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    REITs Outperform Private Real Estate by More Than 2.0% in DB Plans

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Self-Storage Sector

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2023 Mid-year Report: Diversification Opportunities - REIT and Real Estate Performance Around the Globe

On a global basis, data centers, industrial, and self-storage have been the strongest performing sectors in 2023.

07/21/2023
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Pandemic Highlighted the Skills Needed for a REIT General Counsel
Nathan Vitan, CLO at Public Storage, says these skills include being a conduit between the company and the board and an understanding leader of high-performing teams.
04/21/2023
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Industrial, Residential, Self-storage Exhibiting 'Best Inflationary Tensions,' According to Neuberger Berman Portfolio Manager

Brian Jones said the sectors currently have the strongest demand relative to the supply of real estate.

04/12/2023
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Industry News
CubeSmart Sees Growth Potential on Both Sides of the Country

CEO Chris Marr says growth patterns are normalizing, but still higher than pre-pandemic.

01/25/2023
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Storage Trends Shifting Back to Traditional Demand Drivers Post-Pandemic

Extra Space Storage CEO Joe Margolis said that the increase in self-storage during the pandemic has returned to historical demand levels centered around housing transition.

12/02/2022
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Sector Spotlight: Self-Storage
11/18/2022
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Self Storage Center
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Public Storage’s 50-year Evolution into the Self-storage Giant
11/18/2022
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Broad, Diverse Portfolio Helps Extra Space Storage Weather Market Volatility

CEO Joe Margolis said the scale of the REIT’s portfolio also results in extensive data that guides company decisions.

07/18/2022
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Joe Margolis, CEO of Extra Space Storage
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National Storage Affiliates CEO says Industry Fundamentals “Never Been Stronger”

Tamara Fischer sees supply remaining muted into 2024.

06/27/2022
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REIT Analysts Offer Insights Across 10 Property Segments
03/22/2022
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Top 10 Things to Watch in Commercial Real Estate in 2022

The year ahead is likely to see further improvement in commercial real estate markets as the economy continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the top ten developments to follow.

12/14/2021
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Global Self Storage Looks to Create Value in Secondary and Tertiary Markets
11/12/2021
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