Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	9.Related Party Transactions B. Wayne Hughes, our former Chairman, and his family, including his daughter Tamara Hughes Gustavson and his son B. Wayne Hughes, Jr., who are both members of our Board, collectively own approximately 14.1% of our common shares outstanding at June 30, 2020. At June 30, 2020, Tamara Hughes Gustavson owned and controlled 63 self-storage facilities in Canada. These facilities operate under the “Public Storage” tradename, which we license to the owners of these facilities for use in Canada on a royalty-free, non-exclusive basis. We have no ownership interest in these facilities and we do not own or operate any facilities in Canada. If we chose to acquire or develop our own facilities in Canada, we would have to share the use of the “Public Storage” name in Canada. We have a right of first refusal, subject to limitations, to acquire the stock or assets of the corporation engaged in the operation of these facilities if their owners agree to sell them. Our subsidiaries reinsure risks relating to loss of goods stored by customers in these facilities, and have received approximately $719,000 and $696,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Our right to continue receiving these premiums may be qualified.

Related Party Transactions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

9.Related Party Transactions

B. Wayne Hughes, our former Chairman, and his family, including his daughter Tamara Hughes Gustavson and his son B. Wayne Hughes, Jr., who are both members of our Board, collectively own approximately 14.1% of our common shares outstanding at June 30, 2020.

At June 30, 2020, Tamara Hughes Gustavson owned and controlled 63 self-storage facilities in Canada. These facilities operate under the “Public Storage” tradename, which we license to the owners of these facilities for use in Canada on a royalty-free, non-exclusive basis. We have no ownership interest in these facilities and we do not own or operate any facilities in Canada. If we chose to acquire or develop our own facilities in Canada, we would have to share the use of the “Public Storage” name in Canada. We have a right of first refusal, subject to limitations, to acquire the stock or assets of the corporation engaged in the operation of these facilities if their owners agree to sell them. Our subsidiaries reinsure risks relating to loss of goods stored by customers in these facilities, and have received approximately $719,000 and $696,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Our right to continue receiving these premiums may be qualified.