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Archive by author: Laura Williams-TracyReturn

I am a regular contributor to The Charlotte Business Journal, covering a wide variety of industry news for the weekly publication. The Business Journal was my first client when I began freelancing 10 years ago, and I continue to write for the Journal’s weekly reports and special publications.

I contribute to SSA Magazine, a trade association magazine, and Profile magazine. Over my career I have written for Business North Carolina magazine; North Carolina magazine (a publication of the North Carolina Chamber); USAirways magazine and other publications produced by Pace Communications; Health Living magazine; and The Philanthropy Journal.

For corporate and nonprofit clients I provide copywriting services for marketing materials, video scripts and press releases and deliver media relations services. I also manage ongoing communications through organizational newsletters.

laura@lwtcommunications.bz

Transactions and Deals: January 14, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 1/14/2022 10:12:00 AM

Rosewood Buys 16; Marcus & Millichap Closes 2 Deals; StorQuest Gives to Colorado Fire Fund; Boardwalk Collection Goes to Spartan; SkyView Brokers 5 Deals; Andover Buys Boat, RV Storage; Mississippi Association Names Director; Bowman Joins Store Space; Tennessee Store Trades in 1031 Exchange

| Categories: | Tags: Extra Space Storage, Rosewood Property Company, Marcus & Millichap, StorQuest, Boardwalk Storage, SkyView Advisors, Ultimate Boat and RV Storage, Mississippi Association, Store Space Self Storage, Markham Self Storage, Berkshire Hathaway | View Count: (2818)

Transactions and Deals: January 7, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 1/6/2022 12:02:00 PM

Charlotte Asset Changes Hands; Morningstar Inks Deal with Starwood; Trojan Plans Storage, Apartments; SmartStop Adds Two in Florida; Marcus & Millichap Closes Deals; Absolute Makes Arkansas Buy; Smartlock Set on Missouri Project; Developer Plans Maryland Storage; Secure Space Greenlights Project

| Categories: | Tags: Abacus Capital, Morningstar Storage, Trojan Storage, SmartStop Self Storage, Marcus & Millichap, Buzz Victor, Absolute Storage, Smartlock Self-Storage, Washington Property Company, Secure Space Self-Storage | View Count: (2926)

Transactions and Deals: December 31, 2021

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 12/31/2021 9:15:00 AM

Extra Space Completes Food Drive; Devon Promotes Four Employees; Storage King Grows in Michigan; Kansas Storage Goes to California Buyer; Moove In Expands in Massachusetts; U-Stor-It Buys Lease-Up; Smartlock Converting Missouri Retail; Carefree Sells in Texas

| Categories: | Tags: Extra Space, Devon Self Storage, Storage King USA, Quality Mini Storage, Marcus & Millichap, Moove In Self Storage, U-Stor-It, Buchanan Street Partners, Smartlock Self Storage, Carefree Storage | View Count: (2727)

Transactions and Deals: December 24, 2021

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 12/24/2021 9:39:00 AM

Pogoda Expands Portfolio by Six; KKR Launches Alpha Storage; Russell Named Top CEO; Hobin Promoted to CIO; Metro Sells 23 to Life Storage; SkyView Brokers Florida Site; Rents Decline, Outlook Strong; U-Haul Developing in New Mexico; SpareBox Gains Four Southern Stores; Ontario’s Apple Makes Buy; Talonvest Secures $111M Financing

| Categories: | Tags: Pogoda Companies, Alpha Storage Properties, Joe Russell, Metro Storage, MJ Partners, SkyView Advisors, Industry Data, U-Haul, SpareBox Storage, Apple Self Storage, Talonvest Capital | View Count: (2794)

Transactions and Deals: December 17, 2021

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 12/17/2021 12:42:00 PM

Storage Brings Christmas to Kids; CubeSmart Grows Western Portfolio; Cayre Refis Queens Property; True Storage Opens in Massachusetts; GoldKey Sells in California; Planet sells in New York; SkyView Represents on Two Sales; Marcus & Millichap Active in Deals; Storage Acquisition Brokers Florida Deal; Compass Buys Two Properties; Cohen Buys Large Virginia Beach Storage; Life Storage, Heitman JV for Purchase; Janus Asia Subsidiary Rebrands

| Categories: | Tags: Capco General Contracting, Extra Space, CubeSmart, Treasure Island Self Storage, True Storage, GoldKey Self Storage, Planet Self Storage, SkyView Advisors, The Storage Acquisition Group, Compass Self Storage, Cohen Investment Group, Janus Asia | View Count: (2772)

Transactions and Deals: December 9, 2021

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 12/9/2021 12:34:00 PM

ARCO/Murray Finishes LA; NSA Surpasses 1,000 Stores; SmartStop Buys in Phoenix; IRE Brokers A-Plus; Moove In Acquires Two; IRE Makes Key Hires; TK Secure Sells in Utah; Andover Buys in Florida; LSC Finishes Hell’s Kitchen Store; Devon Promotes Sharp; Storage Acquisition Handles Deals; Georgia Storage Sold by Midcoast; SkyView Brokers 8-Property Deal; Talonvest Funds New York Development; Berkshire Brokers Two Deals; Mangat, Aberdeen Partner in Arizona

| Categories: | Tags: ARCO/Murray, National Storage Affiliates Trust, SmartStop Self Storage, Investment Real Estate, Moove In Self Storage, The LeClaire-Schlosser Group, Maxi Self Storage, LSC Development, Devon Self Storage, The Storage Acquisition Group, Vine View Storage | View Count: (2909)

Transactions and Deals: December 3, 2021

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 12/3/2021 10:27:00 AM

Q-2 Portfolio Sells in Kentucky; California’s MiniStorage Exploring Sale; Blue Sky Buys in Arkansas; StorageMart Adds Maryland Storage; Shurgard Pursues Swedish Operator; CBL Properties Divests Storage Portfolio; U-Haul Converting Whiskey Rickhouse; Fort Knox Sells in South Carolina; Treetop Set on New York Storage; Harrison Street Buys 26 Stores; Storage Developers Buy San Jose Site; Burnam Honored by CEO Magazine

| Categories: | Tags: StorageMart, Q-2 Self Storage, MiniStorage, Blue Sky Storage, Shurgard Self Storage Europe, CBL Properties, U-Haul, Fort Knox Climate Storage, Treetop Development, Midgard Self Storage, Harrison Street, Colliers Self Storage Group | View Count: (2879)

Transactions and Deals: November 19, 2021

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 11/18/2021 2:05:00 PM

CubeSmart Acquiring Storage West; Simply Buys Storage Choice Portfolio; Meridian Brokers Storage Authority; Life Storage Buys in Nashville; StorQuest Opens Brooklyn Store; DC Developer Launches Storage Division; Storage Star Adds in Denver; SkyView Brokers Denver Facility; Stein Plans Ohio Storage; Midcoast Arranges Pine Island Sale

| Categories: | Tags: Storage West, CubeSmart, Simply Self Storage, Meridian Storage Group, Life Storage, StorQuest, Peterson Companies, Storage Star, SkyView Advisors, Stein Investment Group, Midcoast Properties | View Count: (2737)

Transactions and Deals: November 12, 2021

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 11/12/2021 9:19:00 AM

StorageMart to Acquire Manhattan Mini Storage; Keepers Sells in New York Metro; U-Haul Adding in New Mexico, Maryland; CubeSmart Releases Sustainability Report; Self Storage Plus Grows in Virginia; Inland Portfolio Sells 34 Properties; Snapbox Moves into Georgia; Marcus & Millichap Brokers Deals

| Categories: | Tags: StorageMart, Manhattan Mini Storage, Keepers Self Storage, U-Haul, Sustainability, CubeSmart, Self Storage Plus, Marcus & Millichap, Metro Self Storage, Snapbox Self Storage | View Count: (1091)

Transactions and Deals: November 5, 2021

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 11/5/2021 9:41:00 AM

Storage Star Enters Idaho; Public Storage Acquires All Storage; Marcus & Millichap Brokers 3 Deals; SpareBox Adds to Portfolio; Sunny’s in Texas Sells; SecureSpace Leasing NYC Location; Rosewood Acquires in Pennsylvania; U-Haul Converting Two Buildings; Madison Launches Boat, RV Storage Brand; Lee Joins PSA as COO; Southside Completes Ohio Storage; Tennessee Storage Changes Hands; Xercor Adds Communications Director; PSA Set on New Jersey Project; Dominus Brokers Texas Sales; Life Storage Buys ...

| Categories: | Tags: Storage Star, Public Storage, All Storage, Marcus & Millichap, SpareBox Storage, Sunny’s Self Storage, SecureSpace, Rosewood Property Co., U-Haul, Kmart, BlueGate Boat and RV Storage, Southside Storage, Xercor, Dominus Commercial | View Count: (3103)

About SSA Magazine

The Self Storage Association (SSA) is a not-for-profit tax-exempt organization formed in 1975 under Section 501-c-6 of the Internal Revenue Code. For over 40 years, the Association has served as the official trade organization and voice of the U.S. and international self storage industry.

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