Life Storage is a real estate investment trust headquartered in Williamsville, New York that invests in self storage units. The company was previously known as Sovran Self Storage and Uncle Bob's Self Storage. As of December 31, 2019, the company owned interests in and/or operated 854 locations. It is the 4th largest owner of self storage units in the United States and the 4th largest self storage property manager. In addition to its standard rental storage units, the company also offers units with climate control and its Dri-guard dehumidification system. There are also larger units for items like boats, cars, and other large property. Most facilities offer a variety of amenities and features, keypad security systems that restrict floor access to approved users or property access to customers only, security systems that monitor activity on the facility grounds, free truck use, and moving and storage merchandise. Some facilities also offer individual door alarms, intercom systems, and conference rooms for business meetings.