Self-Storage REIT NSAT Appoints Chief Accounting Officer From WithinSelf-Storage REIT NSAT Appoints Chief Accounting Officer From Within

National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSAT), a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT), has promoted John Esbenshade from senior vice president and controller to chief accounting officer, effective Jan. 1. He joined the company in 2019 as vice president and controller and was promoted to his current position in 2022, according to a press release.

Prior to joining NSAT, Esbenshade served for five years as vice president of technical accounting and strategic capital for Prologis, a provider of logistics real estate solutions. He also worked for accounting firm Deloitte for nine years, most recently as a senior manager, the release stated.

Esbenshade is a certified public accountant and earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado. He's also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

“We are pleased to recognize John’s significant contributions to [NSAT] by elevating him to the role of chief accounting officer,” said David Cramer, president and CEO of NSAT. “John has played an instrumental role in the evolution of our accounting team and platform, most notably in conjunction with the internalization of our Participating Regional Operator structure.”

Headquartered in Greenwood, Colorado, NSAT is a self-administered and -managed REIT focused on the acquisition, operation and ownership of self-storage properties within the top 100 U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas. The company operates 1,070 storage facilities in 42 states and Puerto Rico. Its portfolio comprises approximately 70 million net rentable square feet.

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