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Self-storage veteran Richard (Rick) Jeffery Yonis, president of Sentry Self Storage and past-president of the Florida Self Storage Association (FSSA), passed away peacefully at his home in Grapevine, Texas, on Nov. 14 after a fight with sarcoma, a...

Investment Real Estate LLC (IRE), a property-management and consulting firm serving the self-storage industry, has hired Chris Riley as chief operating and financial officer. He’ll be responsible for strategic planning and company-wide goals for...

Industry consulting firm Dynamic Self Storage Solutions has named Kevin Leebrick as a partner alongside founder and principal Cynthia Ashby. In addition, Crystal Tyler has joined the company as corporate administrator, according to a press release...

Update 11/12/18 – Smart Storage of Altrincham, England, has joined more than a dozen self-storage operators participating in the “Wave of Gratitude” campaign nationwide. The company recently hung a 13-foot banner on the side of...

John H. Gilliland, founder and president of Investment Real Estate Group Cos. (IREGC), was inducted into the Pennsylvania Self Storage Association (PASSA) Hall of Fame on Oct. 3. Gilliland was an integral member of the association’s...

Stash Storage, a Charleston, S.C.-based startup business specializing in valet self-storage, has hired Rivers Pearce as chief operating officer. Pearce has expertise in scalable-systems technology for client-focused services, most recently serving...

West Coast Self-Storage Group (WCSSG), which operates 55 facilities in California, Oregon and Washington, has hired Megan Swift as construction manager. In this role, Swift will negotiate, prepare and recommend construction contracts to senior...