Sovran Self Storage, Inc. Announces Expansion of Revolving Credit Line to $500 Million

BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (NYSE: SSS), a self storage real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced that it has exercised the expansion feature of its credit facility and increased the borrowing limit on its bank revolving credit line by $200 million, to $500 million. All other material terms and conditions remain unchanged, and the maturity date remains December 2019.

“The expansion of our line enhances our ability to execute our growth plans and further increases our liquidity position," commented Sovran’s Chief Financial Officer, Andy Gregoire. "It is also evidence of continued lender confidence in our platforms, our credit profile, and in the strength of our properties.”

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and M&T Bank acted as Joint Lead Arrangers in the transaction.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:

When used within this news release, the words “intends,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” and similar expressions are intended to identify “forward looking statements” within the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the effect of competition from new self storage facilities, which could cause rents and occupancy rates to decline; the Company’s ability to evaluate, finance and integrate acquired businesses into the Company’s existing business and operations; the Company’s existing indebtedness may mature in an unfavorable credit environment, preventing refinancing or forcing refinancing of the indebtedness on terms that are not as favorable as the existing terms; interest rates may fluctuate, impacting costs associated with the Company’s outstanding floating rate debt; the Company’s ability to comply with debt covenants; the future ratings on the Company’s debt instruments; the regional concentration of the Company’s business may subject it to economic downturns in the states of Florida and Texas; the Company’s ability to effectively compete in the industries in which it does business; the Company’s reliance on its call center; the Company’s cash flow may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal, interest and dividends; and tax law changes which may change the taxability of future income.

ABOUT SOVRAN SELF STORAGE, INC:

Sovran Self Storage, Inc. is a self-administered and self-managed equity REIT that is in the business of acquiring and managing self storage facilities. The Company operates over 500 self storage facilities in 25 states under the name “Uncle Bob’s Self Storage”®. For more information, visit www.unclebobs.com, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.

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Sovran Self Storage, Inc.
Diane Piegza, 716-650-6115
Vice President
Investor Relations & Community Affairs

Source: Sovran Self Storage, Inc.

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