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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: February 5, 2021

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 2/5/2021 1:57:00 PM

Kyle, Texas Storage Changes Hands; PSA Builds New in West Houston; Cleveland Suburb Limits Storage; Earnings Calls Scheduled; EquiCap Brokers in Illinois; Storage Headed to Seattle Site; City Line Adds 8 to Portfolio; Westport Gains New Boston Facility; Meridian Brokers AAA in Florida; Ideaz Launches MustGo Storage Tablets; Merit Hill Adds 2 Properties; Storage Headed to Maryland Mall; Devon Converting Michigan Factory; PSA Buys Arizona Portfolio; DXD Launches Fund; Friedman Joins SmartStop; Tro...

| Categories: | Tags: Kyle Premier Storage, Triad Construction, moratorium, REIT earnings, Hwy 41 Storage, City Line Capital, Westport Properties, AAA Storage, Ideaz, MustGo Storage Tablets, Devon Self Storage, DXD Self Storage Fund, Trojan Storage, Storage Star | View Count: (2879)

Transactions and Deals: January 29, 2021

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 1/29/2021 2:38:00 PM

Rhode Island Developer Opens Life Storage; Merit Hill Buys 2 Properties; NSA Buys Oklahoma Storage; Talonvest Handles Madison Capital Refi; Janus Subsidiary Buys Competitor; Charlotte Developers Plan Business Storage; Storable Recommits to Charity Storage; Texas SSA Makes Board Changes; Tennessee Storage Sells; Storage Group Releases Biometric Feature; OMP Enters California Market; JV Adds 3 in Phoenix

| Categories: | Tags: Rhode Island, Merit Hill Capital, National Storage Affiliates Trust, Go Store It, Steel Storage Australia, Atlantic Business Storage, Storable, Marcus & Millichap, The Storage Group, Overton Moore Properties | View Count: (2802)

Transactions and Deals: January 22, 2021

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 1/22/2021 8:52:00 AM

EDC Builds Storage Sense in Virginia; Orlando Storage Site Sold; San Antonio Storage Wins Approval; Janus Company Strengthens Australia Offering; Westport Expands to Residential; Extra Space Buys Knoxville Storage; Yardi: Street Rates Headed Up; Janus Commits to Charity Storage; Virginia Kmart Converting to Storage; Bulldog Storage Opens in Washington; ARCO/Murray Completes Guardian Storage; Two Life Storage Open

| Categories: | Tags: Storage Sense, Compass Self Storage, Dallenbach-Cole Architecture, Steel Storage Australia, US Storage Centers, Coastal Storage Group, Yardi Matrix, Charity Storage, Bulldog Self Storage, ARCO/Murray, Life Storage | View Count: (3188)

Transactions and Deals: January 15, 2021

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 1/15/2021 2:56:00 PM

Two Texas Facilities Change Hands; Bellomy Brokers A-1 Storage; PSA Offers $500M Senior Notes; BSC Group Closes Loan; Talonvest Assists Westport/Heitman; SkyView Sells New Hampshire Set; Storage Treasures Strengthens Metro Link; Corak Joins SmartStop; B&C Storage Buys in New York; OpenTech Recommits to Charity Storage; Store Space Reports Performance

| Categories: | Tags: LeClaire-Schlosser Group, Bellomy & Co., Public Storage, The BSC Group, Westport Properties, Talonvest, SkyView Advisors, StorageStuff.Bid, B&C Storage, OpenTech Alliance, Storage360 Platform, Store Space Self Storage | View Count: (1784)

Transactions and Deals: January 11, 2021

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 1/11/2021 11:34:00 AM

CBRE Handles Texas, California Sales; ARCO Completes Louisiana Storage; Baltimore Building Becoming Storage; Crystal View Jumps into Storage; Newspaper Building to be Converted; InSite Bets on Portland; 10 Federal Completes 2nd Equity Raise; Louisiana Storage Changes Hands; Southeast Buys Total Storage; Bledsoe Joins Marcus & Millichap; CubeSmart Buys 3 in NYC; Meridian Oversees Georgia Sale; SkyView Brokers Oklahoma Sale; PSA, Elliott Agree on Board Changes; SmartStop Promotes Edwards; Storage ...

| Categories: | Tags: CBRE, ARCO, Morningstar Self Storage, Crystal View Capital, InSite Property Group, 10 Federal Self Storage, Berkshire Hathaway Storage Group, Total Storage, CubeSmart, New York, Meridian Storage Group, SkyView, Public Storage, SmartStop Self Storage, Storage Exchange | View Count: (3133)

Transactions and Deals: January 3, 2021

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 1/3/2021 2:53:00 PM

Extra Space Employees Aid Food Bank; Janus Plans to Go Public; Storable Gains European Owner; Mag Mile Structures Loan; StorQuest Adds in Boulder; Talonvest Prepares LSC Development Loan; Blue Sky is NSA’s Newest PRO; Storage Advances in Long Beach; CushWake Brokers Deals; West Coast Expands in Tacoma; TK Secure Sells in Utah; NAI Represents Land Sale; Bellomy Brokers 3 Texas Deals; StoragePro Celebrates a Successful 2020; Quantum Brokers Sale to StorQuest

| Categories: | Tags: Extra Space Storage, Janus International, Storable, Mag Mile Capital, StorQuest, Talinvest, Blue Sky Self Storage, Cushman & Wakefield, Site + Plan + Mix, LeClaire-Schlosser Group, NAI Horizon Self Storage Group, StoragePRO Management, Inc. | View Count: (3125)

Transactions and Deals: December 18, 2020

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 12/18/2020 9:53:00 AM

Andover buys in DFW; PSA to close 2nd phase of Beyond deal; JCAP team establishes NexPoint platform; Maryland getting Buas Self Storage; New Jersey Kmart converted; Hughes, Jr. retires from PSA board; Talonvest provides refi; Storage Structures hires DeJean; Lock Up sells in Texas; Lock Up sells in Texas; North Carolina storage changes hands; Life Storage manages 3 new properties; Trachte makes 3 acquisitions; StorageMart named top trainer; SkyView brokers in Ohio

| Categories: | Tags: Andover Properties, Beyond Self Storage, Jernigan Capital, Buas Self Storage, Kmart, Public Storage, Talonvest Capital, Storage Structures, Lock Up Storage Services, Ray’s Self Storage, Trachte Building Systems, StorageMart, SkyView Advisors | View Count: (3285)

Transactions and Deals: December 12, 2020

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 12/12/2020 11:10:00 AM

South Carolina storage trades hands; Self Storage Plus expands; Florida conversion proposed; Mini-West expands; CSSA names new board members; Kure It surpasses $10 million; SSTIV goes North; Metro bets on Minnesota; Port Angeles portfolio trades; Manhattan Mini serves the season; PSA closes Beyond portfolio; Capco makes season bright; Amy’s Attic opens in Waco; Janus unveils line of doors

| Categories: | Tags: Eagle One Self Storage, Self Storage Plus, Forge Building Company, Kure It Cancer Research, SmartCentres, Metro Storage, Angeles & Bayview Mini Storage, Manhattan Mini Storage, Beyond Self Storage, Janus International | View Count: (2726)

Transactions and Deals: December 4, 2020

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 12/4/2020 10:34:00 AM

Marcus & Millichap brokers multiple deals; Yardi: first annual rate growth since 2017; Cushman & Wakefield data positive; America’s Best sells; Andover buys in DFW; Midcoast brokers South Carolina deal; Maple Row CRE advisory launches; SpareBox implements E-SoftSys product; PSA plans storage redevelopment; SecureSpace opens in southern California

| Categories: | Tags: Marcus & Millichap, Yardi Matrix, Q3, Cushman & Wakefield, Data, America’s Best Storage, NAI Horizon, Andover Properties, Kensington Self Storage, Maple Row Real Estate Advisors, Self Storage Manager, SpareBox Storage, Public Storage, SecureSpace Self Storage | View Count: (2835)

Transactions and Deals: November 23,2020

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 11/23/2020 8:37:00 AM

ARCO/Murray finishes New Jersey storage; Life Storage in Arizona lease-up; NSA buys in Texas; DaVinci Lock hits milestone; Fresno facility changes hands; Marcus & Millichap transacts in Texas; Lodge secures Illinois financing; U-Haul expands in New Hampshire

| Categories: | Tags: ARCO/Murray, New Jersey, Life Storage, Move It Storage, National Storage Affiliates, DaVinci Lock system, Cushman & Wakefield, Marcus & Millichap, Lodge Financial, U-Haul Moving & Storage, New Hampshire | View Count: (2792)

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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