our Women In Self-Storage...

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Tim Dietz, Self Storage Association

25 Sep, 2024

Behind The Mission: Tim Dietz's Influence On The SSA

Self Storage Association (SSA) President and CEO Tim Dietz has an important message about the...

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Peter Smyth White Label Storage

19 Sep, 2024

Who's Who In Self-Storage: Peter Smyth, White Label Storage

White Label Storage is a third-party self-storage management company founded by Peter Smyth and...

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Storage Asset Management

11 Sep, 2024

Storage Asset Management announces Five organizational changes

Storage Asset Management (SAM), the largest privately owned self-storage third-party management...

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Josh and Melissa Huff

11 Sep, 2024

Meet The Huffs: A Match Made In Self-Storage

A lot of marriages are put to the test at some point in a couples’ life. For Josh and Melissa Huff,...

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Trojan Storage Quikstor

7 Sep, 2024

QuickStor Releases New Management Software

QuikStor released its new self-storage management software at the Self Storage Association’s (SSA)...

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north palisade partners

4 Sep, 2024

North Palisade Expands Self-Storage Platform

North Palisade Partners, an LA-based development and investment firm focused on...

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Jered Chandler

4 Sep, 2024

Jered Chandler Named First Manager of Central States Tooele, UT Plant

Central States, a leader in metal building components, roofing, and building systems, has named...

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Texas Self Storage Association

27 Aug, 2024

TSSA Names 2024-25 executive committee

The Texas Self Storage Association (TSSA) board recently elected its 2024 to 2025 executive...

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James McLean

14 Aug, 2024

Who’s Who In Self Storage: James McLean,  Radius+

For nearly a year now, the “hot talk of the town” has been the new pricing strategy employed by the...

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Alyssa Quill

14 Aug, 2024

Women In Self-Storage:  Alyssa Quill, Storage Asset Management (SAM)

York, Pa.-based Storage Asset Management (SAM) has been in business for 14 years, leading the...

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IREGC Award

13 Aug, 2024

Investment Real Estate Group of Companies Named Outstanding Business

Photo: Chris Riley Sr., president and COO at IREGC, and Mary Beth Ching, chief of staff at IREGC

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Charlie Fritts

13 Aug, 2024

Industry Mourns The NeSSA President, SIMI Founder Charlie Fritts

All of us at MSM were saddened to learn about the loss of our friend Charlie Fritts. Our hearts go...

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Self Storage Association Elections

13 Aug, 2024

2025 SSA Board of Director Nominees Announced, Voting Underway

The 2025 Self Storage Association (SSA) National Board of Directors election is now underway with...

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Extra Space Employees

9 Aug, 2024

Extra Space Highlights Employees in Video Series

Extra Space Storage has created a new “Day In The Life” video series, which provides glimpses into...

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Lindsey Self Storage

6 Aug, 2024

Storage Bros: John & Alan Lindsey, Lindsey Self-Storage Group

A lot of kids grow up watching their father go off to work in the morning, not to be seen again...

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Emmet Buster Owens

25 Jul, 2024

Emmett “Buster” Owens Announces Rabco Solutions & MakoRabco Retirement

After more than three decades of significant contributions to the self-storage industry, Buster...

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stacie maxwell

22 Jul, 2024

Stacie Maxwell Joins On The Move After 23 Years with Universal Storage Group

On The Move, a leader in branded moving trucks and tenant protection and property casualty...

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teresa sedmak, everbrite, inc

15 Jul, 2024

Women in Self-Storage: Teresa Sedmak, Everbrite, Inc.

Back in the 1960s, an inventor formulated a liquid coating for the U.S. government. When applied to...

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David Dodge Paramount Metal Systems

15 Jul, 2024

Who's Who In Self-Storage: David Dodge, Paramount Metal Systems

Is self-storage still a local business? While many developers have long adhered to the real estate...

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15 Jul, 2024

Ballard, Humble To Be Honored By SSA, SSAF

The Self Storage Association (SSA) and the Self Storage Association Foundation (SSAF) have...

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Scott Ramser RV & Boat

11 Jul, 2024

King of the Coasts: An Interview With RV & Boat Expert Scott Ramser

March 15, 2020: It was the day that the world began to shut down. The COVID-19 pandemic, which...

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IREGC Ching

5 Jul, 2024

Self-Storage Firm IREGC's Ching Named A Woman of Influence

The Investment Real Estate Group of Companies (IREGC), which specializes in self-storage...

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OpenTech

2 Jul, 2024

OpenTech Expands Leadership Team, Promotes Others

OpenTech Alliance, the PropTech leader in self storage, has expanded its leadership team and today...

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anne ballard

1 Jul, 2024

Celebrate “Hat Lady Month” in Honor of Anne Ballard

Modern Storage Media (MSM) and Universal Storage Group (USG) are proud to announce July as “Hats ON...

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Hal Spradling

25 Jun, 2024

A Multifaceted Legacy: Remembering Hal Sidney Spradling

In the tapestry of life, few threads are woven as richly and with such vibrant colors as those of...

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cactus

19 Jun, 2024

Embracing The Cactus: A Guide To Navigating Thorny Conversations

“I don’t like confrontation, but I’m tired of his abuse. He signed me up for another committee...

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Storable Chuck Gordon

11 Jun, 2024

Founded In Friendship: The Story of Storable

Rewind to August 2005. George W. Bush is in his second term as president. Hurricane Katrina is...

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Haviland Storage Services

7 Jun, 2024

Women In Self-Storage, Sue Haviland, Haviland Storage Services

According to McKinsey & Co’s “Women in the Workplace 2023” report, the number of women in C-suite...

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Christian Sonne

5 Jun, 2024

Who's Who In Self-Storage: R. Christian Sonne, Newmark

As an avid boater, and a former self-storage facility owner, R. Christian Sonne, CRE, MAI, FRICS,...

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Universal Insurance Programs

3 Jun, 2024

Generations of Leaders: Universal Insurance Programs’ Lasting Legacy

Some parents have successfully managed to accomplish that feat with their own children; others are...

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Carolina Buitrago

22 May, 2024

Making History: Keep&Go CEO Now First Female Association President

Born and raised in Cali, Colombia, Carolina Buitrago, partner and CEO of the Colombian self-storage...

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Michael Schall

16 May, 2024

Michael Schall Elected To National Storage Affiliates Trust Board

National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) has announced that shareholders elected Michael Schall to...

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thomas de jong

16 May, 2024

Colliers' Tom De Jong Receives SIOR "Top Transaction" Award

Thomas “Tom” de Jong, executive vice president of investing for the National Self Storage Team of...

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Morningstar Properties

2 May, 2024

Morningstar Properties Announces Three Key Management Changes

Morningstar Properties, developer, owner, and operator of specialty real estate products, has...

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ginny stengel ssa

30 Apr, 2024

Women in Self-Storage: Ginny Stengel, SSA Education & Events

Formed in 1975, the Self Storage Association (SSA), a not-for-profit tax-exempt organization, has...

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storhub raju

25 Apr, 2024

StorHub Group Names Raju Ruparelia as CEO

StorHub Group, which operates self-storage facilities in Asia and Australia, has announced that...

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ramey jackson, janus

23 Apr, 2024

Who's Who in Self-Storage: Ramey jackson, CEO of Janus International

Ramey Jackson is the CEO of Janus International Group, a leading global manufacturer and supplier...

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Central States Inc

2 Apr, 2024

Employee-Owned Central States Announces Two New Board Members

Central States, Inc., a leader in metal building components, roofing, structures, and buildings,...

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Hardy Good Self Storage

1 Apr, 2024

Living Legend: An Interview With Industry Icon Hardy Good

It’s often been said that “opportunity is everywhere,” but you have to look for it. Fortunately for...

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spartan investment group

1 Apr, 2024

Spartan investment Group Welcomes Two New Hires

Spartan Investment Group, a Colorado-based privately held real estate investment firm specializing...

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Drew Hoeven, Westport Properties

26 Mar, 2024

Who's Who In self Storage: Drew Hoeven, Westport Properties

Last January, the prime interest rate was 7.5 percent—more than double the abnormally low rate of...

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19 Mar, 2024

John Gilliland Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

John Gilliland, CEO of self-storage firm Investment Real Estate Group of Companies (IREGC), has...

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Michael T. Scanlon Jr

5 Mar, 2024

SSA Mourns the Passing of Former President & CEO Michael T. Scanlon, Jr.

Friends and colleagues of Michael T. Scanlon, Jr., are mourning the unexpected loss of the former...

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rachel parham self storage

1 Mar, 2024

Women in self-storage: Rachel Parham, President of Noah’s Ark

1986 was a year filled with memorable firsts in the United States. The first federal Martin Luther...

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Angie Guerin MakoRabco

1 Mar, 2024

Women in self-storage: Angie Guerin, Executive VP, MakoRabco

Life is a gamble. We take risks without assurance that the outcomes of our actions or decisions...

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John Traver XPS

18 Feb, 2024

Who's Who in Self-Storage: John Traver, CEO of XPS Solutions

Since it’s flu season, let’s contemplate this hypothetical situation: A full-time property manager...

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Amy Amideo AZSA

7 Feb, 2024

Women in Self-Storage: Amy Amideo, AZSA

For nearly 30 years, the Arizona Self-Storage Association (AZSA) has been strengthening the...

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anne ballard self storage

7 Feb, 2024

Industry Icon Anne Ballard Prepares for Retirement, Final Speaking engagements

This year marks a significant and poignant moment as Anne Ballard, known worldwide as "The Hat...

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CJ Stratte On The Move

1 Feb, 2024

Women in Self-Storage: CJ Stratte, President and CEO, On The Move, Inc.

Born into the self-storage industry, CJ Stratte, president and CEO of Boerne, Texas-based On The...

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mikey taylor self storage

23 Jan, 2024

Gleaming the Cube: Mikey Taylor's New Grind

In the 1989 film “Gleaming The Cube,” Brain Kelly, a 16-year-old skateboarder played by Christian...

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carol mixon skilcheck

1 Jan, 2024

Women in Self-Storage: Carol Mixon, owner of SkilCheck Services, Inc.

A single phone call can change the course of your life. Just ask Carol Mixon, owner of Marana,...

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13 Dec, 2023

Women in self-storage: Liz Raun Schlesinger, CEO of Merit Hill Capital

Within the self-storage industry, there is one rags-to-riches story that everyone should applaud....

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Ryan Lorenzini

1 Dec, 2023

Who's Who in Self-storage: Ryan Lorenzini, Director of the Claremont Companies

Put yourself in your customers’ shoes. Take the same journey that your customers must navigate to...

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Joe Margolis Extra Space

27 Nov, 2023

Who's Who in Self Storage: Joe Margolis, CEO of Extra space

With the approval of both companies’ shareholders, Extra Space Storage and Life Storage completed...

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ginny sutton tssa

21 Nov, 2023

Women in self-storage: Ginny Sutton, Executive director of tSSA

Did you know that only 35 percent of organizations have a formalized succession planning process...

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Nathan Davenport

27 Oct, 2023

Who's Who in Self Storage: Nathan Davenport, PTI Security Systems

Are you a “digital native?” Even if you aren’t one, there’s a good chance that approximately...

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chris betteridge

7 Aug, 2023

Who's Who In Self Storage: Chris Betteridge, Deans & Homer

Within the retail industry, protection plans are not new. It’s likely that a sales associate or...

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anne ballard self storage

3 Aug, 2023

Women In Self-Storage: Anne Ballard, Universal Storage Group

Anne Ballard is a lady who’s worn many hats in her lifetime, both figuratively and literally. Soon...

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3 Jul, 2023

Look Who's Talking–Mike Jobb, Canam Self Storage Development

Eighteen years ago, Mike Jobb, owner of Ontario-based Canam Self Storage, was getting his first...

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Mason Levy

1 Jun, 2023

Look Who’s Talking – Mason Levy, CEO of swivl

On Nov. 30, 2022, OpenAI launched a prototype of ChatGPT, a large language model (LLM) that...

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18 Apr, 2023

Look Who’s Talking – Lauri Longstrom-Henderson, Director of Sales and Marketing for MSM

Lauri Longstrom-Henderson was quite happy being semi-retired after many years in the self-storage...

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7 Mar, 2023

Look Who’s Talking – Travis M. Morrow, CEO of Storelocal® Media Corporation

In this digital age, when we have an overabundance of free information at our fingertips, why do...

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20 Dec, 2022

Look Who’s Talking – Nicole Posten-Thompson, RA, owner/architect, On Point Architecture 

What do you get when you give a young girl a tub of Legos and a blank drawing pad? A future...

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8 Nov, 2022

Look Who’s Talking – Terry Campbell, CEO, Copper Storage Solutions

It’s no secret that 2021 was a difficult year for employers. Besides ever-increasing wage...

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5 Jul, 2022

Look Who’s Talking – Bruce Jordan, AIA, president, Jordan Architects Inc.

Do you remember when self-storage facilities were basic? In the industry’s infancy, they consisted...

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5 Jul, 2022

Look Who’s Talking – Tron Jordheim, founder of the Self Storage Hawaii unConference

There’s an old proverb that “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Nevertheless, according...

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Rachel Parham

8 Oct, 2021

Look Who’s Talking: Rachel Parham, President of Noah’s Ark Development

Heading into the fourth quarter, it’s safe to say that 2021 has been a fairly profitable year for...

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28 May, 2021

Look Who’s Talking – Tron Jordheim, Managing Partner of Self Storage Strategies and the Host fo the Self Storage Hawai’i unConference

Thirteen years ago, during the tail-end of the Great Recession, the self-storage industry was...

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4 May, 2021

Look Who’s Talking – Ramey Jackson, CEO, Janus International Group

There’s no denying that technology is here to stay. It has become a permanent part of our daily...

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24 Mar, 2021

The Last Word Heath Mulkey, Owner, Storage Structures

Thankful My “last word” should most definitely be thankful. I have so very much for which to be...

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24 Mar, 2021

Look Who’s Talking – Michael Baillargeon, senior vice president of operations at Store Space

By Erica Shatzer September is here. Autumn is upon us, but unlike the leaves on the trees,...

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24 Mar, 2021

Look Who’s Talking – Caesar Wright, president, Mako Steel

By Erica Shatzer When COVID-19 first became a concern in the United States, many Americans...

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24 Mar, 2021

May LWT – Anne Mari DeCoster, COO, Storelocal

By Erica Shatzer Though spring is the season for growth and rebirth in nature, as well as a time...

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Marc Smith Personal Mini Storage

24 Mar, 2021

Who's Who In Self-Storage: Marc Smith, Personal Mini Storage

We are more than halfway through this unpredictable year, and plenty of reports indicate that the...

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24 Mar, 2021

Look Who’s Talking – Ann Parham, CEO and President of Joshua Management

By Erica Shatzer In March, no one could have predicted that COVID-19 would be an ongoing issue and...

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24 Mar, 2021

Look Who’s Talking – M. Anne Ballard, president of training, marketing, and developmental services, Universal Storage Group

By Erica Shatzer The year is 2020, and self-storage facilities built during the development cycle...

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24 Mar, 2021

Look Who’s Talking - Keith Johnson, vice president of business development, CT Darnell Construction

By Erica Shatzer At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, self-storage construction came to an...

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24 Mar, 2021

Look Who’s Talking – Wayne Woolsey, president, Kiwi II Construction, Inc.

By Erica Shatzer The new year has arrived, but many self-storage professionals are waiting with...

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24 Mar, 2021

Look Who’s Talking – Kathleen Ruddy, CEO, St. Baldrick’s Foundation

By Erica Shatzer Within the time it took you to reach this page in this magazine, at least one...

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19 Mar, 2021

Look Who’s Talking: Steve Hajewski, Marketing Manager, Trachte Building Systems

Despite several years of substantial ground-up development, demand for self-storage remains strong...

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Knuppe Self Storage Industry

5 Mar, 2021

Self-Storage Golden Age: Knuppe Family's 50th Industry Anniversary

It’s said that necessity is the mother of invention, and in 1969, housing developer H. James “Jim”...

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5 Mar, 2021

Look Who's Talking: Rod Bolls, Founder of Boxwell

While there are indicators that the current development cycle is finally losing momentum, the...

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12 Feb, 2021

Look Who’s Talking – Steven Ciemcioch, President of Warehouse Anywhere, a Life Storage company

Technology and the internet have nearly made waiting a thing of the past. Instead of using “snail...

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12 Feb, 2021

Look Who’s Talking – Robert Kubicek, Principal, RKAA Architects, Inc.

Although the current development cycle has begun to slow down, there are still plenty of investors...

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12 Feb, 2021

Look Who’s Talking – Peter Allen, CTO, Lockerfox

Over the past several years, state self-storage associations across the country, along with the...

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12 Feb, 2021

Look Who’s Talking – Michael A. Mele, Vice Chairman, Cushman & Wakefield

Over the past two years, the self-storage industry has experienced exponential growth through new...

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12 Feb, 2021

Look Who’s Talking – Jen Pettigrew, Senior VP, Meetings & Vendor Relations, Self Storage Association

With a new, larger location, the MGM Grand, this year’s Self Storage Association (SSA) Fall...

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12 Feb, 2021

Look Who’s Talking – Bill Alter, managing director – Self-Storage Group, Rein & Grossoehme Commercial Real Estate

With this issue of the Mini-Storage Messenger featuring our annual Top Operators List, there’s no...

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4 Feb, 2021

Look Who’s Talking – Chris Sonne, Executive Vice President, Newmark Valuation & Advisory Group

While we have all likely sighed in relief that 2020 is finally behind us, the new year begins with...

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6 Jan, 2021

Look Who’s Talking: Ann Parham, CEO and President of Joshua Management

In March, no one could have predicted that COVID-19 would be an ongoing issue and topic of...

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jeffrey s. dallenbach

18 Nov, 2020

Look Who’s Talking: Jeffrey S. Dallenbach, ARCHCON / DALLENBACH-COLE Architecture

Although there is still plenty of capital and investors for new self-storage development, as well...

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lonnie bickford

1 Jun, 2020

Look Who's Talking: Lonnie Bickford,  Appletree Storage

Throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic, the self-storage facilities across the country that were...

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1 Dec, 2019

Ella Tayrien, Insurance Expert, on Preparing for Bad Weather Conditions

December is here, bringing with it the possibility of wintry precipitation. And that possibility...

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1 Mar, 2019

Donald Jones, owner/president, Donald Jones Consulting & Service, LLC

Within the self-storage industry, the notion that you only have one chance to make a first...

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douglas kotelly

1 Feb, 2019

Look Who's Talking: Douglas Kotelly, CIO of Prime Group Holdings, LLC

It’s already the second month of the new year, but hopefully your New Year’s resolutions—both...

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Chuck Gordon, Storable

1 Jan, 2019

Who's Who In Self-Storage: Chuck Gordon

Despite being at the tail end of a development cycle, the self-storage industry experienced a...

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1 Dec, 2018

Charles Plunkett, CEO, Capco Steel, Inc. & Capco General Contracting

After the holiday spirit takes hold at our Thanksgiving dinner tables, December is brimming with...

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1 Nov, 2018

Dean Keller, Broker, Bancap Self Storage Group, Inc.

In its infancy, the self-storage industry’s need for leadership and education was paramount to its...

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1 Oct, 2018

Pete Panos, President, Third-Party Management and Strategic Partnerships, Public Storage

Within the self-storage industry, there are more than 20 companies of various capacities that...

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1 Sep, 2018

Marcus Trufant, Self-Storage Owner/Investor and Retired NFL Cornerback for Seattle Seahawks

Similar to winning a football match, making a successful self-storage investment requires...

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1 Aug, 2018

Franklin Young, CEO, PTI Security Systems

From conception to completion, self-storage owners spend several million dollars and years...

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1 Jun, 2018

Troy Bix, President of R3 Division, Janus International Group, LLC

Depending upon who you ask, the self-storage industry is approximately 50 years old. Whether the...

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1 May, 2018

Dave King - Vice President Self-Storage, Wentworth Property Company

Thanks to pent-up demand and more readily available construction financing, the self-storage...

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1 Mar, 2018

Joel Deis, vice president and regional manager, Marcus & Millichap – Seattle Office, and national director of Marcus & Millichap’s National Self Storage Group

Best known for its hip coffee shops, lively music scene, thriving tech industry, and abundance of...

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1 Feb, 2018

Kate Spencer, MAI, Managing Director/Practice Group Leader, Self-Storage Valuation & Advisory at Cushman & Wakefield

Over the past 20 years, self-storage facilities have been slowly evolving. The iconic,...

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1 Jan, 2018

Paul Schween, Author/Speaker/Trainer/Sales Professional

With the start of the new year, many self-storage owners and operators are implementing new or...

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1 Dec, 2017

James Appleton, MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC, Director of Sales, Special Risk

When it comes to customers’ stored belongings, industry professionals jest that tenants store junk...

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1 Nov, 2017

Erica Shatzer, editor of Mini-Storage Messenger, Self-Storage Now!, and Self-Storage Canada

Ten years ago, knowing next to nothing about the self-storage industry, I joined MiniCo Publishing...

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1 Oct, 2017

Cory Sylvester, principal of Union Realtime, LLC

Since the last recession, the self-storage industry has experienced exceptional growth. Years of...

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1 Sep, 2017

Troy Downing, CEO, AC Self Storage Solutions, Big Sky, Mont.

Through humble beginnings, there is a propensity for greatness. That’s the path Troy Downing, CEO...

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1 Jun, 2017

Carlos Vizcarra, president of AMERCO Real Estate Company (U-Haul International), Phoenix, AZ

There’s no denying that self-storage is a customer-centric business. Storage owners and operators...

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Jim Ross Self Storage

1 May, 2017

Who's Who In Self-Storage: Jim Ross, 3 Mile Domination

Although the telephone is one of the original self-storage management tools, it’s far from...

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1 Mar, 2017

Lance Watkins, CEO of storelocal

Over the past several years, consolidation has become somewhat of a buzzword among self-storage...

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1 Feb, 2017

Jeff Helgeson, principal at 180 Self-Storage

Thanks to high occupancy rates, increasing residential development, and the improvement in the...

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1 Jan, 2017

Paul Yoachum, chief marketing officer at .Storage

There’s no denying that printed, hard-copy phone books and telephone directories have nearly...

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1 Dec, 2016

Heath Mulkey, Owner of Storage Structures, Inc

Since 1987, MiniCo Publishing has been honoring the industry’s most outstanding self-storage...

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1 Nov, 2016

Erin King, Executive Director of the California Self Storage Association

Erin King, Executive Director of the California Self Storage Association As you already know,...

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