Takeaway: Updating self-storage assumptions (still working on PSA)

Tickers: CUBE/EXR/LSI/NSA

Headline: Self-Storage SSNOI RoC Slowdown is a 2H22 Story

In between watching the NY Jets embarrass themselves this afternoon we have been working on our storage models to better gauge the RoC outlook heading into FY22:

  • Carrying forward rental rate growth assumptions, along with modest weighted average occupancy declines, +5% property tax growth and +4% payroll growth, our assumptions are presented in Figure 1 below. 
  • The RoC deceleration in SSRev and SSNOI is clearly a 2H22 story, so we feel comfortable keeping our longs and will (1) closely monitor the signals and (2) re-evaluate post-1Q22 earnings. 
  • In general we prefer CUBE/LSI/EXR/PSA on the long side in that order, and CUBE/LSI remain on our Best Idea Long list. PSA remains on the II list as "winners will likely continue to win" in Quad 2 heading into year-end, so no need to pay taxes on that one just yet. We just think that from a fundamental perspective most of the catalysts that we had identified in PSA have largely come to fruition, yet other storage names have outperformed on a relative basis and show better RoC profiles so could be better ideas in the new first half of the new year.
  • Note we are still working on PSA numbers and will update ASAP.  

Figure 1: Self-Storage Same Store Assumptions

SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 11.14.21 | (CUBE, EXR, LSI, NSA) - Capture3

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Source: Company reports, Hedgeye estimates

Figure 2: Hedgeye REITs Position Monitor

 SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 11.14.21 | (CUBE, EXR, LSI, NSA) - Capture1

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Figure 3: Hedgeye REITs Sentiment Monitor

SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 11.14.21 | (CUBE, EXR, LSI, NSA) - Capture2

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Prior Notes:

11.11.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 11.11.21 | (LSI, NYC CBD OFFICE)

11.10.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 11.10.21 | (UHAL, CONE, COR, NSA, PSA)

11.9.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 11.9.21 | (U.S. OFFICE UTILIZATION, SFR)

11.7.21 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 11.7.21 | (APARTMENT RENTAL RATE TRACKER, POSITION MONITOR UPDATE)

11.4.21 - REIT RECAP | 11.4.21 | AMH 3Q21 RESULTS

11.4.21 - REIT RECAP | 11.4.21 | CUBE 3Q21 RESULTS

11.4.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 11.4.21 | (COLD, IRM, EARNINGS SURPRISE MONITOR)

11.3.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 11.2.21 | (LSI, POSITION MONITOR UPDATE)

11.2.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 11.2.21 | (PSA, U.S. OFFICE UTILIZATION)

11.1.21 - REIT RECAP | 11.1.21 | PSA 3Q21 RESULTS

10.31.21 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 10.31.21 | (3Q21 EARNINGS SURPRISES, POSITION MONITOR)

10.28.21 - REIT RECAP | 10.28.21 | CPT 3Q21 RESULTS

10.28.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 10.28.21 | (EXR)

10.28.21 - REIT RECAP | 10/28/21 | INVH 3Q21 RESULTS

10.28.21 - REIT RECAP | 10/27/21 | AVB 3Q21 RESULTS

10.27.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 10.27.21 | (3Q21 Earnings, AVB, EXR, Office)

10.26.21 - REIT RECAP | 10/26/21 | EXR 3Q21 RESULTS

10.26.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 10.26.21 | (EQR, REXR)

10.25.21 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 10.24.21 | (POSITION MONITOR)

10.21.21. - REIT RECAP | 10/21/21 | REXR 3Q21 RESULTS

10.20.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 10.20.21 | (EGP, PLYM, REXR, ILPT)

10.19.21 - VIDEO | American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) Thesis

10.19.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 10.19.21 | (COLD, SLG, VNO, AMH, U.S. Office Utilization)

10.18.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 10.18.21 | (PLD)

10.17.21 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 10.17.21 | (PLD, POSITION MONITOR)

10.15.21 - REIT RECAP | 10/15/21 | PLD 3Q21 RESULTS

10.13.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 10.13.21 | (PLD)

10.10.21 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 10.10.21 | (POSITION MONITOR UPDATE)

10.8.21 - BLACK BOOK ROUND-UP | AMERCO (UHAL)

10.7.21 - BEST IDEA ROUND-UP | AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST (COLD)

Please e-mail with any questions.

Rob Simone, CFA
Managing Director
Twitter: @HedgeyeREITs