UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X]Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 20192020

or

[   ]Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________.

Commission File Number: 001-33519

Public Storage
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

95-3551121

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

701 Western Avenue, Glendale, California

91201-2349

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 244-8080.

Former name, former address and former fiscal, if changed since last report: N/A

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12b of the Act:

Title of Class

 

Trading Symbol

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Shares, $0.10 par value

 

PSA

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 5.625% Cum Pref Share, Series U, $0.01 par value

PSAPrU

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 5.375% Cum Pref Share, Series V, $0.01 par value

PSAPrV

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 5.200% Cum Pref Share, Series W, $0.01 par value

PSAPrW

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 5.200% Cum Pref Share, Series X, $0.01 par value

PSAPrX

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 5.875% Cum Pref Share, Series A, $0.01 par value

PSAPrA

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 5.400% Cum Pref Share, Series B, $0.01 par value

PSAPrB

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 5.125% Cum Pref Share, Series C, $0.01 par value

PSAPrC

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.950% Cum Pref Share, Series D, $0.01 par value

PSAPrD

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.900% Cum Pref Share, Series E, $0.01 par value

PSAPrE

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 5.150% Cum Pref Share, Series F, $0.01 par value

PSAPrF

New York Stock Exchange


Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 5.050% Cum Pref Share, Series G, $0.01 par value

PSAPrG

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 5.600% Cum Pref Share, Series H, $0.01 par value

PSAPrH

New York Stock Exchange


Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.875% Cum Pref Share, Series I, $0.01 par value

PSAPrI

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.700% Cum Pref Share, Series J, $0.01 par value

PSAPrJ

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.750% Cum Pref Share, Series K, $0.01 par value

PSAPrK

New York Stock Exchange

Depositary Shares Each Representing 1/1,000 of a 4.625% Cum Pref Share, Series L, $0.01 par value

PSAPrL

New York Stock Exchange

0.875% Senior Notes due 2032

PSA32

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for at least the past 90 days.

[X] Yes [   ] No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

[X] Yes [ ] No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Fileraccelerated

filer

Accelerated


filer

Non-accelerated
filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

[X]

[ ]

[ ]

[ ]

[ ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

[ ] Yes [X] No

Indicate the number of the registrant’s outstanding common shares of beneficial interest, as of July 29, 2019:August 3, 2020:

Common Shares of beneficial interest, $0.10 par value per share – 174,597,753174,802,792 shares


PUBLIC STORAGE

INDEX

PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Pages

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Balance Sheets at June 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019

1

Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 20192020 and 20182019

2

Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended
June 30, 20192020 and 20182019

3

Statements of Equity for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 20192020 and 20182019

4-7

Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 20192020 and 20182019

8-9

Condensed Notes to Financial Statements

10-3010-28

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

31-6029-63

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

6163

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

6163

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION (Items 3, 4 and 5 are not applicable)

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

6264

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

6264-65

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

6265

Item 6.

Exhibits

6265

 


PUBLIC STORAGE

BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

June 30,

December 31,

June 30,

December 31,

2019

2018

2020

2019

ASSETS

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Cash and equivalents

$

360,331 

$

361,218 

$

1,268,475 

$

409,743 

Real estate facilities, at cost:

Land

4,116,718 

4,047,982 

4,300,406 

4,186,873 

Buildings

11,665,027 

11,248,862 

12,397,440 

12,102,273 

15,781,745 

15,296,844 

16,697,846 

16,289,146 

Accumulated depreciation

(6,375,132)

(6,140,072)

(6,881,358)

(6,623,475)

9,406,613 

9,156,772 

9,816,488 

9,665,671 

Construction in process

191,874 

285,339 

153,382 

141,934 

9,598,487 

9,442,111 

9,969,870 

9,807,605 

Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities

778,523 

783,988 

753,358 

767,816 

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

210,178 

209,856 

206,922 

205,936 

Other assets

165,772 

131,097 

159,430 

174,344 

Total assets

$

11,113,291 

$

10,928,270 

$

12,358,055 

$

11,365,444 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Notes payable

$

1,908,110 

$

1,412,283 

$

2,457,871 

$

1,902,493 

Preferred shares called for redemption (Note 8)

495,000 

-

Accrued and other liabilities

410,671 

371,259 

394,986 

383,284 

Total liabilities

2,318,781 

1,783,542 

3,347,857 

2,285,777 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

 

 

 

 

Equity:

Public Storage shareholders’ equity:

Preferred Shares, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized,

149,500 shares issued (in series) and outstanding, (161,000 at

December 31, 2018), at liquidation preference

3,737,500 

4,025,000 

165,400 shares issued (in series) and outstanding, (162,600 at

December 31, 2019), at liquidation preference

4,135,000 

4,065,000 

Common Shares, $0.10 par value, 650,000,000 shares authorized,

174,294,523 shares issued and outstanding (174,130,881 shares at

December 31, 2018)

17,429 

17,413 

174,498,918 shares issued and outstanding (174,418,615 shares at

December 31, 2019)

17,450 

17,442 

Paid-in capital

5,729,945 

5,718,485 

5,702,466 

5,710,934 

Accumulated deficit

(648,391)

(577,360)

(789,089)

(665,575)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(67,549)

(64,060)

(73,136)

(64,890)

Total Public Storage shareholders’ equity

8,768,934 

9,119,478 

8,992,691 

9,062,911 

Noncontrolling interests

25,576 

25,250 

17,507 

16,756 

Total equity

8,794,510 

9,144,728 

9,010,198 

9,079,667 

Total liabilities and equity

$

11,113,291 

$

10,928,270 

$

12,358,055 

$

11,365,444 

 


See accompanying notes.

1


PUBLIC STORAGE

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

2020

2019

2020

2019

Revenues:

Self-storage facilities

$

669,339 

$

645,206 

$

1,319,747 

$

1,276,743 

$

664,542 

$

669,339 

$

1,338,743 

$

1,319,747 

Ancillary operations

41,611 

40,322 

80,241 

78,709 

44,743 

41,611 

86,624 

80,241 

710,950 

685,528 

1,399,988 

1,355,452 

709,285 

710,950 

1,425,367 

1,399,988 

Expenses:

Self-storage cost of operations

196,083 

179,876 

389,739 

362,063 

213,825 

196,083 

421,750 

389,739 

Ancillary cost of operations

11,653 

11,101 

22,198 

21,741 

11,782 

11,653 

22,727 

22,198 

Depreciation and amortization

126,859 

119,777 

248,800 

237,756 

137,618 

126,859 

273,518 

248,800 

General and administrative

15,264 

31,329 

34,767 

62,849 

20,294 

15,264 

41,358 

34,767 

Interest expense

12,254 

8,388 

20,397 

16,495 

14,145 

12,254 

27,766 

20,397 

362,113 

350,471 

715,901 

700,904 

397,664 

362,113 

787,119 

715,901 

Other increases to net income:

Interest and other income

8,582 

6,328 

15,547 

11,872 

5,831 

8,582 

12,310 

15,547 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities

18,914 

41,963 

36,586 

72,758 

17,655 

18,914 

41,623 

36,586 

Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain

(5,218)

21,944 

2,573 

10,126 

(19,295)

(5,218)

(10,350)

2,573 

Gain on sale of real estate

341 

-

341 

424 

-

341 

1,117 

341 

Net income

371,456 

405,292 

739,134 

749,728 

315,812 

371,456 

682,948 

739,134 

Allocation to noncontrolling interests

(1,400)

(1,490)

(2,557)

(2,929)

(889)

(1,400)

(1,869)

(2,557)

Net income allocable to Public Storage shareholders

370,056 

403,802 

736,577 

746,799 

314,923 

370,056 

681,079 

736,577 

Allocation of net income to:

Preferred shareholders - distributions

(53,525)

(54,077)

(108,537)

(108,158)

(52,952)

(53,525)

(104,957)

(108,537)

Preferred shareholders - redemptions (Note 8)

(8,861)

-

(17,394)

-

(15,069)

(8,861)

(15,069)

(17,394)

Restricted share units

(1,259)

(1,425)

(2,492)

(2,522)

(783)

(1,259)

(1,800)

(2,492)

Net income allocable to common shareholders

$

306,411 

$

348,300 

$

608,154 

$

636,119 

$

246,119 

$

306,411 

$

559,253 

$

608,154 

Net income per common share:

Basic

$

1.76 

$

2.00 

$

3.49 

$

3.66 

$

1.41 

$

1.76 

$

3.21 

$

3.49 

Diluted

$

1.76 

$

2.00 

$

3.49 

$

3.65 

$

1.41 

$

1.76 

$

3.20 

$

3.49 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

174,253 

173,932 

174,215 

173,912 

174,493 

174,253 

174,470 

174,215 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

174,542 

174,224 

174,459 

174,186 

174,575 

174,542 

174,596 

174,459 

 

See accompanying notes.

2


PUBLIC STORAGE

STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net income

$

371,456 

$

405,292 

$

739,134 

$

749,728 

$

315,812 

$

371,456 

$

682,948 

$

739,134 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Aggregate foreign currency exchange (loss) gain

(6,796)

8,194 

(916)

589 

Aggregate foreign currency exchange loss

Aggregate foreign currency exchange loss

(14,426)

(6,796)

(18,596)

(916)

Adjust for aggregate foreign currency exchange

Adjust for aggregate foreign currency exchange

Adjust for aggregate foreign currency exchange

loss (gain) included in net income

5,218 

(21,944)

(2,573)

(10,126)

19,295 

5,218 

10,350 

(2,573)

Other comprehensive loss

(1,578)

(13,750)

(3,489)

(9,537)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

4,869 

(1,578)

(8,246)

(3,489)

Total comprehensive income

369,878 

391,542 

735,645 

740,191 

320,681 

369,878 

674,702 

735,645 

Allocation to noncontrolling interests

(1,400)

(1,490)

(2,557)

(2,929)

(889)

(1,400)

(1,869)

(2,557)

Comprehensive income allocable to

Public Storage shareholders

$

368,478 

$

390,052 

$

733,088 

$

737,262 

$

319,792 

$

368,478 

$

672,833 

$

733,088 

 

See accompanying notes.

3


PUBLIC STORAGE

STATEMENT OF EQUITY

Three Months Ended June 30, 20192020

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Accumulated

Total

Cumulative

Other

Public Storage

Preferred

Common

Paid-in

Accumulated

Comprehensive

Shareholders’

Noncontrolling

Total

Shares

Shares

Capital

Deficit

Loss

Equity

Interests

Equity

Balances at March 31, 2019

$

4,025,000 

$

17,422 

$

5,708,699 

$

(615,329)

$

(65,971)

$

9,069,821 

$

24,800 

$

9,094,621 

Redemption of 11,500 preferred shares (Note 8)

(287,500)

-

-

-

-

(287,500)

-

(287,500)

Issuance of common shares in connection with

share-based compensation (79,231 shares)

-

15,790 

-

-

15,797 

-

15,797 

Share-based compensation expense, net of cash

paid in lieu of common shares

-

-

5,456 

-

-

5,456 

-

5,456 

Contributions by noncontrolling interests

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,106 

1,106 

Net income

-

-

-

371,456 

-

371,456 

-

371,456 

Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests

-

-

-

(1,400)

-

(1,400)

1,400 

-

Distributions to equity holders:

Preferred shares (Note 8)

-

-

-

(53,525)

-

(53,525)

-

(53,525)

Noncontrolling interests

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,730)

(1,730)

Common shares and restricted share units

($2.00 per share)

-

-

-

(349,593)

-

(349,593)

-

(349,593)

Other comprehensive loss (Note 2)

-

-

-

-

(1,578)

(1,578)

-

(1,578)

Balances at June 30, 2019

$

3,737,500 

$

17,429 

$

5,729,945 

$

(648,391)

$

(67,549)

$

8,768,934 

$

25,576 

$

8,794,510 

Accumulated

Total

Cumulative

Other

Public Storage

Preferred

Common

Paid-in

Accumulated

Comprehensive

Shareholders’

Noncontrolling

Total

Shares

Shares

Capital

Deficit

Loss

Equity

Interests

Equity

Balances at March 31, 2020

$

4,065,000 

$

17,448 

$

5,709,861 

$

(701,226)

$

(78,005)

$

9,013,078 

$

17,130 

$

9,030,208 

Issuance of 22,600 preferred shares (Note 8)

565,000 

-

(15,830)

-

-

549,170 

-

549,170 

Redemption of 19,800 preferred shares (Note 8)

(495,000)

-

-

-

-

(495,000)

-

(495,000)

Issuance of common shares in connection with

share-based compensation (23,896 shares)

-

1,921 

-

-

1,923 

-

1,923 

Share-based compensation expense, net of cash

paid in lieu of common shares

-

-

6,546 

-

-

6,546 

-

6,546 

Acquisition of noncontrolling interests

-

-

(32)

-

-

(32)

(1)

(33)

Contributions by noncontrolling interests

-

-

-

-

-

-

867 

867 

Net income

-

-

-

315,812 

-

315,812 

-

315,812 

Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests

-

-

-

(889)

-

(889)

889 

-

Distributions to:

Preferred shareholders (Note 8)

-

-

-

(52,952)

-

(52,952)

-

(52,952)

Noncontrolling interests

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,378)

(1,378)

Common shareholders and restricted share

unitholders ($2.00 per share)

-

-

-

(349,834)

-

(349,834)

-

(349,834)

Other comprehensive income (Note 2)

-

-

-

-

4,869 

4,869 

-

4,869 

Balances at June 30, 2020

$

4,135,000 

$

17,450 

$

5,702,466 

$

(789,089)

$

(73,136)

$

8,992,691 

$

17,507 

$

9,010,198 


See accompanying notes.

4


 PUBLIC STORAGE

STATEMENT OF EQUITY

Three Months Ended June 30, 20182019

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Accumulated

Total

Accumulated

Total

Cumulative

Other

Public Storage

Cumulative

Other

Public Storage

Preferred

Common

Paid-in

Accumulated

Comprehensive

Shareholders’

Noncontrolling

Total

Preferred

Common

Paid-in

Accumulated

Comprehensive

Shareholders’

Noncontrolling

Total

Shares

Shares

Capital

Deficit

Loss

Equity

Interests

Equity

Shares

Shares

Capital

Deficit

Loss

Equity

Interests

Equity

Balances at March 31, 2018

$

4,025,000 

$

17,393 

$

5,655,267 

$

(735,806)

$

(70,851)

$

8,891,003 

$

24,787 

$

8,915,790 

Balances at March 31, 2019

$

4,025,000 

$

17,422 

$

5,708,699 

$

(615,329)

$

(65,971)

$

9,069,821 

$

24,800 

$

9,094,621 

Redemption of 11,500 preferred shares (Note 8)

(287,500)

-

-

-

-

(287,500)

-

(287,500)

Issuance of common shares in connection with

share-based compensation (9,276 shares)

-

731 

-

-

732 

-

732 

share-based compensation (79,231 shares)

-

15,790 

-

-

15,797 

-

15,797 

Share-based compensation expense, net of cash

paid in lieu of common shares

-

-

17,080 

-

-

17,080 

-

17,080 

-

-

5,456 

-

-

5,456 

-

5,456 

Contributions by noncontrolling interests

-

-

-

-

-

-

49 

49 

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,106 

1,106 

Net income

-

-

-

405,292 

-

405,292 

-

405,292 

-

-

-

371,456 

-

371,456 

-

371,456 

Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests

-

-

-

(1,490)

-

(1,490)

1,490 

-

-

-

-

(1,400)

-

(1,400)

1,400 

-

Distributions to equity holders:

Preferred shares (Note 8)

-

-

-

(54,077)

-

(54,077)

-

(54,077)

Distributions to:

Preferred shareholders (Note 8)

-

-

-

(53,525)

-

(53,525)

-

(53,525)

Noncontrolling interests

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,340)

(1,340)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,730)

(1,730)

Common shares and restricted share units

($2.00 per share)

-

-

-

(348,984)

-

(348,984)

-

(348,984)

Common shareholders and restricted share

unitholders ($2.00 per share)

-

-

-

(349,593)

-

(349,593)

-

(349,593)

Other comprehensive loss (Note 2)

-

-

-

-

(13,750)

(13,750)

-

(13,750)

-

-

-

-

(1,578)

(1,578)

-

(1,578)

Balances at June 30, 2018

$

4,025,000 

$

17,394 

$

5,673,078 

$

(735,065)

$

(84,601)

$

8,895,806 

$

24,986 

$

8,920,792 

Balances at June 30, 2019

$

3,737,500 

$

17,429 

$

5,729,945 

$

(648,391)

$

(67,549)

$

8,768,934 

$

25,576 

$

8,794,510 


See accompanying notes.

5


 PUBLIC STORAGE

STATEMENT OF EQUITY

Six Months Ended June 30, 20192020

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Accumulated

Total

Cumulative

Other

Public Storage

Preferred

Common

Paid-in

Accumulated

Comprehensive

Shareholders’

Noncontrolling

Total

Shares

Shares

Capital

Deficit

Loss

Equity

Interests

Equity

Balances at December 31, 2018

$

4,025,000 

$

17,413 

$

5,718,485 

$

(577,360)

$

(64,060)

$

9,119,478 

$

25,250 

$

9,144,728 

Issuance of 11,400 preferred shares (Note 8)

285,000 

-

(8,277)

-

-

276,723 

-

276,723 

Redemption of 22,900 preferred shares (Note 8)

(572,500)

-

-

-

-

(572,500)

-

(572,500)

Issuance of common shares in connection with

share-based compensation (163,642 shares) (Note 10)

-

16 

17,374 

-

-

17,390 

-

17,390 

Share-based compensation expense, net of cash

paid in lieu of common shares (Note 10)

-

-

2,363 

-

-

2,363 

-

2,363 

Contributions by noncontrolling interests

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,302 

1,302 

Net income

-

-

-

739,134 

-

739,134 

-

739,134 

Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests

-

-

-

(2,557)

-

(2,557)

2,557 

-

Distributions to equity holders:

Preferred shares (Note 8)

-

-

-

(108,537)

-

(108,537)

-

(108,537)

Noncontrolling interests

-

-

-

-

-

-

(3,533)

(3,533)

Common shares and restricted share units

($4.00 per share)

-

-

-

(699,071)

-

(699,071)

-

(699,071)

Other comprehensive loss (Note 2)

-

-

-

-

(3,489)

(3,489)

-

(3,489)

Balances at June 30, 2019

$

3,737,500 

$

17,429 

$

5,729,945 

$

(648,391)

$

(67,549)

$

8,768,934 

$

25,576 

$

8,794,510 

Accumulated

Total

Cumulative

Other

Public Storage

Preferred

Common

Paid-in

Accumulated

Comprehensive

Shareholders’

Noncontrolling

Total

Shares

Shares

Capital

Deficit

Loss

Equity

Interests

Equity

Balances at December 31, 2019

$

4,065,000 

$

17,442 

$

5,710,934 

$

(665,575)

$

(64,890)

$

9,062,911 

$

16,756 

$

9,079,667 

Issuance of 22,600 preferred shares (Note 8)

565,000 

-

(15,830)

-

-

549,170 

-

549,170 

Redemption of 19,800 preferred shares (Note 8)

(495,000)

-

-

-

-

(495,000)

-

(495,000)

Issuance of common shares in connection with

share-based compensation (80,303 shares) (Note 10)

-

3,678 

-

-

3,686 

-

3,686 

Share-based compensation expense, net of cash

paid in lieu of common shares (Note 10)

-

-

3,716 

-

-

3,716 

-

3,716 

Acquisition of noncontrolling interests

-

-

(32)

-

-

(32)

(1)

(33)

Contributions by noncontrolling interests

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,433 

1,433 

Net income

-

-

-

682,948 

-

682,948 

-

682,948 

Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests

-

-

-

(1,869)

-

(1,869)

1,869 

-

Distributions to:

Preferred shareholders (Note 8)

-

-

-

(104,957)

-

(104,957)

-

(104,957)

Noncontrolling interests

-

-

-

-

-

-

(2,550)

(2,550)

Common shareholders and restricted share

unitholders ($4.00 per share)

-

-

-

(699,636)

-

(699,636)

-

(699,636)

Other comprehensive loss (Note 2)

-

-

-

-

(8,246)

(8,246)

-

(8,246)

Balances at June 30, 2020

$

4,135,000 

$

17,450 

$

5,702,466 

$

(789,089)

$

(73,136)

$

8,992,691 

$

17,507 

$

9,010,198 

 

See accompanying notes.

6


 PUBLIC STORAGE

STATEMENT OF EQUITY

Six Months Ended June 30, 20182019

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Accumulated

Total

Accumulated

Total

Cumulative

Other

Public Storage

Cumulative

Other

Public Storage

Preferred

Common

Paid-in

Accumulated

Comprehensive

Shareholders’

Noncontrolling

Total

Preferred

Common

Paid-in

Accumulated

Comprehensive

Shareholders’

Noncontrolling

Total

Shares

Shares

Capital

Deficit

Loss

Equity

Interests

Equity

Shares

Shares

Capital

Deficit

Loss

Equity

Interests

Equity

Balances at December 31, 2017

$

4,025,000 

$

17,385 

$

5,648,399 

$

(675,711)

$

(75,064)

$

8,940,009 

$

24,360 

$

8,964,369 

Balances at December 31, 2018

$

4,025,000 

$

17,413 

$

5,718,485 

$

(577,360)

$

(64,060)

$

9,119,478 

$

25,250 

$

9,144,728 

Issuance of 11,400 preferred shares (Note 8)

285,000 

-

(8,277)

-

-

276,723 

-

276,723 

Redemption of 22,900 preferred shares (Note 8)

(572,500)

-

-

-

-

(572,500)

-

(572,500)

Issuance of common shares in connection with

share-based compensation (83,665 shares)

-

1,690 

-

-

1,699 

-

1,699 

share-based compensation (163,642 shares)

-

16 

17,374 

-

-

17,390 

-

17,390 

Share-based compensation expense, net of cash

paid in lieu of common shares

-

-

22,989 

-

-

22,989 

-

22,989 

-

-

2,363 

-

-

2,363 

-

2,363 

Contributions by noncontrolling interests

-

-

-

-

-

-

752 

752 

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,302 

1,302 

Net income

-

-

-

749,728 

-

749,728 

-

749,728 

-

-

-

739,134 

-

739,134 

-

739,134 

Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests

-

-

-

(2,929)

-

(2,929)

2,929 

-

-

-

-

(2,557)

-

(2,557)

2,557 

-

Distributions to equity holders:

Preferred shares (Note 8)

-

-

-

(108,158)

-

(108,158)

-

(108,158)

-

-

-

(108,537)

-

(108,537)

-

(108,537)

Noncontrolling interests

-

-

-

-

-

-

(3,055)

(3,055)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(3,533)

(3,533)

Common shares and restricted share units

($4.00 per share)

-

-

-

(697,995)

-

(697,995)

-

(697,995)

Common shares and restricted share

unitholders ($4.00 per share)

-

-

-

(699,071)

-

(699,071)

-

(699,071)

Other comprehensive loss (Note 2)

-

-

-

-

(9,537)

(9,537)

-

(9,537)

-

-

-

-

(3,489)

(3,489)

-

(3,489)

Balances at June 30, 2018

$

4,025,000 

$

17,394 

$

5,673,078 

$

(735,065)

$

(84,601)

$

8,895,806 

$

24,986 

$

8,920,792 

Balances at June 30, 2019

$

3,737,500 

$

17,429 

$

5,729,945 

$

(648,391)

$

(67,549)

$

8,768,934 

$

25,576 

$

8,794,510 

See accompanying notes.

7


PUBLIC STORAGE

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30,

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

2020

2019

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$

739,134 

$

749,728 

$

682,948 

$

739,134 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows

from operating activities:

Gain on real estate investment sales

(341)

(424)

(1,117)

(341)

Depreciation and amortization

248,800 

237,756 

273,518 

248,800 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities

(36,586)

(72,758)

(41,623)

(36,586)

Distributions from retained earnings of unconsolidated

Distributions from cumulative equity in earnings of unconsolidated

real estate entities

38,562 

25,288 

37,032 

38,562 

Foreign currency exchange gain

(2,573)

(10,126)

Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)

10,350 

(2,573)

Share-based compensation expense

12,374 

33,231 

12,801 

12,374 

Other

15,824 

16,577 

28,165 

15,815 

Total adjustments

276,060 

229,544 

319,126 

276,051 

Net cash flows from operating activities

1,015,194 

979,272 

1,002,074 

1,015,185 

Cash flows from investing activities:

Payments for capital expenditures to maintain real estate facilities for:

Costs incurred during the period

(61,630)

(44,189)

Costs incurred in previous periods

(9,391)

(12,728)

Payments for development and expansion of real estate facilities for:

Costs incurred during the period

(75,751)

(121,188)

Costs incurred in previous periods

(70,624)

(45,939)

Capital expenditures to maintain real estate facilities

(99,883)

(71,012)

Development and expansion of real estate facilities

(88,682)

(146,375)

Acquisition of real estate facilities and intangible assets

Acquisition of real estate facilities and intangible assets

(196,185)

(33,930)

Acquisition of real estate facilities and intangible assets

(253,331)

(196,185)

Distributions in excess of cumulative equity in earnings

from unconsolidated real estate entities

10,803 

-

Repayment of note receivable

4,860 

-

Proceeds from sale of real estate investments

438 

1,947 

1,399 

438 

Net cash flows used in investing activities

(413,143)

(256,027)

(424,834)

(413,134)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Repayments on notes payable

(948)

(882)

(1,000)

(948)

Issuance of notes payable, net of issuance costs

496,900 

-

545,151 

496,900 

Issuance of preferred shares

276,723 

-

549,170 

276,723 

Issuance of common shares

17,390 

1,699 

3,686 

17,390 

Redemption of preferred shares

(572,500)

-

-

(572,500)

Cash paid upon vesting of restricted share units

(10,011)

(10,242)

(9,085)

(10,011)

Acquisition of noncontrolling interests

(33)

-

Contributions by noncontrolling interests

1,302 

752 

1,433 

1,302 

Distributions paid to Public Storage shareholders

(807,608)

(806,153)

Distributions paid to preferred shareholders,

common shareholders and restricted share unitholders

(804,593)

(807,608)

Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests

(3,533)

(3,055)

(2,550)

(3,533)

Net cash flows used in financing activities

(602,285)

(817,881)

Net cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities

(234)

(94,636)

Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities

282,179 

(602,285)

Net cash flows from (used in) operating, investing, and financing activities

859,419 

(234)

Net effect of foreign exchange translation

46 

13 

(28)

46 

Decrease in cash and equivalents, including restricted cash

$

(188)

$

(94,623)

Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents, including restricted cash

$

859,391 

$

(188)


See accompanying notes.

8


PUBLIC STORAGE

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30,

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

2020

2019

Cash and equivalents, including restricted cash at beginning of the period:

Cash and equivalents

$

361,218 

$

433,376 

$

409,743 

$

361,218 

Restricted cash included in other assets

22,801 

22,677 

23,811 

22,801 

$

384,019 

$

456,053 

$

433,554 

$

384,019 

Cash and equivalents, including restricted cash at end of the period:

Cash and equivalents

$

360,331 

$

338,419 

$

1,268,475 

$

360,331 

Restricted cash included in other assets

23,500 

23,011 

24,470 

23,500 

$

383,831 

$

361,430 

$

1,292,945 

$

383,831 

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and

financing activities:

Costs incurred during the period remaining unpaid at period end for:

Capital expenditures to maintain real estate facilities

$

(10,929)

$

(9,038)

$

(12,363)

$

(12,635)

Construction or expansion of real estate facilities

(53,955)

(43,158)

(26,763)

(57,675)

Accrued and other liabilities

64,884 

52,196 

39,126 

70,310 

Real estate acquired in exchange for assumption of notes payable

Real estate acquired in exchange for assumption of notes payable

(1,817)

-

Real estate acquired in exchange for assumption of notes payable

-

(1,817)

Notes payable assumed in connection with acquisition of real estate

1,817 

-

-

1,817 

Preferred shares called for redemption and reclassified to liabilities

Preferred shares called for redemption and reclassified to liabilities

495,000 

-

Preferred shares called for redemption and reclassified from equity

(495,000)

-

Other disclosures:

Foreign currency translation adjustment:

Real estate facilities, net of accumulated depreciation

-

149 

Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities

3,489 

9,396 

$

8,246 

$

3,489 

Notes payable

(2,527)

(10,121)

10,322 

(2,527)

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain

(916)

589 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(18,596)

(916)

 

See accompanying notes.

9


PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 20192020

(Unaudited)

1.Description of the Business

Public Storage (referred to herein as “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a Maryland real estate investment trust (“REIT”), was organized in 1980. Our principal business activities include the ownership and operation of self-storage facilities which offer storage spaces for lease, generally on a month-to-month basis, for personal and business use, ancillary activities such as merchandise sales and tenant reinsurance to the tenants at our self-storage facilities, as well as the acquisition and development of additional self-storage space.

At June 30, 2019,2020, we have direct and indirect equity interests in 2,4562,500 self-storage facilities (with approximately 166171 million net rentable square feet) located in 38 states in the United States (“U.S.”) operating under the “Public Storage” name, and 0.9 million net rentable square feet of commercial and retail space.

We own 31.3 million common shares (an approximate 35% interest) of Shurgard Self Storage SA (“Shurgard”, referred to in previous filings as “Shurgard Europe”), a public company traded on Euronext Brussels under the “SHUR” symbol, which owns 231238 self-storage facilities (with approximately 13 million net rentable square feet) located in seven7 Western European countries, all operating under the “Shurgard” name. We also own an aggregate approximate 42% common equity interest in PS Business Parks, Inc. (“PSB”), a REIT traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the “PSB” symbol, which owns 2827.5 million aggregate net rentable square feet of commercial properties, primarily multi-tenant industrial, flex, and office space, located in six6 states.

Disclosures of the number and square footage of facilities, as well as the number and coverage of tenant reinsurance policies (Note 12) are unaudited and outside the scope of our independent registered public accounting firm’s review of our financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (U.S.).

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

We have prepared the accompanying interim financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) as set forth in the Accounting Standards Codification of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), and in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In our opinion, the interim financial statements presented herein reflect all adjustments, primarily of a normal recurring nature, that are necessary to fairly present the interim financial statements. Because they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete annual financial statements, these interim financial statements should be read together with the audited financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.

Certain amounts previously reported in our June 30, 20182019 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the June 30, 2019 presentation, including separate presentation on our Statements of Cash Flows of our cash payments for real estate investments between cash paid for amounts incurred during the current period and amounts incurred during previous periods.2020 presentation.

Consolidation and Equity Method of Accounting

We consider entities to be Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”) when they have insufficient equity to finance their activities without additional subordinated financial support provided by other parties, or the equity holders as a group do not have a controlling financial interest. We consolidate VIEs when we have (i) the power to direct the activities most significantly impacting economic performance, and (ii) either the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE. We have no involvement with any material VIEs. We consolidate all other entities when we control them through voting shares or contractual rights. The entities we

10


PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 20192020

(Unaudited)

consolidate all other entities when we control them through voting shares or contractual rights. The entities we consolidate, for the period in which the reference applies, are referred to collectively as the “Subsidiaries,” and we eliminate intercompany transactions and balances.

We account for our investments in entities that we do not consolidate but have significant influence over using the equity method of accounting. These entities, for the periods in which the reference applies, are referred to collectively as the “Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities,” eliminating intra-entity profits and losses and amortizing any differences between the cost of our investment and the underlying equity in net assets against equity in earnings as if the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entity were a consolidated subsidiary.

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities presented on our income statements represents our pro-rata share of the earnings of the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities. The dividends we receive from the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities are reflected on our statements of cash flows as “distributions from cumulative equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities” to the extent of our cumulative equity in earnings, with any excess classified as “distributions in excess of cumulative equity in earnings from unconsolidated real estate entities.”

When we begin consolidating an entity, we reflect our preexisting equity interest at book value. All changes in consolidation status are reflected prospectively.

Collectively, at June 30, 2019,2020, the Company and the Subsidiaries own 2,4562,500 self-storage facilities and three4 commercial facilities in the U.S. At June 30, 2019,2020, the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities are comprised of PSB and Shurgard.

Use of Estimates

The financial statements and accompanying notes reflect our estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Income Taxes

We have elected to be treated as a REIT, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). As a REIT, we do not incur federal income tax if we distribute 100% of our REIT taxable income each year, and if we meet certain organizational and operational rules. We believe we have met these REIT requirements for all periods presented herein. Accordingly, we have recorded no0 federal income tax expense related to our REIT taxable income.

Our merchandise and tenant reinsurance operations are subject to corporate income tax and such taxes are included in ancillary cost of operations. We also incur income and other taxes in certain states, which are included in general and administrative expense.

We recognize tax benefits of uncertain income tax positions that are subject to audit only if we believe it is more likely than not that the position would ultimately be sustained assuming the relevant taxing authorities had full knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances of our positions. As of June 30, 2019,2020, we had no0 tax benefits that were not recognized.

Real Estate Facilities

Real estate facilities are recorded at cost. We capitalize all costs incurred to acquire, develop, construct, renovate and improve facilities, including interest and property taxes incurred during the construction period. We

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PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

allocate the net acquisition cost of acquired real estate facilities to the underlying land, buildings, and identified intangible assets based upon their respective individual estimated fair values.

11


PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

Costs associated with dispositions of real estate, as well as repairs and maintenance costs, are expensed as incurred. We depreciate buildings and improvements on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging generally between 5 to 25 years.

When we sell a full or partial interest in a real estate facility without retaining a controlling interest following sale, we recognize a gain or loss on sale as if 100% of the property was sold at fair value. If we retain a controlling interest following the sale, we record a noncontrolling interest for the book value of the partial interest sold, and recognize additional paid-in capital for the difference between the consideration received and the partial interest at book value.

Other Assets

Other assets primarily consist of rents receivable from our tenants (net of an allowance for uncollectible amounts), prepaid expenses, restricted cash and right-to-use assets. See “Recent Accounting PronouncementsAt December 31, 2019, other assets included a note receivable, which was amortized on the effective interest method with a book value of $2.9 million at the time it was repaid in June 2020 at its $4.9 million contractual note balance. The $2.0 million excess proceeds were recorded as interest and Guidance” below.other income during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020.

Accrued and Other Liabilities

Accrued and other liabilities consist primarily of rents prepaid by our tenants, trade payables, property tax accruals, accrued payroll, accrued tenant reinsurance losses, lease liabilities, and contingent loss accruals when probable and estimable. See “Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Guidance” below. We believe the fair value of our accrued and other liabilities approximates book value, due primarily to the short period until repayment. We disclose the nature of significant unaccrued losses that are reasonably possible of occurring and, if estimable, a range of exposure.

Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Marketable Securities and Other Financial Instruments

Cash equivalents represent highly liquid financial instruments such as money market funds with daily liquidity or short-term commercial paper or treasury securities maturing within three months of acquisition. Cash and equivalents which are restricted from general corporate use are included in other assets. We believe that the book value of all such financial instruments for all periods presented approximates fair value, due to the short period to maturity.

Fair Value

As used herein, the term “fair value” is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Our estimates of fair value involve considerable judgment and are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized in current market exchanges.

We estimate the fair value of our cash and equivalents, marketable securities, other assets, debt, and other liabilities by discounting the related future cash flows at a rate based upon quoted interest rates for securities that have similar characteristics such as credit quality and time to maturity. Such quoted interest rates are referred to generally as “Level 2” inputs.

We use significant judgment to estimate fair values of investments in real estate, goodwill, and other intangible assets. In estimating their values, we consider significant unobservable inputs such as market prices

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PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

of land, market capitalization rates, expected returns, earnings multiples, projected levels of earnings, costs of construction, and functional depreciation. These inputs are referred to generally as “Level 3” inputs.


12


PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

Currency and Credit Risk

Financial instruments that are exposed to credit risk consist primarily of cash and equivalents, certain portions of other assets including rents receivable from our tenants (net of an allowance for uncollectible receivables based upon expected losses in the portfolio) and restricted cash. Cash equivalents we invest in are either money market funds with a rating of at least AAA by Standard & Poor’s, commercial paper that is rated A1 by Standard & Poor’s or deposits with highly rated commercial banks.

At June 30, 2019,2020, due primarily to our investment in Shurgard (Note 4) and our notes payable denominated in Euros (Note 6), our operating results and financial position are affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates between the Euro, and to a lesser extent, other European currencies, against the U.S. Dollar.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are comprised of goodwill, the “Shurgard” trade name, acquired customers in place, and leasehold interests in land.finite-lived assets.

Goodwill totaled $174.6 million at June 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019. The “Shurgard” trade name, which is used by Shurgard pursuant to a fee-based licensing agreement, has a book value of $18.8 million at June 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019. Goodwill and the “Shurgard” trade name have indefinite lives and are not amortized.

AcquiredOur finite-lived assets are comprised primarily of (i) acquired customers in place and leasehold interests in land are finite-lived assets and are amortized relative to the benefit of the customers in place, orwith such amortization reflected as depreciation and amortization expense on our income statement and (ii) property tax abatements amortized relative to the benefit to land lease expense to each period.reduction in property tax paid, with such amortization reflected as self-storage cost of operations on our income statement. At June 30, 2019,2020, these intangibles had a net book value of $16.8$13.5 million ($16.512.5 million at December 31, 2018)2019). Accumulated amortization totaled $29.2$31.3 million at June 30, 20192020 ($28.927.5 million at December 31, 2018), and amortization expense2019). A total of $8.4$4.3 million and $8.8$9.0 million in amortization expense was recorded in the three and six months ended June 30, 20192020, respectively, and 2018, respectively. $4.5 million and $8.4 million in the same periods in 2019.

The estimated future amortization expense for our finite-lived intangible assets at June 30, 20192020 is approximately $6.7$4.6 million in the remainder of 2019, $5.02020, $2.8 million in 20202021 and $5.1$6.1 million thereafter. During the six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, intangibles increased $8.7$10.0 million in connection with the acquisition of self-storage facilities (Note 3).

Evaluation of Asset Impairment

We evaluate our real estate and finite-lived intangible assets for impairment each quarter. If there are indicators of impairment and we determine that the asset is not recoverable from future undiscounted cash flows to be received through the asset’s remaining life (or, if earlier, the expected disposal date), we record an impairment charge to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the asset’s estimated fair value or net proceeds from expected disposal.

We evaluate our investments in unconsolidated real estate entities for impairment on a quarterly basis. We record an impairment charge to the extent the carrying amount exceeds estimated fair value, when we believe any such shortfall is other than temporary.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

We evaluate goodwill for impairment annually and whenever relevant events, circumstances and other related factors indicate that fair value of the related reporting unit may be less than the carrying amount. If we determine that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the aggregate carrying amount, no impairment charge is recorded. Otherwise, we record an impairment charge to the extent the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds the amount that would be allocated to goodwill if the reporting unit were acquired for estimated fair value.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

We evaluate other indefinite-lived intangible assets, such as the “Shurgard” trade name for impairment at least annually and whenever relevant events, circumstances and other related factors indicate that the fair value is less than the carrying amount. When we conclude that it is likely that the asset is not impaired, we do not record an impairment charge and no further analysis is performed. Otherwise, we record an impairment charge to the extent the carrying amount exceeds the asset’s estimated fair value.

NoNaN impairments were recorded in any of our evaluations for any period presented herein.

Revenue and Expense Recognition

Revenues from self-storage facilities, which are primarily composed of rental income earned pursuant to month-to-month leases, as well as associated late charges and administrative fees, are recognized as earned. Promotional discounts reduce rental income over the promotional period, which is generally one month. Ancillary revenues and interest and other income are recognized when earned.

We accrue for property tax expense based upon actual amounts billed and, in some circumstances, estimates when bills or assessments have not been received from the taxing authorities. If these estimates are incorrect, the timing and amount of expense recognition could be incorrect. Cost of operations (including advertising expenditures), general and administrative expense, and interest expense are expensed as incurred.

Foreign Currency Exchange Translation

The local currency (primarily the Euro) is the functional currency for our interests in foreign operations. The related balance sheet amounts are translated into U.S. Dollars at the exchange rates at the respective financial statement date, while amounts on our statements of income are translated at the average exchange rates during the respective period. When financial instruments denominated in a currency other than the U.S. Dollar are expected to be settled in cash in the foreseeable future, the impact of changes in the U.S. Dollar equivalent are reflected in current earnings. The Euro was translated at exchange rates of approximately 1.1371.123 U.S. Dollars per Euro at June 30, 2019 (1.1442020 (1.122 at December 31, 2018)2019), and average exchange rates of 1.1241.101 and 1.1921.124 for the three months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively, and average exchange rates of 1.1301.102 and 1.2101.130 for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively. Cumulative translation adjustments, to the extent not included in cumulative net income, are included in equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

Comprehensive Income

Total comprehensive income represents net income, adjusted for changes in other comprehensive income (loss) for the applicable period. The aggregate foreign currency exchange gains and losses reflected on our statements of comprehensive income are comprised primarily of foreign currency exchange gains and losses on our investment in Shurgard and our unsecured notes denominated in Euros.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements and Guidance

In February 2016,November 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02,2018- 19, Leases,"Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses," which amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lesseesclarified that credit losses with respect to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting.receivables The new standard requires a modified-retrospective approach to adoption and became effective for interim and annual periods beginning on January 1, 2019. In July 2018, the FASB further amended this standard to allow for a new transition method that offers the option to use the effective date as the date of initial application and not adjust the comparative-period financial information. We adopted the new standard effective January 1, 2019, using the new transition method, recording a total of $38.7 million in right of use assets, reflected in other assets, and substantially the same amount in lease liabilities, reflected inarising from

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 20192020

(Unaudited)

accrued and other liabilities, foroperating leases where we are to be evaluated within the lessee (principally ground leases and office leases). The lease liabilities are recognized based on the present valuescope of the remaining lease paymentsleasing standard (ASU 2016-02), rather than within the scope of ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.” We adopted this new standard on its effective date for each operating lease using each respective remaining lease term and a corresponding estimated incremental borrowing rate. We estimated the incremental borrowing rate primarily by reference to average yield spread on debt issuances by companies of a similar credit rating as us and the treasury yields as of January 1, 2019. We had no2020, which did not have a material amount of leases coveredimpact on our consolidated financial statements.

COVID-19 Pandemic

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the global economy was severely impacted by the standard where weCOVID-19 pandemic (the “COVID Pandemic”), and continues to be severely impacted. We are actively monitoring the lessor (principally our storage leases) because substantially all of such leases are month to month. For leases where we are the lessee or the lessor, we applied (i) the package of practical expedients to not reassess prior conclusions related to contracts that are or that contain leases, lease classification and initial direct costs, (ii) the hindsight practical expedient to determine the lease term and in assessing impairmentimpact of the rightCOVID Pandemic, which has negatively impacted our business and results of use assets,operations during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and (iii)we anticipate will negatively impact our business and results of operations for the easement practical expedientremainder of 2020 and likely beyond. The extent to not assess whether existingwhich the COVID Pandemic will continue to impact our operations will depend largely on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted, including new information that may emerge concerning the severity and duration of the COVID Pandemic and actions by government authorities to contain the COVID Pandemic or expired land easements that were not previously accounted fortreat its impact, as leases under ASC 840 are or contain a lease under this new standard. In addition, for leases where we arewell as resurgences of the lessee, we also elected to (a) not apply the new standard to our leases with an original term of 12 months or less, and (b) not separate lease and associated non-lease components.virus, among other factors.

Net Income per Common Share

Net income is allocated to (i) noncontrolling interests based upon their share of the net income of the Subsidiaries, (ii) preferred shareholders, to the extent redemption cost exceeds the related original net issuance proceeds (an “EITF D-42 allocation”), and (iii) the remaining net income is allocated to each of our equity securities based upon the dividends declared or accumulated during the period, combined with participation rights in undistributed earnings.

Basic and diluted net income per common share are each calculated based upon net income allocable to common shareholders presented on the face of our income statement, divided by (i) in the case of basic net income per common share, weighted average common shares, and (ii) in the case of diluted income per share, weighted average common shares adjusted for the impact, if dilutive, of stock options outstanding (Note 10). The following table reconciles from basic to diluted common shares outstanding (amounts in thousands):

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Weighted average common shares and equivalents

outstanding:

Basic weighted average common

shares outstanding

174,253

173,932

174,215

173,912

Net effect of dilutive stock options -

based on treasury stock method

289

292

244

274

Diluted weighted average common

shares outstanding

174,542

174,224

174,459

174,186

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Weighted average common shares and equivalents

outstanding:

Basic weighted average common

shares outstanding

174,493

174,253

174,470

174,215

Net effect of dilutive stock options -

based on treasury stock method

82

289

126

244

Diluted weighted average common

shares outstanding

174,575

174,542

174,596

174,459

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 20192020

(Unaudited)

3.Real Estate Facilities

Activity in real estate facilities during the six months ended June 30, 20192020 is as follows:

For the Six Months Ended

June 30, 20192020

(Amounts in thousands)

Operating facilities, at cost:

Beginning balance

$

15,296,84416,289,146

Costs incurred for capitalCapital expenditures to maintain real estate facilities

72,55995,629

Acquisitions

189,273243,378

Dispositions

(102)(282)

Developed or expanded facilities opened for operation

223,17169,975

Ending balance

15,781,74516,697,846

Accumulated depreciation:

Beginning balance

(6,140,072)(6,623,475)

Depreciation expense

(235,065)

Dispositions

5(257,883)

Ending balance

(6,375,132)(6,881,358)

Construction in process:

Beginning balance

285,339141,934

Costs incurred for developmentto develop and expansion ofexpand real estate facilities

129,70684,649

Write-off of cancelled projects

(3,226)

Developed or expanded facilities opened for operation

(223,171)(69,975)

Ending balance

191,874153,382

Total real estate facilities at June 30, 20192020

$

9,598,4879,969,870

During the six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, we acquired 2215 self-storage facilities (1,428,000(1,167,000 net rentable square feet)feet of storage space), for a total cost of $198.0 million, consisting of $196.2$253.3 million in cash and the assumption of $1.8 million in mortgage notes.cash. Approximately $8.7$10.0 million of the total cost was allocated to intangible assets. We completed development and redevelopment activities costing $223.2$70.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, adding 2.70.5 million net rentable square feet of self-storage space. Included in general and administrative expense in the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 is $3.2 million in development projects which were cancelled. Construction in process at June 30, 20192020 consists of projects to develop new self-storage facilities and expand existing self-storage facilities.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we paid a total of $146.42020, our accrual for unpaid construction costs decreased $4.0 million with respect to(a $16.6 million decrease for the development and expansion of real estate facilities, including $70.6 million to repay amounts accrued at December 31, 2018 ($167.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018, including $45.9 million to repay amounts accrued at December 31, 2017)same period in 2019). Of the $129.7 million in costs incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2019, $54.0 million remains unpaid at June 30, 2019.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we paid a total of $71.0 million with respect to2020, our accrual for capital expenditures to maintain real estate facilities including $9.4decreased $4.3 million to repay amounts accrued at December 31, 2018 ($56.9(a $1.5 million duringincrease for the six months ended June 30, 2018, including $12.7 million to repay amounts accrued at December 31, 2017). Of the $72.6 millionsame period in costs incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2019, $10.9 million remains unpaid at June 30, 2019.2019).

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

4.Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities

The following table sets forth our investments in, and equity in earnings of, the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities (amounts in thousands):


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities at

June 30, 2019

December 31, 2018

PSB

$

432,743

$

434,533

Shurgard

345,780

349,455

Total

$

778,523

$

783,988

Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate

Entities at

June 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

PSB

$

432,466

$

427,875

Shurgard

320,892

339,941

Total

$

753,358

$

767,816

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities for the

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

PSB

$

14,864

$

36,612

$

28,584

$

60,443

Shurgard

4,050

5,351

8,002

12,315

Total

$

18,914

$

41,963

$

36,586

$

72,758

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities for the

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

PSB

$

13,228

$

14,864

$

34,965

$

28,584

Shurgard

4,427

4,050

6,658

8,002

Total

$

17,655

$

18,914

$

41,623

$

36,586

Investment in PSB

Throughout all periods presented, we owned 7,158,354 shares of PSB’s common stock and 7,305,355 limited partnership units in an operating partnership controlled by PSB, representing an aggregate approximatelyapproximate 42% common equity interest. The limited partnership units are convertible at our option, subject to certain conditions, on a one-for-one1-for-one basis into PSB common stock.

Based upon the closing price at June 30, 20192020 ($168.53132.40) per share of PSB common stock), the shares and units we owned had a market value of approximately $2.4$1.9 billion.

Our equity in earnings of PSB is comprised of our equity interest inshare of PSB’s earnings,net income, less amortization of the PSB Basis Differential (defined below).

During each of the six monthsmonth periods ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, we received cash distributions from PSB totaling $30.4 million and $24.6 million, respectively.million.

At June 30, 2019,2020, our pro-rata investment in PSB’s real estate assets included in investment in unconsolidated real estate entities exceeds our pro-rata share of the underlying amounts on PSB’s balance sheet by approximately $31.9$3.8 million ($32.34.2 million at December 31, 2018)2019). This differential (the “PSB Basis Differential”) is being amortized as a reduction to equity in earnings of the Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities. Such amortization totaled approximately $0.4 million and $0.9$0.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively.

PSB’s filings and selected financial information can be accessed throughPSB is a publicly held entity traded on the SEC, and on PSB’s website, www.psbusinessparks.com. Information on this website is not incorporated by reference herein and is not a part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PSB”.


Investment in Shurgard

Throughout all periods presented, we effectively owned, directly and indirectly 31,268,459 Shurgard common shares, representing an approximate 35% equity interest in Shurgard.

Based upon the closing price at June 30, 2020 (€33.45 per share of Shurgard common stock, at 1.123 exchange rate of US Dollars to the Euro), the shares we owned had a market value of approximately $1.2 billion.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 20192020

(Unaudited)

Investment in Shurgard

Throughout all periods presented, we effectively owned, directly and indirectly 31,268,459 Shurgard common shares, representing, prior to October 15, 2018, an approximate 49% equity interest in Shurgard. On October 15, 2018, Shurgard completed an initial global offering (the “Offering”), issuing 25.0 million of its common shares to third parties at a price of €23 per share, reducing our ownership interest to approximately 35%. Following the Offering, Shurgard’s shares trade on Euronext Brussels under the “SHUR” symbol.

Based upon the closing price at June 30, 2019 (€31.80 per share of SHUR common stock, at 1.137 exchange rate of US Dollars to the Euro), the shares we owned had a market value of approximately $1.1 billion.

Our equity in earnings of Shurgard is comprised of our equity share of Shurgard’s net income, plus $0.5 million for each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, representing our equity share of the trademark license fees that Shurgard pays to us for the use of the “Shurgard” trademark. TheWe classify the remaining license fees we receive from Shurgard are classified as interest and other income on our income statement.

Shurgard paid dividends to its public shareholders during the six months ended June 30, 2019 of €0.22 per share. The aggregate dividends we received totaling $7.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2019,receive from Shurgard, combined with our equity share of trademark license fees collected from Shurgard, totaling $0.5 millionare reflected on our statements of cash flows as “distributions from cumulative equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities” to the extent of our cumulative equity in earnings, with any excess classified as “distributions in excess of cumulative equity in earnings from unconsolidated real estate entities.” Shurgard paid €0.50 per share and $0.7 million€0.22 per share in dividends to its shareholders during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, of which our share totaled $17.0 million and 2018, are reflected as “distributions from retained earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities” on our statements of cash flows.$7.7 million, respectively.

Changes in foreign currency exchange rates decreased our investment in Shurgard by approximately $3.5$8.2 million and $9.4$3.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively.

Shurgard’s public filings andShurgard is a publicly reported information can be obtainedheld entity trading on its website, https://corporate.shurgard.eu and onEuronext Brussels under the website of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, http://www.bourse.lu. Information on these websites is not incorporated by reference herein and is not a part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.symbol “SHUR”.

5.Credit Facility

We have a revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Facility”) with a $500 million borrowing limit, which was amendedmatures on April 19, 2019 to (i) extend the maturity date from March 31, 2020 to April 19, 2024, (ii) decrease the current effective borrowing spread over LIBOR from 0.850% to 0.70%, and (iii) decrease the current effective facility fee from 0.080% to 0.070%. All other terms remained substantially the same.2024. Amounts drawn on the Credit Facility bear annual interest at rates ranging from LIBOR plus 0.70%0.7% to LIBOR plus 1.350% depending upon the ratio of our Total Indebtedness to Gross Asset Value (as defined in the Credit Facility) (LIBOR plus 0.70%0.7% at June 30, 2019)2020). We are also required to pay a quarterly facility fee ranging from 0.070%0.07% per annum to 0.250%0.25% per annum depending upon the ratio of our Total Indebtedness to our Gross Asset Value (0.070%(0.07% per annum at June 30, 2019)2020). At June 30, 20192020 and July 30, 2019,August 5, 2020, we had no0 outstanding borrowings under this Credit Facility. We had undrawn standby letters of credit, which reduce our borrowing capacity, totaling $15.9$19.3 million at June 30, 20192020 ($16.215.9 million at December 31, 2018)2019). The Credit Facility has various customary restrictive covenants, all of which we were in compliance with at June 30, 2019.2020.

6.Notes Payable

Our notes payable are reflected net of issuance costs, which are amortized as interest expense on the effective interest method over the term of each respective note. Our notes payable at June 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 are set forth in the tables below:


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 20192020

(Unaudited)

Amounts at June 30, 2019

Amounts at June 30, 2020

Coupon

Effective

Unamortized

Book

Fair

Coupon

Effective

Unamortized

Book

Fair

Rate

Rate

Principal

Costs

Value

Value

Rate

Rate

Principal

Costs

Value

Value

($ amounts in thousands)

($ amounts in thousands)

U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt

U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt

U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt

Notes due September 15, 2022

2.370%

2.483%

$

500,000 

$

(1,683)

$

498,317 

$

502,766 

2.370%

2.483%

$

500,000 

$

(1,155)

$

498,845 

$

518,935 

Notes due September 15, 2027

3.094%

3.218%

500,000 

(4,340)

495,660 

509,595 

3.094%

3.218%

500,000 

(3,812)

496,188 

561,525 

Notes due May 1, 2029

3.385%

3.459%

500,000 

(3,031)

496,969 

521,481 

3.385%

3.459%

500,000 

(2,722)

497,278 

581,763 

1,500,000 

(9,054)

1,490,946 

1,533,842 

1,500,000 

(7,689)

1,492,311 

1,662,223 

Euro Denominated Unsecured Debt

Euro Denominated Unsecured Debt

Euro Denominated Unsecured Debt

Notes due April 12, 2024

1.540%

1.540%

113,712 

-

113,712 

118,086 

1.540%

1.540%

112,290 

-

112,290 

117,307 

Notes due November 3, 2025

2.175%

2.175%

275,192 

-

275,192 

297,656 

2.175%

2.175%

271,756 

-

271,756 

294,970 

Notes due January 24, 2032

0.875%

0.978%

561,448 

(6,199)

555,249 

551,792 

945,494 

(6,199)

939,295 

964,069 

388,904 

-

388,904 

415,742 

Mortgage Debt, secured by 27

Mortgage Debt, secured by 27

Mortgage Debt, secured by 27

real estate facilities with a net

book value of $109.5 million

4.051%

4.015%

28,260 

-

28,260 

29,013 

book value of $104.0 million

3.995%

3.972%

26,265 

-

26,265 

27,137 

$

1,917,164 

$

(9,054)

$

1,908,110 

$

1,978,597 

$

2,471,759 

$

(13,888)

$

2,457,871 

$

2,653,429 

Amounts at

Amounts at

December 31, 2018

December 31, 2019

Book

Fair

Book

Fair

Value

Value

Value

Value

($ amounts in thousands)

($ amounts in thousands)

U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt

U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt

U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt

Notes due September 15, 2022

$

498,053 

$

482,017 

$

498,581 

$

505,639 

Notes due September 15, 2027

495,396 

469,055 

495,924 

520,694 

Notes due May 1, 2029

-

-

497,124 

531,911 

993,449 

951,072 

1,491,629 

1,558,244 

Euro Denominated Unsecured Debt

Euro Denominated Unsecured Debt

Euro Denominated Unsecured Debt

Notes due April 12, 2024

114,449 

115,964 

112,156 

115,932 

Notes due November 3, 2025

276,982 

286,078 

271,433 

298,398 

Notes due January 24, 2032

-

-

391,431 

402,042 

383,589 

414,330 

Mortgage Debt

Mortgage Debt

27,403 

27,613 

Mortgage Debt

27,275 

28,506 

$

1,412,283 

$

1,380,727 

$

1,902,493 

$

2,001,080 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 20192020

(Unaudited)

U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured DebtNotes

On September 18, 2017, we issued, in a public offering, two2 tranches each totaling $500.0 million of U.S. Dollar denominated unsecured notes. In connection with the offering, we incurred a total of $7.9 million in costs, which is reflected as a reduction in the principal amount and amortized, using the effective interest method, over the term of each respective note.costs. Interest on such notes is payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing March 15, 2018.year.

On April 12, 2019, we completed a public offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes bearing interest at an annual rate of 3.385% maturing on May 1, 2029.notes. In connection with the offering, we incurred a total of $3.1 million in costs. Interest on such notes is payable semi-annually on May 1 and November 1 of each year.

The notes issued on April 12, 2019 and on September 18, 2017 are referred to hereinafter as the “U.S. Dollar Notes.”

The U.S. Dollar Notes have various financial covenants, all of which we were in compliance with at June 30, 2019.2020. Included in these covenants are (a) a maximum Debt to Total Assets of 65% (approximately 6%8% at June 30, 2019)2020) and (b) a minimum ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to Interest Expense of 1.5x (approximately 62x40x for the twelve months ended June 30, 2019)2020) as well as covenants limiting the amount we can encumber our properties with mortgage debt.

Euro Denominated Unsecured DebtNotes

Our euroEuro denominated unsecured notes (the “Euro Notes”) are payable to institutional investors. The Euro Notes consist of two tranches,3 tranches: (i) €242.0 million issued to institutional investors on November 3, 2015 for $264.3 million in net proceeds upon converting the Euros to U.S. Dollars, and (ii) €100.0 million issued to institutional investors on April 12, 2016 for $113.6 million in net proceeds upon converting the Euros to U.S. Dollars, and (iii) €500.0 million issued in a public offering on January 24, 2020 for $545.2 million in net proceeds upon converting the Euros to U.S. Dollars. Interest is payable semi-annually.semi-annually on the notes issued November 3, 2015 and April 12, 2016, and annually on the notes issued January 24, 2020. The Euro Notes have various customary financial covenants allsimilar to those of which we were in compliance with at June 30, 2019.the U.S. Dollar Notes.

We reflect changes in the U.S. Dollar equivalent of the amount payable, as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates as “foreign currency exchange (loss) gain” on our income statement (losses of $19.3 million and $10.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, as compared to losses of $5.2 million and gains of $2.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, as compared to gains of $21.9 million and $10.1 million for the same periods in 2018)respectively).

Mortgage DebtNotes

Our non-recourse mortgage debt was assumed in connection with property acquisitions, and recorded at fair value with any premium or discount to the stated note balance amortized using the effective interest method.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, we assumed a mortgage note with a contractual value of $1.8 million and an interest rate of 3.9%, which approximated market rate, in connection with the acquisition of a real estate facility.

At June 30, 2019,2020, the related contractual interest rates are fixed, ranging between 3.2% and 7.1%, and mature between January 1, 2022 and July 1, 2030.

At June 30, 2019,2020 approximate principal maturities of our Notes Payable are as follows (amounts in thousands):


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June 30, 20192020

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Unsecured

Mortgage

Unsecured

Mortgage

Debt

Debt

Total

Debt

Debt

Total

Remainder of 2019

$

-

$

971

$

971

2020

-

2,015

2,015

Remainder of 2020

$

-

$

1,019

$

1,019

2021

-

1,883

1,883

-

1,858

1,858

2022

500,000

2,584

502,584

500,000

2,584

502,584

2023

-

19,226

19,226

-

19,219

19,219

2024

112,290

124

112,414

Thereafter

1,388,904

1,581

1,390,485

1,833,204

1,461

1,834,665

$

1,888,904

$

28,260

$

1,917,164

$

2,445,494

$

26,265

$

2,471,759

Weighted average effective rate

2.8%

4.0%

2.9%

2.4%

4.0%

2.4%

Cash paid for interest totaled $21.8$26.4 million and $18.3$21.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively. Interest capitalized as real estate totaled $2.0$1.7 million and $2.3$2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively.

7.Noncontrolling Interests

At June 30, 2019,2020, the noncontrolling interests represent (i) third-party equity interests in subsidiaries owning 1920 operating self-storage facilities and five6 self-storage facilities that are under construction and (ii) 231,978 partnership units held by third-parties in a subsidiary that are convertible on a one-for-one1-for-one basis (subject to certain limitations) into common shares of the Company at the option of the unitholder (collectively, the “Noncontrolling Interests”). At June 30, 2019,2020, the Noncontrolling Interests cannot require us to redeem their interests, other than pursuant to a liquidation of the subsidiary.

During the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, we allocated a total of $2.6$1.9 million and $2.9$2.6 million, respectively, of income to these interests; and we paid $3.5$2.6 million and $3.1$3.5 million, respectively, in distributions to these interests.

During the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, Noncontrolling Interests contributed $1.3$1.4 million and $0.8$1.3 million, respectively, to our subsidiaries.

8.Shareholders’ Equity

Preferred Shares

At June 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, we had the following series of Cumulative Preferred Shares (“Preferred Shares”) outstanding:


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At June 30, 2019

At December 31, 2018

Series

Earliest Redemption Date

Dividend Rate

Shares Outstanding

Liquidation Preference

Shares Outstanding

Liquidation Preference

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

Series U

6/15/2017

5.625%

11,500

$

287,500

11,500

$

287,500

Series V

9/20/2017

5.375%

19,800

495,000

19,800

495,000

Series W

1/16/2018

5.200%

20,000

500,000

20,000

500,000

Series X

3/13/2018

5.200%

9,000

225,000

9,000

225,000

Series Y

3/17/2019

6.375%

-

-

11,400

285,000

Series Z

6/4/2019

6.000%

-

-

11,500

287,500

Series A

12/2/2019

5.875%

7,600

190,000

7,600

190,000

Series B

1/20/2021

5.400%

12,000

300,000

12,000

300,000

Series C

5/17/2021

5.125%

8,000

200,000

8,000

200,000

Series D

7/20/2021

4.950%

13,000

325,000

13,000

325,000

Series E

10/14/2021

4.900%

14,000

350,000

14,000

350,000

Series F

6/2/2022

5.150%

11,200

280,000

11,200

280,000

Series G

8/9/2022

5.050%

12,000

300,000

12,000

300,000

Series H

3/11/2024

5.600%

11,400

285,000

-

-

Total Preferred Shares

149,500

$

3,737,500

161,000

$

4,025,000

At June 30, 2020

At December 31, 2019

Series

Earliest Redemption Date

Dividend Rate

Shares Outstanding

Liquidation Preference

Shares Outstanding

Liquidation Preference

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

Series V

9/20/2017

5.375%

-

$

-

19,800

$

495,000

Series W

1/16/2018

5.200%

20,000

500,000

20,000

500,000

Series X

3/13/2018

5.200%

9,000

225,000

9,000

225,000

Series B

1/20/2021

5.400%

12,000

300,000

12,000

300,000

Series C

5/17/2021

5.125%

8,000

200,000

8,000

200,000

Series D

7/20/2021

4.950%

13,000

325,000

13,000

325,000

Series E

10/14/2021

4.900%

14,000

350,000

14,000

350,000

Series F

6/2/2022

5.150%

11,200

280,000

11,200

280,000

Series G

8/9/2022

5.050%

12,000

300,000

12,000

300,000

Series H

3/11/2024

5.600%

11,400

285,000

11,400

285,000

Series I

9/12/2024

4.875%

12,650

316,250

12,650

316,250

Series J

11/15/2024

4.700%

10,350

258,750

10,350

258,750

Series K

12/20/2024

4.750%

9,200

230,000

9,200

230,000

Series L

6/17/2025

4.625%

22,600

565,000

-

-

Total Preferred Shares

165,400

$

4,135,000

162,600

$

4,065,000

The holders of our Preferred Shares have general preference rights with respect to liquidation, quarterly distributions and any accumulated unpaid distributions. Except under certain conditions and as noted below, holders of the Preferred Shares willdo not be entitled to vote on most matters.have voting rights. In the event of a cumulative arrearage equal to six6 quarterly dividends, holders of all outstanding series of preferred shares (voting as a single class without regard to series) will have the right to elect two2 additional members to serve on our board of trustees (our “Board”) until the arrearage has been cured. At June 30, 2019,2020, there were no0 dividends in arrears. The affirmative vote of at least 66.67% of the outstanding shares of a series of Preferred Shares is required for any material and adverse amendment to the terms of such series. The affirmative vote of at least 66.67% of the outstanding shares of all of our Preferred Shares, voting as a single class, is required to issue shares ranking senior to our Preferred Shares.

Except under certain conditions relating to the Company’s qualification as a REIT, the Preferred Shares are not redeemable prior to the dates indicated on the table above. On or after the respective dates, each of the series of Preferred Shares is redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at $25.00 per depositary share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends. Holders of the Preferred Shares cannot require us to redeem such shares.

Upon issuance of our Preferred Shares, we classify the liquidation value as preferred equity on our balance sheet with any issuance costs recorded as a reduction to Paid-in capital.

On March 11, 2019, we issued 11.4 million depositary shares, each representing 0.001 of a share of our 5.600% Series H Preferred Shares, at an issuance price of $25.00 per depositary share, for a total of $285.0 million in gross proceeds, and we incurred $8.3 million in issuance costs.

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June 30, 2020

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On March 28, 2019, we redeemed our 6.375% Series Y Preferred Shares, at par. We recorded an $8.5 million allocation of income from our common shareholders to the holders of our Preferred Shares in the six months ended June 30, 2019 in connection with this redemption.

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June 30, 2019

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On June 27, 2019, we redeemed our 6.000% Series Z Preferred Shares, at par. We recorded an $8.9 million allocation of income from our common shareholders to the holders of our Preferred Shares in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 in connection with this redemption.

On June 17, 2020, we issued 22.6 million depositary shares, each representing 0.001 of a share of our 4.625% Series L Preferred Shares, at an issuance price of $25.00 per depositary share, for a total of $565.0 million in gross proceeds, and we incurred $15.8 million in issuance costs.

In June 2020, we called for redemption of, and on July 10, 2020, we redeemed our 5.375% Series V Preferred Shares, at par. The liquidation value (at par) of $495.0 million was reclassified as a liability at June 30, 2020, and is not included in the table above. We recorded a $15.1 million allocation of income from our common shareholders to the holders of our Preferred Shares in the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 in connection with this redemption.

Dividends

Common share dividends, including amounts paid to our restricted share unitholders, totaled $349.6$349.8 million ($2.00 per share) and $349.0$349.6 million ($2.00 per share) for the three months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively, and $699.1$699.6 million ($4.00 per share) and $698.0$699.1 million ($4.00 per share) for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively. Preferred share dividends totaled $53.5$53.0 million and $54.1$53.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively, and $108.5$105.0 million and $108.2$108.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively.

9.Related Party Transactions

B. Wayne Hughes, our former Chairman, and his family, including his daughter Tamara Hughes Gustavson and his son B. Wayne Hughes, Jr., who are both members of our Board, collectively own approximately 14.5%14.1% of our common shares outstanding at June 30, 2019.2020.

At June 30, 2019, B. Wayne Hughes and2020, Tamara Hughes Gustavson together owned and controlled 6263 self-storage facilities in Canada.  These facilities operate under the “Public Storage” tradename, which we license to the owners of these facilities for use in Canada on a royalty-free, non-exclusive basis. We have no0 ownership interest in these facilities and we do not0t own or operate any facilities in Canada. If we chose to acquire or develop our own facilities in Canada, we would have to share the use of the “Public Storage” name in Canada. We have a right of first refusal, subject to limitations, to acquire the stock or assets of the corporation engaged in the operation of these facilities if their owners agree to sell them. Our subsidiaries reinsure risks relating to loss of goods stored by customers in these facilities, and have received approximately $696,000$719,000 and $625,000$696,000 for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively. Our right to continue receiving these premiums may be qualified.

10.Share-Based Compensation

Under various share-based compensation plans and under terms established by our Board or a committee thereof, we grant non-qualified options to purchase the Company’s common shares, as well as restricted share units (“RSUs”), to trustees, officers, and key employees.

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June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

Stock options and RSUs are considered “granted” and “outstanding” as the terms are used herein, when (i) the Company and the recipient reach a mutual understanding of the key terms of the award, (ii) the award has been authorized, (iii) the recipient is affected by changes in the market price of our stock, and (iv) it is probable that any performance conditions will be met.

We amortize the grant-date fair value of awards as compensation expense over the service period, which begins on the grant date and ends generally on the vesting date. For awards that are earned solely upon the passage of time and continued service, the entire cost of the award is amortized on a straight-line basis over the service period. For awards with performance conditions, the individual cost of each vesting is amortized separately over each individual service period (the “accelerated attribution” method).

The Codification previously stipulated that grants to nonemployee service providers (other than to trustees, where equity method treatment was permitted) were accounted for on the liability method, with expenses adjusted each period based upon changes in fair value. Recent changes in the Codification allows such grants to be accounted for on the equity award method, with compensation expense based upon grant date fair value. While we have no such grants to any such individuals for any periods presented, we will account for any future grants to nonemployee service providers based upon the equity award method.

In amortizing share-based compensation expense, we do not estimate future forfeitures in advance. Instead, we reverse previously amortized share-based compensation expense with respect to grants that are forfeited in the period the employee terminates employment.

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June 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

In February 2018, we announced that our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer at the time were retiring from their executive roles at the end of 2018 and would then serve only as Trustees of the Company. Pursuant to our share-based compensation plans, their unvested grants will continue to vest over the original vesting periods during their service as Trustees. For financial reporting, the end of the service periods for previous stock option and RSU grants for these executives changed from (i) the various vesting dates to (ii) December 31, 2018 when they retired. Accordingly, all remaining share-based compensation expense for these two executives was amortized in the year ended December 31, 2018.

See also “net income per common share” in Note 2 for further discussion regarding the impact of RSUs and stock options on our net income per common share and income allocated to common shareholders.

Stock Options

Stock options vest over 3 to 5years, expire ten years after the grant date, and the exercise price is equal to the closing trading price of our common shares on the grant date. Employees cannot require the Company to settle their award in cash. We use the Black-Scholes option valuation model to estimate the fair value of our stock options.

Outstanding stock option grants are included on a one-for-one basis in our diluted weighted average shares, to the extent dilutive, after applying the treasury stock method (based upon the average common share price during the period) to assumed exercise proceeds and measured but unrecognized compensation.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, we recorded $1.4$1.5 million and $2.2$2.4 million, respectively, in compensation expense related to stock options, as compared to $3.5$1.4 million and $7.0$2.2 million for the same periods in 2018. Amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 include $1.8 million and $3.6 million in connection with the acceleration of amortization on grants as discussed above.2019.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, 105,0002020, 55,000 stock options were granted, 106,75527,500 options were exercised and 10,00024,000 options were forfeited. A total of 2,409,1672,343,167 stock options were outstanding at June 30, 2019 (2,420,9222020, (2,339,667 at December 31, 2018)2019) and have an average exercise price of $203.78.$200.48.

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, 740,000 stock options were awarded where vesting is dependent upon meeting certain performance targets with respect to 2020, 2021, and 2022. Because these targets are not expected to be met, these options are excluded from grants during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and from options outstanding at June 30, 2020. Compensation expense with respect to these 740,000 stock options represented a $0.2 million reduction for the three months ended June 30, 2020 (NaN for the six months ended June 30, 2020).

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June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

Restricted Share Units

RSUs generally vest over 5 to 8years from the grant date. The grantee receives dividends for each outstanding RSU equal to the per-share dividends received by our common shareholders. We expense any dividends previously paid upon forfeiture of the related RSU. Upon vesting, the grantee receives common shares equal to the number of vested RSUs, less common shares withheld in exchange for tax deposits made by the Company to satisfy the grantee’s statutory tax liabilities arising from the vesting.

The fair value of our RSUs is determined based upon the applicable closing trading price of our common shares.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, 50,7752020, 15,910 RSUs were granted, 29,89219,180 RSUs were forfeited and 97,55680,559 RSUs vested. This vesting resulted in the issuance of 56,88752,803 common shares. In addition, tax deposits totaling $10.0$9.1 million ($10.310.0 million for the same period in 2018)2019) were made on behalf of employees in exchange for 40,66927,756 common shares withheld upon vesting. A total of 641,023535,321 RSUs were outstanding at June 30, 2019 (717,6962020 (619,150 at December 31, 2018)2019).

A total of $4.3$5.5 million and $11.1$11.2 million in RSU expense was recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, respectively, which includes approximately $0.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively in employer taxes

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June 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

incurred upon vesting, as compared to $13.8$4.3 million and $27.2$11.1 million for the same periods in 2018,2019, which includes approximately $0.1 million and $1.0$1.1 million, respectively, in employer taxes incurred upon vesting. Amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 include $6.0 million and $12.1 million, respectively, in connection with the acceleration of amortization on grants to our CEO and CFO as discussed above.

11.Segment Information

Our reportable segments reflect the significant components of our operations where discrete financial information is evaluated separately by our chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). We organize our segments based primarily upon the nature of the underlying products and services, as well as the drivers of profitability growth. The net income for each reportable segment included in the tables below are in conformity with GAAP and our significant accounting policies as denoted in Note 2. The amounts not attributable to reportable segments are aggregated under “other items not allocated to segments.”

Following is a description of and basis for presentation for each of our reportable segments.

Self-Storage Operations

The Self-Storage Operations segment reflects the rental operations from all self-storage facilities we own. Our CODM reviews the net operating income (“NOI”) of this segment, which represents the related revenues less cost of operations (prior to depreciation expense), in assessing performance and making resource allocation decisions. The presentation in the tables below sets forth the NOI of this segment, as well as the depreciation expense for this segment, which while reviewed by our CODM and included in net income, is not considered by the CODM in assessing performance and decision making. For all periods presented, substantially all of our real estate facilities, goodwill and other intangible assets, other assets, and accrued and other liabilities are associated with the Self-Storage Operations segment.

Ancillary Operations

The Ancillary Operations segment reflects the sale of merchandise and reinsurance of policies against losses to goods stored by our self-storage tenants, activities which are incidental to our primary self-storage rental

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

activities. Our CODM reviews the NOI of these operations in assessing performance and making resource allocation decisions.

Investment in PSB

This segment represents our approximate 42% equity interest in PSB, a publicly-traded REIT that owns, operates, acquires and develops commercial properties, primarily multi-tenant flex, office, and industrial space. PSB has a separate management team and board of directors that makes its financing, capital allocation, and other significant decisions. In making resource allocation decisions with respect to our investment in PSB, the CODM reviews PSB’s net income, which is detailed in PSB’s periodic filings with the SEC. The segment presentation in the tables below includes our equity earnings from PSB.

Investment in Shurgard

This segment represents our approximate 35% equity interest in Shurgard, a publicly held company which owns and operates self-storage facilities located in seven7 countries in Western Europe. Shurgard has a separate management team and board of trustees that makes its financing, capital allocation, and other significant decisions. In making resource allocation decisions with respect to our investment in Shurgard, the CODM reviews Shurgard’s net income. The segment presentation below includes our equity earnings from Shurgard.

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June 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

Presentation of Segment Information

The following tables reconciletable reconciles NOI (as applicable) and net income of each segment to our consolidated net income (amounts in thousands):

Three months ended June 30, 2019

Self-Storage Operations

Ancillary Operations

Investment in PSB

Investment in Shurgard

Other Items Not Allocated to Segments

Total

(Amounts in thousands)

Revenues:

Self-storage operations

$

669,339 

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

669,339 

Ancillary operations

-

41,611 

-

-

-

41,611 

669,339 

41,611 

-

-

-

710,950 

Cost of operations:

Self-storage operations

196,083 

-

-

-

-

196,083 

Ancillary operations

-

11,653 

-

-

-

11,653 

196,083 

11,653 

-

-

-

207,736 

Net operating income:

Self-storage operations

473,256 

-

-

-

-

473,256 

Ancillary operations

-

29,958 

-

-

-

29,958 

473,256 

29,958 

-

-

-

503,214 

Other components of net income (loss):

Depreciation and amortization

(126,859)

-

-

-

-

(126,859)

General and administrative

-

-

-

-

(15,264)

(15,264)

Interest and other income

-

-

-

-

8,582 

8,582 

Interest expense

-

-

-

-

(12,254)

(12,254)

Equity in earnings of

unconsolidated real estate entities

-

-

14,864 

4,050 

-

18,914 

Foreign currency exchange loss

-

-

-

-

(5,218)

(5,218)

Gain on sale of real estate

-

-

-

-

341 

341 

Net income (loss)

$

346,397 

$

29,958 

$

14,864 

$

4,050 

$

(23,813)

$

371,456 


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

Three months ended June 30, 2018

Self-Storage Operations

Ancillary Operations

Investment in PSB

Investment in Shurgard

Other Items Not Allocated to Segments

Total

(Amounts in thousands)

Revenues:

Self-storage operations

$

645,206 

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

645,206 

Ancillary operations

-

40,322 

-

-

-

40,322 

645,206 

40,322 

-

-

-

685,528 

Cost of operations:

Self-storage operations

179,876 

-

-

-

-

179,876 

Ancillary operations

-

11,101 

-

-

-

11,101 

179,876 

11,101 

-

-

-

190,977 

Net operating income:

Self-storage operations

465,330 

-

-

-

-

465,330 

Ancillary operations

-

29,221 

-

-

-

29,221 

465,330 

29,221 

-

-

-

494,551 

Other components of net income (loss):

Depreciation and amortization

(119,777)

-

-

-

-

(119,777)

General and administrative

-

-

-

-

(31,329)

(31,329)

Interest and other income

-

-

-

-

6,328 

6,328 

Interest expense

-

-

-

-

(8,388)

(8,388)

Equity in earnings of

unconsolidated real estate entities

-

-

36,612 

5,351 

-

41,963 

Foreign currency exchange gain

-

-

-

-

21,944 

21,944 

Net income (loss)

$

345,553 

$

29,221 

$

36,612 

$

5,351 

$

(11,445)

$

405,292 


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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

Six months ended June 30, 2019

Self-Storage Operations

Ancillary Operations

Investment in PSB

Investment in Shurgard

Other Items Not Allocated to Segments

Total

(Amounts in thousands)

Revenues:

Self-storage operations

$

1,319,747 

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,319,747 

Ancillary operations

-

80,241 

-

-

-

80,241 

1,319,747 

80,241 

-

-

-

1,399,988 

Cost of operations:

Self-storage operations

389,739 

-

-

-

-

389,739 

Ancillary operations

-

22,198 

-

-

-

22,198 

389,739 

22,198 

-

-

-

411,937 

Net operating income:

Self-storage operations

930,008 

-

-

-

-

930,008 

Ancillary operations

-

58,043 

-

-

-

58,043 

930,008 

58,043 

-

-

-

988,051 

Other components of net income (loss):

Depreciation and amortization

(248,800)

-

-

-

-

(248,800)

General and administrative

-

-

-

-

(34,767)

(34,767)

Interest and other income

-

-

-

-

15,547 

15,547 

Interest expense

-

-

-

-

(20,397)

(20,397)

Equity in earnings of

unconsolidated real estate entities

-

-

28,584 

8,002 

-

36,586 

Foreign currency exchange gain

-

-

-

-

2,573 

2,573 

Gain on sale of real estate

-

-

-

-

341 

341 

Net income (loss)

$

681,208 

$

58,043 

$

28,584 

$

8,002 

$

(36,703)

$

739,134 


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PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

Six months ended June 30, 2018

Self-Storage Operations

Ancillary Operations

Investment in PSB

Investment in Shurgard

Other Items Not Allocated to Segments

Total

(Amounts in thousands)

Revenues:

Self-storage operations

$

1,276,743 

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

-

$

1,276,743 

Ancillary operations

-

78,709 

-

-

-

78,709 

1,276,743 

78,709 

-

-

-

1,355,452 

Cost of operations:

Self-storage operations

362,063 

-

-

-

-

362,063 

Ancillary operations

-

21,741 

-

-

-

21,741 

362,063 

21,741 

-

-

-

383,804 

Net operating income:

Self-storage operations

914,680 

-

-

-

-

914,680 

Ancillary operations

-

56,968 

-

-

-

56,968 

914,680 

56,968 

-

-

-

971,648 

Other components of net income (loss):

Depreciation and amortization

(237,756)

-

-

-

-

(237,756)

General and administrative

-

-

-

-

(62,849)

(62,849)

Interest and other income

-

-

-

-

11,872 

11,872 

Interest expense

-

-

-

-

(16,495)

(16,495)

Equity in earnings of

unconsolidated real estate entities

-

-

60,443 

12,315 

-

72,758 

Foreign currency exchange gain

-

-

-

-

10,126 

10,126 

Gain on sale of real estate

-

-

-

-

424 

424 

Net income (loss)

$

676,924 

$

56,968 

$

60,443 

$

12,315 

$

(56,922)

$

749,728 


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PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 20192020

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

(amounts in thousands)

Self-Storage Segment

Revenue

$

664,542 

$

669,339 

$

1,338,743 

$

1,319,747 

Cost of operations

(213,825)

(196,083)

(421,750)

(389,739)

Net operating income

450,717 

473,256 

916,993 

930,008 

Depreciation and amortization

(137,618)

(126,859)

(273,518)

(248,800)

Net income

313,099 

346,397 

643,475 

681,208 

Ancillary Segment

Revenue

44,743 

41,611 

86,624 

80,241 

Cost of operations

(11,782)

(11,653)

(22,727)

(22,198)

Net operating income

32,961 

29,958 

63,897 

58,043 

Investment in PSB Segment (a) - Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities

13,228 

14,864 

34,965 

28,584 

Investment in Shurgard Segment (a) - Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities

4,427 

4,050 

6,658 

8,002 

Total net income allocated to segments

363,715 

395,269 

748,995 

775,837 

Other items not allocated to segments:

General and administrative

(20,294)

(15,264)

(41,358)

(34,767)

Interest and other income

5,831 

8,582 

12,310 

15,547 

Interest expense

(14,145)

(12,254)

(27,766)

(20,397)

Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain

(19,295)

(5,218)

(10,350)

2,573 

Gain on sale of real estate

-

341 

1,117 

341 

Net income

$

315,812 

$

371,456 

$

682,948 

$

739,134 

(a) See Note 4 for a reconciliation of these amounts to our total Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities on our income statements.

12.Commitments and Contingencies

Contingent Losses

We are a party to various legal proceedings and subject to various claims and complaints; however, we believe that the likelihood of these contingencies resulting in a material loss to the Company, either individually or in the aggregate, is remote.

Insurance and Loss Exposure

We carry property, earthquake, general liability, employee medical insurance and workers compensation coverage through internationally recognized insurance carriers, subject to deductibles. Our deductible for general

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PUBLIC STORAGE

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2020

(Unaudited)

liability is $2.0 million per occurrence. Our annual deductible for property loss is $25.0 million per occurrence. This deductible decreases to $5.0 million once we reach $35.0 million in aggregate losses for occurrences that exceed $5.0 million. Insurance carriers’ aggregate limits on these policies of $75.0 million for property losses and $102.0 million for general liability losses are higher than estimates of maximum probable losses that could occur from individual catastrophic events determined in recent engineering and actuarial studies; however, in case of multiple catastrophic events, these limits could be exceeded.

We reinsure a program that provides insurance to our customers from an independent third-party insurer. This program covers customer claims for losses to goods stored at our facilities as a result of specific named perils (earthquakes are not covered by this program), up to a maximum limit of $5,000 per storage unit. We reinsure all risks in this program, but purchase insurance to cover this exposure for a limit of $15.0 million for losses in excess of $5.0 million per occurrence. We are subject to licensing requirements and regulations in several states. Customers participate in the program at their option. At June 30, 2019,2020, there were approximately 970,000998,000 certificates held by our self-storage customers, representing aggregate coverage of approximately $3.1$3.8 billion.

Construction Commitments

We have construction commitments representing future expected payments for construction under contract totaling $87.1$78.2 million at June 30, 2019.2020. We expect to pay approximately $45.2$38.2 million in the remainder of 2019 and $41.92020, $39.1 million in 20202021 and $0.9 million in 2022 for these construction commitments.

13.Subsequent Events

Subsequent to June 30, 2019,2020, we acquired or were under contract to acquire (subject to customary closing conditions) ten5 self-storage facilities with 815,000268,000 net rentable square feet, for $86.5$33.3 million.

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ITEM 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this document, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements which may be identified by the use of the words “expects,”  “believes,”  “anticipates,” “should,”  “estimates” and similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause our actual results and performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors and risks that may impact future results and performance include, but are not limited to, those described in Part 1, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 27, 201925, 2020 and in our other filings with the SEC including:

general risks associated with the ownership and operation of real estate, including changes in demand, risk related to development, expansion, and acquisition of self-storage facilities, potential liability for environmental contamination, natural disasters and adverse changes in laws and regulations governing property tax, real estate and zoning;

risks associated with downturns in the national and local economies in the markets in which we operate, including risks related to current economic conditions and the economic health of our customers;

risks associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic (the “COVID Pandemic”) or similar events, including but not limited to illness or death of our employees or customers, negative impacts to the economic environment and to self-storage customers which could reduce the demand for self-storage or reduce our ability to collect rent, and/or potential regulatory actions to (i) close our facilities if we were determined not to be an “essential business” or for other reasons, (ii) limit our ability to increase rent or otherwise limit the rent we can charge or (iii) limit our ability to collect rent or evict delinquent tenants;

risk that even though many initial restrictions due to the COVID Pandemic have eased, they could be reinstituted in case of future waves of infection or if additional pandemics occur;

risk that we could experience a change in the move-out patterns of our long-term customers due to economic uncertainty and the significant increase in unemployment resulting from the COVID Pandemic. This could lead to lower occupancies and rent “roll down” as long-term customers are replaced with new customers at lower rates;

risk of negative impacts on the cost and availability of debt and equity capital as a result of the COVID Pandemic, which could have a material impact upon our capital and growth plans;

the impact of competition from new and existing self-storage and commercial facilities and other storage alternatives;

the risk that our existing self-storage facilities may be at a disadvantage in competing with newly developed facilities with more visual and customer appeal;

risks related to increased reliance on Google as a customer acquisition channel;

difficulties in our ability to successfully evaluate, finance, integrate into our existing operations, and manage acquiredproperties that we acquire directly or through the acquisition of entities that own and developed properties;operate self-storage facilities;

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risks associated with international operations including, but not limited to, unfavorable foreign currency rate fluctuations, changes in tax laws, and local and global economic uncertainty that could adversely affect our earnings and cash flows;

risks related to our participation in joint ventures;

the impact of the legal and regulatory environment as well as national, state and local laws and regulations including, without limitation, those governing environmental issues, taxes, our tenant reinsurance business, and labor, andincluding risks related to the impact of new laws and regulations;

risks of increased tax expense associated either with a possible failure by us to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), or with challenges to the determination of taxable income for our taxable REIT subsidiaries;

risks due to a potential November 2020 statewideCalifornia ballot initiative (or other equivalent actions) that could remove the protections of Proposition 13 with respect to our real estate and result in substantial increases in our assessed values and property tax bills in California;

changes in United States (“U.S.”) federal or state tax laws related to the taxation of REITs and other corporations;

security breaches or a failure of our networks, systems or technology could adversely impact our operations or our business, customer and employee relationships;

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relationships or result in fraudulent payments;

risks associated with the self-insurance of certain business risks, including property and casualty insurance, employee health insurance and workers compensation liabilities;

difficulties in raising capital at a reasonable cost;

delays and cost overruns on our development projects;projects to develop new facilities or expand our existing facilities;

ongoing litigation and other legal and regulatory actions which may divert management’s time and attention, require us to pay damages and expenses or restrict the operation of our business; and

economic uncertainty due to the impact of war or terrorism.

These forward lookingforward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report or as of the dates indicated in the statements. All of our forward-looking statements, including those in this report, are qualified in their entirety by this statement. We expressly disclaim any obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a resultbecause of new information, new estimates, or other factors, events or circumstances after the date of these forward looking statements, except when expressly required by law. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not rely on any forward-looking statements in this report, or which management may make orally or in writing from time to time, neither as predictions of future events nor guarantees of future performance.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A&A”) discusses our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and are affected by our judgments, assumptions and estimates. The notes to our June 30, 20192020 financial statements, primarily Note 2, summarize our significant accounting policies.

We believe the following are our critical accounting policies, because they have a material impact on the portrayal of our financial condition and results, and they require us to make judgments and estimates about matters that are inherently uncertain.

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Income Tax Expense: We have elected to be treated as a REIT, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). As a REIT, we do not incur federal income tax on our REIT taxable income that is fully distributed each year (for this purpose, certain distributions paid in a subsequent year may be considered), and if we meet certain organizational and operational rules. We believe we have met these REIT requirements for all periods presented herein. Accordingly, we have recorded no federal income tax expense related to our REIT taxable income.

Our evaluation that we have met the REIT requirements could be incorrect, because compliance with the tax rules requires factual determinations, and circumstances we have not identified could result in noncompliance with the tax requirements in current or prior years. For any taxable year that we fail to qualify as a REIT and for which applicable statutory relief provisions did not apply, we would be taxed at the regular corporate rates on all of our taxable income for at least that year and the ensuing four years, we could be subject to penalties and interest, and our net income would be materially different from the amounts estimated in our financial statements.

In addition, certain of our consolidated corporate subsidiaries have elected to be treated as “taxable REIT subsidiaries” for federal income tax purposes, which are taxable as regular corporations and subject to certain limitations on intercompany transactions. If tax authorities determine that amounts paid by our taxable REIT subsidiaries to us are not reasonable compared to similar arrangements among unrelated parties, we could be subject to a 100% penalty tax on the excess payments. Such a penalty tax could have a material adverse impact on our net income.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets: The analysis of impairment of our long-lived assets involves identification of indicators of impairment, projections of future operating cash flows, and estimates of fair values, all of which require significant judgment and subjectivity. Others could come to materially different conclusions. In addition, we may not have identified all current facts and circumstances that may affect impairment. Any unidentified impairment loss, or change in conclusions, could have a material adverse impact on our net income.

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Accrual for Uncertain and Contingent Liabilities: We accrue for certain contingent and other liabilities that have significant uncertain elements, such as property taxes, workers compensation claims, tenant reinsurance claims, as well as other legal claims and disputes involving customers, employees, governmental agencies and other third parties. We estimate such liabilities based upon many factors such as assumptions of past and future trends and our evaluation of likely outcomes. However, the estimates of known liabilities could be incorrect or we may not be aware of all such liabilities, in which case our accrued liabilities and net income could be misstated.

AccountingAllocating Purchase Price for Acquired Real Estate Facilities: We estimate the fair values of the land buildings and intangible assets acquiredbuildings for purposes of allocating the aggregate purchase price. Such estimates are based upon many assumptionsprice of acquired properties. The related estimation processes involve significant judgment. We estimate the fair value of acquired buildings by determining the current cost to build new purpose-built self-storage facilities in the same location, and judgments, including (i) market rates of returnadjusting those costs for the actual age, quality, condition, amenities, and capitalization rates on real estate and intangible assets, (ii) building and material cost levels, (iii) comparisonsconfiguration of the buildings acquired. We estimate the fair value of acquired land by considering the most directly comparable recently transacted land sales (“Land Comps”) and adjusting the transacted values for differentials to the acquired land such as location quality, parcel size, and date of sale, in order to derive the estimated value of the underlying land parcelsacquired land. These adjustments to recent land transactions, and (iv) future cash flows from the real estate andLand Comps require significant judgment, particularly when there is a low volume of Land Comps or the existing tenant base.available Land Comps lack similarity to the acquired property in proximity, date of sale, or location quality. Others could come to materially different conclusions as to the estimated fair values, which would result in different depreciation and amortization expense, gains and losses on sale of real estate assets, as well as the level of land and real estate and intangible assets.buildings on our balance sheet.


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Overview

Impact of COVID-19

During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic (the “COVID Pandemic”) has resulted in cessation, severe curtailment, or impairment of business activities in most sectors of the economy in virtually all markets we operate in, due to governmental “stay at home” orders, risk mitigation procedures, closure of businesses not considered to be “essential,” as well as other direct and indirect impacts, including a rapid and dramatic increase in unemployment in the U.S. While in certain markets, such as a number of Northeastern markets, initial government restrictions were eased in response to reductions in the rate of new infections, other markets, such as Florida and Texas, have experienced significant increases in the rate of infections and consequent increases in government restrictions, and a number of markets, such as California and Washington, are experiencing resurgences in rates of infection and are re-imposing government restrictions. These restrictions as well as public concerns about the virus continue to negatively impact the economy, with unemployment continuing to be at high levels. It is also possible that stricter government restrictions, including stay at home orders, could be instituted or reinstituted in the event of future waves of infection or if additional pandemics occur. We cannot estimate the extent of the COVID Pandemic’s future negative impacts.

Our self-storage facilities have been classified as “essential” businesses under all applicable business closure orders and thus remained open to all customer activity. Although our facilities remained open, the COVID Pandemic negatively impacted our operations in the three months ended June 30, 2020 due to curtailed rate increases on existing tenants, lower fee collections, a more challenging move-in environment and increased operating expenses, in particular property manager payroll expense.

We consider the safety of our employees and customers as our first priority, and have accordingly taken significant steps to ensure safety while keeping our services available to the public. These steps include initiating our touchless online leasing platform, enforcing social distancing requirements in our property offices and grounds, and providing protective equipment, including face coverings, gloves, and plastic barriers.

We believe that our operating results have been impacted negatively by the direct and indirect effects of the COVID Pandemic, as described more fully in “General Overview” below, as well as throughout our MD&A which follows.

General Overview

Our self-storage operations generate most of our net income, and we believe that our earnings growth is most impacted by the level of organic growth in our existing self-storage portfolio.portfolio, in particular, the growth in our Same Store facilities’ revenues. Accordingly, a significant portion of management’s time is devoted to maximizing cash flows from our existing self-storage facilities.

Most of our facilities compete with other well-managed and well-located competitors andwithin the local trade area, which is generally a three to five mile radius. In addition to local competition, we are subject to general economic conditions, particularly those that affect the spending habits of consumers and moving trends. We believe that our centralized information networks, our national telephone and online reservation system, the brand name “Public Storage,” and our economies of scale enable us to meet such challenges effectively.

In the last three years, there has been a marked increase in development of new self-storage facilities in many of the markets where we operate, in, due to the favorable economics of development which we have also taken advantage of.developing new properties. These newly developed facilities compete with many of the facilities we own, negatively impacting our occupancies, rental rates, and rental growth. ThisThese newly developed facilities generally represent “fifth generation” facilities which often have a more fresh and vibrant appearance, more amenities such as climate control, more attractive office configurations, newer design elements, and a more imposing and attractive retail presence as compared to the existing stock of self-storage facilities which were built over the last 50 years.

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Our Same Store revenues declined 3.0% in the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, due primarily to a 2.0% reduction in realized rent per foot and a 31.8% reduction in late fees and administrative charges.

The decline in realized rent per foot was attributable to a significant curtailment of our existing tenant rate increase program, and a 13.9% year-over-year reduction in rent per foot charged to new tenants moving in during the three months ended June 30, 2020. Our trends in realized rent per foot turned increasingly negative in the three months ended June 30, 2020, from a 0.9% year over year increase in supply has been most notable in Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, New York, and Portland.contract rent per occupied foot at March 31, 2020 to a 3.1% year over year decline at June 30, 2020.

WeWhile we have noted certain encouraging signs that, if they persist, may suggest improved storage demand, we believe that it is likely that our Same Store revenues in the last half of 2020 will decrease on a year-over-year basis at a rate higher than the year-over-year decrease in the three months ended June 30, 2020. See “Analysis of Same Store Revenues – Outlook” for further information on our revenue expectations.

In addition to managing our existing facilities for organic growth, we plan on growing organically as well as through the acquisition and development of new facilities and expanding our existing self-storage facilities. Since the beginning of 2013 through June 30, 2019,2020, we acquired a total of 318355 facilities with 22.124.9 million net rentable square feet from third parties for approximately $2.9$3.3 billion, and we opened newly developed and expanded self-storage space for a total cost of $1.5$1.7 billion, adding approximately 13.915.7 million net rentable square feet.

Subsequent to June 30, 2019, we acquired or were under contract to acquire (subject to customary closing conditions) ten self-storage facilities, with approximately 0.8 million net rentable square feet, for $86.5 million. We will continue to seek to acquire properties; however, there is significant competitionadditional self-storage facilities from third parties. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, third party acquisition volume slowed as third party sellers delayed the sale of their properties due to acquire existingeconomic uncertainty resulting from the COVID Pandemic. Seller inquiries have increased since June 30, 2020, with five properties under contract for an aggregate purchase price of $33.3 million, and negotiations under way on additional facilities. Volume later in 2020 could increase further if leveraged owners of recently developed facilities are forced to sell, the economy stabilizes and thereseller confidence returns, or additional owners are otherwise motivated to sell. There can be no assurance as to the level of facilities we may acquire.future acquisitions of facilities.

As ofAt June 30, 2019,2020, we had additionala development pipeline to develop ten new self-storage facilities and redevelopment projects to buildexpand 29 existing self-storage facilities, which will add approximately 3.8 million net rentable square feet at a total cost of approximately $520.5$556.2 million. The COVID Pandemic could delay the estimated timing of completion of our existing pipeline of development and expansion projects, because some jurisdictions may shut down or delay entitlement activities, and further “stay at home” orders, among other potential causes, could potentially delay construction activities. We expect to continue to seek additional development projects; however, the level of such activity may be limited duemonitor our projects to various constraints such as difficulty in finding available sites thatensure they still meet our risk-adjusted yield expectations,expectations. Given the impact of the COVID Pandemic on our operations, we determined to cease pursuit of several early stage development and expansion projects, and incurred $3.2 million in incremental general and administrative expense on the related cumulative costs incurred. See “self-storage operations – Developed Facilities” for further information on our development activities.

In order to enhance the competitive position of certain of our facilities relative to local competitors (including newly developed “fifth generation” facilities), we have commenced a comprehensive program to rebrand our properties, in order to develop more pronounced, attractive, and clearly identifiable color schemes and signage, as well as challengesto upgrade the configuration and layout of the offices and other customer zones to improve the customer experience. This program has initially been concentrated in obtaining building permits for self-storage activitiesproperties located in certain municipalities.

We believe that our developmenta limited number of markets. The extent to which we continue this program in additional markets, and redevelopment activities generate favorable risk-adjusted returns over the long run.  However,relative scope of work, will depend in part upon the short run, our earnings are diluted duringresults of the construction and stabilization period due toinitial implementation of the program. The cost of capital to fund the development cost, as well as the related construction and development overhead expensesthis program is included in general and administrative expense. We believe the level of dilution incurred in the first six months of 2019 will continue at similar levels in the remainder of 2019.

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On October 15, 2018, Shurgard Self Storage SA (“Shurgard”, formerly referred“capital expenditures to in previous filings as “Shurgard Europe”) completed an initial global offering (the “Offering”) of its common shares, and its shares commenced trading on Euronext Brussels under the “SHUR” symbol. In the Offering, Shurgard issued 25.0 million of its common shares to third parties at a price of €23 per share, for €575 million in gross proceeds. The gross proceeds were used to repay short-term borrowings, invest inmaintain our real estate assets,facilities” on our statements of cash flow, and for other corporate purposes. Our equity interest, comprised of a directthe program is discussed more fully in “Liquidity and indirect pro-rata ownership interest in 31.3 million shares, decreased from 49% to approximately 35% as a result of the Offering. See “Investment in Shurgard” below for more information.Capital Resources – Capital Expenditure Requirements” below.

As of June 30, 2019,2020, we expect capital resources over the next year of approximately $1.1$1.9 billion, which exceeds our currently identified capital needs of approximately $415.1$931.1 million. Our expected capital resources include: (i) $360.3 million$1.3 billion of cash as of June 30, 2019,2020, (ii) $484.1$480.7 million of available borrowing capacity on our revolving line of credit and (iii) approximately $200$150 million to $250$200 million of expected retained operating cash flow in the next year. Retained operating cash flow represents our expected cash flow provided by operating activities, less shareholder distributions and capital expenditures to maintain our real estate facilities.

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Our currently identified capital needs consist primarily of $86.5$33.3 million in property acquisitions currently under contract, $495.0 million to redeem our Series V Preferred Shares on July 10, 2020 and $328.6$402.8 million of remaining spending on our current development pipeline, which will be incurred primarily in the next 18 to 24 months. We have no substantial principal payments on debt until 2022. OurWe expect our capital needs mayto increase over the next year as we expect to add projects to our development pipeline and acquire additional properties. In addition to other investmentAdditional potential capital needs could result from various activities we may also redeemincluding the redemption of outstanding preferred securities, or repurchase sharesrepurchases of our common stock, or mergers and acquisition activities; however, there can be no assurance of any such activities transpiring in the future.near or longer term.

See Liquidity and Capital Resources for further information regarding our capital requirements and anticipated sources of capital to fund such requirements.

Results of Operations

Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 20192020

For the three months ended June 30, 2019,2020, net income allocable to our common shareholders was $246.1 million or $1.41 per diluted common share, compared to $306.4 million or $1.76 per diluted common share compared to $348.3 million or $2.00 per diluted common share in 20182019 representing a decrease of $41.9$60.3 million or $0.24$0.35 per diluted common share. The decrease is due primarily to (i) a $27.2$22.5 million decrease in self-storage net operating income (described below), (ii) a $14.1 million decrease due to the impact of foreign currency exchange gains and losses associated with our euroEuro denominated debt, (ii) our $24.0 million equity share of a gain on sale of assets recorded by PS Business Parks in the three months ended June 30, 2018, and (iii) an $8.9 million allocation to our preferred shareholders associated with our preferred share redemption activities in the three months ended June 30, 2019. These decreases were offset partially by (iv) a $7.9$10.8 million increase in self-storage net operating income (described below),depreciation and (v) a reduction in general and administrative expense attributable to $7.8 million in incremental share-based compensation expense in the three months ended June 30, 2018 for the planned retirement of our former CEO and CFO.amortization expense.

The $7.9$22.5 million increasedecrease in self-storage net operating income is a result of a $3.4$30.2 million increasedecrease in our Same Store Facilities (as defined below) and, offset by a $4.5$7.6 million increase in our Non Samenon-Same Store Facilities (as defined below). Revenues for the Same Store Facilities decreased 3.0% or $18.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to 2019, due primarily to lower realized annual rent per occupied square foot and reduced late charges and administrative fees. Cost of operations for the Same Store Facilities increased 1.9%by 6.7% or $11.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 20192020 as compared to 2018,2019, due primarily to higher realized annual rent per occupied square foot. Cost of operations for the Same Store Facilities increased by 5.1% or $8.1 milliona 20.7% ($6.4 million) increase in the three months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to 2018, due primarily to increasedon-site property taxesmanager payroll and higher36.9% ($4.6 million) increase in marketing expenses. The increase in net operating income of $4.5$7.6 million for the Non Samenon-Same Store Facilities is due primarily to the impact of facilities acquired in 20182019 and 20192020 and the fill-up of recently developed and expanded facilities.

Operating Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 20192020

For the six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, net income allocable to our common shareholders was $559.3 million or $3.20 per diluted common share, compared to $608.2 million or $3.49 per diluted common share compared to $636.1 million or $3.65 per diluted common share in 20182019 representing a decrease of $27.9$48.9 million or $0.16$0.29 per diluted common share. The decrease is due primarily to (i) a $13.0 million decrease in self-storage net operating income (described below), (ii) a $12.9 million decrease due to the impact of foreign currency exchange gains and losses associated with our $34.9Euro denominated debt, and (iii) a $24.7 million equity shareincrease in depreciation and amortization expense.

The $13.0 million decrease in self-storage net operating income is a result of gains recordeda $29.9 million decrease in our Same Store Facilities (as defined below), offset by PS Business Parksa $16.9 million increase in our non-Same Store Facilities (as defined below). Revenues for the Same Store Facilities decreased 0.9% or $11.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2018, (ii)2020 as compared to 2019, due primarily to reduced late charges and administrative fees. Cost of operations for the Same Store Facilities increased by 5.3% or $18.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to 2019, due primarily to a 46.1% ($9.9 million) increase in marketing expenses and a 12.0% ($7.4 million) increase in on-site property manager payroll expense. The increase in net operating income of $16.9 million for the non-Same Store Facilities is due primarily to the impact of facilities acquired in 2019 and 2020 and the fill-up of recently developed and expanded facilities.


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$17.4 million allocation to our preferred shareholders associated with our preferred share redemption activities in the six months ended June 30, 2019 and (iii) a $7.6 million decrease due to the impact of foreign currency exchange gains associated with our euro denominated debt. These decreases were offset partially by (iv) a $15.3 million increase in self-storage net operating income (described below) and (v) a reduction in general and administrative expense attributable to $15.6 million in incremental share-based compensation expense in the six months ended June 30, 2018 for the planned retirement of our former CEO and CFO.

The $15.3 million increase in self-storage net operating income is a result of a $5.7 million increase in our Same Store Facilities and a $9.6 million increase in our Non Same Store Facilities. Revenues for the Same Store Facilities increased 1.7% or $20.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to 2018, due primarily to higher realized annual rent per occupied square foot. Cost of operations for the Same Store Facilities increased by 4.5% or $14.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to 2018, due primarily to increased property taxes and higher marketing expenses. The increase in net operating income of $9.6 million for the Non Same Store Facilities is due primarily to the impact of facilities acquired in 2018 and 2019 and the fill-up of recently developed and expanded facilities.

Funds from Operations and Core Funds from Operations

Funds from Operations (“FFO”) and FFO per share are non-GAAP measures defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts and are considered helpful measures of REIT performance by REITs and many REIT analysts. FFO represents GAAP net income before depreciation and amortization, which is excluded because it is based upon historical costs and assumes that building values diminish ratably over time, while we believe that real estate values fluctuate due to market conditions. FFO also excludes gains or losses on sale of real estate assets and real estate impairment charges, which are also based upon historical costs and are impacted by historical depreciation. FFO and FFO per share are not a substitute for net income or earnings per share. FFO is not a substitute for GAAP net cash flow in evaluating our liquidity or ability to pay dividends, because it excludes investing and financing activities presented on our statements of cash flows. In addition, other REITs may compute these measures differently, so comparisons among REITs may not be helpful.

For the three months ended June 30, 2019,2020, FFO was $2.57$2.28 per diluted common share, as compared to $2.65$2.57 per diluted common share for the same period in 2018,2019, representing a decrease of 3.0%11.3%, or $0.08$0.29 per diluted common share.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, FFO was $5.09$4.90 per diluted common share, as compared to $5.02$5.09 per diluted common share for the same period in 2018,2019, representing an increasea decrease of 1.4%3.7%, or $0.07$0.19 per diluted common share.

The following tables reconcile diluted earnings per share to FFO per share and set forth the computation of FFO per share:


Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings per Share to

FFO per Share:

Diluted Earnings per Share

$

1.41

$

1.76

$

3.20

$

3.49

Eliminate amounts per share excluded from FFO:

Depreciation and amortization

0.87

0.82

1.75

1.61

Gains on sale of real estate investments,

including our equity share from

investments

-

(0.01)

(0.05)

(0.01)

FFO per share

$

2.28

$

2.57

$

4.90

$

5.09

Computation of FFO per Share:

Net income allocable to common shareholders

$

246,119

$

306,411

$

559,253

$

608,154

Eliminate items excluded from FFO:

Depreciation and amortization

136,821

126,859

271,958

248,800

Depreciation from unconsolidated

real estate investments

16,872

17,247

35,115

34,761

Depreciation allocated to noncontrolling

interests and restricted share unitholders

(938)

(1,088)

(1,899)

(2,286)

Gains on sale of real estate investments,

including our equity share from

investments and other

-

(992)

(9,241)

(992)

FFO allocable to common shares

$

398,874

$

448,437

$

855,186

$

888,437

Diluted weighted average common shares

174,575

174,542

174,596

174,459

FFO per share

$

2.28

$

2.57

$

4.90

$

5.09

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Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings per Share to

FFO per Share:

Diluted Earnings per Share

$

1.76

$

2.00

$

3.49

$

3.65

Eliminate amounts per share excluded from FFO:

Depreciation and amortization

0.82

0.79

1.61

1.58

Gains on sale of real estate investments,

including our equity share from

investments

(0.01)

(0.14)

(0.01)

(0.21)

FFO per share

$

2.57

$

2.65

$

5.09

$

5.02

Computation of FFO per Share:

Net income allocable to common shareholders

$

306,411

$

348,300

$

608,154

$

636,119

Eliminate items excluded from FFO:

Depreciation and amortization

126,859

119,777

248,800

237,756

Depreciation from unconsolidated

real estate investments

17,247

19,308

34,761

38,623

Depreciation allocated to noncontrolling

interests and restricted share unitholders

(1,088)

(1,014)

(2,286)

(1,932)

Gains on sale of real estate investments,

including our equity share from

investments

(992)

(23,873)

(992)

(35,764)

FFO allocable to common shares

$

448,437

$

462,498

$

888,437

$

874,802

Diluted weighted average common shares

174,542

174,224

174,459

174,186

FFO per share

$

2.57

$

2.65

$

5.09

$

5.02

We also present “Core FFO per share,” a non-GAAP measure that represents FFO per share excluding the impact of (i) foreign currency exchange gains and losses, (ii) EITF D-42 charges related to the redemption of preferred securities, (iii) acceleration of accruals or reduction of accruals due to the departure of senior executives, and (iv)(iii) certain other non-cash and/or nonrecurring income or expense items.items primarily representing, with respect to the periods presented below, the impact of casualties, due diligence costs incurred in strategic transactions, and contingency resolutions. We review Core FFO per share to evaluate our ongoing operating performance and we believe it is used by investors and REIT analysts in a similar manner. However, Core FFO per share is not a substitute for net income per share. Because other REITs may not compute Core FFO per share in the same manner as we do, may not use the same terminology or may not present such a measure, Core FFO per share may not be comparable among REITs.

The following table reconciles FFO per share to Core FFO per share:

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Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Percentage

Percentage

Percentage

Percentage

2019

2018

Change

2019

2018

Change

2020

2019

Change

2020

2019

Change

FFO per share

FFO per share

$

2.57

$

2.65

(3.0)%

$

5.09

$

5.02

1.4%

FFO per share

$

2.28

$

2.57

(11.3)%

$

4.90

$

5.09

(3.7)%

Eliminate the per share impact of items

Eliminate the per share impact of items

Eliminate the per share impact of items

excluded from Core FFO, including

excluded from Core FFO, including

excluded from Core FFO, including

our equity share from investments:

our equity share from investments:

our equity share from investments:

Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)

Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)

0.03

(0.13)

(0.01)

(0.06)

Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)

0.11

0.03

0.06

(0.01)

Application of EITF D-42

Application of EITF D-42

0.05

-

0.10

-

Application of EITF D-42

0.09

0.05

0.09

0.10

(Forfeiture)/Acceleration of share-based

compensation expense due to the

departure of senior executives

(0.01)

0.04

(0.01)

0.09

Other items

Other items

-

0.01

0.01

-

Other items

(0.02)

(0.01)

(0.01)

-

Core FFO per share

Core FFO per share

$

2.64

$

2.57

2.7%

$

5.18

$

5.05

2.6%

Core FFO per share

$

2.46

$

2.64

(6.8)%

$

5.04

$

5.18

(2.7)%

Analysis of Net Income by Reportable Segment

The following discussion and analysis is presented and organized in accordance with Note 11 to our June 30, 20192020 financial statements, “Segment Information.” Accordingly, refer to the tablestable presented in Note 11 in order to reconcile such amounts to our total net income and for further information on our reportable segments.

Self-Storage Operations

Our self-storage operations are analyzed in four groups: (i) the 2,1652,224 facilities that we have owned and operated on a stabilized basis since January 1, 20172018 (the “Same Store Facilities”), (ii) 8184 facilities we acquired after December 31, 20162017 (the “Acquired facilities”), (iii) 138147 facilities that have been newly developed or expanded, or that we are in the process of expanding or that we expect to commence expansion by December 31, 20192020 (the “Newly developed and expanded facilities”) and (iv) 7245 other facilities, which are otherwise not stabilized with respect to occupancies or rental rates since January 1, 20172018 (the “Other non-same store facilities”). See Note 11 to our June 30, 20192020 financial statements “Segment Information,” for a reconciliation of the amounts in the tables below to our total net income.

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Self-Storage Operations

Summary

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Percentage

Percentage

Percentage

Percentage

2019

2018

Change

2019

2018

Change

2020

2019

Change

2020

2019

Change

(Dollar amounts and square footage in thousands)

(Dollar amounts and square footage in thousands)

Revenues:

Same Store facilities

$

602,055 

$

590,585 

1.9%

$

1,190,802 

$

1,170,642 

1.7%

$

597,350 

$

616,055 

(3.0)%

$

1,206,885 

$

1,218,352 

(0.9)%

Acquired facilities

13,999 

7,575 

84.8%

25,207 

14,502 

73.8%

13,603 

6,440 

111.2%

25,472 

10,361 

145.8%

Newly developed and expanded facilities

36,888 

30,357 

21.5%

71,342 

58,669 

21.6%

43,203 

36,174 

19.4%

85,488 

69,889 

22.3%

Other non-same store facilities

16,397 

16,689 

(1.7)%

32,396 

32,930 

(1.6)%

10,386 

10,670 

(2.7)%

20,898 

21,145 

(1.2)%

669,339 

645,206 

3.7%

1,319,747 

1,276,743 

3.4%

664,542 

669,339 

(0.7)%

1,338,743 

1,319,747 

1.4%

Cost of operations:

Same Store facilities

167,735 

159,631 

5.1%

336,922 

322,476 

4.5%

183,359 

171,881 

6.7%

363,640 

345,205 

5.3%

Acquired facilities

5,358 

2,624 

104.2%

9,969 

5,153 

93.5%

6,918 

2,857 

142.1%

12,430 

4,971 

150.1%

Newly developed and expanded facilities

17,712 

11,972 

47.9%

32,301 

23,004 

40.4%

19,309 

17,583 

9.8%

37,657 

32,029 

17.6%

Other non-same store facilities

5,278 

5,649 

(6.6)%

10,547 

11,430 

(7.7)%

4,239 

3,762 

12.7%

8,023 

7,534 

6.5%

196,083 

179,876 

9.0%

389,739 

362,063 

7.6%

213,825 

196,083 

9.0%

421,750 

389,739 

8.2%

Net operating income (a):

Same Store facilities

434,320 

430,954 

0.8%

853,880 

848,166 

0.7%

413,991 

444,174 

(6.8)%

843,245 

873,147 

(3.4)%

Acquired facilities

8,641 

4,951 

74.5%

15,238 

9,349 

63.0%

6,685 

3,583 

86.6%

13,042 

5,390 

142.0%

Newly developed and expanded facilities

19,176 

18,385 

4.3%

39,041 

35,665 

9.5%

23,894 

18,591 

28.5%

47,831 

37,860 

26.3%

Other non-same store facilities

11,119 

11,040 

0.7%

21,849 

21,500 

1.6%

6,147 

6,908 

(11.0)%

12,875 

13,611 

(5.4)%

Total net operating income

473,256 

465,330 

1.7%

930,008 

914,680 

1.7%

450,717 

473,256 

(4.8)%

916,993 

930,008 

(1.4)%

Depreciation and amortization expense:

Same Store facilities

(97,370)

(96,224)

1.2%

(193,194)

(191,389)

0.9%

(105,801)

(101,587)

4.1%

(210,169)

(201,941)

4.1%

Acquired facilities

(8,636)

(5,166)

67.2%

(15,359)

(11,025)

39.3%

(9,808)

(5,899)

66.3%

(19,330)

(9,591)

101.5%

Newly developed and expanded facilities

(13,416)

(10,542)

27.3%

(25,633)

(19,529)

31.3%

(15,131)

(13,560)

11.6%

(30,240)

(25,516)

18.5%

Other non-same store facilities

(7,437)

(7,845)

(5.2)%

(14,614)

(15,813)

(7.6)%

(6,878)

(5,813)

18.3%

(13,779)

(11,752)

17.2%

Total depreciation and

amortization expense

(126,859)

(119,777)

5.9%

(248,800)

(237,756)

4.6%

(137,618)

(126,859)

8.5%

(273,518)

(248,800)

9.9%

Net income:

Net income (loss):

Same Store facilities

336,950 

334,730 

0.7%

660,686 

656,777 

0.6%

308,190 

342,587 

(10.0)%

633,076 

671,206 

(5.7)%

Acquired facilities

(215)

(102.3)%

(121)

(1,676)

(92.8)%

(3,123)

(2,316)

34.8%

(6,288)

(4,201)

49.7%

Newly developed and expanded facilities

5,760 

7,843 

(26.6)%

13,408 

16,136 

(16.9)%

8,763 

5,031 

74.2%

17,591 

12,344 

42.5%

Other non-same store facilities

3,682 

3,195 

15.2%

7,235 

5,687 

27.2%

(731)

1,095 

(166.8)%

(904)

1,859 

(148.6)%

Total net income

$

346,397 

$

345,553 

0.2%

$

681,208 

$

676,924 

0.6%

$

313,099 

$

346,397 

(9.6)%

$

643,475 

$

681,208 

(5.5)%

Number of facilities at period end:

Same Store facilities

2,165 

2,165 

-

2,224 

2,224 

-

Acquired facilities

81 

39 

107.7%

84 

47 

78.7%

Newly developed and expanded facilities

138 

125 

10.4%

147 

140 

5.0%

Other non-same store facilities

72 

74 

(2.7)%

45 

45 

0.0%

2,456 

2,403 

2.2%

2,500 

2,456 

1.8%

Net rentable square footage at period end:

Net rentable square footage at period end:

Net rentable square footage at period end:

Same Store facilities

139,801 

139,801 

-

143,890 

143,890 

-

Acquired facilities

5,263 

2,470 

113.1%

5,950 

3,057 

94.6%

Newly developed and expanded facilities

15,572 

11,810 

31.9%

17,162 

15,482 

10.9%

Other non-same store facilities

5,371 

5,500 

(2.3)%

3,601 

3,578 

0.6%

166,007 

159,581 

4.0%

170,603 

166,007 

2.8%

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(a)Net operating income or “NOI” is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the impact of depreciation and amortization expense, which is based upon historical real estate costs and assumes that building values diminish ratably over time, while we believe that real estate values fluctuate due to market conditions. We utilize NOI in determining current property values, evaluating property performance, and in evaluating property operating trends. We believe that investors and analysts utilize NOI in a similar manner. NOI is not a substitute for net income, operating cash flow, or other related GAAP financial measures, in evaluating our operating results. See Note 11 to our June 30, 20192020 financial statements for a reconciliation of NOI to our total net income for all periods presented.

Net operating income from our self-storage operations has increased 1.7%decreased 4.8% and 1.4% in each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2018. These increases are2019. The decrease is due primarily to increased revenues in ourreduced Same Store Facilities, as well asrevenues and increased Same Store expenses, offset partially by the acquisition and development of new facilities and the fill-up of unstabilized facilities.

Same Store Facilities

The Same Store Facilities represent the 2,165consist of facilities that have been owned and operated aton a stabilized level of occupancy, revenues and cost of operations since January 1, 2017. Accordingly, our Same Store Facilities exclude (i) facilities acquired after December 31, 2016, (ii) newly developed or expanded facilities, (iii) facilities where expansion is under construction or that we expect to commence by December 31, 2019, (iv) facilities whose operating trends are significantly affected by factors such as casualty events, and (v) facilities which were otherwise not stabilized at December 31, 2016 (such as recently developed facilities acquired from third parties before December 31, 2016).2018. The composition of our Same Store Facilities allows us to more effectively evaluate the ongoing performance of our self-storage portfolio in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 20192020 and exclude the impact of fill-up of unstabilized facilities, which can significantly affect operating trends. We believe the Same Store information is used by investors and REIT analysts in a similar manner.

The following table summarizes the historical operating results of these 2,1652,224 facilities (139.8(143.9 million net rentable square feet) that represent approximately 84% of the aggregate net rentable square feet of our U.S. consolidated self-storage portfolio at June 30, 2019.2020.

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Selected Operating Data for the Same Store Facilities (2,224 facilities)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Percentage

Percentage

2020

2019

Change

2020

2019

Change

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except weighted average amounts)

Revenues:

Rental income

$

579,643

$

590,082

(1.8)%

$

1,163,375

$

1,165,644

(0.2)%

Late charges and

administrative fees

17,707

25,973

(31.8)%

43,510

52,708

(17.5)%

Total revenues (a)

597,350

616,055

(3.0)%

1,206,885

1,218,352

(0.9)%

Cost of operations:

Property taxes

70,003

67,550

3.6%

140,190

134,377

4.3%

On-site property manager

payroll

37,496

31,067

20.7%

69,550

62,102

12.0%

Supervisory payroll

10,839

10,213

6.1%

21,652

20,264

6.8%

Repairs and maintenance

11,308

12,068

(6.3)%

23,703

25,826

(8.2)%

Utilities

9,124

9,921

(8.0)%

19,554

21,217

(7.8)%

Marketing

17,005

12,426

36.9%

31,301

21,427

46.1%

Other direct property costs

16,498

16,643

(0.9)%

32,950

33,487

(1.6)%

Allocated overhead

11,086

11,993

(7.6)%

24,740

26,505

(6.7)%

Total cost of operations (a)

183,359

171,881

6.7%

363,640

345,205

5.3%

Net operating income

413,991

444,174

(6.8)%

843,245

873,147

(3.4)%

Depreciation and

amortization expense

(105,801)

(101,587)

4.1%

(210,169)

(201,941)

4.1%

Net income

$

308,190

$

342,587

(10.0)%

$

633,076

$

671,206

(5.7)%

Gross margin (before depreciation

and amortization expense)

69.3%

72.1%

(3.9)%

69.9%

71.7%

(2.5)%

Weighted average for the period:

Square foot occupancy

94.2%

94.0%

0.2%

93.7%

93.2%

0.5%

Realized annual rental income per (b):

Occupied square foot

$

17.10

$

17.45

(2.0)%

$

17.26

$

17.38

(0.7)%

Available square foot

$

16.11

$

16.40

(1.8)%

$

16.17

$

16.20

(0.2)%

At June 30:

Square foot occupancy

94.6%

94.1%

0.5%

Annual contract rent per

occupied square foot (c)

$

17.35

$

17.91

(3.1)%

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Selected Operating Data for the Same Store Facilities (2,165 facilities)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Percentage

Percentage

2019

2018

Change

2019

2018

Change

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except weighted average amounts)

Revenues:

Rental income

$

576,681

$

565,717

1.9%

$

1,139,311

$

1,119,833

1.7%

Late charges and

administrative fees

25,374

24,868

2.0%

51,491

50,809

1.3%

Total revenues (a)

602,055

590,585

1.9%

1,190,802

1,170,642

1.7%

Cost of operations:

Property taxes

66,076

62,940

5.0%

131,429

125,166

5.0%

On-site property manager

payroll

30,283

29,461

2.8%

60,546

59,757

1.3%

Supervisory payroll

9,937

9,826

1.1%

19,717

19,958

(1.2)%

Repairs and maintenance

11,735

12,139

(3.3)%

25,149

24,320

3.4%

Utilities

9,670

10,152

(4.7)%

20,698

21,632

(4.3)%

Marketing

12,126

8,115

49.4%

20,906

14,994

39.4%

Other direct property costs

16,260

15,310

6.2%

32,699

31,146

5.0%

Allocated overhead

11,648

11,688

(0.3)%

25,778

25,503

1.1%

Total cost of operations (a)

167,735

159,631

5.1%

336,922

322,476

4.5%

Net operating income

434,320

430,954

0.8%

853,880

848,166

0.7%

Depreciation and

amortization expense

(97,370)

(96,224)

1.2%

(193,194)

(191,389)

0.9%

Net income

$

336,950

$

334,730

0.7%

$

660,686

$

656,777

0.6%

Gross margin (before depreciation

and amortization expense)

72.1%

73.0%

(1.2)%

71.7%

72.5%

(1.1)%

Weighted average for the period:

Square foot occupancy

94.0%

93.8%

0.2%

93.2%

93.0%

0.2%

Realized annual rental income per (b):

Occupied square foot

$

17.55

$

17.25

1.7%

$

17.48

$

17.23

1.5%

Available square foot

$

16.50

$

16.19

1.9%

$

16.30

$

16.02

1.7%

At June 30:

Square foot occupancy

94.1%

93.6%

0.5%

Annual contract rent per

occupied square foot (c)

$

18.01

$

17.81

1.1%

(a)Revenues and cost of operations do not include tenant reinsurance and merchandise sale revenues and expenses generated at the facilities. See “Ancillary Operations” below for more information.

(b)Realized annual rent per occupied square foot is computed by dividing rental income, before late charges and administrative fees, by the weighted average occupied square feet for the period. Realized annual rent per available square foot (“REVPAF”) is computed by dividing rental income, before late charges and administrative fees, by the total available net rentable square feet for the period. These measures exclude late charges and administrative fees in order to provide a better measure of our ongoing level of revenue. Late charges are dependent upon the level of delinquency and administrative fees are dependent upon the level of move-ins. In addition, the rates charged for late charges and administrative fees can vary independently from rental rates. These measures take into consideration promotional discounts, which reduce rental income.

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(c)Annual contract rent represents the agreed upon monthly rate that is paid by our tenants in place at the time of measurement. Contract rates are initially set in the lease agreement upon move-in and we adjust them from time to time with notice. Contract rent excludes other fees that are charged on a per-item basis, such as late charges and administrative fees, does not reflect the impact of promotional discounts, and does not reflect the impact of rents that are written off as uncollectible.

Analysis of Same Store Revenue

Revenues generated by our Same Store Facilities increaseddecreased by 1.9%3.0% and 1.7%0.9% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2018,2019. These decreases were due to (i) a 1.8% and 0.2% decrease in rental income for the three and six months, respectively, due primarily to increases of 1.7% and 1.5%a reduction in realized annual rent per occupied square foot, and (ii) a 31.8% and 17.5% reduction in late fees and administrative charges collected for the three and six months, ended June 30, 2019, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2018.respectively.

Same Store revenue growth is lower than long-term historical averages due to softness in demand for our storage space, which has led to lower move-in rental rates for new tenants (see below). We attribute some of this softness to local economic conditions and, in some markets most notably Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, New York and Portland, increased supply of newly constructed self-storage facilities.

Same Store weighted average square foot occupancy remained strong at 94.0% and 93.2% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, as compared to 93.8% and 93.0% for the same periods in 2018.Revenue Strategy

We believe that high occupancies of at least 90% help maximize our rental income. We seek to maintainincome and, as a weighted average square foot occupancy level of at least 90%, byresult we regularly adjustingadjust the rental rates and promotionspromotional discounts offered to attract new tenants(generally, “$1.00 rent for the first month”), as well as adjusting our marketing efforts on the Internet and other channels in order to generate sufficient move-in volume to replace tenants that vacate.

Annual contract rent per foot for customers moving in was $13.81 and $14.38 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and the related square footage for the space they moved into was 28.1 million for each period. Annual contract rent per foot for customers moving out was $16.06 and $16.08 for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and the related square footage for the space they moved out of was 25.4 million and 25.8 million, respectively.

Annual contract rent per foot for customers moving in was $13.71 and $14.08 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and the related square footage for the space they moved into was 52.4 million and 53.0 million, respectively. Annual contract rent per foot for customers moving out was $16.04 for each of the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and the related square footage for the space they moved out of was 48.5 million and 49.5 million, respectively.

In order to stimulate move-in volume, we often give promotional discounts, generally in the form of a “$1.00 rent for the first month” offer. Promotional discounts, based upon the move-in contractual rates for the related promotional period, totaled $19.6 million and $39.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, as compared to $21.0 million and $41.8 million for the same periods in 2018. The decline in promotional discounts is due primarily to a lower volume of move-ins combined with lower average move-in rates.

Demand is higher in the summer months than in the winter months and, as a result, rental rates charged to new tenants areWe typically higher in the summer months than in the winter months. Demand fluctuates due to various local and regional factors, including the overall economy. Demand into our system is also impacted by new supply of self-storage space as well as alternatives to self-storage.

We increase rental rates to our long-term tenants (generally, those that have been with us for at least a year) generally once per year. As a result, the number of long-term tenants we have in our facilities is an important factor in our revenue growth. The level of rate increases to long-term tenants is based upon balancing the additional revenue from the increase against the negative impact of incremental move-outs.move-outs, by considering the customer’s in-place rent and prevailing market rents, among other factors. Most of our revenue growth in the last few years has come primarily from existing tenant rate increases.

Realized Annual Rent per Occupied Square Foot

Realized annual rent per occupied square foot decreased 0.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019. On a quarterly basis, realized annual rent per occupied square foot increased 0.8% in the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, and turned increasingly negative during the three months ended June 30, 2020, decreasing 2.0% as compared to the same period in 2019. At June 30, 2020, contract rent per occupied square foot was 3.1% lower than at June 30, 2019, as compared to a 0.9% increase at March 31, 2020 as compared to March 31, 2019.

The reduction in realized annual rent per occupied square foot during the three and six month periods in 2020 compared to the same periods in 2019, and the change from an 0.9% year-over-year increase in contract rent per occupied square foot at March 31, 2020 to a 3.1% reduction at June 30, 2020, were primarily due to two factors: (i) a year-over-year reduction in market rental rates charged to new tenants and (ii) conservative rate increases to existing long-term tenants.

The year-over-year reduction in market rental rates charged to new tenants was due to our response to softening demand caused by (i) the negative economic impact caused by the COVID Pandemic which has affected all our markets and (ii) increased supply of newly constructed facilities, most notably in markets such as Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Miami, Minneapolis, New York and Portland. To offset softness in

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demand, we significantly reduced move-in rental rates and, as a result, rental rates for tenants moving in were 13.9% and 9.2% lower in the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, as compared to the same periods last year. We believe such action, in part, helped maintain our occupancy levels. With respect to being conservative on rate increases to existing longer term tenants, this was a decision predicated primarily on our anticipation of a negative economic impact on our tenants.

Throughout 20182019 and the first six months of 2019,2020, we have had an increased average length of stay and fewer move-outs. Thestay. Until the quarter ended June 30, 2020 when we significantly curtailed rent increases, the increased average length of stay contributed to an increased beneficial effect of rent increases to existing tenants, due to more long-term customers who were eligible for rate increases.

Occupancy Levels

We maintained our occupancy levels at 94.2% and 94.0% during the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, despite a significant reduction in demand, we believe, from the impact of the COVID Pandemic. Reduced demand was mitigated by (i) the aforementioned 13.9% reduction in rates charged to new tenants, (ii) an 8.7% reduction in move-outs during the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019, and (iii) an increase in marketing spend as noted below.

Demand historically has been higher in the summer months than in the winter months and, as a result, rental rates charged to new tenants have typically been higher in the summer months than in the winter months. Demand fluctuates due to various local and regional factors, including the overall economy. Demand into our system is also impacted by new supply of self-storage space as well as alternatives to self-storage.

Late Charges and Administrative Fees

We experienced a 31.8% and 17.5% reduction in late fees and administrative fees collected during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the same periods in 2019. This decrease was due to the following factors in the three months ended June 30, 2020: (i) reduced late fees charged due to an acceleration in average collections relative to the late fee date, (ii) an increase in customer concessions, (iii) a reduction in lien fees collected due to the suspension and delay of auctions, and to a lesser extent, (iv) reduced move-in administrative fees due to lower move-ins.

Bad Debt and Collection Losses

Our ability to collect customer rent was challenged in the three months ended June 30, 2020 by the COVID Pandemic due to (i) consumer stress resulting from unemployment, furloughs, and reduced small business activity, (ii) the temporary delay of auctions due to logistical difficulties or governmental restrictions, and (iii) temporary closures of venues that auction bidders typically used to resell their goods. Nonetheless, we did not experience a significant increase in bad debt from historical levels, because we believe the federal government stimulus and supplements to unemployment benefits mitigated consumer stress, and we took certain steps to augment our collection efforts and accelerate payment by our customers.


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existing

Selected Key Statistical Data

The following table sets forth average annual contract rent per foot, and total square footage, for tenants moving in and moving out during each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. It also includes promotional discounts, based upon the move-in contractual rates for related promotional period.

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2020

2019

Change

2020

2019

Change

($ amounts in thousands, except for per square foot amounts)

Tenants moving in during the period:

Average annual contract rent per foot

$

11.86

$

13.77

(13.9)%

$

12.41

$

13.67

(9.2)%

Square footage

26,517

28,858

(8.1)%

51,798

53,781

(3.7)%

Promotional discounts given

$

18,131

$

20,057

(9.6)%

$

38,229

$

40,530

(5.7)%

Tenants moving out during the period:

Average annual contract rent per foot

$

15.28

$

15.98

(4.4)%

$

15.58

$

15.98

(2.5)%

Square footage

23,785

26,050

(8.7)%

47,664

49,762

(4.2)%

Promotional discounts declined due to more long-term customerslower rates and a lower level of move-ins, offset by a higher proportion of tenants that were eligible for rate increases. received a move-in promotional discount.

Revenue Outlook

The timing of any improvement in revenue trends and a return to revenue growth is dependent upon the extent to which these positive trends will continuewe can increase existing tenant rates and new tenant move-in rental rates, which in 2019 is uncertain at this time.turn are dependent upon factors such as storage demand and customer behavior, which are outside of our control and difficult to predict, particularly given the COVID Pandemic.

We believeBeginning partway through the second quarter and continuing subsequent to June 30, 2020, we have noted encouraging signs that, if they persist, may suggest improved storage demand and a gradual improvement in rental revenue growthrate trends in the remainder of 2019 will come primarily from continued annual rent increases to existing tenants. Our future rental growth will also be dependent upon many factors for each market that we operate in,medium term, including demand for self-storage space,(i) year-over-year occupancy levels have increased, (ii) the level of new supply of self-storage spacemove-in rental rate decreases have moderated and the average length of stay of our tenants.(iii) move out rates continue to remain low.

As noted above, we significantly curtailed existing tenant rate increases during the three months ended June 30, 2020. We have recently begun reinstituting modest existing tenant rate increases. We will seek to cautiously, over time, increase the level of existing tenant rate increases to historical averages, while monitoring customer sensitivity to rate increases during the current recessionary environment.

As noted above, we did not experience an expected increase in bad debt losses; however, we still believe it is reasonably likely that bad debt losses will increase as extended unemployment benefits end or due to other factors.

While late charges and administrative fees represent only approximately 4% of nominal revenues, as noted above, they contributed nearly half the revenue decrease in the three months ended June 30, 2020. We believe that a significant portion of the current trendsdecrease is due to short-term factors such as reduced move-ins affecting administrative fees, and increased customer concessions with respect to late fees and auction lien fees charged. In addition, certain measures we took which accelerated rent collections, also reduced the level of late fees charged. To the extent that we maintain those measures, late fees charged could be impacted.

Despite the encouraging signs noted above, when considering the 3.1% year-over-year reduction in move-in, move-out,in-place contractual rent per occupied foot at June 30, 2020 as compared to June 30, 2019, the potential persistence of decreases in place contractual rentslate charges and occupancy levels are consistent with continued moderateadministrative fees, as well as the various factors noted above, we believe that it is likely that our total revenue growth(inclusive of late fees and administrative fees) in the remainderlast half of 2019. However, there2020 will decrease on a year-over-year basis at a rate that is higher than the year-over-year decrease in the three months ended June 30, 2020. There can be no assurance of continuedhow quickly we can return to revenue growth becauseafter 2020.

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Notwithstanding our expectations, we are in a time of significant uncertainty, and there are reasonably possible circumstances and events which could result in actual future revenues being significantly lower than our expectations, including the following:

Storage demand could decline due to increased recessionary circumstances, worsening of the COVID Pandemic, or other factors.

The recent trend of year over year declines in move-outs could reverse to the extent it was driven by temporary factors such as stay-at-home orders, delays in our auction process, customer caution about exposure to virus risk, or our curtailment of existing tenant rate increases. If move-outs were to increase, particularly with respect to long-term customers at higher rates as we have seen in previous recessionary circumstances, we could experience a more pronounced level of reduction in realized rent per occupied square foot.

It is possible that the COVID Pandemic could impact current seasonal demand trends when viewed in the short-run, are volatile and not necessarily predictive of our revenues going forward because they are subjectshort or long term, due to manychanges in certain factors which cannot be predicted,impacting moving trends, such as potentially fewer college students living on-campus in favor of online learning or an increase in working from home reducing the levelnecessity of consumer demand and competition from newly developed and existing facilities. We are taking a number of actions to improve demand into our system, including increasing marketing spend on the Internet.moving for employment reasons.

Analysis of Same Store Cost of Operations

Cost of operations (excluding depreciation and amortization) increased 5.1%6.7% and 4.5%5.3% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2018,2019, due primarily to increased on-site property manager payroll, property tax and marketing expense.

Property tax expense increased 5.0%3.6% and 5.0%4.3% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2018.2019. We expect property tax expense growth of approximately 5.0%3.5% in the remainder of 20192020 due primarily to higher assessed values (excluding the potential impact of the California initiative noted below) and, to a lesser extent, increased tax rates.

As a result of Proposition 13, which limits increases in assessed values to 2% per year, the assessed value and property taxes we pay in California is less than it would be if the properties were assessed at current values. An initiative on California’s November 2020 statewide ballot, if approved by voters, could result in the reassessment of our California properties and substantially increase our property tax expense. It is uncertain (i) whether an initiative will pass, and (ii) if it does pass, what the timing and level of the reassessment and related property tax increases would be. See “Risk Factors – We have exposure to increased property tax in California” in our December 31, 2019 Form 10-K for further information such as our aggregate net operating income and property tax expense in California.

On-site property manager payroll expense increased 2.8%20.7% and 1.3%12.0% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2018,2019. The significant increase in the three and six months is due primarily to highera temporary $3.00 hourly wage rates offset partially by lower hours incurred.increase, and enhancement of paid time off benefits, to virtually all of our property managers to enable them to keep working, which began April 1, 2020 and ended June 30, 2020. While these measures could be re-instituted if necessary, we currently have no plans to do so. We expect continued inflationary increases in on-site property manager payroll expense to increase on an inflationary basis in the remainderlast six months of 2019. We have been impacted by a tight labor market across2020 as compared to the country, as well as increasessame period in minimum wages in certain jurisdictions, and expect additional impacts in the remainder of 2019 as existing minimum wage increases become effective and new increases are enacted.2019.

Supervisory payroll expense, which represents compensation paid to the management personnel who directly and indirectly supervise the on-site property managers, increased 1.1%6.1% and decreased 1.2%6.8% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2018,2019, due primarily to changes in headcount.increased headcount and higher wages. We expect inflationarysimilar increases in wage rates and increased headcount in the remainder of 2019.2020.

Repairs and maintenance expense decreased 3.3%6.3% and increased 3.4%8.2% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2018.2019. Repair and maintenance costs include snow removal expense totaling $0.3$0.1 million and $3.1$2.0 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, respectively, as compared to $0.7$0.3 million and $2.9$3.2 million forin the same periods in 2018.2019. Excluding snow removal costs, repairs and maintenance

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decreased 0.4%4.8% and increased 2.8%4.4% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2018.2019.

Repairs and maintenance expense levels are dependent upon many factors such as (i) sporadic occurrences such as accidents, damage, and equipment malfunctions, (ii) short-term local supply and demand factors for material and labor, and (iii) weather conditions, which can impact repair and maintenance needs includingcosts such as snow removal, inflation in materialroof repairs, and labor costs,HVAC maintenance and random events.repairs. Accordingly, it is difficult to estimate future repairs and maintenance expense.

Our utility expenses are comprised primarily of electricity costs, which are dependent upon energy prices and usage levels. Changes in usage levels are driven primarily by weather and temperature. Utility expense decreased 4.7%8.0% and 4.3%7.8% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2018, due primarily to reduced usage attributable to unseasonably mild weather conditions in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. It is difficult to estimate future utility costs, because weather, temperature, and energy prices are volatile and not predictable.

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We are making investments in energy saving technology such as solar power and LED lights which generate favorable returns on investment in the form of lower utility usage. We expect continued modest reductions in the remainder of 2020, based upon the expected level of and timing of such investments.

Marketing expense is comprised principally of Internet advertising, television advertising, and the operating costs of our telephone reservation center. Internet advertising expense, comprised primarily of keyword search fees assessed on a “per click” basis, varies based upon demand for self-storage space, the quantity of people inquiring about self-storage through online search, occupancy levels, the number and aggressiveness of bidding competitors and other factors. These factors are volatile; accordingly, Internet advertising can increase or decrease significantly in the short-term. Marketing expense increased 49.4%36.9% and 39.4%46.1% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2018,2019. These increases are due primarily to increases in Internethigher traditional “per click” advertising expense. We expect similar continued increases in Internet advertising expense in the remainder of 2019on paid search platforms as we seekhave sought to captureattract more customers for our space, and as cost per click for keyword search terms increasesincreased due to more aggressive keyword bidding competition from existing self-storage owners and operators, including owners of newly developed facilities and nontraditional storage providers,providers. To a lesser extent, the increases reflects additional spending on social media outlets as well as existing self-storage owners and operators.aggregator websites, as we believe these channels provide exposure to incremental customers at a favorable cost. We expect continued increases in marketing expense in the remainder of 2020.

Other direct property costs include administrative expenses incurred at thespecific to each self-storage facilities,facility, such as property insurance, telephone and data communication lines, business license costs, bank charges related to processing the facilities’ cash receipts, tenant mailings, credit card fees, and the cost of operating each property’s rental office. These costs increased 6.2%decreased 0.9% and 5.0%1.6% in in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2018, due primarily2019. We continue to experience increased credit card fees asdue to a resultlong-term trend of a higher proportionmore customers paying with credit cards rather than cash, checks, or other methods of our revenues being collected through credit cards.payment with lower transaction costs. We expect inflationary increases in other direct property costs in the remainder of 2019.2020.

Allocated overhead represents administrative expenses for shared general corporate functions to the extent their efforts are devoted to self-storage operations. Such functions include information technology human resources,support, hardware, and software, as well as centralized administration of payroll, benefits, training, repairs and maintenance, customer service, pricing and marketing, operational accounting and finance, marketing,and legal andcosts. These amounts also include the costs of senior executives responsible for these processes (other than our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, which are included in general and administrative expense). Allocated overhead decreased 0.3%7.6% and increased 1.1%6.7% in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2018.2019, due primarily to reduced headcount, reduced travel expenses, and the impact of an annual national leadership and sales conference which occurred in the three months ended March 31, 2019 but is not expected to occur in 2020. We expect minimal increases in allocated overhead in the remainder of 2019.2020.

Analysis of Same Store Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization for Same Store Facilities increased 1.2% and 0.9%4.1% in each of the three and six monthsmonth periods ended June 30, 2019,2020, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2018.2019, due primarily to elevated capital expenditures. We expect modest increases in depreciation expense in the remainder of 2019.the remainder of 2020.


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Quarterly Financial Data

The following table summarizes selected quarterly financial data with respect to the Same Store Facilities:


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For the Quarter Ended

For the Quarter Ended

March 31

June 30

September 30

December 31

Entire Year

March 31

June 30

September 30

December 31

Entire Year

(Amounts in thousands, except for per square foot amounts)

(Amounts in thousands, except for per square foot amounts)

Total revenues:

2020

$

609,535

$

597,350

2019

$

588,747

$

602,055

$

602,297

$

616,055

$

628,573

$

615,268

$

2,462,193

2018

$

580,057

$

590,585

$

607,598

$

594,302

$

2,372,542

Total cost of operations:

Total cost of operations:

Total cost of operations:

2020

$

180,281

$

183,359

2019

$

169,187

$

167,735

$

173,324

$

171,881

$

175,983

$

140,306

$

661,494

2018

$

162,845

$

159,631

$

161,324

$

130,477

$

614,277

Property taxes:

2020

$

70,187

$

70,003

2019

$

65,353

$

66,076

$

66,827

$

67,550

$

67,353

$

38,904

$

240,634

2018

$

62,226

$

62,940

$

62,750

$

36,550

$

224,466

Repairs and maintenance:

Repairs and maintenance:

Repairs and maintenance:

2020

$

12,395

$

11,308

2019

$

13,414

$

11,735

$

13,758

$

12,068

$

13,166

$

12,572

$

51,564

2018

$

12,181

$

12,139

$

11,903

$

12,475

$

48,698

Marketing:

Marketing:

Marketing:

2020

$

14,296

$

17,005

2019

$

8,780

$

12,126

$

9,001

$

12,426

$

14,345

$

13,230

$

49,002

2018

$

6,879

$

8,115

$

8,246

$

9,205

$

32,445

REVPAF:

2020

$

16.23

$

16.11

2019

$

16.10

$

16.50

$

16.00

$

16.40

$

16.71

$

16.37

$

16.37

2018

$

15.86

$

16.19

$

16.62

$

16.25

$

16.23

Weighted average realized annual rent per occupied square foot:

Weighted average realized annual rent per occupied square foot:

Weighted average realized annual rent per occupied square foot:

2020

$

17.43

$

17.10

2019

$

17.41

$

17.55

$

17.30

$

17.45

$

17.74

$

17.59

$

17.52

2018

$

17.21

$

17.25

$

17.72

$

17.57

$

17.44

Weighted average occupancy levels for the period:

Weighted average occupancy levels for the period:

Weighted average occupancy levels for the period:

2020

93.1%

94.2%

2019

92.5%

94.0%

92.5%

94.0%

94.2%

93.1%

93.4%

2018

92.1%

93.8%

93.8%

92.5%

93.1%


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Analysis of Market Trends

The following table sets forth selected market trends in our Same Store Facilities:

Same Store Facilities Operating Trends by Market

Same Store Facilities Operating Trends by Market

Same Store Facilities Operating Trends by Market

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

Change

2019

2018

Change

2020

2019

Change

2020

2019

Change

(Amounts in thousands, except for weighted average data)

(Amounts in thousands, except for weighted average data)

Market (number of facilities,

square footage in millions)

Revenues:

Los Angeles (204, 14.1)

$

90,490

$

87,594

3.3%

$

179,112

$

173,737

3.1%

San Francisco (127, 7.9)

50,813

49,580

2.5%

100,375

98,262

2.2%

New York (87, 6.0)

38,548

37,569

2.6%

76,247

74,349

2.6%

Seattle-Tacoma (85, 5.8)

28,311

27,826

1.7%

55,777

54,965

1.5%

Washington DC (88, 5.4)

28,339

27,457

3.2%

55,852

54,314

2.8%

Los Angeles (212, 14.9)

$

93,023

$

94,727

(1.8)%

$

188,222

$

187,485

0.4%

San Francisco (128, 7.9)

50,393

50,695

(0.6)%

100,949

100,134

0.8%

New York (89, 6.2)

37,649

39,271

(4.1)%

76,441

77,648

(1.6)%

Seattle-Tacoma (86, 5.8)

28,322

28,713

(1.4)%

56,789

56,568

0.4%

Washington DC (89, 5.5)

27,768

28,561

(2.8)%

55,916

56,289

(0.7)%

Miami (81, 5.7)

28,268

28,584

(1.1)%

56,197

56,862

(1.2)%

26,644

28,120

(5.2)%

54,253

55,911

(3.0)%

Chicago (129, 8.1)

28,932

29,688

(2.5)%

58,515

58,675

(0.3)%

Atlanta (99, 6.5)

21,988

21,360

2.9%

43,553

42,253

3.1%

20,620

21,988

(6.2)%

41,807

43,553

(4.0)%

Chicago (129, 8.1)

29,601

29,414

0.6%

58,502

58,403

0.2%

Dallas-Ft. Worth (98, 6.2)

20,571

20,760

(0.9)%

40,906

41,479

(1.4)%

Houston (78, 5.3)

17,078

17,872

(4.4)%

34,307

35,749

(4.0)%

Orlando-Daytona (69, 4.3)

15,176

14,929

1.7%

30,040

29,553

1.6%

Dallas-Ft. Worth (102, 6.5)

20,695

21,440

(3.5)%

41,895

42,602

(1.7)%

Houston (84, 5.8)

17,518

18,513

(5.4)%

35,621

37,146

(4.1)%

Orlando-Daytona (72, 4.5)

14,929

15,727

(5.1)%

30,341

31,124

(2.5)%

Philadelphia (56, 3.5)

14,766

14,047

5.1%

29,070

27,699

4.9%

14,549

14,766

(1.5)%

29,279

29,070

0.7%

West Palm Beach (37, 2.4)

10,984

10,834

1.4%

21,797

21,586

1.0%

Tampa (50, 3.3)

11,576

11,573

0.0%

22,960

23,004

(0.2)%

Portland (43, 2.3)

10,355

10,406

(0.5)%

20,477

20,623

(0.7)%

All other markets (834, 53.0)

185,191

180,780

2.4%

365,630

357,804

2.2%

West Palm Beach (38, 2.5)

11,207

11,662

(3.9)%

22,834

23,132

(1.3)%

Tampa (52, 3.5)

11,290

11,971

(5.7)%

22,980

23,737

(3.2)%

Charlotte (50, 3.8)

9,994

10,462

(4.5)%

20,278

20,759

(2.3)%

All other markets (857, 53.2)

183,817

189,751

(3.1)%

370,765

374,519

(1.0)%

Total revenues

$

602,055

$

590,585

1.9%

$

1,190,802

$

1,170,642

1.7%

$

597,350

$

616,055

(3.0)%

$

1,206,885

$

1,218,352

(0.9)%

Net operating income:

Los Angeles

$

74,084

$

72,396

2.3%

$

146,448

$

143,014

2.4%

$

73,881

$

77,380

(4.5)%

$

151,031

$

152,958

(1.3)%

San Francisco

40,840

40,345

1.2%

80,496

79,454

1.3%

39,518

40,669

(2.8)%

79,459

80,146

(0.9)%

New York

26,914

26,639

1.0%

52,054

50,975

2.1%

25,382

27,517

(7.8)%

51,060

53,191

(4.0)%

Seattle-Tacoma

21,593

21,643

(0.2)%

42,519

42,449

0.2%

20,829

21,902

(4.9)%

42,176

43,133

(2.2)%

Washington DC

20,673

20,194

2.4%

40,456

39,631

2.1%

19,479

20,839

(6.5)%

39,483

40,777

(3.2)%

Miami

19,919

20,321

(2.0)%

39,686

40,329

(1.6)%

17,573

19,780

(11.2)%

36,575

39,415

(7.2)%

Chicago

15,452

15,765

(2.0)%

29,446

29,030

1.4%

Atlanta

15,778

15,188

3.9%

31,552

30,493

3.5%

13,921

15,778

(11.8)%

29,123

31,552

(7.7)%

Chicago

15,724

16,112

(2.4)%

28,939

30,269

(4.4)%

Dallas-Ft. Worth

13,325

13,789

(3.4)%

26,603

27,710

(4.0)%

12,654

13,941

(9.2)%

26,277

27,794

(5.5)%

Houston

10,702

11,730

(8.8)%

21,629

23,525

(8.1)%

10,279

11,640

(11.7)%

21,541

23,463

(8.2)%

Orlando-Daytona

10,791

10,694

0.9%

21,311

21,117

0.9%

9,901

11,161

(11.3)%

20,569

22,035

(6.7)%

Philadelphia

10,358

9,797

5.7%

20,357

19,224

5.9%

9,800

10,358

(5.4)%

19,875

20,357

(2.4)%

West Palm Beach

8,002

7,925

1.0%

15,886

15,732

1.0%

7,718

8,532

(9.5)%

16,090

16,950

(5.1)%

Tampa

7,935

8,068

(1.6)%

15,744

16,081

(2.1)%

7,171

8,234

(12.9)%

14,891

16,330

(8.8)%

Portland

7,743

8,018

(3.4)%

15,255

15,804

(3.5)%

Charlotte

7,047

7,624

(7.6)%

14,509

15,141

(4.2)%

All other markets

129,939

128,095

1.4%

254,945

252,359

1.0%

123,386

133,054

(7.3)%

251,140

260,875

(3.7)%

Total net operating income

$

434,320

$

430,954

0.8%

$

853,880

$

848,166

0.7%

$

413,991

$

444,174

(6.8)%

$

843,245

$

873,147

(3.4)%

45


Same Store Facilities Operating Trends by Market (Continued)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

Change

2019

2018

Change

Weighted average square foot

occupancy:

Los Angeles

95.2%

95.4%

(0.2)%

95.0%

95.1%

(0.1)%

San Francisco

94.9%

95.1%

(0.2)%

94.3%

94.6%

(0.3)%

New York

94.5%

94.9%

(0.4)%

93.9%

94.2%

(0.3)%

Seattle-Tacoma

93.9%

94.3%

(0.4)%

92.8%

93.1%

(0.3)%

Washington DC

94.5%

93.7%

0.9%

93.2%

92.0%

1.3%

Miami

93.0%

93.3%

(0.3)%

92.6%

92.9%

(0.3)%

Atlanta

93.6%

93.7%

(0.1)%

93.1%

92.8%

0.3%

Chicago

92.6%

90.8%

2.0%

91.0%

89.5%

1.7%

Dallas-Ft. Worth

92.5%

92.0%

0.5%

91.7%

91.3%

0.4%

Houston

88.9%

91.3%

(2.6)%

88.7%

91.5%

(3.1)%

Orlando-Daytona

94.7%

95.5%

(0.8)%

94.2%

94.9%

(0.7)%

Philadelphia

96.0%

95.7%

0.3%

95.3%

94.6%

0.7%

West Palm Beach

94.2%

94.3%

(0.1)%

93.7%

93.9%

(0.2)%

Tampa

93.1%

93.7%

(0.6)%

92.5%

93.1%

(0.6)%

Portland

95.3%

95.2%

0.1%

94.3%

94.4%

(0.1)%

All other markets

94.3%

93.8%

0.5%

93.4%

92.7%

0.8%

Total weighted average

square foot occupancy

94.0%

93.8%

0.2%

93.2%

93.0%

0.2%

Realized annual rent per

occupied square foot:

Los Angeles

$

26.11

$

25.24

3.4%

$

25.88

$

25.07

3.2%

San Francisco

26.56

25.83

2.8%

26.38

25.71

2.6%

New York

26.10

25.36

2.9%

25.94

25.27

2.7%

Seattle-Tacoma

20.18

19.79

2.0%

20.11

19.77

1.7%

Washington DC

21.25

20.86

1.9%

21.20

20.99

1.0%

Miami

20.38

20.56

(0.9)%

20.34

20.51

(0.8)%

Atlanta

13.56

13.13

3.3%

13.46

13.09

2.8%

Chicago

15.04

15.24

(1.3)%

15.11

15.36

(1.6)%

Dallas-Ft. Worth

13.58

13.80

(1.6)%

13.60

13.87

(1.9)%

Houston

13.73

14.02

(2.1)%

13.82

13.97

(1.1)%

Orlando-Daytona

14.09

13.74

2.5%

13.99

13.67

2.3%

Philadelphia

16.54

15.78

4.8%

16.37

15.71

4.2%

West Palm Beach

18.46

18.18

1.5%

18.39

18.17

1.2%

Tampa

14.15

14.01

1.0%

14.10

13.99

0.8%

Portland

18.48

18.58

(0.5)%

18.42

18.55

(0.7)%

All other markets

14.12

13.86

1.9%

14.06

13.86

1.4%

Total realized rent per

occupied square foot

$

17.55

$

17.25

1.7%

$

17.48

$

17.23

1.5%


46


Same Store Facilities Operating Trends by Market (Continued)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2020

2019

Change

2020

2019

Change

Weighted average square foot

occupancy:

Los Angeles

96.3%

95.2%

1.2%

95.8%

95.0%

0.8%

San Francisco

95.3%

94.9%

0.4%

94.6%

94.3%

0.3%

New York

94.7%

94.6%

0.1%

94.1%

93.9%

0.2%

Seattle-Tacoma

94.1%

93.9%

0.2%

93.4%

92.8%

0.6%

Washington DC

94.3%

94.5%

(0.2)%

93.5%

93.1%

0.4%

Miami

93.1%

93.0%

0.1%

92.9%

92.5%

0.4%

Chicago

93.6%

92.5%

1.2%

92.6%

91.0%

1.8%

Atlanta

92.0%

93.6%

(1.7)%

91.9%

93.1%

(1.3)%

Dallas-Ft. Worth

92.8%

92.5%

0.3%

92.3%

91.8%

0.5%

Houston

91.5%

89.3%

2.5%

91.5%

89.1%

2.7%

Orlando-Daytona

94.3%

94.8%

(0.5)%

94.0%

94.3%

(0.3)%

Philadelphia

95.7%

96.0%

(0.3)%

95.3%

95.3%

0.0%

West Palm Beach

94.1%

94.3%

(0.2)%

94.2%

93.8%

0.4%

Tampa

92.6%

93.1%

(0.5)%

92.2%

92.5%

(0.3)%

Charlotte

91.9%

92.2%

(0.3)%

91.6%

91.6%

0.0%

All other markets

94.7%

94.5%

0.2%

93.9%

93.5%

0.4%

Total weighted average

square foot occupancy

94.2%

94.0%

0.2%

93.7%

93.2%

0.5%

Realized annual rent per

occupied square foot:

Los Angeles

$

25.46

$

25.86

(1.5)%

$

25.73

$

25.63

0.4%

San Francisco

26.35

26.45

(0.4)%

26.51

26.27

0.9%

New York

25.21

25.96

(2.9)%

25.56

25.80

(0.9)%

Seattle-Tacoma

20.11

20.24

(0.6)%

20.24

20.16

0.4%

Washington DC

20.88

21.18

(1.4)%

21.07

21.14

(0.3)%

Miami

19.53

20.37

(4.1)%

19.81

20.33

(2.6)%

Chicago

14.70

15.02

(2.1)%

14.93

15.09

(1.1)%

Atlanta

13.16

13.56

(2.9)%

13.23

13.46

(1.7)%

Dallas-Ft. Worth

13.21

13.55

(2.5)%

13.35

13.55

(1.5)%

Houston

12.73

13.59

(6.3)%

12.86

13.66

(5.9)%

Orlando-Daytona

13.37

13.85

(3.5)%

13.53

13.75

(1.6)%

Philadelphia

16.54

16.54

0.0%

16.61

16.37

1.5%

West Palm Beach

18.27

18.68

(2.2)%

18.48

18.60

(0.6)%

Tampa

13.58

14.12

(3.8)%

13.76

14.06

(2.1)%

Charlotte

10.96

11.29

(2.9)%

11.08

11.26

(1.6)%

All other markets

14.12

14.40

(1.9)%

14.24

14.33

(0.6)%

Total realized rent per

occupied square foot

$

17.10

$

17.45

(2.0)%

$

17.26

$

17.38

(0.7)%


47


Same Store Facilities Operating Trends by Market (Continued)

Same Store Facilities Operating Trends by Market (Continued)

Same Store Facilities Operating Trends by Market (Continued)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

Change

2019

2018

Change

2020

2019

Change

2020

2019

Change

REVPAF:

Los Angeles

$

24.87

$

24.07

3.3%

$

24.60

$

23.84

3.2%

$

24.51

$

24.62

(0.4)%

$

24.64

$

24.35

1.2%

San Francisco

25.21

24.57

2.6%

24.89

24.33

2.3%

25.12

25.09

0.1%

25.08

24.77

1.3%

New York

24.67

24.07

2.5%

24.36

23.79

2.4%

23.87

24.54

(2.7)%

24.06

24.23

(0.7)%

Seattle-Tacoma

18.95

18.65

1.6%

18.66

18.41

1.4%

18.93

19.01

(0.4)%

18.90

18.72

1.0%

Washington DC

20.08

19.55

2.7%

19.76

19.31

2.3%

19.69

20.01

(1.6)%

19.70

19.69

0.1%

Miami

18.96

19.18

(1.1)%

18.83

19.05

(1.2)%

18.18

18.94

(4.0)%

18.40

18.81

(2.2)%

Chicago

13.75

13.90

(1.1)%

13.82

13.74

0.6%

Atlanta

12.69

12.31

3.1%

12.53

12.14

3.2%

12.10

12.69

(4.6)%

12.17

12.53

(2.9)%

Chicago

13.92

13.85

0.5%

13.75

13.75

0.0%

Dallas-Ft. Worth

12.56

12.69

(1.0)%

12.47

12.66

(1.5)%

12.26

12.54

(2.2)%

12.33

12.44

(0.9)%

Houston

12.20

12.80

(4.7)%

12.25

12.79

(4.2)%

11.65

12.13

(4.0)%

11.76

12.17

(3.4)%

Orlando-Daytona

13.34

13.13

1.6%

13.17

12.97

1.5%

12.61

13.13

(4.0)%

12.72

12.96

(1.9)%

Philadelphia

15.88

15.10

5.2%

15.60

14.85

5.1%

15.83

15.88

(0.3)%

15.82

15.60

1.4%

West Palm Beach

17.39

17.15

1.4%

17.22

17.05

1.0%

17.19

17.61

(2.4)%

17.41

17.43

(0.1)%

Tampa

13.17

13.13

0.3%

13.04

13.03

0.1%

12.57

13.13

(4.3)%

12.69

13.00

(2.4)%

Portland

17.61

17.68

(0.4)%

17.38

17.51

(0.7)%

Charlotte

10.07

10.40

(3.2)%

10.15

10.31

(1.6)%

All other markets

13.32

13.00

2.5%

13.13

12.85

2.2%

13.36

13.60

(1.8)%

13.38

13.40

(0.1)%

Total REVPAF

$

16.50

$

16.19

1.9%

$

16.30

$

16.02

1.7%

$

16.11

$

16.40

(1.8)%

$

16.17

$

16.20

(0.2)%

The declining Same Store revenue trends noted above affected nearly all of our markets. We believe that our geographic diversification and scale provideacross substantially all major metropolitan markets in the U.S. provides some insulation from localized economic effects and add toenhances the stability of our cash flows. It is difficult to predict localized trends in short-term self-storage demand and operating results. Over the long run, we believe that markets that experience population growth, high employment, and otherwise exhibit economic strength and consistency will outperform markets that do not exhibit these characteristics.

Acquired Facilities

The Acquired Facilities represent 8184 facilities that we acquired in 2017, 2018, 2019, and the first six months of 2019.2020. As a result of the stabilization process and timing of when these facilities were acquired, year-over-year changes can be significant.

The following table summarizes operating data with respect to the Acquired Facilities:

4748


ACQUIRED FACILITIES

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

Change (a)

2019

2018

Change (a)

2020

2019

Change (a)

2020

2019

Change (a)

($ amounts in thousands, except for per square foot amounts)

($ amounts in thousands, except for per square foot amounts)

Revenues (b):

2017 Acquisitions

$

7,559

$

7,116

$

443

$

14,846

$

13,976

$

870

2018 Acquisitions

3,982

459

3,523

7,706

526

7,180

$

4,244

$

3,982

$

262

$

8,370

$

7,706

$

664

2019 Acquisitions

2,458

-

2,458

2,655

-

2,655

7,533

2,458

5,075

14,594

2,655

11,939

2020 Acquisitions

1,826

-

1,826

2,508

-

2,508

Total revenues

13,999

7,575

6,424

25,207

14,502

10,705

13,603

6,440

7,163

25,472

10,361

15,111

Cost of operations (b):

2017 Acquisitions

2,501

2,459

42

4,998

4,966

32

2018 Acquisitions

1,993

165

1,828

4,047

187

3,860

1,949

1,993

(44)

3,818

4,047

(229)

2019 Acquisitions

864

-

864

924

-

924

3,500

864

2,636

6,813

924

5,889

2020 Acquisitions

1,469

-

1,469

1,799

-

1,799

Total cost of operations

5,358

2,624

2,734

9,969

5,153

4,816

6,918

2,857

4,061

12,430

4,971

7,459

Net operating income:

2017 Acquisitions

5,058

4,657

401

9,848

9,010

838

2018 Acquisitions

1,989

294

1,695

3,659

339

3,320

2,295

1,989

306

4,552

3,659

893

2019 Acquisitions

1,594

-

1,594

1,731

-

1,731

4,033

1,594

2,439

7,781

1,731

6,050

2020 Acquisitions

357

-

357

709

-

709

Net operating income

8,641

4,951

3,690

15,238

9,349

5,889

6,685

3,583

3,102

13,042

5,390

7,652

Depreciation and

amortization expense

(8,636)

(5,166)

(3,470)

(15,359)

(11,025)

(4,334)

(9,808)

(5,899)

(3,909)

(19,330)

(9,591)

(9,739)

Net income (loss)

$

5

$

(215)

$

220

$

(121)

$

(1,676)

$

1,555

Net loss

$

(3,123)

$

(2,316)

$

(807)

$

(6,288)

$

(4,201)

$

(2,087)

At June 30:

Square foot occupancy:

2017 Acquisitions

90.6%

92.7%

(2.3)%

2018 Acquisitions

86.8%

72.0%

20.6%

93.4%

86.8%

7.6%

2019 Acquisitions

78.2%

-

-

91.8%

78.2%

17.4%

2020 Acquisitions

68.6%

-

-

86.0%

89.7%

(4.1)%

87.7%

82.7%

6.0%

Annual contract rent per

occupied square foot:

2017 Acquisitions

$

15.20

$

14.57

4.3%

2018 Acquisitions

11.73

9.55

22.8%

$

11.00

$

11.73

(6.2)%

2019 Acquisitions

12.48

-

-

10.63

12.48

(14.8)%

2020 Acquisitions

12.56

-

-

$

13.45

$

13.99

(3.9)%

$

11.03

$

12.07

(8.6)%

Number of facilities:

2017 Acquisitions

34

34

-

2018 Acquisitions

25

5

20

25

25

-

2019 Acquisitions

22

-

22

44

22

22

2020 Acquisitions

15

-

15

81

39

42

84

47

37

Net rentable square feet (in thousands):

Net rentable square feet (in thousands):

Net rentable square feet (in thousands):

2017 Acquisitions

2,206

2,114

92

2018 Acquisitions

1,629

356

1,273

1,629

1,629

-

2019 Acquisitions

1,428

-

1,428

3,154

1,428

1,726

2020 Acquisitions

1,167

-

1,167

5,263

2,470

2,793

5,950

3,057

2,893

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ACQUIRED FACILITIES (Continued)

As of
June 30, 2019

As of
June 30, 2020

Costs to acquire (in thousands):

2017 Acquisitions (c)

$

291,329

2018 Acquisitions

181,020

$

181,020

2019 Acquisitions

198,002

429,850

2020 Acquisitions

253,331

$

670,351

$

864,201

(a)Represents the percentage change with respect to square foot occupancy and annual contract rent per occupied square foot, and the absolute nominal change with respect to all other items.

(b)Revenues and cost of operations do not include tenant reinsurance and merchandise sale revenues and expenses generated at the facilities. See “Ancillary Operations” below for more information.

(c)Acquisition costs includes (i) $149.8 million paid for 22 facilities acquired from third parties, (ii) $135.5 million cash paid for the remaining 74.25% interest we did not own in 12 stabilized properties owned by a legacy institutional partnership and (iii) the $6.3 million historical book value of our existing investment in the legacy institutional partnership.

We believe that our managementeconomies of scale in marketing and operating infrastructureoperations allows us to generate higher net operating income from newly acquired facilities than was achieved by the previous owners. However, it can take 24 or more months for us to fully achieve the higher net operating income and the ultimate levels of net operating income to be achieved can be affected by changes in general economic conditions. As a result, there can be no assurance that we will achieve our expectations with respect to these newly acquired facilities.

The facilities included above under “2017 acquisitions,” “2018 acquisitions,” and “2019 acquisitions”Acquired Facilities have an aggregate of approximately 5.36.0 million net rentable square feet, including 0.70.8 million in each of Texas and Virginia, 0.5 million in each of Florida and Texas, 0.4 million in each of Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, Nebraska and Ohio, 0.3 million in each of Nebraska and Ohio, 0.2 million in each of California, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina andMassachusetts, South Carolina and 0.9Tennessee and 1.0 million in other states.

For the six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, the weighted average annualized yield on cost, based upon net operating income, for (i) the 22 facilities acquired in 2017 from third parties was 5.8%, (ii) the 12 stabilized facilities owned by a legacy institutional partnership, with respect to the 74.25% interest we acquired was 6.0%, and (iii) the 25 propertiesfacilities acquired in 2018 was 4.0%5.0%. The yield for the facilities acquired in the six months ended June 30, 2020 is not meaningful due to our limited ownership period, and the yield for the facilities acquired in 2019 is not meaningful due to our limited ownership period.the presence of unstabilized facilities.

SubsequentWe continue to seek to acquire additional self-storage facilities from third parties. During the three months ended June 30, 2019, we acquired or were2020, third party acquisition volume slowed as third party sellers delayed the sale of their properties due to economic uncertainty resulting from the COVID Pandemic. Seller inquiries have increased since June 30, 2020, with five properties under contract for an aggregate purchase price of $33.3 million, and negotiations under way on additional facilities. Volume later in 2020 could increase further if leveraged owners of recently developed facilities are forced to acquire ten self-storage facilities (two each in Georgiasell, the economy stabilizes and Texas and one each in Florida, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia) with 0.8 net rentable square feet for $86.5 million.seller confidence returns, or additional owners are otherwise motivated to sell. There can be no assurance as to the level of future acquisitions of facilities.

Analysis of Depreciation and Amortization of Acquired Facilities

Depreciation and amortization with respect to the Acquired Facilities for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 totaled $8.6$9.8 million and $5.2$5.9 million, respectively, and $15.4$19.3 million and $11.0$9.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively. These amounts include (i) depreciation of the acquired buildings, which is recorded generally on a straight line basis over a 25 year period, and (ii) amortization of cost allocated to the tenants in place upon acquisition of a facility, which is recorded based upon the benefit of such existing tenants to each period and thus is highest when the facility is first acquired and declines as such tenants vacate. With respect to the Acquired Facilities owned at June 30, 2019,2020, depreciation of buildings and amortization of tenant intangibles is expected to aggregate approximately $30.5$35.9 million in the year ending December 31, 2019.2020. There will be additional depreciation and amortization of tenant intangibles with respect to new buildings that are acquired in the remainder of 2019.2020.


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Developed and Expanded Facilities

The developed and expanded facilities include 76 facilities that were developed on new sites since January 1, 2013,2015, and 6271 facilities subject to expansion of their net rentable square footage. Of these expansions, 40 are20 were completed at January 1, 2019, 32 were completed in the 18 months ended June 30, 20192020, and 2219 are currently in process or are expected to commence renovation in 2019.

2020. The following table summarizes operating data with respect to the Developed and Expanded Facilities:

DEVELOPED AND EXPANDED

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

FACILITIES

2019

2018

Change (a)

2019

2018

Change (a)

($ amounts in thousands, except for per square foot amounts)

Revenues (b):

Developed in 2013 - 2015

$

6,976

$

6,591

$

385

$

13,774

$

12,992

$

782

Developed in 2016 and 2017

10,476

8,211

2,265

20,353

15,298

5,055

Developed in 2018 and 2019

3,276

407

2,869

5,671

440

5,231

Completed Expansions

9,396

7,792

1,604

17,940

15,263

2,677

Expansions in process

6,764

7,356

(592)

13,604

14,676

(1,072)

Total revenues

36,888

30,357

6,531

71,342

58,669

12,673

Cost of operations (b):

Developed in 2013 - 2015

2,249

2,098

151

4,285

4,197

88

Developed in 2016 and 2017

5,116

3,772

1,344

9,752

7,593

2,159

Developed in 2018 and 2019

3,003

1,165

1,838

5,342

1,399

3,943

Completed Expansions

5,216

2,903

2,313

8,653

5,668

2,985

Expansions in process

2,128

2,034

94

4,269

4,147

122

Total cost of operations

17,712

11,972

5,740

32,301

23,004

9,297

Net operating income:

Developed in 2013 - 2015

4,727

4,493

234

9,489

8,795

694

Developed in 2016 and 2017

5,360

4,439

921

10,601

7,705

2,896

Developed in 2018 and 2019

273

(758)

1,031

329

(959)

1,288

Completed Expansions

4,180

4,889

(709)

9,287

9,595

(308)

Expansions in process

4,636

5,322

(686)

9,335

10,529

(1,194)

Net operating income

19,176

18,385

791

39,041

35,665

3,376

Depreciation and

amortization expense

(13,416)

(10,542)

(2,874)

(25,633)

(19,529)

(6,104)

Net income

$

5,760

$

7,843

$

(2,083)

$

13,408

$

16,136

$

(2,728)

At June 30:

Square foot occupancy:

Developed in 2013 - 2015

93.3%

92.9%

0.4%

Developed in 2016 and 2017

81.7%

71.0%

15.1%

Developed in 2018 and 2019

56.2%

30.3%

85.5%

Completed Expansions

57.7%

73.7%

(21.7)%

Expansions in process

91.4%

91.5%

(0.1)%

71.7%

73.6%

(2.6)%

Annual contract rent per occupied square foot:

Developed in 2013 - 2015

$

15.89

$

14.98

6.1%

Developed in 2016 and 2017

12.55

11.78

6.5%

Developed in 2018 and 2019

10.99

9.25

18.8%

Completed Expansions

13.27

15.66

(15.3)%

Expansions in process

18.04

18.30

(1.4)%

$

13.78

$

14.38

(4.2)%

DEVELOPED AND EXPANDED

FACILITIES

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2020

2019

Change (a)

2020

2019

Change (a)

($ amounts in thousands, except for per square foot amounts)

Revenues (b):

Developed in 2015

$

4,428

$

4,324

$

104

$

8,939

$

8,560

$

379

Developed in 2016 - 2018

16,775

13,536

3,239

33,146

25,798

7,348

Developed in 2019

1,443

216

1,227

2,518

226

2,292

Developed in 2020

7

-

7

7

-

7

Expansions completed before 2019

8,182

7,133

1,049

16,244

13,750

2,494

Expansions completed in 2019 or 2020

7,199

5,303

1,896

14,120

10,178

3,942

Expansions in process

5,169

5,662

(493)

10,514

11,377

(863)

Total revenues

43,203

36,174

7,029

85,488

69,889

15,599

Cost of operations (b):

Developed in 2015

1,479

1,615

(136)

3,062

3,016

46

Developed in 2016 - 2018

7,753

7,465

288

15,283

14,356

927

Developed in 2019

1,282

652

630

2,353

737

1,616

Developed in 2020

51

-

51

51

-

51

Expansions completed before 2019

2,961

2,787

174

5,787

5,162

625

Expansions completed in 2019 or 2020

4,233

3,611

622

8,099

5,833

2,266

Expansions in process

1,550

1,453

97

3,022

2,925

97

Total cost of operations

19,309

17,583

1,726

37,657

32,029

5,628

Net operating income (loss):

Developed in 2015

2,949

2,709

240

5,877

5,544

333

Developed in 2016 - 2018

9,022

6,071

2,951

17,863

11,442

6,421

Developed in 2019

161

(436)

597

165

(511)

676

Developed in 2020

(44)

-

(44)

(44)

-

(44)

Expansions completed before 2019

5,221

4,346

875

10,457

8,588

1,869

Expansions completed in 2019 or 2020

2,966

1,692

1,274

6,021

4,345

1,676

Expansions in process

3,619

4,209

(590)

7,492

8,452

(960)

Net operating income

23,894

18,591

5,303

47,831

37,860

9,971

Depreciation and

amortization expense

(15,131)

(13,560)

(1,571)

(30,240)

(25,516)

(4,724)

Net income

$

8,763

$

5,031

$

3,732

$

17,591

$

12,344

$

5,247

At June 30:

Square foot occupancy:

Developed in 2015

94.3%

93.2%

1.2%

Developed in 2016 - 2018

89.1%

74.9%

19.0%

Developed in 2019

80.0%

38.9%

105.7%

Developed in 2020

5.2%

-

-

Expansions completed before 2019

86.8%

73.6%

17.9%

Expansions completed in 2019 or 2020

74.4%

53.3%

39.6%

Expansions in process

84.7%

86.4%

(2.0)%

83.3%

70.8%

17.7%


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DEVELOPED AND EXPANDED

FACILITIES (Continued)

Six Months Ended June 30,

2020

2019

Change (a)

(Amounts in thousands,

except for number of facilities)

Annual contract rent per occupied square foot:

Developed in 2015

$

15.00

$

15.04

(0.3)%

Developed in 2016 - 2018

12.23

12.22

0.1%

Developed in 2019

7.83

9.22

(15.1)%

Developed in 2020

11.08

-

-

Expansions completed before 2019

13.69

14.54

(5.8)%

Expansions completed in 2019 or 2020

9.00

12.44

(27.7)%

Expansions in process

19.88

20.93

(5.0)%

$

12.25

$

13.74

(10.8)%

Number of facilities:

Developed in 2015

13

13

-

Developed in 2016 - 2018

50

50

-

Developed in 2019

11

6

5

Developed in 2020

2

-

2

Expansions completed before 2019

20

20

-

Expansions completed in 2019 or 2020

32

32

-

Expansions in process

19

19

-

147

140

7

Net rentable square feet (c):

Developed in 2015

1,242

1,242

-

Developed in 2016 - 2018

6,250

6,250

-

Developed in 2019

1,057

597

460

Developed in 2020

246

-

246

Expansions completed before 2019

2,755

2,754

1

Expansions completed in 2019 or 2020

4,395

3,436

959

Expansions in process

1,217

1,203

14

17,162

15,482

1,680

As of
June 30, 2020

Costs to develop:

Developed in 2015

$

119,258

Developed in 2016 - 2018

759,643

Developed in 2019

150,387

Developed in 2020

28,689

Expansions completed before 2019 (d)

159,217

Expansions completed in 2019 or 2020 (d)

264,009

$

1,481,203

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DEVELOPED AND EXPANDED

Six Months Ended June 30,

FACILITIES (Continued)

2019

2018

Change (a)

(Amounts in thousands,

except for number of facilities)

Number of facilities:

Developed in 2013 - 2015

20

20

-

Developed in 2016 and 2017

32

32

-

Developed in 2018 and 2019

24

11

13

Completed Expansions

40

40

-

Expansions in process

22

22

-

138

125

13

Net rentable square feet (c):

Developed in 2013 - 2015

1,877

1,877

-

Developed in 2016 and 2017

4,181

4,181

-

Developed in 2018 and 2019

2,666

1,298

1,368

Completed Expansions

5,229

2,739

2,490

Expansions in process

1,619

1,715

(96)

15,572

11,810

3,762

As of
June 30, 2019

Costs to develop:

Developed in 2013 - 2015

$

188,049

Developed in 2016 and 2017

497,456

Developed in 2018 and 2019

333,037

Completed Expansions (d)

306,362

Expansions in process (e)

-

$

1,324,904

(a)Represents the percentage change with respect to square foot occupancy and annual contract rent per occupied square foot, and the absolute nominal change with respect to all other items.

(b)Revenues and cost of operations do not include tenant reinsurance and merchandise sale revenues and expenses generated at the facilities. See “Ancillary Operations” below for more information.

(c)The facilities included above have an aggregate of approximately 15.617.2 million net rentable square feet at June 30, 2019,2020, including 6.5 million in Texas, 2.4 million in California, 1.72.0 million in Florida, 1.31.5 million in Colorado, 0.61.1 million in Minnesota, 0.8 million in North Carolina, 0.40.7 million in Washington, 0.3 million in each of Arizona, MinnesotaGeorgia, Michigan and Washington,South Carolina and 1.91.0 million in other states.

(d)These amounts only include the direct cost incurred to expand and renovate these facilities, and do not include (i) the original cost to develop or acquire the facility or (ii) the lost revenue on space demolished during the construction and fill-up period.

(e)We expect to add 2.7 million net rentable square feet to these facilities at an aggregate cost of approximately $331.6 million, not including (i) the original cost to develop or acquire the facility or (ii) the lost revenue on space demolished during the construction and fill-up period.

It typically takes at least three to four years for a newly developed or expanded self-storage facility to stabilize with respect to revenues. Physical occupancy can be achieved as early as two to three years following completion of the development or expansion, through offering lower rental rates during fill-up. As a result, even after achieving high occupancy, there can still be a period of elevated revenue growth as the tenant base matures and higher rental rates are achieved. Our

We believe that our development and redevelopment activities generate favorable risk-adjusted returns over the long run. However, in the short run, our earnings are diluted during the construction and stabilization period due to the cost of capital to fund the development cost, as well as the related construction and development overhead expenses included in general and

administrative expense. We believe the level of dilution incurred in 2019 and the first two quarters of 2020 will continue at similar levels for the remainder of 2020.

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administrative expense. Despite this short-term dilution, we believe thatThe COVID Pandemic could delay the estimated timing of completion of our existing pipeline of development and expansion projects, because some jurisdictions may shut down or delay entitlement activities, generate favorableand further “stay at home” orders could potentially delay construction activities. In addition, the COVID Pandemic could extend the timeframe for a newly developed facility to reach stabilized occupancies and cash flows. We continue to monitor our projects to ensure that they still meet our risk-adjusted returns overyield expectations, and reduced project yield estimates due to the long run.COVID Pandemic or other factors could result in the cancellation of existing projects in the future, or we may not pursue certain new projects that we would have otherwise sought. Given the impact of the COVID Pandemic on our operations, we determined to cease pursuit of several early stage development and expansion projects, and incurred $3.2 million in incremental general and administrative expense on the related cumulative costs incurred.

Newly Developed Facilities

The facilities included under “Developed in 2013-2015” were opened in 2013, 2014, and 2015, and we believe they have reached stabilization2015” had high occupancies at December 31, 2018, but had 4.4% year over year revenue growth during the six months ended June 30, 2019.2020 which exceeds the 0.9% reduction in year over year revenue growth in the Same Store facilities. This outperformance relative to the Same Store Facilities reflects the maturity of the existing tenant base following attainment of high occupancy, illustrating the latter stage of the stabilization process noted above. The annualized yield on cost for these facilities, based upon the net operating income for the six months ended June 30, 20192020, was 10.1%9.9%.

The facilities included under “Developed in 2016 and 2017”- 2018” and “Developed in 2018 and 2019” are not stabilized with respectcontinue to be, on average, in the occupancy or revenues at June 30, 2019, and westabilization phase. We expect continued growth in these facilities throughout 2019the remainder of 2020 and beyond as they continue to stabilize. The annualized yields that may be achieved on these facilities upon stabilization will depend on many factors, including local and current market conditions in the vicinity of each property, such as consumer demand and the level of new and existing supply. Accordingly,supply, as well as the 10.1%impact of the COVID Pandemic. The 16 properties developed in 2016, which are near stabilization and included under “Developed in 2016 – 2018” have an annualized yield on cost, based upon the net operating income ended June 30, 2020, of 6.7%. The yield on cost that will ultimately be achieved on the facilities under “Developed in 2013 - 2015”may not be indicativeremainder of the yield on cost tonewly developed facilities cannot be achieved on these facilities.determined at this time.

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We have ten additional newly developed facilities in process, which will have a total of 1.1 million net rentable square feet of storage space and have an aggregate development cost totaling approximately $189.0$195.3 million. We expect these facilities to open over the next 18 to 24 months.

Expansions of Existing Facilities

The expansion of an existing facility involves the construction of new space on an existing facility, either on existing unused land or through the demolition of existing buildings in order to facilitate densification. The construction costs for an expanded facility may include, in addition to adding space, adding amenities such as climate control to existing space, improving the visual appeal of the facility, and to a much lesser extent, the replacement of existing doors, roofs, and HVAC.

The return profile on the expansion of existing facilities differs from a new facility, due to a lack of land cost, and there can be less cash flow risk because we have more direct knowledge of the local demand for space on the site as compared to a new facility. However, many expansions involve the demolition of existing revenue-generating space with the loss of the related revenues during the construction and fill-up period.

The facilities under “completed expansions” represent those facilities where the expansions have been completed at June 30, 2019.2020. We incurred a total of $306.4$423.2 million in direct cost to expand these facilities, demolished a total of 0.91.0 million net rentable square feet of storage space, and built a total of 3.64.8 million net rentable square feet of new storage space.

The facilities under “expansions in process” represent those facilities where development is in process or that we expect to commence development in 2019. We have already demolished a total of 0.1 million net rentable square feet at June 30, 2019, we expect2020 or which will commence construction by December 31, 2020. We have a pipeline to demolish an additional 0.2 million net rentable square feet, and we expect to buildadd a total of 2.7 million net rentable square feet of storage space by expanding existing self-storage facilities for an aggregate direct development cost of $331.6$360.9 million. We have already demolished 0.1 million net rentable square feet of space in connection with our expansion projects, and expect to demolish an additional 0.3 million net rentable square feet.

Analysis of Depreciation and Amortization of Developed and Expanded Facilities

Depreciation and amortization with respect to the Developed and Expanded Facilities totaled $15.1 million and $30.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 totaled $13.4 million and $25.6 million,2020, respectively, as compared to $10.5$13.6 million and $19.5$25.5 million for the same periods in 2018.2019. These amounts represent depreciation of the developed buildings and, in the case of the expanded facilities, the legacy depreciation on the existing buildings. With respect to the Developed and Expanded Facilities completed at June 30, 2019,2020, depreciation of buildings is expected to aggregate approximately $53.1$59.5 million in the year ending December 31, 2019.2020. There will be additional depreciation of new buildings that are developed or expanded in the remainder of 2019.

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2020.

Other non-same store facilities

The facilities under “Other“other non-same store facilities” represent facilities which, while not newly acquired, developed, or expanded, are not fully stabilized since January 1, 2017,2018, due primarily to casualty events such as hurricanes, floods, and fires, as well as facilities acquired from third parties prior to January 1, 20172018 that were recently developed or expanded by the previous owner.

The Otherother non-same store facilities have an aggregate of 5.43.6 million net rentable square feet, including 1.10.7 million in Texas, 0.8 million in Oklahoma, 0.7 million in California, 0.60.5 million in each of Ohio and South Carolina,Oklahoma, 0.4 million in Floridaeach of New York and 1.2South Carolina and 1.1 million in other states.

The net operating income for these facilities increased from $11.0was $6.1 million and $12.9 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 20182020, respectively, as compared to $11.1$6.9 million and $13.6 million for the same periods in 2019. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. During the three months ended June 30, 2019,2020, the average occupancy for these facilities totaled 89.6% (87.9%was 87.8%, and 86.4%, respectively, as compared to 87.2% and 86.3% for the same periodperiods in 2018), and the realized rent per occupied square feet totaled $13.11 ($13.48 for the same period in 2018).2019.

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Over the longer term, we expect the growth in operations of these facilities to be similar to that of our Same Store facilities. However, in the short run, year over year comparisons will vary due to the impact of the underlying events which resulted in these facilities being classified as non-same store.

Depreciation and amortization with respect to the other non-same store facilities totaled $6.9 million and $13.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, totaled $7.4 million and $14.6 million,2020, respectively, as compared to $7.8$5.8 million and $15.8$11.8 million for the same periods in 2018.2019. We expect that depreciation for these facilities tothe remainder of 2020 will approximate $29.2 million for the year ending December 31, 2019.level experienced in the six months ended June 30, 2020.

Ancillary Operations

Ancillary revenues and expenses include amounts associated with the reinsurance of policies against losses to goods stored by tenants in our self-storage facilities in the U.S. and the sale of merchandise at our self-storage facilities. The following table sets forth our ancillary operations:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

Change

2019

2018

Change

2020

2019

Change

2020

2019

Change

(Amounts in thousands)

(Amounts in thousands)

Revenues:

Tenant reinsurance premiums

$

32,972

$

31,605

$

1,367

$

64,565

$

62,442

$

2,123

$

36,933

$

32,972

$

3,961

$

71,629

$

64,565

$

7,064

Merchandise

8,639

8,717

(78)

15,676

16,267

(591)

7,810

8,639

(829)

14,995

15,676

(681)

Total revenues

41,611

40,322

1,289

80,241

78,709

1,532

44,743

41,611

3,132

86,624

80,241

6,383

Cost of Operations:

Cost of Operations:

Cost of Operations:

Tenant reinsurance

6,671

5,941

730

12,922

12,141

781

7,285

6,671

614

14,067

12,922

1,145

Merchandise

4,982

5,160

(178)

9,276

9,600

(324)

4,497

4,982

(485)

8,660

9,276

(616)

Total cost of operations

11,653

11,101

552

22,198

21,741

457

11,782

11,653

129

22,727

22,198

529

Net income

Net operating income

Tenant reinsurance

26,301

25,664

637

51,643

50,301

1,342

29,648

26,301

3,347

57,562

51,643

5,919

Merchandise

3,657

3,557

100

6,400

6,667

(267)

3,313

3,657

(344)

6,335

6,400

(65)

Total net income

$

29,958

$

29,221

$

737

$

58,043

$

56,968

$

1,075

Total net operating income

$

32,961

$

29,958

$

3,003

$

63,897

$

58,043

$

5,854

Tenant reinsurance operations: Our customers have the option of purchasing insurance from a non-affiliated insurance company to cover certain losses to their goods stored at our facilities. A wholly-owned, consolidated subsidiary of Public Storage fully reinsures such policies, and thereby assumes all risk of losses under these policies from the insurance company. The subsidiary receives reinsurance premiums, substantially equal to the premiums

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collected from our tenants, from the non-affiliated insurance company. Such reinsurance premiums are shown as “Tenant reinsurance premiums” in the above table.

The subsidiary pays a fee to Public Storage to assist with the administration of the program and to allow the insurance to be marketed to our tenants. This fee represents a substantial amount of the reinsurance premiums received by our subsidiary. The fee is eliminated in consolidation and is therefore not shown in the above table.

Tenant reinsurance revenue increased to $33.0$4.0 million and $64.6 million foror 12.0% in the three months ended June 30, 2020, and increased $7.1 million or 10.9% in the six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, from $31.6 million and $62.4 million for2020, in each case as compared to the same periodsperiod in 2018,2019. The increase is due primarily to higher average premiums and an increase in our tenant base with respect to acquired, newly developed, and expanded facilities.

Tenant insurance revenuesreinsurance revenue with respect to the Same Store Facilities increased $0.4$2.0 million or 6.8% from $28.8 million in each of the three months ended June 30, 2019 to $30.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2020, and increased $3.4 million or 6.1% from $56.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2019 respectively, as compared to $60.2 million in the same periods in 2018, with respect to the Same Store Facilities.six months ended June 30, 2020.

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We expect future growth will come primarily from customers of newly acquired and developed facilities, as well as additional tenants at our existing unstabilized self-storage facilities.

Cost of operations primarily includes claims paid that are not covered by our outside third-party insurers, as well as claims adjustment expenses. Claims expenses vary based upon the levelnumber of insured tenants and the levelvolume of events affecting claims at particular properties (suchwhich drive covered customer losses, such as burglary)burglary, as well as catastrophic weather events affecting multiple properties such as hurricanes and floods. Cost of operations were $6.7$7.3 million and $12.9$14.1 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, respectively, as compared to $5.9$6.7 million and $12.1$12.9 million for the same periods in 2018.2019.

Merchandise sales: We sell locks, boxes, and packing supplies at our self-storage facilities and the level of sales of these items is primarily impacted by the level of move-ins and other customer traffic at our self-storage facilities. We do not expect any significant changes in revenues or profitability from our merchandise sales in the remainder of 2019.2020.

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities

At June 30, 2019,For all periods presented, we have equity investments in PSB and Shurgard, which we account for on the equity method and record our pro-rata share of the net income of these entities for each period.entities. The following table, and the discussion below, sets forth the significant components of our equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

Change

2019

2018

Change

2020

2019

Change

2020

2019

Change

(Amounts in thousands)

(Amounts in thousands)

Equity in earnings:

PSB

$

14,864

$

36,612

$

(21,748)

$

28,584

$

60,443

$

(31,859)

$

13,228

$

14,864

$

(1,636)

$

34,965

$

28,584

$

6,381

Shurgard

4,050

5,351

(1,301)

8,002

12,315

(4,313)

4,427

4,050

377

6,658

8,002

(1,344)

Total equity in earnings

$

18,914

$

41,963

$

(23,049)

$

36,586

$

72,758

$

(36,172)

$

17,655

$

18,914

$

(1,259)

$

41,623

$

36,586

$

5,037

Investment in PSB: Throughout all periods presented, we owned 7,158,354 shares of PS Business Parks, Inc. (“PSB”) common stock and 7,305,355 limited partnership units in an operating partnership controlled by PSB, representing an aggregate approximatelyapproximate 42% common equity interest. The limited partnership units are convertible at our option, subject to certain conditions, on a one-for-one basis into PSB common stock.

At June 30, 2019,2020, PSB ownedwholly-owned approximately 28.327.5 million rentable square feet of commercial space and had a 95% interest in a 395-unit apartment complex. PSB also manages commercial space that we own pursuant to property management agreements.

EquityIncluded in our equity earnings from PSB totaled $14.9 million and $28.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, as compared to $36.6 million and $60.4 million for the same periods in 2018. Included

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in the amount for three and six months ended June 30, 20182020 is our equity share of gains on sale of real estate totaling $24.0 million and $34.9 million, respectively.$8.1 million.

Equity in earnings from PSB, excluding the aforementioned real estate gains, increased $2.2decreased $1.6 million and $3.0$1.7 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 20182019 due primarily to improved property operations.reduced net operating income from PSB’s sale of assets. See Note 4 to our June 30, 20192020 financial statements for further discussion regarding PSB. PSB’s filings and selected financial information, thatincluding discussion of impacts from the COVID Pandemic, can be accessed through the SEC, and on PSB’s website, www.psbusinessparks.com. Information on this website is not incorporated by reference herein and is not a part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Investment in Shurgard: Throughout all periods presented, we effectively owned, directly and indirectly, 31.3 million31,268,459 Shurgard common shares, representing prior to October 15, 2018, an approximate 49%35% equity interest in Shurgard. On October 15, 2018, Shurgard completed an initial global offering (the “Offering”), issuing 25.0 million of itsShurgard’s common shares to third parties at a price of €23 per share (€575 million in gross proceeds), reducing our ownership interest to approximately 35%. Following the Offering, Shurgard’s shares trade on Euronext Brussels under the “SHUR” symbol.

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At June 30, 2019,2020, Shurgard owned 231238 self-storage facilities with approximately 13 million net rentable square feet. Shurgard pays us license fees for use of the “Shurgard” trademark, as described in more detail in Note 4 to our June 30, 20192020 financial statements.

On July 13, 2018, Shurgard paid a cash distribution totaling $296.7 million, of which we received our 49% equity share totaling $145.4 million.

In 2018,the six months ended June 30, 2020, Shurgard acquired eight self-storagesix facilities from third parties (five in Sweden and three in the United Kingdom) for an aggregate of $114.5 million, acquired one facility from us located in West London for $42.1 million in cash, and opened two newly developed facilities, one each in Sweden and Germany at an aggregate cost of $19.6 million.$53.9 million (none in the same period in 2019).

OurThe increase of $0.4 million in our equity in earnings from Shurgard totaled $4.1 million and $8.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 is due primarily to (i) our $2.1 million equity share of a net casualty gain recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2020, offset partially by (ii) our $0.7 million equity share of a net gain on disposition recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2019 and (iii) our equity share of increased depreciation expense.

The $1.3 million decrease in our equity in earnings from Shurgard for the six months ended June 30, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2019 is due to (i) our $2.0 million equity share of a net casualty loss recorded in the six months June 30, 2020, (ii) our $0.7 million equity share of a net gain on disposition recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. Ouroffset partially by (iii) our $1.4 million equity share of Shurgard’s resolution of a contingency in earnings from Shurgard totaled $5.4 million and $12.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. The $1.3 million and $4.3 million decreases in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2018, were due primarily to the impact of uninvested Offering proceeds and reductions of 5.7% and 6.7% in average exchange rates of the U.S. Dollar to the Euro for the respective three and six month periods, offset partially by the impact (prior to the impact of exchange rates) of increased self-storage net operating income, both from Shurgard’s stabilized properties and newly acquired and developed facilities.2020.

We expect year-over-year reductions in ongoing equity earnings from Shurgard in the remainder of 2019. The level of these decreases will depend in part on the portion of the proceeds of the Offering which remain uninvested. Shurgard expects to distribute a substantial portion of its earnings to its shareholders, which will result in reduced cash available to reinvest in real estate. Our future earnings from Shurgard will also be affected by (i) the operating results of its existing facilities, (ii) the level of development and acquisition activities, (iii) the income tax rates applicable in the various European jurisdictions in which Shurgard operates, and (iv) the exchange rate between the U.S. Dollar and currencies in the countries in which Shurgard conducts its business (principally the Euro).

Shurgard’s public filings and publicly reported information, including discussion of the impacts from the COVID Pandemic, can be obtained on its website, https://corporate.shurgard.euand on the website of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, http://www.bourse.lu. Information on these websites is not incorporated by reference herein and is not a part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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For purposes of recording our equity in earnings from Shurgard, the Euro was translated at average exchange rates of 1.101 and 1.124 for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and 1.102 and 1.130 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Analysis of items not allocated to segments

General and administrative expense: The following table sets forth our general and administrative expense:

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

Change

2019

2018

Change

2020

2019

Change

2020

2019

Change

(Amounts in thousands)

(Amounts in thousands)

Share-based compensation expense

$

5,646

$

17,278

$

(11,632)

$

13,240

$

34,188

$

(20,948)

$

7,009

$

5,646

$

1,363

$

13,616

$

13,240

$

376

Costs of senior executives

327

416

(89)

1,655

3,986

(2,331)

327

327

-

1,967

1,655

312

Development and acquisition costs

1,723

1,208

515

3,790

3,541

249

4,255

1,723

2,532

6,699

3,790

2,909

Tax compliance costs and taxes paid

Tax compliance costs and taxes paid

1,285

1,118

167

2,718

2,466

252

Tax compliance costs and taxes paid

1,316

1,285

31

3,029

2,718

311

Legal costs

1,222

2,192

(970)

4,926

3,936

990

824

1,222

(398)

3,256

4,926

(1,670)

Public company costs

1,215

1,129

86

2,727

2,348

379

1,211

1,215

(4)

2,597

2,727

(130)

Other costs

3,846

7,988

(4,142)

5,711

12,384

(6,673)

5,352

3,846

1,506

10,194

5,711

4,483

Total

$

15,264

$

31,329

$

(16,065)

$

34,767

$

62,849

$

(28,082)

$

20,294

$

15,264

$

5,030

$

41,358

$

34,767

$

6,591

Share-based compensation expense includes the amortization of restricted share units and stock options granted to employees and trustees, as well as related employer taxes. Share-based compensation expense varies based upon the level of grants and their related vesting and amortization periods, forfeitures, as well as the Company’s

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common share price on the date of grant.

In February 2018, we announced that our CEO and CFO at the time were retiring from their executive roles at the end of 2018 and would serve only as Trustees of the Company. Pursuant to our share-based compensation plans, their unvested grants will continue to vest over the original vesting periods during their service as Trustees. For financial reporting, effective February 2018, the end of the service periods for previous stock option and RSU grants for these executives changed from (i) the various vesting dates to (ii) December 31, 2018. Accordingly, all remaining share-based compensation expense for these two executives was amortized through the end of 2018. Included in the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 is approximately $7.8 million and $15.6 million in incremental share-based compensation expense for the planned retirement of our former CEO and CFO. The remaining decreases are due primarily to reductions in ongoing share-based compensation awards. See See Note 10 to our June 30, 20192020 financial statements for further information on our share-based compensation. We expect

Our share-based compensation plans were revised after June 30, 2020 to allow vesting (“Retirement Vesting”), rather than forfeiture, of all unvested share-based grants upon termination of service, for employees that meet certain requirements, such as minimum age, minimum years of service, notice, and who cooperate as needed in a reduction intransition plan. This change is expected to increase share-based compensation expense in the remainder of 2019 as compared2020, due primarily to accelerated amortization of share-based grants that are expected to be eligible for Retirement Vesting at an earlier date than the same period in 2018.original vesting date.

Costs of senior executives represent the cash compensation paid to our CEO and CFO.

Development and acquisition costs primarily represent internal and external expenses related to our development and acquisition of real estate facilities and varies primarily based upon the level of activities. The amounts in the above table are net of $3.0 million and $6.0$6.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, respectively, as compared to $3.2$3.0 million and $6.3$6.0 million for the same periods in 2018,2019, in development costs that were capitalized to newly developed and redeveloped self-storage facilities. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we incurred $3.2 million in costs associated with the write-off of cancelled development projects. Development and acquisition costs are expected to remain stable in the remainder of 2019.2020.

Tax compliance costs and taxes paid include taxes paid to various state and local authorities, the internal and external costs of filing tax returns, costs associated with complying with federal and state tax laws, and maintaining our compliance with Internal Revenue Service REIT rules. Such costs vary primarily based upon the tax rates of the various states in which we do business.

Legal costs include internal personnel as well as fees paid to legal firms and other third parties with respect to general corporate legal matters and risk management, and varies based upon the level of legal activity. The future level of legal costs is not determinable.

Public company costs represent the incremental costs of operating as a publicly-traded company, such as internal and external investor relations expenses, stock listing and transfer agent fees, board of trustees’ (our “Board”)

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costs, and costs associated with maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Other costs represent certain professional and consulting fees, payroll, and overhead that are not attributable to our property operations. Such costs vary depending upon the level of corporate activities, initiatives,include nonrecurring and other factors and, as such, are not predictable. The decrease isvariable items, including $1.6 million in due primarily to certain nonrecurringdiligence costs incurred in the three and six months ended June 30, 2018.2020, in connection with our non-binding proposal, which we did not proceed with, to acquire 100% of the stapled securities of National Storage REIT. The level of these costs depends upon corporate activities and initiatives and, as a result, such costs are not predictable.

Our future general and administrative expenses are difficult to estimate, due to their dependence upon many factors, including those noted above.

Interest and other income: Interest and other income is comprised primarily ofincludes $2.2 million and $4.8 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively, as compared to $2.6 million and $5.3 million for the same periods in 2019, in aggregate net income from our commercial operations, ourand property management operation,operations. We do not expect any significant changes in income from commercial and property management operations in the remainder of 2020. The remaining amounts include interest earned on cash balances, andwhich reflected a decrease in average interest rates, trademark license fees received from Shurgard, as well asand sundry other income items that are received from time to time (including $2.0 million in varying amounts. Amounts attributable to our commercial operations and property management operations totaled $2.6 million and $5.3 millioninterest income associated with the early repayment of a note receivable in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, as compared to $3.0 million and $5.8 million for the same periods in 2018.2020). The increase inlevel of other interest and other income is attributable to higher interest rates on uninvested cash balances. We do not expect any significant changes in interest and other incomeitems in the remainder of 2019.2020 will be dependent upon the level of cash balances we retain, interest rates, and the level of sundry other income items.

Interest expense: For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, we incurred $13.1$14.9 million and $22.4$29.5 million, respectively, of interest on our outstanding debt, as compared to $9.4$13.1 million and $18.8$22.4 million for

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the same periods in 2018.2019. In determining interest expense, these amounts were offset by capitalized interest of $0.8$0.7 million and $2.0$1.7 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, respectively, associated with our development activities, as compared to $1.0$0.8 million and $2.3$2.0 million for the same periods in 2018.2019. The increase in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019,2020, as compared to the same periods in 2018,2019, is due to our issuanceissuances on (i) April 12, 2019 of $500 million in senior notes bearing interest at an annual rate of 3.385% and on (ii) January 24, 2020 of €500 million ($551.6 million) aggregate principal amount of senior notes bearing interest at an annual rate of 0.875%. At June 30, 2019,2020, we had $1.9$2.5 billion of debt outstanding, with an average interest rate of 2.9%2.4%. See Note 6 to our June 30, 2019 financial statements for further information on the maturity of our debt balances.

Future interest expense will be dependent upon the level of outstanding debt and the amount of in-process development costs.

Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss): Gain: For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded foreign currency translation losses of $19.3 million and $10.4 million, respectively, representing the changes in the U.S. Dollar equivalent of our Euro-denominated unsecured notes due to fluctuations in exchange rates. For the three months ended June 30, 2019, we recorded foreign currency translation losses of $5.2 million, and for the six months ended June 30, 2019, we recorded foreign currency translation gains of $2.6 million (gains of $21.9 million and $10.1 million for the same periods in 2018). These gains and losses represent the changes in the U.S. Dollar equivalent of our Euro-denominated unsecured notes due to fluctuations in exchange rates.million. The Euro was translated at exchange rates of approximately 1.1371.123 U.S. Dollars per Euro at June 30, 2019,2020, 1.122 at MarchDecember 31, 2019, 1.137 at June 30, 2019 and 1.144 at December 31, 2018, 1.168 at June 30, 2018, 1.232 at March 31, 2018 and 1.198 at December 31, 2017.2018. Future gains and losses on foreign currency translation will be dependent upon changes in the relative value of the Euro to the U.S. Dollar, and the level of Euro-denominated debt outstanding.

Gain on Real Estate Investment Sales: In the six months ended June 30, 2020, we recorded $1.1 million in gains, and in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, we recorded gains totaling $341,000, and in the six months ended June 30, 2018, we recorded gains totaling $424,000, primarily in connection with the partial sale of real estate facilities pursuant to eminent domain proceedings.

Net Income Allocable to Preferred Shareholders: Net income allocable to preferred shareholders based upon distributions decreased from $54.1$53.5 million and $108.5 million in the three months ended June 30, 2018 to $53.5 million in the same period in 2019, due to lower average rates, and increased from $108.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 20182019, respectively, to $108.5$53.0 million and $105.0 million in the same periodperiods in 2019,2020, due primarily to lower average coupon rates due to redemptions of preferred shares with the proceeds from the issuance of new series with lower market coupon rates, partially offset by higher average preferred shares outstanding partially offset by lower average rates.outstanding. We also allocated $8.9 million of income from our common shareholders to the holders of our preferred shares totaling $15.1 million in each of the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2020 and $8.9 million and $17.4 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively, in connection with the redemption of our Series Z Preferred Shares and $8.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2019 in connection with the redemption of our Series Y Preferred Shares.preferred securities. Based upon our preferred shares outstanding at June 30, 2019,2020, our quarterly distribution to our preferred shareholders is expected to be approximately $49.2$51.9 million.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Financing Strategy: AsWhile being a REIT allows us to minimize the payment of federal income tax expense, we generallyare required to distribute 100% of our taxable income to our shareholders, which relative to a taxable C corporation,shareholders. This requirement limits the amount of cash flow from operations that we can retain for investments. As a result,be retained and reinvested in orderthe business, increasing our reliance upon raising capital to grow our asset base, access tofund growth.

Because raising capital is important. Historicallyimportant to our growth, we have primarily financed our cash investment activities with retained operating cash flow combined with the proceeds from the issuance of preferred securities. Over the past three years, we have diversified our capital sources by issuing medium term debt.

Ourendeavor to maintain a strong financial profile is characterized by strong credit metrics, including low leverage relative to our total capitalization and operating cash flows. We are one of the highest rated REITs, as rated by major rating agencies Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s. Our unsecuredsenior debt has an “A” credit rating by Standard & Poor’s and “A2” by Moody’s. Our credit ratings on each of our series of preferred shares are “A3” by Moody’s and “BBB+” by Standard & Poor’s. Our credit profile and ratings enablesenable us to effectively access both the public and private capital markets to raise capital.

While we must distribute our taxable income, we are nonetheless able to retain operating cash flow to the extent that our tax depreciation exceeds our maintenance capital expenditures. In recent years, we have retained approximately $200 million to $300 million per year in cash flow.

Capital needs in excess of retained cash flow are met with: (i) preferred equity, (ii) medium and long-term debt, and (iii) common equity. We select among these sources of capital based upon relative cost, availability, the desire for leverage, and considering potential constraints caused by certain features of capital sources, such as debt covenants. We view our line of credit, as well as short-term bank loans, as bridge financing.

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We have a $500.0 million revolving line of credit which we occasionally use as temporary “bridge” financing until we are able to raise longer term capital. As of June 30, 20192020 and July 30, 2019,August 5, 2020, there were no borrowings outstanding on the revolving line of credit,credit; however, we do have approximately $15.9$19.3 million of outstanding letters of credit which limits our borrowing capacity to $484.1$480.7 million.

On April 19, 2019, we amended our revolving Our line of credit to (i) extend the maturity date from March 31, 2020 tomatures on April 19, 2024, (ii) decrease the current effective borrowing spread over LIBOR from 0.850% to 0.70%, and (iii) decrease the current effective facility fee from 0.080% to 0.070%. All other terms remain substantially the same.2024.

Over the long-term,We believe that we expecthave significant financial flexibility to fundadapt to changing conditions and opportunities. Currently, market rates of interest for our debt, and market coupon rates for our preferred equity, are at historically low levels and we have significant access to these sources of capital. We recently issued $565.0 million in preferred securities at a 4.625% coupon rate. Based upon our substantial current liquidity relative to our capital requirements with retained operating cash flow,noted below, we would not expect any potential capital market dislocations to have a material impact upon our expected capital and growth plans over the issuancenext 12 months. However, if capital market conditions were to change significantly in the long run, our access to or cost of additional medium or long-term debt and proceeds from the issuance of commonpreferred equity capital could be negatively impacted and preferred securities. We will select among these sources of capital based upon availability, relative cost, the desire for leverage, refinancing risk, and considering potential constraints caused by certain features of capital sources, such as debt covenants.potentially affect future investment activities.

Liquidity and Capital Resource Analysis: We believe that our net cash provided by our operating activities will continue to be sufficient to enable us to meet our ongoing requirements for principal payments on debt, maintenance capital expenditures and distributions to our shareholders forover the foreseeable future.next 12 months.

As of June 30, 2019,2020, we expect capital resources over the next year of approximately $1.1$1.9 billion, which exceeds our currently identified capital needs of approximately $415.1$931.1 million. Our expected capital resources include: (i) $360.3 million$1.3 billion of cash as of June 30, 2019,2020, (ii) $484.1$480.7 million of available borrowing capacity on our revolving line of credit and (iii) approximately $200$150 million to $250$200 million of expected retained operating cash flow in the next year. Retained operating cash flow represents our expected cash flow provided by operating activities, less shareholder distributions and capital expenditures to maintain our real estate facilities.

Our currently identified capital needs consist primarily of $86.5$33.3 million in property acquisitions currently under contract, $495.0 million to redeem our Series V Preferred Shares on July 10, 2020 and $328.6$402.8 million of remaining spending on our current development pipeline, which will be incurred primarily in the next 18 to 24 months. We have no substantial principal payments on debt until 2022. OurWe expect our capital needs mayto increase over the next year as we expect to add projects to our development pipeline and acquire additional properties. In addition to other investmentAdditional potential capital needs could result from various activities we may also redeemincluding the redemption of outstanding preferred securities, or repurchase sharesrepurchases of our common stock, or mergers and acquisition activities; however, there can be no assurance of any such activities transpiring in the future.near or longer term. In addition, the COVID Pandemic could result in increases or decreases to our capital needs as we continue to adjust our acquisition and development of self-storage facilities in light of potential returns, execution issues, the cost and availability of capital, and other factors.

To the extent our retained operating cash flow, cash on hand, and line of credit are insufficient to fund our activities, we believe we have a variety of possibilities to raise additional capital including issuing common or preferred securities, issuing debt, or entering into joint venture arrangements to acquire or develop facilities.

Required Debt Repayments: As of June 30, 2019,2020, the principal outstanding on our outstanding debt totaled approximately $1.9$2.5 billion, consisting of $28.3$26.3 million of secured debt, $388.9$945.5 million of Euro-denominated unsecured debt and $1.5 billion of U.S. Dollar denominated unsecured debt. Approximate principal maturities are as follows (amounts in thousands):

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Remainder of 2019

$

971

2020

2,015

Remainder of 2020

$

1,019

2021

1,883

1,858

2022

502,584

502,584

2023

19,226

19,219

2024

112,414

Thereafter

1,390,485

1,834,665

$

1,917,164

$

2,471,759

The remaining maturities on our debt over at the next threetwo years are nominal compared to our expected annual retained operating cash flow.nominal. Our debt is well-laddered, with material debt maturities at least 18 months apart, which moderates refinancing risk.

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Capital Expenditure Requirements: Capital expenditures include general maintenance, major repairs or replacements to elements of our facilities to keep our facilities in good operating condition and maintain their visual appeal. Capital expenditures do not include costs relating to the development of new facilities or redevelopment of existing facilities to increase their available rentable square footage.

Capital expenditures totaled $72.6$95.6 million in the first six months of 2019,2020, and are expected to approximate $200$175 million in the year ending December 31, 2019.2020. Our capital expenditures for 20192020 include certain projects that are upgrades and not traditional like-for-like replacements of existing components, and in certain circumstances replace existing components before the end of their functional lives. Such projects include installation of LED lighting, replacing existing planting configurations with more drought tolerant and low maintenance configurations, installation of solar panels, improvements to office and customer zone configurations to provide a more customer-friendly experience, and improvements to outdoor facades and color schemes. Such incremental investments improve customer satisfaction, the attractiveness and competitiveness of our facilities to new and existing customers, or reduce operating costs. The $200$175 million in capital expenditures expected for the year ending December 31, 2020, as well as the $192.5 million incurred in 2019, representsrepresent a substantial increase offrom the amounts incurred of $139.4 million, $124.8 million and $86.0 million in 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively. We expect continued elevated capital expenditures beyond 2019;2020; however, the level and persistence of this elevation is uncertain at this time.

Requirement to Pay Distributions: For all periods presented herein, we have elected to be treated as a REIT, as defined in the Code. As a REIT, we do not incur federal income tax on our REIT taxable income (generally, net rents and gains from real property, dividends, and interest) that is fully distributed each year (for this purpose, certain distributions paid in a subsequent year may be considered), and if we meet certain organizational and operational rules. We believe we have met these requirements in all periods presented herein, and we expect to continue to elect and qualify as a REIT.

On July 24, 2019,August 3, 2020, our Board declared a regular common quarterly cash dividend of $2.00 per common share totaling approximately $349$350 million, which will be paid at the end of September 2019.2020. Our consistent, long-term dividend policy has been to distribute only our taxable income. Future quarterly distributions with respect to the common shares will continue to be determined based upon our REIT distribution requirements after taking into consideration distributions to the preferred shareholders and will be funded with cash flows from operating activities.

We estimate the annual distribution requirements with respect to our Preferred Shares outstanding at June 30, 2019,2020, excluding the Series V Preferred Shares which were redeemed on July 10, 2020, to be approximately $196.8$207.5 million per year.

We estimate we will pay approximately $7.1$5.3 million per year in distributions to noncontrolling interests outstanding at June 30, 2019.2020.

Real Estate Investment Activities: Subsequent to June 30, 2019, we acquired or were under contract to acquire (subject to customary closing conditions) ten self-storage facilities for $86.5 million. We will continue to seek to acquire properties; however, there is significant competitionadditional self-storage facilities from third parties. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, third party acquisition volume slowed as third party sellers delayed the sale of their properties due to acquire existingeconomic uncertainty resulting from the COVID Pandemic. Seller inquiries have increased since June 30, 2020, with five properties under contract for an aggregate purchase price of $33.3 million, and negotiations under way on additional facilities. Volume later in 2020 could increase further if leveraged owners of recently developed facilities are forced to sell, the economy stabilizes and thereseller confidence returns, or additional owners are otherwise motivated to sell. There can be no assurance as to the level of facilities we may acquire.

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future acquisitions of facilities.

As of June 30, 20192020 we had development and expansion projects at a total cost of approximately $520.5$556.2 million. Costs incurred through June 30, 20192020 were $191.9$153.4 million, with the remaining cost to complete of $328.6$402.8 million expected to be incurred primarily in the next 18 to 24 months.

Some of these projects are subject to significant contingencies such as entitlement approval. We expect to continue to seek additional projects; however, the level of future development and redevelopment may be limited due to various constraints such as difficulty in finding projects that meet our risk-adjusted yield expectations and challenges in obtaining building permits for self-storage activities in certain municipalities.

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The COVID Pandemic could delay the estimated timing of completion of our existing pipeline of development and expansion projects, because many jurisdictions have shut down or delayed entitlement activities, and “stay at home” orders could potentially delay construction activities. In addition, the COVID Pandemic could extend the timeframe for a newly developed facility to reach stabilized occupancies and cash flows. Given the impact of the COVID Pandemic on our operations, we determined to cease pursuit of several early stage development and expansion projects during the three months ended June 30, 2020. We continue to monitor our projects to ensure that they still meet our risk-adjusted yield expectations, and reduced project yield estimates due to the COVID Pandemic or other factors could result in the cancellation of existing projects in the future, or we may not pursue certain new projects that we would have otherwise sought.

Redemption of Preferred Securities: Historically, we have taken advantage of refinancing higher coupon preferred securities with lower coupon preferred securities. In the future, we may also elect to finance the redemption of preferred securities with proceeds from the issuance of debt. As of July 30, 2019,August 5, 2020, we have the following additional series of preferred securities that are eligible for redemption, at our option and with 30 days’ notice; our 5.625% Series U Preferred Shares ($288 million), our 5.375% Series V Preferred Shares ($495 million), our 5.200% Series W Preferred Shares ($500 million), and our 5.200% Series X Preferred Shares ($225 million). See Note 8 to our June 30, 20192020 financial statements for the redemption dates of our other series of preferred shares. Redemption of such preferred shares will depend upon many factors, including the rate at which we could issue replacement preferred securities. None of our preferred securities are redeemable at the option of the holders.

Repurchases of Common Shares: Our Board has authorized management to repurchase up to 35,000,000 of our common shares on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. During the three months ended June 30, 2019,2020, we did not repurchase any of our common shares. From the inception of the repurchase program through July 30, 2019,August 5, 2020, we have repurchased a total of 23,721,916 common shares at an aggregate cost of approximately $679.1 million. Future levels of common share repurchases will be dependent upon our available capital, investment alternatives and the trading price of our common shares.

Contractual Obligations

Our significant contractual obligations at June 30, 20192020 and their impact on our cash flows and liquidity are summarized below for the years ending December 31 (amounts in thousands):

Remainder

Remainder

of

of

Total

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Thereafter

Total

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Thereafter

Interest and principal payments

on debt (1)

$

2,299,289 

$

27,596 

$

55,189 

$

54,955 

$

552,106 

$

59,835 

$

1,549,608 

$

2,857,022 

$

30,001 

$

59,746 

$

556,922 

$

64,644 

$

155,928 

$

1,989,781 

Leases and other commitments (2)

71,302 

2,160 

4,366 

4,482 

3,642 

3,535 

53,117 

74,733 

2,195 

4,533 

3,619 

3,518 

3,539 

57,329 

Construction commitments (3)

87,104 

45,243 

41,861 

-

-

-

-

78,166 

38,175 

39,070 

921 

-

-

-

Total

$

2,457,695 

$

74,999 

$

101,416 

$

59,437 

$

555,748 

$

63,370 

$

1,602,725 

$

3,009,921 

$

70,371 

$

103,349 

$

561,462 

$

68,162 

$

159,467 

$

2,047,110 

(1)Represents contractual principal and interest payments. Amounts with respect to certain Euro-denominated debt are based upon exchange rates at June 30, 2019.2020. See Note 6 to our June 30, 20192020 financial statements for further information.

(2)Represents future contractual payments on land, equipment and office space under various leases and other commitments.

(3)Represents future expected payments for construction under contract at June 30, 2019.2020.

We estimate the annual distribution requirements with respect to our Preferred Shares outstanding at June 30, 20192020 (excluding the Series V Preferred Shares which were redeemed on July 10, 2020), to be approximately $196.8$207.5 million per year. Dividends are paid when and if declared by our Board and accumulate if not paid.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements: At June 30, 2019,2020, we had no material off-balance sheet arrangements as defined under Regulation S-K 303(a)(4) and the instructions thereto.

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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

To limit our exposure to market risk, we are capitalized primarily with preferred and common equity. Our preferred shares are redeemable at our option generally five years after issuance, but the holder has no redemption option. Our debt is our only market-risk sensitive portion of our capital structure, which totals approximately $1.9$2.5 billion and represents 21.8%27.3% of the book value of our equity at June 30, 2019.2020.

We have foreign currency exposure at June 30, 20192020 related to (i) our investment in Shurgard, with a book value of $345.8$320.9 million, and a fair value of $1.2 billion based upon the closing price of Shurgard’s stock on June 30, 2020, and (ii) €342.0€842.0 million ($388.9945.5 million) of Euro-denominated unsecured notes payable.

The fair value of our fixed rate debt at June 30, 20192020 is approximately $2.0$2.7 billion. The table below summarizes the annual maturities of our fixed rate debt, which had a weighted average effective rate of 2.9%2.4% at June 30, 2019.2020. See Note 6 to our June 30, 20192020 financial statements for further information regarding our fixed rate debt (amounts in thousands).

Remainder of

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Thereafter

Total

Fixed rate debt

$

971

$

2,015

$

1,883

$

502,584

$

19,226

$

1,390,485

$

1,917,164

Remainder of

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Thereafter

Total

Fixed rate debt

$

1,019

$

1,858

$

502,584

$

19,219

$

112,414

$

1,834,665

$

2,471,759

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports we file and submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in accordance with SEC guidelines and that such information is communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures in reaching that level of reasonable assurance. We also have investments in certain unconsolidated real estate entities and because we do not control these entities, our disclosure controls and procedures with respect to such entities are substantially more limited than those we maintain with respect to our consolidated subsidiaries.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, at a reasonable assurance level.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 20192020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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Part II.

OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

Legal Proceedings

We are a party to various legal proceedings and subject to various claims and complaints; however, we believe that the likelihood of these contingencies resulting in a material loss to the Company, either individually or in the aggregate, is remote.

ITEM 1A.

Risk Factors

In addition to the other information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2018,2019, in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, and in our other filings with the SEC. These factors may materially affect our business, financial condition and operating results and could causeresults. Except as described below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors relating to the Company disclosed in our actual results to differ materially from expectations. Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

In addition, in considering the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q and elsewhere, you should refer to the qualifications and limitations on our forward-looking statements that are described in Forward Looking Statements at the beginning of Part I, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q.

We are subject to risks from the COVID Pandemic and we may in the future be subject to risks from other public health crises.

Since being reported in December 2019, the COVID Pandemic has spread globally, including to every state in the United States, adversely affecting public health and economic activity. Our business is subject to risks from the COVID Pandemic, including, among others:

risk of illness or death of our employees or customers;

continuing negative impacts on the economic conditions in our markets which have reduced and we expect will continue to reduce the demand for self-storage;

continuing, new or reinstituted government restrictions that (i) limit or prevent use of our facilities, (ii) limit our ability to increase rent or otherwise limit the rent we can charge, (iii) limit our ability to collect rent or evict delinquent tenants, or (iv) limit our ability to complete development and redevelopment projects;

risk that even after the initial restrictions due to the COVID Pandemic ease, they could be reinstituted in case of future waves of infection or if additional pandemics occur;

risk that we could experience a change in the move-out patterns of our long-term customers due to economic uncertainty and the significant increase in unemployment in the last 30 days. This could lead to lower occupancies and rent “roll down” as long-term customers are replaced with new customers at lower rates; and

risk of negative impacts on the cost and availability of debt and equity capital as a result of the COVID Pandemic, which could have a material impact upon our capital and growth plans.

We believe that the degree to which the COVID Pandemic adversely impacts our business, operating results, cash flows and/or financial condition will be driven primarily by the duration, spread and severity of the pandemic itself, as well as the duration of indirect economic impacts such as recession, dislocation in capital markets, and job loss, as well as potential longer term changes in consumer behavior, all of which are uncertain and difficult to predict. As a result, we are not able at this time to estimate the effect of these factors on our business, but the adverse impact on our

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business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be material. Future pandemics or public health crises could have similar impacts.

ITEM 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Common Share Repurchases

Our Board has authorized management to repurchase up to 35,000,000 of our common shares on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. From the inception of the repurchase program through July 30, 2019,August 5, 2020, we have repurchased a total of 23,721,916 common shares (all purchased prior to 2010) at an aggregate cost of approximately $679.1 million. Our common share repurchase program does not have an expiration date and there are 11,278,084 common shares that may yet be repurchased under our repurchase program as of June 30, 2019.2020. We have no current plans to repurchase shares; however, future levels of common share repurchases will be dependent upon our available capital, investment alternatives, and the trading price of our common shares.

Preferred Share Redemptions

We redeemed, pursuant to our option to redeem such shares, 11,500,000 of our 6.000% Series Zhad no preferred shares inredemptions during the three months ended June 2019, at $25.00 per share.30, 2020.

ITEM 6.

Exhibits

Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference and are listed in the attached Exhibit Index which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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PUBLIC STORAGE

INDEX TO EXHIBITS (1)

(Items 15(a)(3) and 15(c))

3.1

Articles Supplementary for Public Storage 4.625% Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series L. Filed with the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 8, 2020 and incorporated by reference herein.

31.1

Rule 13a – 14(a) Certification. Filed herewith.

31.2

Rule 13a – 14(a) Certification. Filed herewith.

32

Section 1350 Certifications. Filed herewith.

101 .INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document. Filed herewith.

101 .SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema. Filed herewith.

101 .CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase. Filed herewith.

101 .DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase. Filed herewith.

101 .LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase. Filed herewith.

101 .PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Link. Filed herewith.

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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

_ (1) SEC

File No. 001-33519 unless otherwise indicated.


* Denotes management compensatory plan agreement or arrangement.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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DATED: July 30, 2019August 5, 2020

PUBLIC STORAGE

By: /s/ H. Thomas Boyle                 

H. Thomas Boyle
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
(Principal financial officer and duly authorized officer)


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