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	Jul. 13, 2025 USD ($)	Jul. 13, 2025 AUD ($) property site $ / shares	Jul. 31, 2025 USD ($) storage_facility state ft²	Jul. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) ft²
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Contributions to unconsolidated real estate entity	$ 710.0	$ 1,080
Subsequent Event \| U.S. Dollar Denominated Unsecured Debt \| Notes due July 25, 2025
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Repayment of unsecured notes				$ 400.0
Subsequent Event \| Abacus Storage King
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of operating properties \| property		126
Number of development sites \| site		21
Number of managed properties \| property		75
Acquisition of Self-Storage Facilities Other Investments
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Net rentable area acquired (in Sq.ft) \| ft²					1.8
Total cost of acquisition					$ 303.3
Acquisition of Self-Storage Facilities Other Investments \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of self-storage facilities acquired \| storage_facility			47
Number of states self-storage facilities acquired or under contracts to be acquired \| state			17
Net rentable area acquired (in Sq.ft) \| ft²			3.1
Total cost of acquisition			$ 481.9