How Self Storage Can Help Event Planners
When you attend a great event, you rarely think about the choreography happening behind the curtain or after the last guest leaves. Unless, of course, you’re an event planner — an industry that has grown 8.6% per year on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025. It shows no signs of slowing down either, as small businesses and event planners continue to carve out their place across America.
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Capitals Of Manufactured Housing In 2025: Mesa, AZ, And Largo, FL, Lead America’s Mobile Housing Movement
With costs at half the value of a standard home, manufactured housing remains a cornerstone of affordability in the U.S. While generally widespread across the US, its footprint is uneven, with some areas much better equipped than others to respond to the need for more diverse housing options.
How Much Could You Save By Downsizing Your Home? Southern Cities Offer the Best Chances For Big Gains
Downsizing in 2025 is less about giving up space and more about regaining financial control amid rising housing costs. The trend is especially relevant for empty nesters and retirees, a group that now numbers over 61 million people – up from 12.4% of the population in 2004 to 18% in 2024. As affordability pressures mount nationwide, many baby boomers are seeking homes that are easier to maintain and better suited for aging in place.
Where Self Storage Boomed In 2025: The Sunbelt Pulls Ahead As Atlanta And Phoenix Top The Nation In New Supply
Self storage is operating in a mode of cautious optimism. After a pandemic-era construction surge that pushed several markets into oversupply, development activity pulled back in 2025 as builders focused on restoring balance between supply and demand. New deliveries totaled 51 million square feet of rentable space in 2025, marking a 21% decline from 2024 and signaling a deliberate recalibration rather than a retreat.
How to Choose a Moving Company
Once you’ve made the decision to move, you’ll likely be considering all the ways you can transport your belongings to your new home. Although you could lure friends into helping (with promises of pizza and ice cream), it’s often more beneficial to reach out to a local moving company with trained professionals. Knowing how to choose a moving company can help ensure a stress-free and efficient moving experience.
Self Storage Sales Reach Nearly $1.6B In Q3 2025 As Transaction Activity Jumps By 62% Compared To Previous Year
Self storage investment activity picked up pace during the third quarter of 2025, signaling stronger confidence among both private and institutional buyers. The total value of assets that changed hands reached $1.6 billion, compared to $988 million a year earlier, representing a massive increase of 62%. Over 260 facilities changed hands during the quarter, up 32% from Q3 2024 transactions. The amount of space traded also increased by 44% to 18.4 million square feet.
Tennessee Migration Trends: Knox County Leads In Net Newcomers
Tennessee remains one of the country’s strongest magnets for interstate migration. In 2023, the state added nearly 52,000 more residents than it lost, with Millennials (28%) and Gen Z (25%) driving much of the movement. A small group of counties pulled in most of the momentum — places with expanding job markets, university influence, outdoor access or simply prices that still feel attainable. These regions are shaping where Tennessee is headed next, whether we’re talking about absorbing metro spillover.
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