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184 185 “Store It Forward.” Burnam explains, “We believe that each of our properties is here to serve the local neighborhood. If you have a charitable initiative and you want to partner with us, or if you need storage space for a toy drive, for ex- ample, just contact us and we’ll rent your charity storage for one dollar per month.We work with thousands of organizations in North America and the U.K. on that, donating over $400,000 per year in rent to charitable groups. In Canada we have a sponsorship with Skate to Great, providing skat- ing equipment to underprivileged kids. Combined with our American Red Cross sponsorship and Cancer Research UK, we contribute in excess of $150,000 annually to support these efforts.” On the green front, StorageMart partners with various groups to harvest solar power. They’ve installed several thousand square feet of solar panels on the roofs of their buildings in Ontar- io, Canada, alone. They also have a property in the U.K., powered almost exclusively from solar panels. “One thing about the storage business, we have a lot of underutilized rooftops,” Burnam quips, adding, “Solar power is an important part of our energy stacks.” Over the next five years, StorageMart antic- ipates 33 percent growth– increasing to 300 properties from the current 200, at a cost of sev- eral hundred million investment dollars. Burnam says, “Because of our size and unique operating strategies, we can bring value to locations that other companies haven’t been able to figure out. From a practical standpoint, two-thirds of growth will come from the U.S., as well as some in Can- ada, and also the U.K., but we need to gain more experience and operating knowledge before that STORAGEMART We’re privileged to support StorageMart and its commitment to both storage and social responsibility. www.eksh.com Wells Fargo is a proud sponsor of StorageMart. Working together to move your business forward wellsfargo.com/realestate © 2018Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. PDS-1070159 region grows too much more.” Succession planning is also in the works. Burnam notes, “My two brothers and my sister and I work together as part of what we call ‘G2’. The next gen, ‘G3,’ includes my nephew, three nieces, and my son, all working for the company– each having their own strengths.We have a talented group of family and non-family members.When you get to a certain size in business, you simply cannot grow with- out good people. That’s the real strength of StorageMart - we have great people!” Why Choose Us? n 24 Hour Locksmith Available n Auto Lock Out & Alarm Systems n High Quality and Efficient Alarm Systems n Reliable and Excellent Service n Access Control Systems n Security Camera Installation n Nationwide alarm monitoring starting at 19.95 per month JAMS Security (347) 885-7138 www.alarmsystemsbrooklyn.com Our customers have rated us a 5-star company! PREFERRED VENDORS n Veritec Solutions www.veritecsolutions.com Based in California, Veritec Solutions specializes in reve- nue management, pricing analytics, and price optimization solutions. As a consulting company and software systems provider, our assignments include diagnostic initiatives as well as subscription-based and custom software. Our ex- perience across many industries has resulted in our being considered one of the world’s leading firms to help companies facing unique and nontraditional pricing opportunities. We provide complete solutions that appropriately integrate the processes, policies, systems, and metrics needed for successful implementation. n EKS&H www.eksh.com n Jams Security LLC www.facebook.com/joejamsny n Wells Fargo ww.wellsfargo.com