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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: September 16, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 9/16/2022 9:53:00 AM

Storage Express Acquired by Extra Space Storage; Marcus & Millichap Manages Southeast Deals; All Pro Buys Wisconsin Asset; Clients Pick Cloud-Version of Self Storage Manager; Yardi: Demand High for RV, Boat Purchases; Storage Ninjas Opens in Nebraska; Spartan Expanding Texas Location; 10 Federal Sells 19 Properties; Michigan Kmart Becoming True Storage; Brogi Joins OpenTech Alliance; Charity Storage Hosts Pets for Good Cause; Iowa Storage Sells; Peterson Plans Virginia Storage; Tress Joins Store...

| Categories: | Tags: Storage Express, Extra Space, All Pro Capital, Self Storage Manager, Boat and RV, Storage Ninjas, 10 Federal, Spartan Investment Group, Kmart, OpenTech Alliance, Paws for a Cause, Argus Self Storage | View Count: (514)

Transactions and Deals: September 2, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 9/2/2022 11:09:00 AM

CBRE Brokers Deals; California Asset Trades; Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sales; Self Storage Manager Completes Integration; SkyView Active in Sales; Tulsa Property Changes Hands; Forge Building For-Sale Units; CushWake Sells NYC Assets; Storage Ninjas Opens in Nebraska; Midcoast Sells North Carolina Asset; Talonvest Assists Clark Investment Group; Parkview Provides Loan for Conversion

| Categories: | Tags: CBRE, Performance Self Storage Group, Marcus & Millichap, Self Storage Manager, SkyView Advisors, Strategic Development Group, Forge Building Company, Cushman & Wakefield, Storage Ninjas, Midcoast Properties, Talonvest Capital, Parkview Financial | View Count: (673)

Transactions and Deals: August 25, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 8/25/2022 9:38:00 AM

Industry Remembers MakoRabco’s Wright; CBRE Active in Storage; SBOA Adds Partners; Store Space Names Leaders; Padgett Joins Xercor; CubeNow Opens in Indiana; Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sales; KKR Buys Georgia Asset; Aztec Refis Virginia Property; Invesco, Baranof Buy Capitol-Area Asset; Michigan Asset Trades; Harrison Street Buys 10-Asset Portfolio; StorageMart Grows in Idaho; SkyView Manages Texas Sale; Midcoast Brokers North Carolina Sale

| Categories: | Tags: Caesar Wright, CBRE, The Storage Business Owners Alliance, Xercor Insurance Services, CubeNow Self-Storage, Marcus & Millichap, StorMaster, Aztec Group, Invesco Real Estate, Harrison Street, StorageMart, Taylor’s Linden Mini Storage | View Count: (610)

Transactions and Deals: August 19, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 8/19/2022 10:22:00 AM

Create Space Sells in Texas; StorageMart Launches 3rd Party Management; Yardi: Demand Steady; Morningstar Adds in Texas; IRE Brokers Northeast Sales; PTI Integrates with DoorSwap; Moove In Expands in Pennsylvania; SkyView Manages Charlotte Sale; SROA Buys New York Asset; Store Space Names Personnel; Michigan Asset Sells

| Categories: | Tags: Berkshire Hathaway, StorageMart, Yardi Matrix, Morningstar Storage, Investment Real Estate, PTI Security Systems, Moove In Self Storage, SkyView Advisors, Storage Rentals of America, Store Space Self Storage, Arnold Self Storage | View Count: (920)

Transactions and Deals: August 11, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 8/11/2022 11:12:00 AM

Marcus & Millichap Active Across Markets; Midcoast Sells South Carolina Asset; Spartan Builds in Oregon; Minnesota Property Sells; Nilles Joins Store Space; SecureSpace Completes Largest Transaction; Extra Space Buys in Austin; Life Storage Plans Hotel Conversion; Peak Building in Delaware; SmartStop Lands in The Villages; U-Haul Buys in Florida; Michigan Storage, RV Development Underway

| Categories: | Tags: Marcus & Millichap, Crooked Creek Boat & RV Storage, FreeUp Storage, Pleasant Lake Storage, Store Space Self Storage, SecureSpace Self Storage, Extra Space Storage, Life Storage, Peak Management, SmartStop Self Storage, U-Haul, Pine Brook Properties | View Count: (779)

Transactions and Deals: August 5, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 8/5/2022 3:11:00 PM

ARCO/Murray Completes SmartStop Asset; Sands Brokers Michigan Investment; Marcus & Millichap Announces Sales; Westport Heads to Chicago; 3650 Lends on Miami Asset; W.P. Carey Merges, Adds 65 Assets; Crist Property Refis California Assets; UTEX Adds in Texas; Midcoast Sells North Carolina Property; MacKenzie Represents on Maryland Sale

| Categories: | Tags: ARCO/Murray, Arnold Self Storage, Davie Self-Storage, Coastal Boat & RV Storage, Westport Properties, 3650 REIT, W. P. Carey, Talonvest, UTEX Storage Partners, MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services | View Count: (781)

Transactions and Deals: July 31, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 7/31/2022 4:09:00 PM

Adams Takes on Properties; CBRE Fund Buys in Arizona; Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sales; Minnesota Storage Sells to Local Buyer; Storable, StorQuest Enter Software Agreement; Shield Buys Flagstaff Property; Snapbox Buys Miami Asset; Yardi: Strong Performance Continues; Midcoast Sells Georgia Storage; Invesco Buys Brooklyn Asset; Absolute Releases Results; SecureSpace Adds Near Seattle

| Categories: | Tags: Adams Property Group, CBRE, Marcus & Millichap, KW Commercial Minneapolis, Storable, StorQuest, Shield Storage, Snapbox Self Storage, Yardi Matrix, All Star Mini Storage, Invesco Real Estate | View Count: (676)

Transactions and Deals: July 22, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 7/22/2022 10:02:00 AM

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Deals; REITS to Release Results; Life Storage Picks OpenTech Alliance; Spartan Buys in North Carolina; Affordable Plans Milwaukee Store; Harrison Buys Two from Columbia; Pogoda Adds to Michigan Portfolio; Sands Sells North Carolina Facility; TVG Betting on Connecticut; OpenTech Partners with Engrain; Aztec Refis Virginia Asset

| Categories: | Tags: Marcus & Millichap, REITS, OpenTech Alliance, Spartan Investment Group, Affordable Family Storage, Harrison Street Capital, Pogoda Companies, Gray's Creek Self Storage, New York, SightMap, Aztec Group | View Count: (773)

Transactions and Deals: July 14, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 7/14/2022 2:24:00 PM

Midcoast Sells Beach Property; SROA Names Accounting Director; Investor Buys Long Island Facility; Invesco Buys in Oregon, Tennessee; U-Haul Developing in Montana; SkyView Brokers Atlanta Property; Talonvest Arranges Store Space Loan; Hines Invests in Tennessee Portfolio; SecureSpace Adds Philly Location; SmartStop Adds Florida Location; Jumbo Asset Sells in San Antonio; Aztec Provides Refinancing

| Categories: | Tags: Bluewater Self Storage, The Carlyle Group, U.S. Storage Centers, U-Haul, SkyView Advisors, Talonvest Capital, Tennessee, SecureSpace Self Storage, SmartStop Self Storage, Point Acquisitions, Aztec Group | View Count: (885)

Transactions and Deals: July 7, 2022

Laura Williams-Tracy posted on 7/7/2022 12:56:00 PM

Aries Manages Loans for Three Clients; Harding Joins Janus Board; REIT Buys Established California Store; Safe N Lock Headed to Long Island; Storage Group Partners with RV Publication; Metro Storage Closes Loan with Talonvest; Moove In Buys Two Near Philly; Storage Post Gets Financing in Staten Island; Bee Safe Heads to Carolina Coast; DXD Building in Las Vegas; Iowa Storage Sold by Lindsey

| Categories: | Tags: Aries Capital, Janus International Group, Elsinore Mini Storage, Safe N Lock Self Storage, Toy Storage Nation, Talonvest Capital, Moove In Self Storage, Storage Post, Bee Safe Storage, DXD Capital, Lindsey Self Storage Group | View Count: (714)

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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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