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Furthermore, these tenants, operators, and borrowers face a competitive labor market. A shortage of care givers or other trained personnel, shifts in immigration policy, union activities (including strikes, labor slowdowns, or contract negotiations), wage laws, or general inflationary pressures on …

• increased costs for materials, transportation, environmental remediation, labor, or other inputs, including those caused by a shortage of construction materials or labor;

• Risks of collective bargaining: Collective bargaining, which is prevalent in certain areas in Europe, could negatively impact Shurgard’s labor costs or operations. Many of Shurgard’s employees participate in various national unions.

Our employees have been and may in the future be subject to unionization efforts. These activities could lead to labor disruptions which could adversely impact our ability to operate our business and could negatively impact our reputation. In addition, these activities could result in collective bargaining agreements, which could result in increased operating and legal costs.

We are subject to risks associated with the employment of hotel personnel, particularly with hotels that employ unionized labor.

… However, we remain subject to many of the costs and risks generally associated with the hotel labor force, particularly at those hotels with unionized labor. From time to time, hotel operations may be disrupted because of strikes, lockouts, public demonstrations …

• our workforce, including our executives, may become ill or have difficulty working remotely, caring for our properties and/or customers creating inefficiencies, delays or disruptions in our business.

• difficulties and costs of staffing and managing international operations in certain geographies, including differing employment practices and labor issues;

As of December 31, 2025, we are required to comply with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as well as the United Kingdom (U.K.) equivalent and other global data protection laws (including in Switzerland, Japan, Singapore, China, India, United Arab Emirates, Australia, and Brazil), the implementation of which exposes us to parallel data protection regimes, each of which potentially authorizes similar fines and other enforcement actions for certain

violations. Several jurisdictions in which we operate are considering or have proposed or enacted legislation and policies regulating AI and non-personal data, such as the European Union’s AI Act. These new regulations may diverge from one another, which could require us to navigate different obligations and enforcement actions in different geographies. Any violations of these laws may lead to reputational damage, financial penalties and increased regulatory scrutiny and oversight.

… Transition impacts of climate-related events can also subject us to increased regulations, reporting requirements (such as the State of California disclosure rules and the European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), standards, or expectations

… Identifying suitable suppliers can be an extensive process that requires us to become satisfied with our suppliers’ quality control, technical capabilities, responsiveness and service, financial stability, regulatory compliance, and labor and other ethical practices. Accordingly, a loss of any significant …

differing employment practices and labor issues, including related to works councils, employee committees, labor unions and collective rights of action;

unexpected changes in political environments, such as the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union;

• difficulties in staffing and managing foreign operations, including negotiating with foreign labor unions or workers' councils;

• labor availability, labor disputes and work stoppages with contractors, subcontractors and other third parties;

• inability to timely and efficiently scale our workforce in response to shifting demand in our business; and

… our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial position. " for a discussion of the Strategic Fiber Transaction, recent management changes and the reductions in our workforce in 2023 and 2024, and the potential adverse impact on our workforce therefrom.

… Our ability to control labor costs and attract qualified personnel is subject to numerous external factors, including prevailing wages, labor shortages, the impact of legislation or regulations governing wages and hours, labor relations, immigration, healthcare and other benefits, other employment …

The performance of our businesses relies on our ability to attract, develop, and retain talented personnel, while controlling our labor costs.

• we may be unable to complete construction and lease-up of an apartment community on schedule, including by reason of work stoppages, labor disputes, shortages of skilled tradespeople and shortages of building components and materials;

• we may incur development or construction costs, including labor and building components and materials, that exceed our original estimates and we may be unable to charge rents that would compensate for any increase in such costs;

• the size of our development and redevelopment pipeline may strain our labor or capital capacity to complete the development and redevelopment projects within targeted timelines and may reduce our investment returns;

… These capital requirements may be impacted by increased costs of construction caused by, without limitation, tariffs and inflation affecting materials, labor, and services from third party contractors and suppliers. We continue to implement mitigation strategies including, but not limited to …

costs may be higher or yields may be less than anticipated as a result of delays in completing projects, defaults by our counterparties, higher than expected concessions for lease-up and lower rents than expected, and/or due to increased material, labor or other costs or supply chain disruptions, including as a result of tariffs or changes in immigration laws or their enforcement;

Expenses associated with our investment in an apartment community, such as debt service, real estate taxes, insurance, labor costs and maintenance costs, are generally not reduced when circumstances cause a reduction in revenue from that community. If a community is mortgaged to secure payment of debt and we are unable to make the mortgage payments, we could sustain a loss as a result of foreclosure on the community or the exercise of other remedies by the mortgage holder.

… stabilization, risks related to construction labor disruptions, adverse weather, natural disasters, acts of God or shortages of materials and labor, which could cause construction delays and risks related to increases in the cost of labor and materials, which could cause …

… Materials, parts and labor have also increased in cost over the past year or more, sometimes significantly and over a short period of time. We may incur costs for a property renovation or tenant buildout that exceeds our original estimates …

• Cost and availability of labor and materials required to maintain our properties at acceptable standards;

Property management expenses include off-site expenses associated with the self-management of the Company’s properties as well as management fees paid to any third-party management companies. The increase during the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to 2024 is primarily attributable to increases in training and marketing expenses, information technology expenses and legal and professional fees, partially offset by decreases in workforce/contractors costs and payroll-related costs.

• expenses may be higher than anticipated due to, without limitation, inflationary pressures (including potentially exacerbated by the imposition of tariffs), supply chain issues, litigation over construction, environmental remediation or increased costs for labor (including potentially related to any shrinkage in the labor force or labor shortages related to changing immigration policies, concerns regarding deportation or otherwise), materials and leasing;

• projects may be delayed or abandoned due to, without limitation, weather conditions, labor or material shortages, municipal office closures and staff shortages, government recommended or mandated work stoppages, protestors obstructing access or environmental remediation;

… Our tenants also face additional challenges, including potential changes in consumer confidence levels, behavior and spending, increasing competition from a variety of sources, and increased operational expenses, such as with respect to the impact of tariffs or trade barriers, labor …

… Other factors over which we and our tenants have no control, including geopolitical conflicts, tariffs and trade barriers, public health crises, labor shortages, travel restrictions, supply chain disruptions and property closures, may also adversely affect the gaming industry.

• The impact of regional or country-specific business cycles, inflation and economic instability, including deterioration in political relations with the U.S., instability in, or further withdrawals from, the European Union or other international trade alliances or agreements; and

… In addition, should the impact of climate change be severe or occur for lengthy periods of time, connectivity, labor and supply chains could impact business continuity for ourselves and our clients. The effects of climate change may lead to increased …

… Although in the United States, the current administration has taken steps to reconsider many greenhouse gas initiatives (including reporting and disclosure requirements), there is an increased focus by many foreign (including the European Union), state (including California and New York …

… Inflation can materially and adversely affect us by increasing the costs of land, materials, labor and other costs required to manage and grow our business. In addition, should inflation rates exceed our fixed escalator percentages in markets where our leases …

• higher than estimated construction or operating costs, including labor and material costs; and

• possible delay in completion of a project because of a number of factors, including public health crises (such as worldwide pandemics), supply chain disruptions and shortages, inflation, climate change and weather, labor disruptions, construction delays or delays in receipt of zoning or other regulatory approvals, acts of terror or other acts of violence, or acts of God (such as fires, earthquakes or floods).

Cost of site leasing revenue includes ground lease rent, property taxes, amortization of deferred lease costs, maintenance, fuel, energy, and other tower operating expenses. Cost of site development revenue includes the cost of materials, salaries, and labor costs, including payroll taxes, subcontract labor, vehicle expense, and other costs directly and indirectly related to the projects. All costs related to site development projects are recognized as incurred.

Property and equipment are recorded at cost or at estimated fair value (in the case of acquired properties), adjusted for asset impairment and estimated asset retirement obligations. Costs for self-constructed towers include direct materials and labor, indirect costs, and capitalized interest. Approximately $0.7 million, $0.8 million, and $0.9 million of interest cost was capitalized in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

labor discord, political or civil unrest, acts of terrorism, epidemics and pandemics, the fear of spread of contagious diseases, supply chain disruptions or the threat of international boycotts.

… These risks, and the potential impact thereof, may be exacerbated by the volume and complexity of such activity, as well as inflationary pressures, tariffs, rising interest rates, supply chain disruptions and labor shortages. We may not be successful in pursuing …

• disruptions in the supply of materials or labor, increased materials and labor costs, problems with contractors or subcontractors, or other costs including those arising from tariffs, duties, import-related taxes, or errors and omissions which occur in the design or construction process;