National Storage Affiliates Trust Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Cover Page
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

DEBT FINANCING - Debt Summary (Details)

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DEBT FINANCING - Debt Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Apr. 24, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 05, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount	$ 1,539,260		$ 1,277,638
Unamortized debt issuance costs and debt premium, net	(5,213)		464
Total debt	$ 1,534,047		1,278,102
Line of Credit \| Credit Facility \| Revolving line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (percent)	3.06%
Principal amount	$ 0		139,500
Unsecured Debt \| Credit Facility \| Term Loan A
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (percent)	3.74%
Principal amount	$ 125,000		235,000
Unsecured Debt \| Credit Facility \| Term Loan B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (percent)	2.91%
Principal amount	$ 250,000		155,000
Unsecured Debt \| Credit Facility \| Term Loan C
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (percent)	2.80%
Principal amount	$ 225,000		105,000
Unsecured Debt \| Credit Facility \| Term Loan D
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (percent)	3.57%
Principal amount	$ 175,000		125,000
Unsecured Debt \| 2023 Term loan facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (percent)	2.83%
Principal amount	$ 175,000		175,000	$ 175,000
Unsecured Debt \| 2028 Term loan facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (percent)	4.62%
Principal amount	$ 75,000		75,000
Unsecured Debt \| 2029 Term loan facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (percent)	4.27%	4.27%
Principal amount	$ 100,000		0
Unsecured Debt \| 2029 Senior Unsecured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (percent)	3.98%
Principal amount	$ 100,000		0
Unsecured Debt \| 2031 Senior Unsecured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (percent)	4.08%
Principal amount	$ 50,000		0
Mortgages \| Fixed Rate Mortgages Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate (percent)	4.16%
Principal amount	$ 264,260		$ 268,138

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