Sovran Self Storage, Inc. Announces Dividend on Common Stock

BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

The Board of Directors of Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (NYSE:SSS), a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT), announced today the Company's quarterly dividend of $.62 per share of common stock. The annualized dividend of Sovran Self Storage, Inc. is $2.48 per share which, based on today's share price, equates to an annual rate of approximately 4.3%. The dividend will be paid on April 20, 2007 to Shareholders of record on April 5, 2007.

Sovran Self Storage, Inc. is a self-administered and self-managed equity REIT that is in the business of acquiring and managing self-storage facilities. The Company operates 328 self-storage facilities in twenty-two states under the name "Uncle Bob's Self Storage"(R).

For more information, please contact David L. Rogers, CFO or Diane Piegza, VP Corporate Communications at 716-633-1850 or browse the Company's Web Site at http://www.sovranss.com.

Source: Sovran Self Storage, Inc.

Released March 8, 2007