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SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (NYSE: SMA) is an internally managed real estate investment trust that owns, acquires and operates self-storage properties in the United States and Canada. News about SmartStop often highlights its role as a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities, as well as developments across its owned and managed portfolio of more than 460 operating properties and approximately 270,000 units.
Investors following SMA news can expect updates on property acquisitions, land purchases for new developments, and expansion in key metropolitan areas. Recent releases describe SmartStop’s strategic land acquisition in Toronto, Ontario, for a planned Class A self-storage facility, as well as the acquisition of a self-storage facility in Winter Garden, Florida, which adds to its presence in the Orlando metropolitan area. These items illustrate how the company deploys capital into markets with strong demographic and demand fundamentals.
SmartStop-related news also covers the activities of affiliated self-storage programs sponsored through SmartStop REIT Advisors, LLC, such as Strategic Storage Growth Trust III, Inc., Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc., and Strategic Storage Trust X. Announcements from these entities include portfolio acquisitions, Delaware Statutory Trust offerings backed by self-storage properties, and financial performance updates, providing additional context on the broader SmartStop platform.
Corporate and capital markets developments are another recurring theme. Press releases and Form 8-K filings address dividend declarations, operating metrics for same-store facilities, investor presentations, and speaking engagements by company leadership at industry conferences. For readers tracking SMA, this news stream offers insight into SmartStop’s growth strategy, geographic footprint, and operational performance across its self-storage portfolio in North America.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) has rebranded its third-party management platform, formerly Argus Professional Storage Management Powered by SmartStop, to SmartStop 3PM. The new name, launched at the SSA Fall Conference in Las Vegas, aligns the service with the SmartStop brand while emphasizing owners’ ability to retain their own branding, independence, and control.
SmartStop 3PM offers brand flexibility, institutional-grade revenue management, marketing, technology and operations tools, scalable support levels, and preservation of customer relationships for independent self-storage owners. SmartStop reports an owned or managed portfolio of nearly 460 properties with over 275,000 units and more than 35.3 million rentable square feet across the U.S. and Canada as of August 31, 2026.
Strategic Storage Trust VI reported second quarter 2026 total revenues of approximately $8.0 million, up about $0.4 million year over year, with same-store revenues up 1.5% but same-store NOI down 1.5%. Net loss attributable to common stockholders rose by about $6.8 million (111.9%) versus Q2 2025 to $12.9 million.
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, revenues were approximately $15.9 million, up $0.9 million, with same-store revenues and NOI up 2.8% and 0.2%, respectively. The company entered into a definitive agreement on July 14, 2026 to acquire Strategic Storage Growth Trust III, which would add 12 wholly owned facilities, joint venture interests, and DST interests, creating a combined platform of over $1.0 billion in total assets. As of June 30, 2026, total assets were $513.8 million and total equity showed a deficit of $7.2 million, while the board declared a daily distribution of approximately $0.001698 per share for July 1–September 30, 2026.
SmartStop (NYSE: SMA) closed a CAD $200 million Series C Senior Unsecured Maple Bond offering, issued by SmartStop OP, L.P., maturing on February 18, 2031. The Notes carry a fixed interest rate of approximately 4.317% per annum, paid in equal semiannual cash installments starting February 18, 2027, and are rated BBB (Stable) by Morningstar DBRS.
According to SmartStop, net proceeds were used to repay existing indebtedness, including amounts drawn on its revolving credit facility, and for general corporate purposes. This is SmartStop’s third senior unsecured Canadian bond offering, reflecting more than 15 years of operating experience in the Greater Toronto Area and a broader portfolio of over 460 owned or managed properties across North America.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) reported strong results for Q2 2026, with net income attributable to common stockholders of approximately $11.2 million versus a loss a year earlier, and basic/diluted EPS of $0.20, up about $0.36 per share. Total self storage-related revenues were $65.8 million, up roughly $4.9 million year over year. FFO, as adjusted, rose to $29.3 million, or $0.49 per diluted share and OP unit, a per‑share increase of about 17.6%.
Same-store NOI grew 3.7% as revenues increased 1.3% and expenses fell 3.4%, driving a 67.3% same‑store operating margin. The company invested over $46 million in on‑balance‑sheet acquisitions and bridge capital, including a $29.7 million Spartanburg portfolio, and closed preferred investments totaling about $19.4 million at a weighted average yield of 10.9%. Managed REIT assets under management reached about $1.0 billion, and SmartStop expects a $2.0 million unit-based payment tied to the planned SSGT III–SST VI merger. The board maintained an annualized common distribution of $1.60 per share for June–August 2026.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT (NYSE: SMA) has contracted its first Canadian third-party managed self-storage facility, expanding its management platform across North America. The newly added property is an approximately 80,910-square-foot, 829-unit facility in Aurora, Ontario, within the Greater Toronto Area.
According to SmartStop, the Aurora facility enhances its presence in one of North America's fastest-growing metropolitan markets, where the company and its affiliates already control a substantial portfolio. The third-party owner gains access to SmartStop's proprietary technology platform, three flexible management models, integrated marketing, revenue management expertise, and a fully staffed operations team of more than 1,000 self-storage professionals.
Strategic Storage Trust VI (SST VI) and Strategic Storage Growth Trust III (SSGT III), both sponsored by SmartStop Self Storage REIT (NYSE: SMA) affiliates, agreed to an all-stock merger under which SST VI will acquire SSGT III. The combined company is expected to have total asset value of approximately $1.2 billion.
SST VI will acquire 12 wholly owned SSGT III facilities across four U.S. states and three Canadian provinces, three joint ventures in Canada (one operating asset and two developments completing in 2027), and beneficial interests in three DST programs totaling eight facilities. Post-merger, the portfolio will include 37 wholly owned properties with about 29,415 units and 3.2 million net rentable square feet, plus joint ventures and DST interests.
SSGT III stockholders will receive 1.0 share of SST VI Class A common stock per SSGT III share and are expected to own about 38% of the combined company, with existing SST VI stockholders owning about 59%. The boards and independent special committees of both REITs unanimously approved the merger, which is targeted to close in Q4 2026, subject to SSGT III stockholder approval and customary conditions. The agreement includes a 42‑day “window shop” period allowing SSGT III to consider unsolicited superior proposals, with matching rights for SST VI and a reduced termination fee if exercised.
KBRA affirmed its BBB issuer rating for SmartStop OP, L.P. (principal operating subsidiary of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, NYSE: SMA) and its BBB ratings on existing senior unsecured notes, while also assigning a BBB rating to CAD200 million senior unsecured notes due 2030. The Outlook on all ratings is Stable, affecting about $650 million of rated debt. According to KBRA, the affirmation reflects improved capital access following SmartStop’s 2025 IPO, diversified growth across owned properties, managed non-traded REITs, and third-party management, satisfactory leverage and liquidity metrics, and an unsecured, laddered debt profile. Offsetting factors include slower U.S. housing limiting same-property NOI expectations and company-reported Q1 2026 leverage of 6.3x, near the top of SMA’s 5x–6x target range.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT (NYSE:SMA) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Management will host a conference call and live webcast on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Company officers plan to review operating performance, discuss recent events, and hold a Q&A session for registered financial analysts. A live and replay webcast will be accessible via the company’s investor relations website.
Strategic Storage Growth Trust III, sponsored by SmartStop Self Storage (NYSE:SMA), opened its first Greater Montréal self-storage facility, a Class A property in Laval, Québec. The site offers about 124,925 net rentable sq ft of climate-controlled space across roughly 1,312 units.
The three-story plus semi-basement facility at 5205 Boulevard Robert-Bourassa features three elevators and sits next to Autoroutes 440 and 19, with traffic of about 84,000 vehicles per day, serving multiple dense Laval suburbs.
SmartStop Self Storage (NYSE:SMA) announced it was named one of Reviewed’s Best National Storage Chains of 2026, earning recognition as the highest-ranked publicly traded self-storage company. The ranking is based on reader voting and highlights strong consumer trust and satisfaction across SmartStop’s U.S. and Canadian portfolio.