elcome to the December issue of Messenger, our annual Facility of the Year edition! Started in 1986, this competition has grown from one that requested a simple 2,000-word submission into one in which entry binders include input from the entire development team. Binders contain site maps, unit layouts, facility renderings, and photos that detail the entire construction process, including each challenge that had to be overcome. Today, under our new banner as Modern Storage Media, we are proud to announce that the facility of the year program will go on and become stronger than ever!
We are excited to announce the 2023 Messenger Facility of the Year winners:
- Overall Winner – Arizona Self Storage in Tucson, Ariz.
- Unmanned Winner – StoreEase in Tooele, Utah
- Construction Winner – Morningstar Storage in Baltimore, Md.
- New Facility Winner – Valley Storage in Knoxville, Tenn.
- Smart Winner – Superior Storage in Tyler, Texas
- International Winner – Mr. [B] Self Storage in Curridabat, Costa Rica
- Green Winner – Greens Storage in Escondido, Calif.
In addition to commending this year’s winners, we would also like to congratulate the many owners, operators, and development teams behind every nominated facility. Your contributions to the self-storage industry continue to drive us forward, not only in terms of design and operations but also in terms of professionalism and excellent customer service.
Last but not least, if you haven’t done so already, there is still time to pre-order the 2024 Self-Storage Almanac. For details about this special discounted offer, read here. The 2024 Almanac will feature all new data from our exclusive data provider Radius+ as well as an RV and boat section compiled by Yardi Matrix. You may also pre-order the Almanac by visiting www.modernstoragemedia.com.
During the holiday season here at Modern Storage Media, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our success possible. It is in this spirit that we say thank you and best wishes for the holidays and New Year!
Publisher
Merry Holidays and Happy New Year from the entire Modern Storage Media team! 
elcome to the December issue of Messenger, our annual Facility of the Year edition! Started in 1986, this competition has grown from one that requested a simple 2,000-word submission into one in which entry binders include input from the entire development team. Binders contain site maps, unit layouts, facility renderings, and photos that detail the entire construction process, including each challenge that had to be overcome. Today, under our new banner as Modern Storage Media, we are proud to announce that the facility of the year program will go on and become stronger than ever!
We are excited to announce the 2023 Messenger Facility of the Year winners:
- Overall Winner – Arizona Self Storage in Tucson, Ariz.
- Unmanned Winner – StoreEase in Tooele, Utah
- Construction Winner – Morningstar Storage in Baltimore, Md.
- New Facility Winner – Valley Storage in Knoxville, Tenn.
- Smart Winner – Superior Storage in Tyler, Texas
- International Winner – Mr. [B] Self Storage in Curridabat, Costa Rica
- Green Winner – Greens Storage in Escondido, Calif.
In addition to commending this year’s winners, we would also like to congratulate the many owners, operators, and development teams behind every nominated facility. Your contributions to the self-storage industry continue to drive us forward, not only in terms of design and operations but also in terms of professionalism and excellent customer service.
Merry Holidays and Happy New Year from the entire Modern Storage Media team!
During the holiday season here at Modern Storage Media, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our success possible. It is in this spirit that we say thank you and best wishes for the holidays and New Year!
Publisher