National Storage Affiliates Trust Announces the Appointment of Lisa R. Cohn to the Board of Trustees

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National Storage Affiliates Trust (NSA) appointed Lisa R. Cohn to its Board, bringing extensive experience as a cross-functional leader and General Counsel. Ms. Cohn's background in REITs adds valuable diversity to the board. NSA will participate in Citi's 2024 Global Property CEO Conference in March.

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- National Storage Affiliates Trust (“NSA” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NSA) today announced the Company has appointed Lisa R. Cohn to its Board, effective February 15, 2024.

Tamara Fischer, Executive Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, commented, “We are pleased to announce Lisa’s addition to NSA’s board as her extensive experience as a cross-functional leader and General Counsel for a publicly-traded REIT, will provide a valuable and differentiated perspective while further enhancing our board’s diversity.”

Ms. Cohn is the President and General Counsel of Apartment Income REIT Corp. (NYSE: AIRC) and has served in that position since 2020, with specific responsibility for governance, information technology and process innovation, human resources, and legal. Prior to that, Ms. Cohn served in various roles at Apartment Investment and Management Company (Aimco) (NYSE: AIV) since 2002, including most recently as the Executive Vice President and General Counsel since 2007. In addition to serving as General Counsel of Aimco, Ms. Cohn had responsibility for construction services, asset quality and service, insurance, risk management, human resources, property dispositions nationwide, and Aimco’s acquisition activities in the western region. Prior to joining Aimco, Ms. Cohn was an associate at Hogan & Hartson LLP (now Hogan Lovells) from 1998 to 2002, with an emphasis on public and private transactional work, public equity offerings and venture capital financing. Ms. Cohn graduated cum laude with her law degree from Harvard Law School and graduated with honors and distinction with an undergraduate degree in public policy from Stanford University.

Ferguson Partners, a firm specializing in Board and executive recruitment in the REIT industry, advised NSA’s Board in this recruitment effort.

Upcoming Industry Conferences

NSA management is scheduled to participate in Citi’s 2024 Global Property CEO Conference on March 3-6, 2024 in Hollywood, Florida.

About National Storage Affiliates Trust

National Storage Affiliates Trust is a real estate investment trust headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, focused on the ownership, operation and acquisition of self storage properties predominantly located within the top 100 metropolitan statistical areas throughout the United States. As of September 30, 2023, the Company held ownership interests in and operated 1,119 self storage properties located in 42 states and Puerto Rico with approximately 73.0 million rentable square feet. NSA is one of the largest owners and operators of self storage properties among public and private companies in the United States. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.nationalstorageaffiliates.com. NSA is included in the MSCI US REIT Index (RMS/RMZ), the Russell 1000 Index of Companies and the S&P MidCap 400 Index.

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National Storage Affiliates Trust

Investor/Media Relations

George Hoglund, CFA

Vice President - Investor Relations

720.630.2160

ghoglund@nsareit.net

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FAQ

Who was appointed to National Storage Affiliates Trust's (NSA) Board?

Lisa R. Cohn was appointed to NSA's Board.

What is Lisa R. Cohn's role at Apartment Income REIT Corp. (AIRC)?

Lisa R. Cohn is the President and General Counsel of Apartment Income REIT Corp. (AIRC).

Where will NSA management participate in a conference in March 2024?

NSA management will participate in Citi's 2024 Global Property CEO Conference in Hollywood, Florida.