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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL (LP cube) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital |  |  |  |
Balance of Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership | $ 62,088 |  |  |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries |  | $ 4,828 |  |
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (59) | (66) |  |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary |  | (10,000) |  |
Adjustment for Operating Partnership interests of third parties | 7,976 | (6,681) |  | $ 5,900
Net income (loss) | 37,934 | 35,428 |  |
Other comprehensive income, net | 20 | 240 |  |
Balance of Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership | 53,845 |  |  | 62,088
Noncontrolling Interests in Operating Partnership |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital |  |  |  |
Balance of Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership |  | 55,819 |  | 55,819
Adjustment for Operating Partnership interests of third parties | (7,976) | 6,681 |  |
Net income (loss) | 383 | 358 |  |
Other comprehensive income, net |  | 2 |  |
Balance of Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership | 53,845 | 60,414 |  |
Cubesmart, L P and Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital |  |  |  |
Balance | 1,807,336 | 1,716,449 |  | 1,716,449
Balance of Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership | 62,088 |  |  |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries |  | 4,828 |  |
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (59) | (66) |  |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary |  | (10,000) |  |
Preferred OP unit redemption | (118) |  |  |
Issuance of common OP units |  | 24,580 |  |
Issuance of common OP units | (118) |  |  |
Conversion from OP units to shares |  | 1,842 |  |
Exercise of OP unit options |  | 1,049 |  |
Amortization of restricted OP units | 710 | 798 |  |
OP unit compensation expense | 530 |  | $ 468 |
Adjustment for Operating Partnership interests of third parties | 7,976 | (6,681) |  |
Net income (loss) | 37,934 | 35,428 |  |
Other comprehensive income, net | 20 | 240 |  |
Common OP unit distributions | (64,039) | (60,375) |  |
Balance | 1,790,290 | 1,708,560 |  | 1,807,336
Balance of Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership | 53,845 |  |  | 62,088
Cubesmart, L P and Subsidiaries | Noncontrolling Interests in Operating Partnership |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital |  |  |  |
Balance of Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership | 62,088 | 55,819 |  | 55,819
Conversion from OP units to shares |  | (1,842) |  |
Adjustment for Operating Partnership interests of third parties | (7,976) | 6,681 |  |
Net income (loss) | 383 | 358 |  |
Other comprehensive income, net |  | 2 |  |
Common OP unit distributions | (650) | (604) |  |
Balance of Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership | 53,845 | 60,414 |  | 62,088
Cubesmart, L P and Subsidiaries | Total Shareholders' Equity |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital |  |  |  |
Balance | 1,799,346 | 1,709,678 |  | 1,709,678
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary |  | (9,728) |  |
Preferred OP unit redemption | (118) |  |  |
Issuance of common OP units |  | 24,580 |  |
Issuance of common OP units | (118) |  |  |
Conversion from OP units to shares |  | 1,842 |  |
Exercise of OP unit options |  | 1,049 |  |
Amortization of restricted OP units | 710 | 798 |  |
OP unit compensation expense | 530 |  | 468 |
Adjustment for Operating Partnership interests of third parties | 7,976 | (6,681) |  |
Net income (loss) | 37,896 | 35,498 |  |
Other comprehensive income, net | 20 | 240 |  |
Common OP unit distributions | (64,039) | (60,375) |  |
Balance | 1,782,321 | 1,697,369 |  | 1,799,346
Cubesmart, L P and Subsidiaries | Operating Partner |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital |  |  |  |
Balance | $ 1,800,075 | $ 1,710,707 |  | $ 1,710,707
Balance (in units) | 193,557 | 187,145 |  | 187,145
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary |  | $ (9,728) |  |
Preferred OP unit redemption | $ (118) |  |  |
Issuance of common OP units |  | $ 24,580 |  |
Issuance of common OP units (in units) |  | 773 |  |
Issuance of common OP units | $ (118) |  |  |
Issuance of restricted OP units (in units) | 30 | 19 |  |
Conversion from OP units to shares |  | $ 1,842 |  |
Conversion from OP units to shares (in units) |  | 60 |  |
Exercise of OP unit options |  | $ 1,049 |  |
Exercise of OP unit options (in units) |  | 140 |  |
Amortization of restricted OP units | $ 710 | $ 798 |  |
OP unit compensation expense | 530 |  | $ 468 |
Adjustment for Operating Partnership interests of third parties | 7,976 | (6,681) |  |
Net income (loss) | 37,896 | 35,498 |  |
Common OP unit distributions | (64,039) | (60,375) |  |
Balance | $ 1,783,030 | $ 1,698,158 |  | $ 1,800,075
Balance (in units) | 193,587 | 188,137 |  | 193,557
Cubesmart, L P and Subsidiaries | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital |  |  |  |
Balance | $ (729) | $ (1,029) |  | $ (1,029)
Other comprehensive income, net | 20 | 240 |  |
Balance | (709) | (789) |  | (729)
Cubesmart, L P and Subsidiaries | Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital |  |  |  |
Balance | 7,990 | 6,771 |  | 6,771
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries |  | 4,828 |  |
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (59) | (66) |  |
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary |  | (272) |  |
Net income (loss) | 38 | (70) |  |
Balance | $ 7,969 | $ 11,191 |  | $ 7,990

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