Over the course of two weeks in August and September, Hurricanes Harvey and Irma made landfall in southeastern Texas and across the state of Florida, causing catastrophic flooding and damage in two of the largest states for self storage. Following is news of the ways operators dealt with the dual disasters and how others responded to the need for help.

Houston Gets Shipping Container Storage; Lindsey Sells Two In NC; Public Storage Expands in Texas: REIT Buys Central Florida Storage; Two-Property Portfolio Sells in Pennsylvania; Talonvest Updates Markets; Boardwalk Expands Georgia Storage Site; Pogoda Celebrates 30 Years: SSGT Buys Storage on Nantucket Island; Marcus & Millichap’s LeClaire Honored; New Storage Business Launching in South Carolina; Janus Among Fastest-Growing Companies; Storage Express Improves Indiana Purchase

Miami Gets New Storage with Wine Focus; Public Storage Plans Giant Storage in Nashville; Alabama Portfolio Sold by Argus Network; U-Haul Airs First TV Ad in 34 Years; Boardwalk Bets on Boat and RV Park; Chicago Developers Infill Storage in Wicker Park; Morrow Joins Strat Property Management; STR Founder Honored by Travel Industry

Beyond Self Storage Starts Four Projects, U-Haul CEO Honored, Elite Stor Capital Partners Rebrands, New REIT Makes First Investment

Public Storage Goes Giant in New Jersey, Atlanta Market Anticipates Growth, Strategic Storage Trust Names New President, And Developers Get Busy in Texas and Arizona