• March 28, 2025

MSM Exclusives

MSM Exclusives

Brad Hadfield

26 Mar, 2025

Groundbreaking Development: Storelocal, Surprise, AZ

Like its name implies, Surprise, Ariz., a vibrant and growing city, is an unexpected piece of paradise in the Sonoran Desert about 22 miles northwest...

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cris burnam

19 Mar, 2025

Cris Burnam: Family, History, And The Future of Self-Storage

It has been said that family businesses don’t just pass down wealth, they pass down values, traditions, and the spirit of entrepreneurship....

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Access Self Storage Canada

5 Mar, 2025

Canadian Storage Spotlight: Access Storage, Ontario

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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Martin Self Storage

5 Mar, 2025

Groundbreaking Development: Martin Self Storage, North Carolina

Since the first Martin Self Storage opened in 1994, tenants have come to “Expect the Best.” After all, owner James Martin trademarked those words...

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Mosher Barn On Point Storage

5 Mar, 2025

Good Bones: Historic Barn Becomes Part Of On Point Self Storage

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...

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self-storage bans

26 Feb, 2025

Zoned Out: Self-Storage Bans & The Battle To Belong

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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Chad Coker Self Storage

18 Feb, 2025

Manager In Action: Chad Coker, Prime Storage

As a young man in the early 90s, Chad Coker embarked on a series of Christian mission trips not just to spread the good word but to help rebuild...

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Extra Space Storage Texas

9 Feb, 2025

Groundbreaking Development: Extra Space Storage, Fort Worth, TX

Fort Worth, Texas, is known as “Where The West Begins.” It’s also where UTEX Storage Properties decided to begin their first ground-up facility in...

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self storage tariffs

5 Feb, 2025

Talking Tariffs: Developers On Alert, But Not Panicking

Steel is by far the most popular material for the construction of self-storage facilities because it's durable, economical, and fire-resistant. So,...

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canada self-storage outlook

29 Jan, 2025

Canada Self-Storage Outlook 2025: Six Industry Experts Weigh In

Donald Trump has just reclaimed the White House in the U.S., with pundits speculating that the majority of Americans who voted for him were persuaded...

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Wentworth Self Storage Phoenix

29 Jan, 2025

Groundbreaking Development: Wentworth Property Company

Within the sprawling urban desert of Phoenix, Ariz., a place MSM crowned “The Capital of Self-Storage” just over a year ago, the bold look of the new...

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david allan apple storage

20 Jan, 2025

Candid Conversations: David Allan, President of Apple Storage

When David Allan, president of Apple Storage, talks about his company, family is a theme that comes up often. It’s a big family, with Allan unable to...

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15 Jan, 2025

2025 Self-Storage Outlook: 12 Industry Experts Sound Off

In 1992, Clinton strategist James Carville coined the phrase “It’s the economy, stupid!” and the media latched onto it like he was some sort of...

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Self storage mural

7 Jan, 2025

Mural Masterpiece: Go Store It's Five-Story Standout

When you hear Los Angeles and Paramount, you wouldn’t be faulted for thinking of the movie studio. But Paramount is also a city near LA, a unique...

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Self Storage Battery Fire

16 Dec, 2024

Fire Stations: Could EV Chargers Cause A Fire At Your Facility?

Thousands of atoms can be contained in an electric vehicle battery pack. If just one becomes unstable, it can lead to thermal runaway – a dangerous...

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self-storage fires

12 Dec, 2024

Storage Under Fire: What Causes Fires & How To Prevent Them

"It was one of my first shifts as a new captain. I remember it well. We caught a call around midnight and arrived at the mouth of the driveway. From...

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DXD Capital Extra Space

4 Dec, 2024

Groundbreaking Development: DXD Capital in Huntington Station, NY

Forty miles from Manhattan but feeling a million miles away is the Long Island hamlet Huntington Station. With positive population and household...

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Jason Koonin Bluebird Self Storage

25 Nov, 2024

Northern Exposure: Jason Koonin Banks On Canadian Self-Storage

“My story is kind of boring,” laughs Jason Koonin, pulling no punches as he sits down for this interview. But for someone who never planned to be in...

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Devon Self Storage

20 Nov, 2024

Groundbreaking Development: Devon Self Storage, Southfield MI

Making a name for itself as a premier residential destination and business center, Southfield, Mich.,has something for everyone. And by the end of...

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Self-storage election results

13 Nov, 2024

What Does The Republican Victory Mean For The Self-Storage Industry?

Earlier this year, there were a lot of “what-ifs” when Biden faced off against former rival Trump, who he'd beaten in the polls just four years...

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Bluebird Self Storage

16 Oct, 2024

Bluebird of Happiness: What Makes this Self-Storage Company Soar

The bluebird is often associated with happiness and harmony. This feathered friend is viewed as a symbol of hope, renewal, and love in the folklore...

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hurricane helene self storage

1 Oct, 2024

Force of Nature: Hurricane Helene's Impact On Self-Storage

Mother Nature can be a cruel mistress. Making landfall as a category four hurricane in Florida, she tore through the Sunshine State with wind...

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self storage resiliency

18 Sep, 2024

Distressed Rates Are Up – But Not For Self-Storage

Schadenfreude: It’s a German word combining “harm” and “joy” that describes the satisfaction some gain by watching someone or something else, that is...

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Self Storage Data Sharing

14 Sep, 2024

Delete Your Doubts: How Sharing Self-Storage Data Benefits Everyone

The old saying “share and share alike” posits that everyone in a group should share an equal amount of something whether it's tangible or intangible....

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1-800-Self-Storage

13 Sep, 2024

Groundbreaking Development:  1-800-Self-Storage, Southfield, MI

Fifteen minutes outside the city of Detroit lies Southfield, Mich., a suburb and “edge city” known for its cluster of interconnected skyscrapers....

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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, co-founders of Lighthouse Storage Solutions, it...

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