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Public Storage 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jun 5, 2023)

Filed June 5, 2023For Securities:PSAPSA-PRPSA-PFPSA-PGPSA-PHPSA-PIPSA-PJPSA-PMPSA-PNPSA-POPSA-PPPSA-PQPSA-PSPSA-PKPSA-PL

Summary

Public Storage (PSA) filed an 8-K on June 5, 2023, to disclose an investor presentation containing an operating update for the two months ended May 31, 2023. The filing primarily focuses on same-store facility performance, providing key metrics related to tenant move-ins and move-outs. Key takeaways from the operating update reveal a notable shift in rental pricing dynamics. While the square footage for both move-ins and move-outs increased, the average annual contract rent per square foot for new tenants decreased by 13.0%, indicating a softening in new lease rates. Conversely, the average annual contract rent per square foot for departing tenants saw a modest increase of 5.5%, but the lost contract rents from move-outs surged by 17.0%. Occupancy rates dipped to 93.1% from 95.2% year-over-year, while the average annual contract rent per occupied square foot rose by 7.8%, suggesting a mixed environment of lower new lease rates but higher rates on remaining occupied space.

Key Highlights

  • 1Public Storage released an investor presentation on June 5, 2023, including an operating update for the two months ended May 31, 2023.
  • 2Same-store facilities performance metrics were provided for the period.
  • 3Square footage for tenant move-ins increased by 11.8%, but the average annual contract rent per square foot for these move-ins decreased by 13.0% to $16.77.
  • 4Square footage for tenant move-outs also increased by 10.9%, with the average annual contract rent per square foot for move-outs rising 5.5% to $21.21.
  • 5Contract rents lost from move-outs saw a significant increase of 17.0% compared to the prior year.
  • 6Square foot occupancy at the end of May 2023 was 93.1%, down from 95.2% in May 2022.
  • 7The average annual contract rent per occupied square foot increased by 7.8% to $23.19.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose an investor presentation that includes an operating update for Public Storage's same-store facilities for the two months ended May 31, 2023. This information is intended to keep investors informed about the company's recent operational performance.

The filing indicates a bifurcated trend in rental rates. New leases (move-ins) are being signed at lower average annual contract rents per square foot (-13.0%), while departing tenants (move-outs) were on average paying higher rents (+5.5%). However, the total contract rent lost due to move-outs increased significantly (+17.0%), suggesting that while individual move-out rents were higher, the volume of move-outs or the impact on total revenue was substantial.

Occupancy at same-store facilities decreased to 93.1% as of May 31, 2023, down from 95.2% in the prior year. Despite the lower occupancy, the average annual contract rent per occupied square foot increased by 7.8% to $23.19. This suggests that while fewer units are occupied, the rates on the occupied units have risen.

'Same Store Facilities' in this report refers to a consistent set of 2,347 facilities (representing 155.3 million net rentable square feet) that have been owned and operated by Public Storage on a stabilized basis since January 1, 2021. This ensures a like-for-like comparison of operational performance over time.