News and Announcements

White Label Storage Launches ECRI Hub To boost Revenue, Lower Risk

MSM — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 02:30:43 GMT

White Label Storage has launched ECRI Hub, the company's proprietary software tool built to optimize and de-risk one of the most time-consuming tasks inself storage management: existing customer rate increases (ECRI).

6Storage Software Solutions Expands Its Product Portfolio

MSM — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 01:27:37 GMT

6Storage Software Solutions is expanding its technology ecosystem and product development efforts as the company continues to invest in integrations, automation and artificial intelligence to support independent self-storage operators.

Forge Building Company Expands Its Product Line

MSM — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 01:23:35 GMT

Forge Building Company has expanded its product portfolio with the introduction of custom-engineered steel carport systems designed for multifamily, mixed-use and commercial developments, broadening the company's integrated steel building offerings for developers.

SmartStop Releases Q2 2026 Earnings: Recap & CEO Statement

Modern Storage Media — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:12:28 GMT

SmartStop Self Storage REIT has released its earnings reports for Q2 2026. The company posted solid second-quarter results, with increases in revenue, net income, adjusted FFO, and same-store NOI driven by strong revenue management and expense control. The performance led the company to raise its full-year guidance, even as same-store occupancy dipped slightly from a year ago.

OpenTech Introduces Keypad-Based Multi-Factor Authentication

MSM — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:43:00 GMT

OpenTech Alliance, today announced the availability of keypad-based Multi-Factor Authentication for self storage facilities using INSOMNIAC CIA access control. The new feature gives operators a flexible way to add another layer of verification at selected property keypads.

Talonvest Arranges $47M Loan for Six-Property Texas Self-Storage Portfolio

MSM — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:22:45 GMT

Talonvest Capital has arranged $47.65 million in permanent financing for a six-property self-storage portfolio in Texas on behalf of The Jenkins Organization and Clark Investment Group.

MSM Launches 2026 Self-Storage Top Operators Survey

Brad Hadfield — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 23:24:46 GMT

MSM has launched its 2026 Top Operators Survey, inviting self-storage companies across the United States to participate in the annual ranking, which the company has conducted since 1996. The rankings will be published in the print and digital versions of MSM’s November issue of Messenger magazine and the annual Self-Storage Almanac in 2027, where the industry's Top 100 operators will enjoy year-long bragging rights.

TractIQ Surpasses $500M in Live Self-Storage Deals, Launches Buybox

MSM — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:04:51 GMT

TractIQ, the self-storage industry's leading market intelligence platform and official data provider of the Self-Storage Almanac, today announced it has surpassed $500 million in live self-storage deals, just weeks after the listings feature launched, with deals from leading brokerages including JLL, Marcus &; Millichap, EquiCap Commercial, Matthews, Argus, and more.

Sue Haviland To Retire, Lighthouse Storage Solutions to Acquire Portfolio

MSM — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:31:06 GMT

Haviland Storage Services (HSS) and Lighthouse Storage Solutions today announced that HSS founder Sue Haviland will retire at the end of 2026, and that Lighthouse Storage Solutions will acquire Haviland's third-party management portfolio effective January 1, 2027. Under the agreement, Lighthouse will assume management of Haviland's California self-storage facilities, while Sue Haviland continues to support the transition in an advisory role through 2027 and 2028.

No Vacancy Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Attorney Scott Zucker

MSM — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:15:00 GMT

The self-storage legal landscape has changed dramatically over the years. To address this, the No Vacancy podcast from Access Self Storage has just released a new episode, "The Legal Side of Self-Storage With Scott Zucker." In this episode, the team sits down with one of the industry's most respected attorneys to discuss how self-storage has transformed from a niche real estate asset into one of the strongest sectors in commercial real estate.