GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. - National Storage Affiliates Trust (NYSE: NYSE:NSA), a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in self-storage properties, announced today the appointment of Lisa R. Cohn to its Board of Trustees, effective immediately. Ms. Cohn currently holds the position of President and General Counsel at Apartment Income REIT Corp. (NYSE: AIRC), where she has been since 2020. Her responsibilities at AIRC include governance, information technology and process innovation, human resources, and legal affairs.
Cohn's extensive background in the REIT sector includes her previous role as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Apartment Investment and Management Company (NYSE: AIV) since 2007, where her duties encompassed a variety of operational aspects such as construction services, asset quality and service, and property dispositions.
Tamara Fischer, Executive Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of National Storage Affiliates, expressed confidence in Cohn's appointment, citing her cross-functional leadership and legal expertise as assets that will enhance the board's diversity and perspective.
Cohn's legal career began at Hogan & Hartson LLP, where she focused on transactional work, public equity offerings, and venture capital financing from 1998 to 2002. She is a cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School and holds an undergraduate degree in public policy from Stanford University with honors and distinction.
NSA's Board was advised by Ferguson Partners, a firm specializing in Board and executive recruitment for the REIT industry, in the selection of Cohn.
National Storage Affiliates Trust is one of the largest owners and operators of self-storage properties in the United States, with an extensive portfolio of properties across 42 states and Puerto Rico. The company is set to participate in Citi’s 2024 Global Property CEO Conference from March 3-6, 2024 in Hollywood, Florida.
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