Press Release|Corporates

KBRA Withdraws NSA OP, LP Issuer and Senior Debt Ratings and National Storage Affiliates Trust Preferred Stock Ratings Following Acquisition by Public Storage

22 Jul 2026   |   New York

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KBRA withdraws its BBB issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings for NSA OP, LP and removes the ratings from Watch Developing following the completion of Public Storage's acquisition of National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA). In connection with the acquisition, all of NSA OP's outstanding $1.9 billion senior unsecured notes were repaid in full and are no longer outstanding.

In addition, KBRA withdraws its BBB- preferred stock ratings for National Storage Affiliates Trust's Series A and Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares and removes the ratings from Watch Developing. The NSA preferred shares are being exchanged for newly issued preferred shares of Public Storage with substantially equivalent economic terms and preferences.

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Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC (KBRA), one of the major credit rating agencies (CRA), is a full-service CRA registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an NRSRO. Kroll Bond Rating Agency Europe Limited is registered as a CRA with the European Securities and Markets Authority. Kroll Bond Rating Agency UK Limited is registered as a CRA with the UK Financial Conduct Authority. In addition, KBRA is designated as a Designated Rating Organization (DRO) by the Ontario Securities Commission for issuers of asset-backed securities to file a short form prospectus or shelf prospectus. KBRA is also recognized as a Qualified Rating Agency by Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission and is recognized by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners as a Credit Rating Provider (CRP) in the U.S.

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