Public Storage, a distinguished member of both the S&P 500 and FT Global 500 indices, operates as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) primarily engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, and management of self-storage facilities. As of September 30, 2020, its extensive portfolio encompassed direct interests in 2,504 self-storage properties situated across 38 U. S. states, collectively offering roughly 171 million net rentable square feet.