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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL (LP cube) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital |  |  |  |
Balance of Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership | $ 36,275us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |  |  |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 642us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance | 831us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance |  |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |  |  | (56,984)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions |
Adjustment for Operating Partnership interests of third parties | (14,761)us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue | (3,292)us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue | (19,520)us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue |
Net income (loss) | 20,371us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | 35,440us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic | (4,191)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic |
Net income (loss), including temporary equity | 26,395cube_ProfitLossIncludingTemporaryEquityNetIncomeLoss | 41,406cube_ProfitLossIncludingTemporaryEquityNetIncomeLoss | 3,735cube_ProfitLossIncludingTemporaryEquityNetIncomeLoss |
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps | 2,427us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax | 8,751us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax | (7,124)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax |
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation | (169)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax | 55us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax | 168us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax |
Balance of Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership | 49,823us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 36,275us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |  |
Operating Partnership Interests of third parties |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital |  |  |  |
Balance of Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership | 36,275us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | 47,990us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | 49,732us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |  |  | (132)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember |
Adjustment for Operating Partnership interests of third parties | 14,761us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | 3,292us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | 19,520us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember |
Net income (loss) | 307us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | 588us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | (107)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps | 37us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | 151us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | (342)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember |
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation | (6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | 1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | 4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember |
Balance of Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership | 49,823us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | 36,275us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | 47,990us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember |
CubeSmart, L.P. and Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital |  |  |  |
Balance | 1,093,207us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 989,909us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 995,322us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
Balance of Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership | 36,275us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |  |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 642us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 831us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |
Issuance of common OP units, net | 416,001us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 100,287us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 102,079us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
Issuance of restricted OP units | 5cube_PartnersCapitalAccountRestrictedUnitsValueIssued / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 3cube_PartnersCapitalAccountRestrictedUnitsValueIssued / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 2cube_PartnersCapitalAccountRestrictedUnitsValueIssued / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
Conversion from OP units to shares | 308us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountExchangesAndConversions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 14,698us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountExchangesAndConversions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 19,247us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountExchangesAndConversions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
Exercise of OP unit options | 13,802us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountOptionExercise / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 3,710us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountOptionExercise / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 1,629us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountOptionExercise / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
Amortization of restricted OP units | 182cube_PartnersCapitalAccountAmortizationOfRestrictedUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 4,747cube_PartnersCapitalAccountAmortizationOfRestrictedUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 3,352cube_PartnersCapitalAccountAmortizationOfRestrictedUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
OP unit compensation expense | 1,553us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 870us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 1,198us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |  |  | (56,984)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
Adjustment for Operating Partnership interests of third parties | (14,761)us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | (3,292)us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | (19,520)us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
Net income (loss) | 20,371us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 35,440us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | (4,191)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
Net income (loss), including temporary equity | 26,395cube_ProfitLossIncludingTemporaryEquityNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 41,406cube_ProfitLossIncludingTemporaryEquityNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 3,735cube_ProfitLossIncludingTemporaryEquityNetIncomeLoss / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps | 2,427us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 8,751us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | (7,124)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation | (169)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 55us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 168us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
Preferred OP unit distributions | (6,008)cube_PreferredPartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | (6,008)cube_PreferredPartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | (6,008)cube_PreferredPartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
Common OP unit distributions | (83,966)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | (62,760)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | (47,187)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
Balance | 1,449,618us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 1,093,207us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 989,909us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |
Balance of Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership | 49,823us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember | 36,275us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember |  |
CubeSmart, L.P. and Subsidiaries | Operating Partnership Interests of third parties |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital |  |  |  |
Balance of Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership | 36,275us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | 47,990us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | 49,732us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember |
Conversion from OP units to shares | (308)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountExchangesAndConversions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | (14,698)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountExchangesAndConversions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | (19,247)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountExchangesAndConversions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |  |  | (132)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember |
Adjustment for Operating Partnership interests of third parties | 14,761us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | 3,292us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | 19,520us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember |
Net income (loss) | 307us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | 588us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | (107)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps | 37us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | 151us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | (342)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember |
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation | (6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | 1us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | 4us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember |
Common OP unit distributions | (1,243)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | (1,049)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | (1,438)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember |
Balance of Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership | 49,823us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | 36,275us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember | 47,990us-gaap_TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / cube_TemporaryEquityAxis = cube_TemporaryEquityMember |
CubeSmart, L.P. and Subsidiaries | Total Shareholders' Equity |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital |  |  |  |
Balance | 1,092,276us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 989,791us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 955,913us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Issuance of common OP units, net | 416,001us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 100,287us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 102,079us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Issuance of restricted OP units | 5cube_PartnersCapitalAccountRestrictedUnitsValueIssued / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 3cube_PartnersCapitalAccountRestrictedUnitsValueIssued / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 2cube_PartnersCapitalAccountRestrictedUnitsValueIssued / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Conversion from OP units to shares | 308us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountExchangesAndConversions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 14,698us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountExchangesAndConversions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 19,247us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountExchangesAndConversions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Exercise of OP unit options | 13,802us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountOptionExercise / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 3,710us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountOptionExercise / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 1,629us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountOptionExercise / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Amortization of restricted OP units | 182cube_PartnersCapitalAccountAmortizationOfRestrictedUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 4,747cube_PartnersCapitalAccountAmortizationOfRestrictedUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 3,352cube_PartnersCapitalAccountAmortizationOfRestrictedUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
OP unit compensation expense | 1,553us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 870us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 1,198us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |  |  | (18,452)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Adjustment for Operating Partnership interests of third parties | (14,761)us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | (3,292)us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | (19,520)us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Net income (loss) | 26,379us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 41,448us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 1,817us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps | 2,427us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 8,751us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | (7,124)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation | (172)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 31us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 159us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Preferred OP unit distributions | (6,008)cube_PreferredPartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | (6,008)cube_PreferredPartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | (6,008)cube_PreferredPartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Common OP unit distributions | (83,966)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | (62,760)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | (44,501)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Balance | 1,448,026us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 1,092,276us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 989,791us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
CubeSmart, L.P. and Subsidiaries | Operating Partner |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital |  |  |  |
Balance | 1,103,290us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 1,009,587us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 968,744us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Balance (in units) | 139,328us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 131,795us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 122,059us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Issuance of common OP units, net | 416,001us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 100,287us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 102,079us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountContributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Issuance of common OP units (in units) | 22,704us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsContributed / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 5,700us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsContributed / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 7,900us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsContributed / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Issuance of restricted OP units | 5cube_PartnersCapitalAccountRestrictedUnitsValueIssued / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 3cube_PartnersCapitalAccountRestrictedUnitsValueIssued / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 2cube_PartnersCapitalAccountRestrictedUnitsValueIssued / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Issuance of restricted OP units (in units) | 482cube_PartnersCapitalAccountRestrictedUnitsUnitIssued / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 301cube_PartnersCapitalAccountRestrictedUnitsUnitIssued / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 246cube_PartnersCapitalAccountRestrictedUnitsUnitIssued / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Conversion from OP units to shares | 308us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountExchangesAndConversions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 14,698us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountExchangesAndConversions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 19,247us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountExchangesAndConversions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Conversion from OP units to shares (in units) | 18us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsConverted / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 1,018us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsConverted / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 1,380us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsConverted / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Exercise of OP unit options | 13,802us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountOptionExercise / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 3,710us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountOptionExercise / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 1,629us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountOptionExercise / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Exercise of OP unit options (in units) | 1,425cube_PartnersCapitalAccountOptionUnitExercise / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 514cube_PartnersCapitalAccountOptionUnitExercise / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 210cube_PartnersCapitalAccountOptionUnitExercise / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Amortization of restricted OP units | 182cube_PartnersCapitalAccountAmortizationOfRestrictedUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 4,747cube_PartnersCapitalAccountAmortizationOfRestrictedUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 3,352cube_PartnersCapitalAccountAmortizationOfRestrictedUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
OP unit compensation expense | 1,553us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 870us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 1,198us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |  |  | (18,452)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Adjustment for Operating Partnership interests of third parties | (14,761)us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | (3,292)us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | (19,520)us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Net income (loss) | 26,379us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 41,448us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 1,817us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |
Preferred OP unit distributions | (6,008)cube_PreferredPartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | (6,008)cube_PreferredPartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | (6,008)cube_PreferredPartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Common OP unit distributions | (83,966)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | (62,760)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | (44,501)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Balance | 1,456,785us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 1,103,290us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 1,009,587us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
Balance (in units) | 163,957us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 139,328us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember | 131,795us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_GeneralPartnerMember |
CubeSmart, L.P. and Subsidiaries | Preferred Operating Partner |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital |  |  |  |
Balance (in units) |  |  |  | 3,100us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredPartnerMember
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |
Balance (in units) | 3,100us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredPartnerMember | 3,100us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredPartnerMember | 3,100us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredPartnerMember | 3,100us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_PreferredPartnerMember
CubeSmart, L.P. and Subsidiaries | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital |  |  |  |
Balance | (11,014)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (19,796)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (12,831)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps | 2,427us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 8,751us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (7,124)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation | (172)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 31us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 159us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
Balance | (8,759)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (11,014)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (19,796)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember |
CubeSmart, L.P. and Subsidiaries | Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital |  |  |  |
Balance | 931us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 118us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 39,409us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 642us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 831us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |  |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest |  |  | (38,532)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
Net income (loss) | 16us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | (42)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 1,918us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss): |  |  |  |
Unrealized (loss) gain on foreign currency translation | 3us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 24us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | 9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
Common OP unit distributions |  |  | (2,686)us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |
Balance | $ 1,592us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | $ 931us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember | $ 118us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember |

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