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MSM Exclusives

MSM Exclusives

Prime Group

31 Jan, 2023

Prime Group Closes Self-Storage Fund at Record $2.5B

Prime Group Holdings, LLC, a private equity real estate firm based in Saratoga Springs, NY, has closed its third flagship self-storage fund, Prime...

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23 Jan, 2023

Out-Of-The-Office Advice: Ten Tips For Managing Remote Employees

The landscape of the American workforce is changing. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, Zippia, a job website, reports at least 26 percent of U.S....

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tenant agreement

23 Jan, 2023

Care Requirements: What Are The Duties Of A Self Storage Tenant?

Self-storage rental agreements are very clear that owners and operators do not assume bailment for the property being stored by tenants at the...

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17 Jan, 2023

Central States Manufacturing, Inc. Acquires Storage Structures, Inc. To Strengthen Enterprise

Tontitown, AR: Central States Manufacturing, Inc., a leading manufacturer of metal building components and packages, announced today its acquisition...

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17 Jan, 2023

A Cloudy Forecast: Will A Volatile Interest Rate Climate Dampen Deals In 2023?

Predicting the movement of interest rates is like blowing on the dice before you toss them to the green felt. You can read the signs to help hedge...

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9 Jan, 2023

Public Perception: Three Ways To Polish The Industry’s Image

In October of 2022, Netflix released a new TV series just in time for Halloween. Guillermo del Toro’s “Cabinet of Curiosities” was well received by...

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3 Jan, 2023

Look Who’s Talking – Kraig Haviland, co-founder of Haviland Storage Services

Within the self-storage industry, many of the most successful operators live by the notion that their property managers are their greatest assets....

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3 Jan, 2023

Leveling The Playing Field: The Evolution Of StoragePRO Management®

Though it’s not always immediately apparent, evolution is all around us. The items we use are continually being improved, updated, or upgraded....

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27 Dec, 2022

The Last Word: Wrenches In Construction

If you are a business owner exhausted of renting commercial real estate and considering purchasing versus renewing your lease agreement that...

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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 architect. It’s not every day that a fifth grader, at...

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mold self storage

20 Dec, 2022

Liability Issues Involving Mold

Mold is a naturally occurring condition arising from moisture. In self-storage, that moisture can arise from a defect in the ventilation of the...

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13 Dec, 2022

2022 Facility of the Year - New Facility: Storelocal Hercules

Located along the coast of San Pablo Bay, Calif., just north of San Francisco and Oakland, is the community of Hercules. The city, which got its...

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12 Dec, 2022

2022 International Facility of the Year Mr.[B] – Lope de Vega, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 

There are many challenges when introducing self-storage to new markets anywhere in the world, but when you combine acquiring land, permitting, and...

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5 Dec, 2022

2022 Facility Of The Year Overall Winner: Home Team Storage, Galveston, Texas

With miles of sun-kissed beaches, a treasure trove of alluring attractions, and countless opportunities for outdoor recreation, Texas’ historic...

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5 Dec, 2022

Facility Of The Year Construction Winner: Storelocal Iowa, Cedar Rapids

In the Kingston neighborhood of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a sleek, modern building stands on a one-acre plot where a blighted thrift store had created an...

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29 Nov, 2022

Rights And Obligations: New Consumer Privacy Laws Impact Businesses

The passing of consumer privacy laws by state legislatures, which establish new consumer privacy rights and new business obligations for companies...

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21 Nov, 2022

Marketing Made Easy: The 10 Steps To A Foolproof Marketing Plan

Marketing your facility an important aspect to success, but it’s also one that baffles many facility owners. There are many reasons many owners...

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15 Nov, 2022

Conscientious Conversions: Revitalizing The Past With Adaptive Reuse

Growth in a community is great; it means more jobs, a growing population, new and fun restaurants, and other such improvements that come with a...

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10 Nov, 2022

StorageGives Supports Susan G. Komen Foundation

Most everyone knows someone whose life has been impacted by cancer, but they never expect it to happen to them. Nearly 44,000 women and men in the...

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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 expectations, ongoing COVID-19 safety protocols, and...

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8 Nov, 2022

Fostering Good Mental Health 

Every employer wants a healthy and happy workforce. Robust levels of productivity, after all, contribute mightily to the bottom line. Recent times,...

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employee engagement

1 Nov, 2022

#1 Recession Mistake: Losing Focus on Employees and Customers

It seems like the question on most business owners’ minds at the moment is, “are we headed for a recession?” Regardless of the answer to that...

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1 Nov, 2022

Long Road Ahead For Florida Operators

Self-storage operators in the Sunshine State faced many challenges after Hurricane Ian made landfall on Sept. 28 in Southwest Florida. With maximum...

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18 Oct, 2022

Virtual Liabilities: Cyber Risks And Self-Storage

The self-storage market has been valued globally at over $40 billion. As part of the industry’s growth and expanded use of technology to operate...

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18 Oct, 2022

The Personal Touch: Live Customer Support At Unmanned Facilities

Unmanned. Manless. Autonomous. These words continue to crop up in self-storage industry ads, articles, speaking sessions, seminars, and more....

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11 Oct, 2022

Crucial Provisions: Settling Tenant Disputes In The Age Of Social Media

A self-storage facility, like all businesses, is subject to the risk of dissatisfied customers. Unfortunately, with the use of social media, the...

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11 Oct, 2022

Helping Hands: StorageGives Rebuilds Lives With Home For Our Troops

Lonnie Bickford, CEO of StorageAuctions.com, based in Baton Rouge, La., recognizes how much the storage industry has provided him throughout his...

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4 Oct, 2022

Virtual Liabilities: Cyber Risks and Self-Storage

The self-storage market has been valued globally at over $40 billion. As part of the industry’s growth and expanded use of technology to operate...

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4 Oct, 2022

The Neuroscience Of Innovation: How Your Own Brain Limits Your Creative Thinking

Several neuroscience principles limit our ability to creatively solve problems and generate innovative ideas. Understanding some of these principles...

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27 Sep, 2022

Disaster Diligence: Transforming Employees To Emergency Responders 

Responding to disasters is one of the most important activities that employees can be asked to handle. From natural disasters like hurricanes and...

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