<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
These numbers pertain to the first three quarters of 1997.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
       
<S>                             <C>
<MULTIPLIER>                                     1,000
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                    3-MOS                   6-MOS                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1997             JUN-30-1997             SEP-30-1997
<CASH>                                           9,569                   9,655                   4,103
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0                       0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   15,264                  21,016                  41,450
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                       0                       0
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                24,833                  30,671                  45,553
<PP&E>                                         898,793               1,025,081               1,065,683
<DEPRECIATION>                                  30,620                  34,251                  39,380
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 893,006               1,021,501               1,071,856
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           90,452                 112,718                 128,458
<BONDS>                                        140,179                 242,561                 274,793
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0                       0
<COMMON>                                           272                     272                     274
<OTHER-SE>                                     662,103                 665,950                 668,331
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   893,006               1,021,501               1,071,856
<SALES>                                         33,476                  71,341                 113,267
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                33,917                  72,568                 115,480
<CGS>                                                0                       0                       0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   16,835                  35,514                  56,420
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                   828                   (589)                     666<F1>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               3,269                   6,763                  11,604
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 12,985                  30,880                  46,790
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                       0                       0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             12,985                  30,880                  46,790
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                    12,985                  30,880                  46,790
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.52                    1.18                    1.76
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.51                    1.17                    1.74
        

<FN>
Included in other expenses are minority interest expense, gain on
exchange of self-storage facilities and interest income.
</FN>

</TABLE>