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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: December 2, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 12/2/2022 10:09:00 AM

Barings Bets on Carolinas; Marcus & Millichap Sells in Texas, Utah; Sauls Sells Georgia Assets; Lindsey Sells 10 Federal in Durham; GLP Raises $1.58B for Storage; InSite Buys Seattle Property; Guardian Opens in Pennsylvania; Storage Authority Grants 2 Franchises; Midcoast Brokers South Carolina Deal; MakoRabco Hires Maynard; Talonvest Closes Platinum Loan; Merit Hill Adds in Florida; Tenant Integrates with swivl; Public Storage Recognized for ESG

| Categories: | Tags: Barings, Marcus & Millichap, Sauls Storage Group, Lindsey Self Storage, GLP Capital Partners, InSite, Guardian Storage, Storage Authority, Midcoast Properties, MakoRabco, Merit Hill Capital, Tenant Inc. | View Count: (631)

Transactions and Deals: November 17, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 11/17/2022 2:22:00 PM

Marcus & Millichap Active Across US; NSA Announces Leadership Changes; Elevation Buys in Virginia; Store Space Promotes Three; Legacy Buys Texas Storage; Mini Mall Closes Loan for Acquisitions; MV Investment Sells Tennessee Asset; CushWake Offers Q3 Report; Midcoast Brokers South Carolina Deal; Yardi: Street Rates Hit Lowest Average; Prime Buys Fort Lauderdale Asset; Rosewood, Diamond Point Develop Together

| Categories: | Tags: Marcus & Millichap, National Storage Affiliates Trust, Oakville Self Storage, Store Space Self Storage, Riverway Storage, Mini Mall Storage Properties, Cushman & Wakefield, Midcoast Properties, Yardi Matrix, Diamond Point Development, Prime Group Holdings | View Count: (771)

Transactions and Deals: November 10, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 11/10/2022 11:58:00 AM

Wisconsin Storage Opens; Meridian Launching StorNow Brand; CushWake Brokers Portfolio; Newmark Arranges Financing for Andover; Marcus & Millichap Handles Sales; Shurgard Acquires in Paris; Make Space Buys Two in Canada; Erbs, Storage Mall Merge; Highline Buys on East Coast

| Categories: | Tags: Pewaukee Self Storage, StorNow Self Storage, Cushman & Wakefield, Newmark, Andover, Shurgard Self Storage | View Count: (472)

Transactions and Deals: November 3, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 11/3/2022 11:56:00 AM

Berkshire Hathaway Sells Maryland Asset; Riley Named President of IRE; Andover Buys Colorado Asset; Firm Makes Spanish Investment; SkyView Expanding to Manufactured Housing; Arcland Buys Two DC-Area Assets; Marcus & Millichap Sells Outdoor Storage; Moove In Adopts A Highway; Sentry Releases Results; Franklin Street Sells North Carolina Asset; Store Space Promotes Thomas; Pogoda Adds Indiana Storage; Talonvest Helps 1789 Close Loan

| Categories: | Tags: Berkshire Hathaway, Investment Real Estate, Storage King USA, SkyView Advisors, Self Storage Plus, Dove Valley Outdoor Storage | View Count: (336)

Transactions and Deals: October 28, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 10/28/2022 11:51:00 AM

Argus Brokers Kansas Storage; Life Announces CFO Change; Red Dot Sells 33 Properties; EZ Storage Portfolio Trades; Moove In Adds in York; Schwanz Joins MakoRabco; Deermount Hired at Ramser; SafeLease Adds Dashboard; Franklin Street Adds Storage Team; Absolute Announces Results; Extra Space Asia Being Acquired; Conference Raises Funds for Charity; StorageMart Buys Two in Virginia Beach

| Categories: | Tags: Argus, Life Storage, Red Dot Storage, EZ Storage, Moove In Self Storage, MakoRabco | View Count: (313)

Transactions and Deals: October 21, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 10/21/2022 11:48:00 AM

MV Investment Sells New Facility; Life Storage Buys Allstate Portfolio; Rhode Island Storage Sells; True Buys Massachusetts Asset; Talonvest Offers Market Insights; Argus Brokers St. Louis Deal; Marcus & Millichap Active in Wisconsin, Texas; U-Haul Expanding in New Mexico; SnapBox Buys Florida Facility; Moove In Hires Harnsberger; Midcoast Brokers Dollar Smart Storage; SkyView Closes Virginia Deal; Lynd Plans Florida Storage; Go Store It Adds in Dallas; Forge Building Idaho Stor-It

| Categories: | Tags: MV Investment, Life Storage, Rhode Island, True Storage, Talonvest Capital, Argus Self Storage | View Count: (350)

Transactions and Deals: October 13, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 10/13/2022 11:37:00 AM

Drive-Up Storage Bets on Northeast; REITs to Announce Earnings; Franklin Street Brokers Storage Deals; Marcus & Millichap Sells Texas Assets; Kraus Joins Store Space; Global Celebrates with Nasdaq Bell Ringing; Louisiana Sears Conversion Coming; Illinois Storage Opens; Midcoast Sells North Carolina Asset; Safeguard Promotes O’Neill

| Categories: | Tags: Drive-Up Storage, REIT Earnings, Franklin Street, Store Space, Global Self Storage | View Count: (329)

Transactions and Deals: October 7, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 10/7/2022 11:31:00 AM

Public Storage Celebrates 50th Anniversary; Teakwood Buys in Arizona; IRE Brokers Pennsylvania Sale; Marcus & Millichap Closes Midwest Deals; Berkshire Hathaway Sells Kentucky Asset; Janus Promotes Castillo, Kahler; Investor Gets Approval for New Mexico Project; Washington Storage Underway; SkyView Sells Sarasota Storage; Colliers Sells Iowa Asset; Naples Storage Secures Financing; Sterling Promotes Vinstra; IPA Capital Arranges Loan for Anytime Storage

| Categories: | Tags: Public Storage, Teakwood Real Estate Partners, Investment Real Estate | View Count: (303)

Transactions and Deals: October 3, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 10/3/2022 11:18:00 AM

SecureSpace Opens in Hawaii; Merit Hill Closes on 33-Asset Deal; NitNeil to Build in Florida; Life Storage Buys in New York; Five Star Promotes Hendricks; Marcus & Millichap Active in South; Yardi Sees Rates Slip; Wentworth Buys Arizona Asset; Storage Acquisition Group Reps Buyer; Midcoast Sells North Carolina Property

| Categories: | Tags: SecureSpace, Newmark Group, NitNeil Partners, Life Storage, Five Star Storage | View Count: (293)

Transactions and Deals: September 22, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 9/22/2022 10:53:00 AM

Marcus & Millichap Active in Idaho, Texas; South Carolina Asset Sells; Chen Joins Lock America; GiGi’s Opens Second Store; VanWest Launches 3rd Fund; Store Space Adds Jackson; SmartStop Buys in Florida; CBRE Brokers North Carolina Assets; SecureSpace Buys Florida Store; SpareBox Refis Growing Portfolio

| Categories: | Tags: Marcus & Millichap, Berkshire Hathaway, Lock America, GiGi’s Self Storage, Store Space, SmartStop, CBRE, SecureSpace, SpareBox Storage | View Count: (355)

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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