U-Store-It Self Storage Jacksonville to Sponsor Resident News Crime Prevention Expo

JACKSONVILLE, FL--(Marketwire - September 14, 2009) - U-Store-It Trust (NYSE: YSI) -- As increased space constraints, moving, and relocation make in-home storage of personal belongings more difficult, the need for additional storage continues to rise. Self storage facilities not only offer a low-cost and convenient alternative to store excess personal belongings, but also security features designed to protect against theft.

"Customers today are becoming more concerned about security and the safety of their belongings," says Bil Walsh, U-Store-It District Manager. "Each U-Store-It storage facility offers security features, which are a major selling point for customers looking to store their personal possessions."

U-Store-It's 645 Park Street location in Jacksonville, Florida is pleased to host a booth at the Resident News Crime Prevention Expo, on Saturday, September 19th. They will showcase how U-Store-It's Jacksonville self storage facilities offer a convenient alternative to storing personal possessions in-home. Managers from U-Store-It will share safety tips, demonstrate the use of their locking systems, and run a brief presentation on how this self storage facility can be used to keep personal belongings not currently in use safe and secure.

U-Store-It has five storage locations in Jacksonville. The Park Street facility is a four story, indoor climate-controlled building with 24 hour security. To access the lobby, elevators, and floor where a unit is located, customers are assigned a personalized key code. Each storage unit at the Park Street facility is also individually alarmed.

To learn more about U-Store-It's move-in specials, view sizes and features of individual storage units, and to reserve your self storage space today, visit http://www.ustoreit.com or call 1-800-U-STORE-IT.

About the Company

U-Store-It Trust is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust. The Company provides self storage solutions across the country through its 383 Company-owned facilities and the U-Store-It Network, which consists of approximately 310 additional self storage facilities. The Company's self storage facilities, storage space and storage solutions are designed to offer affordable, easily-accessible, secure, and in most locations, climate-controlled storage space for residential and commercial customers, as well as boat storage and mini storage. According to the 2009 Self Storage Almanac, U-Store-It Trust is one of the top four owners and operators of self storage facilities in the U.S.

Contact Information: Contact: Alison Kimenker 610-293-5700