Addition of 18 New Properties

‍ March 31, 2026--Atlanta ,GA Universal Storage Group is proud to announce the addition of eighteen new properties to its portfolio of professionally-managed self-storage facilities in the first half of 2026.

All Self Storage has expanded, and its second facility, located in LaGrange, GA., has been added to the USG family.Under the ownership of the Boatwright family, a USG client for over 5 years,USG is delighted to be working with the Boatwrights on this new facility.

Brookhaven Storage, Powder Springs Storage, and Forest Park Storage, all located in Georgia, returned to USG managementonce again in January. “We are thrilled to continue to partner with Bo Brownand John Cellino on these outstanding properties in and around USG’s home town,”said CEO AJ Ross.

All Climate Storage Centers of Dagsboro and Longneck, DE, have both joined the USG portfolio, with the Dagsboro location coming on board in February and the newly constructed Longneck facility slated to open in May 2026. USG is thrilled to be working with owner Brian Lessard, a former consulting client, across both locations. “We are excited to grow our partnership with Brian and look forward to bringing world-class management to both All Climate Storage properties in Delaware,” stated Lou Barnholdt, VP Sales and Development at USG.

Keyport Self Storage, a group of 8 stores located in Tulsa, OK, Fayetteville, AR, and Sherman, TX will rollunder USG Management beginning in April of this year. Said Sarah Beth DeFazio,USG VP of Sales and Development, “The Keyport stores are in markets with strong demand fundamentals. We're thrilled to welcome Keyport Self Storage into theUSG family and put our proven management strategies to work across all eightlocations.”

Color Guard Self Storage of Briarcliff Manor, NY, a newly constructed facility, is slated to open in May 2026 under USG management. USG is excited to welcome owner Tim Fisher of JAM555 Storage ,LLC to the USG family. “We are looking forward to working with Tim and being apart of the Color Guard Self Storage brand from the ground up in the Briarcliff Manor market,” said Lou Barnholdt, VP Sales and Development at USG.

Silo Storage of Birmingham, AL and Holly Springs, GA, owned and developed[MH9] by John Hampton of White Oak Capital, will convert to USG management in May. “Johnand the White Oak Capital team have been outstanding partners. Bringing two more of their facilities under USG management is a testament to the results we've delivered together, and we're ready to hit the ground running in bothlocations,” said Sarah Beth DeFazio, VP Sales and Development at USG.

Smart Move Storage of Hermitage, TN will also join the USG family in May 2026. “Dustin and Travis have built something impressive with Smart Move Storage, and the fact that they're entrusting us with another of their properties says a lot about the partnership we've built”, said David Dixon, Chief Operating Officer at USG.

Universal Storage Group, with over thirty years in third-party storage management, is providing full-service oversight for all 18 of the locations above.  Coordination of the site and business aspects washandled by: AJ Ross, CEO of Universal Storage Group; David Dixon, COO; Andy Shobert, CFO; and USG’s exceptional team of Regional, Area, and Facility managers.Branding, promotions, and trained management staff were provided by KimHoelting, USG’s Vice President of Marketing and Training; Sarah Beth DeFazioand Lou Barnholdt, both Vice Presidents of Sales and Business Development,handle sales and client-management coordination.

UniversalStorage Group was founded in 2013 with the merging of Universal Management Company, founded in 1993 by Anne Ballard and Norma Taylor, and RES Management, founded in 1977 by Albert Heyward, III. USG provides world-class self-storageconsulting, training, and development services to facilities throughout the United States.

Learn more about USG at www.UniversalStorageManagement.comor contact us at (770) 801-1888

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