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The Locke Group and Sovran Self Storage Close Acquisition of Lock-N-Key Portfolio

Fri. August 01, 2008; Posted: 11:01 AM
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BUFFALO, N.Y., Aug 01, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SSS | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- The Locke Acquisition Group LLC announced today that it represented Sovran Self Storage, Inc. in its acquisition of Hendry Investments Inc.'s 21 self storage facilities operated under the trade name Lock-N-Key. Sovran Self Storage is a Real Estate Investment Trust listed on the NYSE under the symbol SSS. Sovran will operate the properties under its brand: Uncle Bob's Self Storage.

The portfolio, valued at $143 million, was acquired by Sovran through a Joint Venture with an affiliate of Heitman LLC. The Locke Group advised Sovran on the acquisition as well as matters related to its equity partner and the first mortgage financing.

The team handling the assignment for The Locke Group was Angelo Tomasello, CEO, Tony Rider, CFO, and acquisition officers Peter Weimer and Jonathan Attea. "This acquisition is a cornerstone to build a national portfolio with Sovran and its Joint Venture Partner" said Mr. Tomasello.

Based in Amherst, New York, Sovran operates nearly 400 self storage facilities in 26 states. David Rogers, its CFO, stated "We are thrilled to launch our Joint Venture Program with the acquisition of this Class A stabilized portfolio. We believe the Joint Venture program will add flexibility and scale to our acquisition program. The Locke Group has been a strategic partner as we have executed our acquisition strategy. They will continue to represent our Joint Venture acquisition program."

The Locke Group is located in Williamsville, New York and Dallas, Texas. In the ten years since its inception, The Locke Group has represented Sovran and its Joint Ventures in nearly all its acquisition and disposition transactions, valued at $1 billion.

The seller's of Lock-N-Key were represented by Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P.; Aaron Swerdlin, Senior Managing Director led the HFF team in this transaction.

SOURCE: The Locke Acquisition Group LLC

The Locke Acquisition Group LLC Tony Rider, CFO, 716-633-3271 x 114 trider@lockegrp.com www.lockeacquisition.com

For full details on Sovran Self Storage Inc (SSS) click here. Sovran Self Storage Inc (SSS) has Short Term PowerRatings of 4. Details on Sovran Self Storage Inc (SSS) Short Term PowerRatings is available at This Link.

    


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