News and Announcements

StorSuite Expands Storage Shield Program to Non-Enclosed Parking

MSM — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:32:00 GMT

StorSuite has expanded its Storage Shield tenant-protection program to cover non-enclosed parking spaces, giving self-storage operators another option for protecting customers’ vehicles while creating an additional recurring revenue opportunity.

Modern Storage Media Prevails In Trademark Lawsuit

Brad Hadfield — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:50:50 GMT

Modern Storage Media (MSM) has prevailed in a federal trademark lawsuit brought by Arkansas self-storage operator Modern Storage, LLC.

Mark McClear Named President of US LED, Ltd.

MSM — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:17:45 GMT

US LED, Ltd., the only full-service lighting manufacturer of commercial, industrial, and sign lighting solutions, announced the appointment of global lighting executive Mark McClear as President. McClear’s new role will focus on growing strategic national accounts while bolstering US LED’s expansion in lighting controls.

SmartStop Expands North American Platform With $140M In Strategic Investments

MSM — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:09:53 GMT

SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc. (NYSE: SMA) is expanding its North American platform through approximately $140 million in strategic investments across Canada and the United States, while raising its 2026 same-store and adjusted FFO guidance.

Tenant Inc. Adds Market Intelligence, Business Insights To Hummingbird

MSM — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:06:42 GMT

Tenant Inc. is expanding the capabilities of its Hummingbird platform with a new Tenant Intelligence bundle designed to give self-storage operators greater visibility into market conditions, property performance and business data.

RK Kliebenstein Joins Storage Stats As Brand Ambassador

MSM — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:58:43 GMT

Storage Stats has appointed self-storage industry veteran RK Kliebenstein as Brand Ambassador, adding an experienced acquisitions executive, consultant and author to the company's team.

StorTrack Expands MCP Access To ChatGPT And Gemini

MSM — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

StorTrack is expanding access to its data through AI-powered workflows, adding ChatGPT and Gemini support to its StorTrack MCP offering for Enterprise customers.

Manhattan Mini Storage Secures $2B Refinancing for New York Portfolio

MSM — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:31:42 GMT

Manhattan Mini Storage has secured approximately $2.1 billion in commercial mortgage-backed securities financing to refinance 16 self-storage properties across New York City, according to a source familiar with the transaction.

White Label Storage Rolls Out AI Chatbot Across 200-Plus Facilities

MSM — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:13:05 GMT

White Label Storage has launched an AI-powered website chatbot across more than 200 facilities in its nationwide managed portfolio, expanding online self-service capabilities for self-storage tenants and prospective renters.

Philippe Peyrot Elected President Of FEDESSA

MSM — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:05:43 GMT

The Federation of European Self Storage Associations (FEDESSA) has elected Philippe Peyrot as its president for a two-year term following the organization’s annual conference on Sept. 23 in Wiesbaden, Germany.