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Get filing alertsPublic Storage acquires PS Canada for $1.2B, entering Canadian market with 68 properties
Filed June 22, 2026 · Period ending June 22, 2026 · ~2 min read
Key Changes
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Public Storage acquiring all of PS Canada for ~$1.2B: $889M in operating partnership units (2.76M units at $321.98 each) plus $310M cash, with up to $288M additional units contingent on NOI targets over five years.
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Portfolio comprises 68 properties totaling 5.3M sq ft across Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, and Ottawa; currently 83% occupied with 65% NOI margins and going-in yield in high-5% range.
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Transaction is off-market purchase from Tamara Hughes Gustavson and family (related to founder Wayne Hughes) pursuant to existing ROFO/ROFR rights; properties already carry Public Storage brand.
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Canada has 2.5 supply sq ft per capita vs. 9.7 in U.S.; Public Storage expects high-single-digit NOI growth near-term as it implements PS Next operating platform and realizes synergies.
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OP units issued to sellers are redeemable one-for-one into Public Storage common shares or cash at company's option; issuance exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of Securities Act.
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Summary
Public Storage is making its first entry into Canada through a $1.2 billion acquisition of PS Canada, a 68-property portfolio totaling 5.3 million square feet across major markets including Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, and Ottawa.
The deal is structured as roughly 75% operating partnership units ($889 million, or 2.76 million units at $321.98 each) and 25% cash ($310 million), with sellers eligible for up to $288 million in additional units if the portfolio hits NOI targets over five years. The acquired properties already operate under the Public Storage brand and currently run at 83% occupancy with 65% NOI margins.
The transaction is notable for several reasons. First, it's an off-market purchase from the Hughes family (related to Public Storage founder Wayne Hughes) pursuant to existing right-of-first-offer and right-of-first-refusal agreements, which management says provided attractive pricing. Second, Canada's self-storage supply density is only 2.5 square feet per capita versus 9.7 in the U.S., suggesting meaningful growth runway. Public Storage expects a going-in yield in the high-5% range and high-single-digit NOI growth near-term as it applies its PS Next operating platform. The deal brings Public Storage's year-to-date acquisition volume to approximately $12 billion following the National Storage Affiliates merger, and is expected to close in the second half of 2026 subject to customary conditions. The unit-heavy structure preserves balance sheet capacity while aligning seller interests with long-term performance through the earn-out provision.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 3.02 — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
Item 3.02 — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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On June 22, 2026, Public Storage OP, L.P. (“PSA OP”), a Delaware limited partnership and the operating partnership of Public Storage (the “Company”), and Public Storage Operating Company, a Maryland real estate investment trust and a wholly owned subsidiary of PSA OP (“PSOC”), entered into a transaction agreement (the “Transaction Agreement”) with PS Canada Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“PS Canada”), Grant Gustavson, Greer Gustavson and 4G Thoroughbreds, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, “Sellers”), pursuant to which, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, PSOC will acquire all of the outstanding membership interests of PS Canada from Sellers (the “Transaction”).
Public Storage's operating partnership subsidiary has agreed to acquire all membership interests in PS Canada Holdings from the Gustavson family and related entities. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals. This represents an expansion of Public Storage's self-storage footprint into Canada through acquisition of an existing operator.
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Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Transaction Agreement, PSOC will acquire all of the outstanding membership interests of PS Canada from Sellers for an aggregate upfront purchase price of approximately $1.2 billion, consisting of (a) approximately $889 million worth of common units of PSA OP (“PSA OP Units”) (2,762,108 PSA OP Units, valuing each such unit at $321.98 per unit) and (b) approximately $310 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments (including for the indebtedness of PS Canada).
The upfront consideration totals approximately $1.2 billion, with roughly 74% paid in operating partnership units (2,762,108 units at $321.98 each) and 26% in cash ($310 million). The cash portion is subject to adjustments for PS Canada's debt levels. This structure allows sellers to defer tax on the unit portion while Public Storage preserves cash for other uses.
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Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Transaction Agreement, the Sellers will also have an opportunity to receive additional earn-out consideration of up to 768,000 PSA OP units, valuing each such unit at $375 per unit, contingent on the achievement by PS Canada of certain net operating income performance targets.
Sellers can earn up to 768,000 additional operating partnership units (valued at $375 per unit, or $288 million total) if PS Canada meets specified net operating income targets post-closing. This earn-out structure aligns seller incentives with the acquired business's performance and caps Public Storage's downside if integration underperforms.
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Subject to certain restrictions, PSA OP Units are redeemable by the holders on a one-for-one basis for common shares, par value $0.10, of the Company or cash at the option of the Company.
The operating partnership units issued to sellers are redeemable one-for-one into Public Storage common shares, with the company retaining the option to pay cash instead. This gives sellers liquidity optionality while allowing Public Storage to manage dilution by choosing cash redemption if desired.
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The PSA OP Units to be issued in connection with the Transaction are intended to be exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), by virtue of the exemption provided in Section 4(a) (2) of the Securities Act.
Public Storage is issuing the operating partnership units in a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, avoiding the time and expense of a registered offering. This is standard for acquisition consideration paid to sophisticated sellers in negotiated transactions.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
Public Storage to acquire Public Storage Canada for ~$1.2B, funded primarily with OP units, entering major Canadian markets.
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Public Storage (NYSE: PSA) (“Public Storage” or the “Company”), the largest owner of self-storage facilities, today announced that its operating partnership, Public Storage OP, L.P. (“Public Storage OP”), and Public Storage Operating Company (“PSOC”) have entered into an agreement to acquire Public Storage Canada (“PS Canada”) in a transaction valued at approximately $1.2 billion USD ($1.67 billion CAD).
Public Storage announced the acquisition of Public Storage Canada, a portfolio of 68 self-storage properties totaling 5.3 million square feet in major Canadian markets including Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, and Ottawa. The transaction is valued at approximately $1.2 billion USD and is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
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PS Canada had Q1 2026 same-store occupancy of 83.1% with same store rents of $23.24 (USD) per occupied square foot ... Public Storage expects the acquisition to provide:
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an attractive going-in NOI yield in the high-5’s;
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high-single-digit compounding NOI growth near-term as synergies and operational upside are realized
The acquired portfolio currently operates at 83.1% occupancy with rents of $23.24 per occupied square foot. Public Storage expects a going-in NOI yield in the high-5% range and high-single-digit NOI growth near-term as it implements operational improvements through its PS Next platform. The company characterizes the acquisition as accretive to long-term portfolio IRR, NOI growth, and FFO per share growth.
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The PS Canada platform was built by industry visionary and Public Storage founder Wayne Hughes and has been independently owned and operated by the Hughes family under the Public Storage Brand for decades ... The transaction was entered into with Tamara Hughes Gustavson and family pursuant to the Company’s existing Right-of-First-Offer (“ROFO”) and Right-of-First-Refusal (“ROFR”), providing attractive pricing due to off-market purchase.
The acquisition is from Tamara Hughes Gustavson and family, who are related to Public Storage founder Wayne Hughes. The transaction was executed pursuant to existing ROFO and ROFR rights, which the company states provided attractive off-market pricing. The sellers will receive a significant portion of consideration in OP units and have the opportunity to receive additional OP units through the earn-out provision.
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gaining exposure to a growing Canadian self-storage industry with low supply ratios ... a platform opportunity in major Canadian markets, including expanded acquisition, new development, expansion, and lending opportunities ... These markets benefit from low supply per capita (well below the U.S. average) and the portfolio features robust 3-mile trade area populations and household incomes.
Public Storage is entering the Canadian market for the first time through this acquisition, targeting markets with low self-storage supply per capita relative to the U.S. The company views this as a platform acquisition that will enable future growth through additional acquisitions, development, expansions, and lending opportunities in major Canadian markets. The portfolio already carries the Public Storage brand, reducing integration costs.
Event · Exhibit 99.2
Public Storage acquiring Public Storage Canada for ~USD, adding 68 properties and 5.3M sq ft across 4 provinces.
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~$1.2B USD ($1.67B CAD) transaction value Structure and $889M OP units (2.76M OP units; valued at $321.98 per OP unit) and $310M of Cash Consideration Additional earn-out consideration of up to $288 million in Public Storage OP units priced at $375 per unit, contingent on the achievement by the Canadian portfolio of certain NOI targets over 5-years Closing expected 2H 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions Initial real estate yield in the high-5’s
Public Storage is acquiring Public Storage Canada, the third-largest self-storage operator in Canada, for approximately $1.2 billion USD. The consideration consists of $889 million in operating partnership units (2.76 million units at $321.98 per unit) and $310 million in cash, with an additional earn-out of up to $288 million in OP units contingent on achieving NOI targets over five years. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026 and provides an initial real estate yield in the high-5% range.
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Right-of-First-Offer (“ROFO”) and Right-of-First-Refusal (“ROFR”) created off market purchase opportunity to acquire assets from Tamara Hughes Gustavson and family at attractive pricing
The acquisition was facilitated through existing ROFO and ROFR rights, allowing Public Storage to acquire the assets off-market from Tamara Hughes Gustavson and family at what the company characterizes as attractive pricing. The structure uses 75% OP units and 25% cash, aligning the seller's interests with Public Storage's long-term value creation through the OP unit consideration.
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Another major win in driving the Value Creation Engine with ~$12B in acquisition volumes YTD, following our publicly announced merger with National Storage Affiliates Trust
This transaction brings Public Storage's year-to-date acquisition volume to approximately $12 billion, following the previously announced merger with National Storage Affiliates Trust. The company frames this as part of its broader Value Creation Engine strategy and notes the transaction is accretive to long-term portfolio IRR, NOI growth, and FFO per share growth.
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