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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: April 10, 2019

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 4/10/2019 12:11:00 PM

Jenkins building in West Austin, TX; Yardi introduces Yardi Breeze; Carr named president of MCSS Development; Vacant MA property to be converted to storage; G5 releases solution to drive digital ad conversions; Canadian Dymon Storage partners with Janus Itl.; Kent restricts future self storage; U-Haul developing in North Las Vegas; Life Storage buys in Tampa; Public Storage buys Happy Boxes portfolio; Guidance available through subscription service; Lockaway storage underway in CO; Discount Stor...

| Categories: | Tags: Jenkins Organization, Yardi Breeze, The Norwood Group, G5, Dymon Storage, Kent Washington, North Las Vegas, Tampa, Happy Boxes, Ask The Storage Experts, Lockaway Self Storage, Discount Storage | View Count: (1526)

Transactions and Deals: April 2, 2019

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 4/2/2019 9:47:00 AM

ARCO/Murray completes 2 for Titan Development Real Estate Fund I; StorQuest opens in Arvada, CO; Newcore Capital invests in UK self storage; CBRE names McCall leader of self storage specialty practice; Garibaldi named president of Storage Star; 1784 Capital Holdings plans suburban Phoenix facility; ClickandStor released in Spanish; Henderson RV & Mini sells in CO; U-Haul to convert WA Kmart; SST IV buys facility in Newark; Life Storage’s Warehouse Anywhere hires Syverson; Compass buys new facil...

| Categories: | Tags: ARCO/Murray, StorQuest Self Storage, United Kingdom, Storage Star, 1784 Capital Holdings, LeClaire Group, Kmart, Warehouse Anywhere, Compass Self Storage, Store Space | View Count: (1386)

Transactions and Deals: March 26, 2019

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 3/26/2019 10:47:00 AM

Storage Deluxe plans CT conversion; Shader of Personal Mini passes away; Bellomy sells Texas storage; Lindsey brokers NC sale; TSG names Lucas CEO; Wentworth adds 8 to portfolio; SkyView brokers sale of Tampa facility; Yardi Matrix releases report on development; Bluebird opens in NH; Westport goes all in on INSOMNIAC; Talonvest negotiates financing for Leon Capital; Upstate NY gets new Always Lock; Madison Self Storage opens in TN; BSC Group arranges financing for 3 deals; Arkansas storage faci...

| Categories: | Tags: Storage Deluxe, Personal Mini Storage, Bellomy & Co., Lindsey Self Storage Group, The Storage Group, Wentworth Storage Company, SkyView Advisors, Yardi Matrix, Bluebird Self Storage, Westport Properties, Always Lock Self-Storage, Madison Self Storage, BSC Group | View Count: (2517)

Transactions and Deals: March 11, 2019

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 3/11/2019 8:31:00 AM

Preferred sells in Dallas; Vaultra plans Ontario storage; Movie theater leveled for storage; JV plans Georgia storage; McKinney storage sells to CA buyer; Chino Hills, CA, storage approved; Hagerstown, MD, gaining storage; SSGT II makes first purchase; Right Move to manage 2 TX redevelopments; Tulfra gains loan to complete NJ storage

| Categories: | Tags: Preferred Self Storage, Vaultra Self-Storage, Citadel Self-Storage, Extra Space Storage, McKinney Self Storage, The Storage District, North End Storage, SmartStop Asset Management, Right Move Storage, Tulfra Real Estate | View Count: (1698)

Transactions and Deals: March 4, 2019

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 3/4/2019 9:43:00 AM

Hunt Midwest sets sights on KC; KeyBank helps SmartStop arrange financing; DAUM assists Westport on LA site; StorageMart expands customer communication options; SmartCentres adds two in JV with SmartStop; North Star buys AR facility; Talonvest provides market updates; 1784 Capital initiates 2 projects; VA town considers storage for peak site; Right Move to manage 2 more

| Categories: | Tags: StorTropolis, SmartStop Self Storage, KeyBank, Westport Properties, StorageMart, SmartCentres, Snapbox Self Storage, market update, 1784 Capital Holdings, Right Move Storage | View Count: (2074)

Transactions and Deals: February 21, 2019

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 2/21/2019 4:13:00 PM

SkyView advises on FL sale; HFF finances storage in NJ; Upstate NY storage plans expansion; StorageVault Canada to acquire 38 properties; Marcus & Millichap sells MI facility; SC developer converts empty building to storage; Georgia storage sells by EquiCap; VA town approves 4-story storage; Hampshire Cos. partners with Harrison Street; Investors plan to convert CA bowling alley; Yardi Matrix report shows falling street rates; Pogoda leads acquisitions for family business; Rosewood names Perdue ...

| Categories: | Tags: SkyView, Bergen County, Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, The Plaza 15 Self Storage, StorageVault Canada, Marcus & Millichap, CubeSmart, EquiCap, Charlottesville, The Hampshire Cos., Sonora Family Bowl, U Haul, Walmart | View Count: (1911)

Transactions and Deals: February 12, 2019

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 2/12/2019 3:37:00 PM

Talonvest secures loan for Los Angeles facility; Moody’s launches new real estate info service; StorQuest buys in Chandler, AZ; CBL to convert TN golf retailer to storage; OpenTech names new leaders; Utah facility sells to private investor; Developer plans storage for former furniture company HQ; AR storage sells to PA investor; Hampshire Cos. to convert history NJ building to storage; Compass adds facility near Pittsburgh; Developer plans Extra Space for southern WI; ARCO/Murray completes TX f...

| Categories: | Tags: Great Value Storage, Talonvest, Reis, Moody's Analytics, StorQuest, CBL Properties, OpenTech, LeClaire Group, Too Much Stuff Self Storage, The Hampshire Cos, Compass Self Storage, Pleasant Prairie, ARCO/Murray, The Jenkins Organization | View Count: (1924)

Transactions and Deals: February 4, 2019

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 2/4/2019 12:55:00 PM

Payless Storage in TX finds new owner; Beyond opens new PA storage; Mele Group leaves M&M for C&W; Life Storage jumps border with 3rd party management in Toronto; Hoglund named VP with NSA; Upstate NY board considers 4-story storage; Talonvest arranges $17 million loan for Rosewood; NJ data center being converted to storage; U-Haul converts AK home improvement center; Construction begins on Naples storage; SkyView advises on OK sale

| Categories: | Tags: Payless Storage, Beyond Self Storage, Mele Group, Toronto, Life Storage, Bluebird Self Storage, Rhode Island, Talonvest, U-Haul, Carl’s White Glove Personal Storage, SkyView, Naples | View Count: (1859)

Transactions and Deals: January 28, 2019

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 1/28/2019 2:02:00 PM

Five Star adds 14th store; Public Storage buys in CO; SkyView advises on NJ, TN, NC sales; Lock America Unveils Flat Door Security Hasp; 2 NorCal projects moving forward; Go Store It plans VA project; Marcus & Millichap advises on sales in 5 states; Devon promotes Dodge to oversee construction; Developer gains approval for Ohio facility; New IL self storage approved; Yardi research reveals drivers for storage demand; Soesbe named Rosewood general counsel; Talonvest Capital offers 2019 market exp...

| Categories: | Tags: Five Star Storage, SkyView Advisors, Lock America, Charlottesville Virginia, Mele Group, Devon, Blue Ribbon Self Storage, Yardi Data, The Rosewood Corporation, TalonVest, Public Storage | View Count: (1929)

Transactions and Deals: January 16, 2019

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 1/16/2019 3:11:00 PM

ARCO/Murray completes NM storage; CubeSmart achieves LEED Platinum status; 1784 Capital Holdings begins Scottsdale project; Betteridge joins Deans & Homer; Amer joins Devon Self Storage; EquiCap closes WI project; Developer plans Jacksonville storage; Capella opens Texas facility; StorageMart secures refinancing; Ohio hotel conversion opens; Storage of America plans two Ohio centers; SST buys in Florida; DOMICO acquired by Fullsteam;

| Categories: | Tags: ARCO/Murray, CubeSmart LEED, Gold Dust Self Storage, Burnham Street Self Storage Conversion, Devon, Sleiman Enterprises, Capella Commercial, StorageMart, Metroplex Self Storage, DOMICO | View Count: (1641)

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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