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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (LP cube) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Storage facilities, net | $ 3,408,790 | $ 3,326,816
VIE |  |
Storage facilities, net | 291,496 | 208,048
CubeSmart, L.P. and Subsidiaries |  |
Storage facilities, net | 3,408,790 | 3,326,816
CubeSmart, L.P. and Subsidiaries | VIE |  |
Storage facilities, net | $ 291,496 | $ 208,048

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