Awards/Recognition

During its recently concluded annual conference and tradeshow in London, Oct. 1-2, the Federation of European Self Storage Associations (FEDESSA) announced the winners of its annual awards. A commemorative dinner included performances by mind...

CubeSmart, a publicly traded self-storage real estate investment trust and management company, has been named among the “2019 50 Most Engaged Workplaces” in North America by Achievers, an employee-engagement platform provider. The annual award...

Joe Margolis, CEO of Extra Space Storage Inc., a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT) and third-party management company, was awarded a 2019 “Employees’ Choice Award” from Glassdoor, a job and recruiting website. The annual honor...

Stor-It, which operates 15 self-storage facilities in Idaho, was named “Best Self-Storage” in the recent “Best of Treasure Valley” campaign sponsored by marketing firm Inbound Systems Inc. The award is given annually to companies in and around...

Theresa Bahnemann, manager of the STORExpress facility in Murrysville, Pa., was named “2019 Manager of the Year” last month by the Pennsylvania Self Storage Association (PASSA) during its annual meeting and conference. Bahnemann has managed the...

Update 5/10/19 – Sparkplug Capital has been named to the 2019 list of “Top Workplaces,” published by “The Denver Post” and compiled by Energage. The company placed at number eight in the “Small Companies” category, according to a press release...

Extra Space Storage Inc., a publicly traded self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT) and third-party management firm, has been named on the 2019 list of “America's Best Midsize Employers” by “Forbes” magazine. The REIT ranked 194 out of...

Talonvest Capital Inc., a boutique real estate adviser serving the self-storage industry, raised $50,000 for the annual “Walk for Kids” 5K fundraiser, which benefits the Orange County, Calif., chapter of Ronald McDonald House (RMH). The firm also...

Ross Black, founder of Simple Box Storage, which has eight locations in the Northwest, was named the 2019 “Washington Small Business Person of the Year” by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Awards are given to owners who “represent the...

CopperRock Construction Inc., a commercial construction firm based in Grand Rapids, Mich., has received two 2018 Master Builder Awards from Star Building Systems (SBS) for its design of the local Mini Storage Depot (MSD) at 1025 Clancy Ave. N.E...