National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSAT), a Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in self-storage, has appointed George Hoglund as vice president of investor relations, effective immediately. Most recently, Hoglund was vice president of equity research for REITs with Jefferies Group LLC, where he covered the self-storage, shopping-center and triple-net-retail sectors. Prior to that, he was an associate director in the real estate group at Fitch Ratings Inc.

“George has been providing research coverage on the self-storage industry as a sell-side research analyst for five years and has developed an outstanding reputation in the investment community for his work on our sector. George will be a valuable addition to our strong finance group at NSA,” said Arlen Nordhagen, NSAT CEO and chairman of the board.

“The addition of George to the team serves as another step forward in the company’s growth strategy,” added Tamara Fischer, president and chief financial officer for NSAT. “With his experience following the industry and NSA specifically, George has a deep knowledge of and unique perspective on NSA’s opportunities to enhance shareholder value over the coming months and years. He will play a key role in ensuring our shareholders and the investing public are well-informed of the opportunities an investment in NSA presents.”

In the past year, NSAT has invested in self-storage properties valued at nearly $1.7 billion, Fischer said. In addition, the company welcomed its ninth participating regional operator, Southern Self Storage.

Headquartered in Greenwood, Colo., 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 throughout the United States. The company has ownership interest in more than 696 storage facilities in 34 states and Puerto Rico. Its portfolio comprises approximately 44 million net rentable square feet.

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Business Wire, National Storage Affiliates Trust Announces the Addition of George Hoglund as Vice President of Investor Relations