Sovran Self Storage Acquires 22 Texas Properties and One in Atlanta for $120M

Real estate investment trust Sovran Self Storage Inc. acquired 22 Texas facilities for $111 million and an additional facility in Atlanta for $9.5 million. Funding for the acquisition was provided by proceeds drawn on the companys line of credit and cash flow from operations.

All of the stores are in the companys existing markets. The Texas stores18 in Houston, three in Austin, and one in Dallas-Fort Worthcomprise 1.3 million square feet of net rentable storage space. The Atlanta store has 69,000 square feet of rentable space and is Sovrans 16th location in the Atlanta market.

The addition of this class-A portfolio expands our footprint in the leading Texas markets and strengthens our presence considerably, said David Rogers, chief financial officer.

Sovran is in the business of acquiring and managing self storage facilities. The company owns or manages 431 properties in 25 states under the name Uncle Bob's Self Storage.