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A massive fire broke out at a Kennards Self Storage in Melbourne over the weekend and investigators are considering it suspicious. Thankfully no one was injured but our thoughts are with the owners/tenants who may have lost everything. https://hubs.ly/Q031gq1B0

Lots of New Year's activity in the self-storage industry – see which properties changed hands on our Sales & Acquisition page, updated daily! https://hubs.ly/Q031181B0 CBRE | U-Haul | SkyView Advisors | Argus Self Storage Advisors | SmartStop Self Storage | Storage Post | Bakke | Batson-Cook Construction

MSM's online Self-Storage Buyer’s Guide is all-new for the New Year! We've moved each listing from a third-party site to the MSM website, offering improved security, easier access, and new features, including dedicated brand pages and URLs for premium listings. Read about the new features and then see it for yourself! https://hubs.ly/Q030-ZHW0 PS - If you have a listing, watch for an email about checking it and submitting any changes if necessary. Thank you!

Anne Ballard may have officially retired, but her legend lives on! Our farewell interview with Anne is now online, along with dozens of photos of her friends and fans donning hats in her honor. https://hubs.ly/Q030ZpXR0

Someone is ending the year on a high note, snagging Michael Jordan's home for $9.5M, one-third the asking price. The buyer? A self-storage investor, of course! Read more and take a tour of the NBA legend's home. https://hubs.ly/Q030W2XN0

New Year's Eve is a time of reflection, and looking back, we're proud to have featured such incredible industry icons on the cover of Messenger in 2024. Thank you Sam Kennard, Hardy Good, Tarik Williams & Team, Kenneth Nitzberg, John C. Lindsey & Alan Lindsey, Brett Henry & John Koudsi, Lance Watkins, Jefferson Shreve, Anne Ballard, and everyone else who was featured in or contributed to any MSM project or publication! We couldn't do it without you. We can't wait for our readers to see who and what we have lined up for 2025. Subscribe today to be the first to know and to stay on top of everything self-storage in the new year! https://lnkd.in/detcbJsb

As the year comes to a close, one last shout out to DXD Capital and our other 2024 Facility of the Year winners, Tiger Storage, StoreEase Development, Green Storage, Storelocal Storage & Extra Space Storage. We're looking forward to seeing the submissions for next year, and you'll want to be sure to subscribe to Messenger to stay on top of everything self storage. Our special pricing ends tomorrow! https://hubs.ly/Q030zZ-G0

Just a reminder, MSM's publication Self Storage Now is completely free! Scroll for a look at some of the features in the Q4 edition, and sign up now to have it delivered digitally to you each quarter! https://lnkd.in/eDxxzQwe

A Vanguard Storage Services Ltd facility in England has a new, permanent tenant – a carefully restored Vampire T11 aircraft, a symbol of British aviation excellence, which now takes center stage in the building’s entrance. You've got to see this! https://hubs.ly/Q030JYmx0

In the latest issue of Self-Storage Canada, get to know Jason Koonin, CFA with Bluebird Self Storage (and Sunbird Storage in the US). Learn why he broke away from banking and how he became involved in self-storage, plus his thoughts on development, pricing, and giving back to the community. https://lnkd.in/e8_aRN8j