elcome to the November 2023 edition of Messenger, our annual Top Operator’s issue. Starting on page 24, we are proud to present the top 100 operators in the self-storage industry based on net rentable square footage. While this year’s list includes many industry veterans, surprisingly, it also includes 26 operators that did not appear in 2022. Likewise, there are several that have dropped off due to consolidation or sales and acquisitions. A few days after becoming the new No. 2, Public Storage announced its own stellar acquisition: the $2.2 billion purchase of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.’s 127-property Simply Self Storage portfolio. And while CubeSmart and National Storage Associates (NSA) have kept their 2022 positions (third and fifth, respectively), U-Haul has rocketed up two.
As for the 26 operators in this edition that were not listed in 2022, some of those operators have been ranked on previous Top Operators lists, including Rosewood Property Company (No. 26) and East Penn Self Storage (No. 78); in 2021 they were ranked 30th and 80th, respectively. Two high-ranking newcomers on the list are KO Storage (No. 23) and NexPoint Storage Partners (No. 28). There are also a few new remote management companies this year, such as StoreEase Virtual Management (No. 63) and Remote Management Solutions (No. 67). Copper Storage Management, which has climbed 10 spots, from 42nd to 32nd, offers remote management services as well.
Last but not least, if you haven’t done so already, it is time to preorder the 2024 Self-Storage Almanac, which will be released in January. Featuring all new data by Radius+, the 2024 Almanac will also contain select customer information from the SSA’s newest Self Storage Demand Study. The Almanac will feature exclusive data about RV and boat storage as well. For more information about pre-ordering your Almanac, visit www.modernstoragemedia.com.
In closing, as we approach the holiday season, may our lives be full of both thanks and giving. And remember: There is always something for which to be thankful. Happy Thanksgiving!
Publisher
Our annual Self-Storage Almanac, featuring new and exclusive data, is the industry’s most trusted resource! 
elcome to the November 2023 edition of Messenger, our annual Top Operator’s issue. Starting on page 24, we are proud to present the top 100 operators in the self-storage industry based on net rentable square footage. While this year’s list includes many industry veterans, surprisingly, it also includes 26 operators that did not appear in 2022. Likewise, there are several that have dropped off due to consolidation or sales and acquisitions. A few days after becoming the new No. 2, Public Storage announced its own stellar acquisition: the $2.2 billion purchase of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.’s 127-property Simply Self Storage portfolio. And while CubeSmart and National Storage Associates (NSA) have kept their 2022 positions (third and fifth, respectively), U-Haul has rocketed up two.
As for the 26 operators in this edition that were not listed in 2022, some of those operators have been ranked on previous Top Operators lists, including Rosewood Property Company (No. 26) and East Penn Self Storage (No. 78); in 2021 they were ranked 30th and 80th, respectively. Two high-ranking newcomers on the list are KO Storage (No. 23) and NexPoint Storage Partners (No. 28). There are also a few new remote management companies this year, such as StoreEase Virtual Management (No. 63) and Remote Management Solutions (No. 67). Copper Storage Management, which has climbed 10 spots, from 42nd to 32nd, offers remote management services as well.
Our annual Self-Storage Almanac, featuring new and exclusive data, is the industry’s most trusted resource!
In closing, as we approach the holiday season, may our lives be full of both thanks and giving. And remember: There is always something for which to be thankful. Happy Thanksgiving!
Publisher