The company has fielded interest from prospective suitors. : (Bloomberg)—Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is exploring a sale of real estate company Simply Self Storage, which could fetch about $1.3 billion, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The alternative asset manager, working with advisers, has fielded interest from prospective suitors, said the people, who requested anonymity because the discussions are private. Simply Self Storage operates more than 120 locations across 23 states including Texas, Florida, New York and California, its website shows.