
What smart money is saying about Public Storage
3 funds in our archive have pitched Public Storage — most recently Baron Real Estate Income Fund in June 2026.
Public Storage (PSA), an esteemed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and a constituent of both the S&P 500 and FT Global 500 indices, concentrates its operations on the acquisition, development, ownership, and management of self-storage properties. By September 30, 2020, the company's substantial holdings included 2,504 self-storage facilities located across 38 U.S. states, collectively providing around 171 million net rentable square feet. Additionally, Public Storage held an approximate 35% common equity interest in Shurgard Self Storage SA (Euronext Brussels:SHUR), an entity that owned and operated 239 self-storage sites under the Shurgard brand in seven Western European countries, encompassing approximately 13 million net rentable square feet. Concurrently, it maintained an approximate 42% common equity interest in PS Business Parks, Inc. (NYSE:PSB), which, as of the same reporting date, managed roughly 28 million rentable square feet of commercial properties. The company's main office is situated in Glendale, California.
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These funds discuss Public Storage — as a competitor, benchmark or comparable — without disclosing a position in it.
- MentionedClearBridge Investments Dividend StrategyJune 2026
“Public Storage shares ascended as rental trends bottomed and the company announced a compelling acquisition of National Storage.”
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Fund coverage · 3 theses
- Baron Real Estate Income FundJune 2026
Public Storage is seen as an attractive self-storage business with inflation protection, low capital intensity, and improving growth prospects.
Read the full thesis - Baron Real Estate Income FundMarch 2026
Public Storage is a best-in-class self-storage REIT poised for a growth inflection with scale advantages, strategic initiatives, and an attractive discounted valuation.
Read the full thesis - TCW Global Real Estate FundJune 2025
Public Storage is the largest global self-storage provider capitalizing on digital and automation advancements to gain a competitive edge over smaller operators, presenting a compelling roll-up opportunity.
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