SmartStop Self Storage REIT (NYSE: SMA) furnishes CEO letter to stockholders

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. reported that it sent a letter to its Class A and Class T stockholders from CEO, founder and chairman H. Michael Schwartz. The letter, dated August 22, 2025, is provided as an exhibit to this current report.

The company states that this stockholder letter and related information are being furnished under Regulation FD, meaning they are intended as broad public disclosure rather than as material filed information, and they are not incorporated by reference into other company filings.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 7.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 22, 2025

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland			001-42584	46-1722812
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
10 Terrace Road
Ladera Ranch, California				92694
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (866) 418-5144

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value		SMA		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 22, 2025, SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) sent a letter to its Class A and Class T stockholders from H. Michael Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer, founder and chairman of the Company. A copy of the letter is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the information in this Item 7.01 disclosure, including Exhibit 99.1 and information set forth therein, is deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Letter to Stockholders, dated August 22, 2025

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT, INC.
Date:	August 22, 2025	By:	/s/ James R. Barry
			James R. Barry Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

FAQ

What did SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) disclose in this 8-K?

The company disclosed that it sent a letter to its Class A and Class T stockholders from CEO, founder and chairman H. Michael Schwartz, and it attached the letter as an exhibit.

Who is the author of the stockholder letter mentioned by SmartStop (SMA)?

The letter was sent by H. Michael Schwartz, who is the chief executive officer, founder and chairman of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.

How is the SmartStop (SMA) stockholder letter treated under SEC rules?

The company states that the stockholder letter and related information are furnished under Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure and are not deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Which SmartStop (SMA) stockholders received the August 22, 2025 letter?

The letter was sent to the company’s Class A and Class T stockholders.

What exhibits are included with this SmartStop (SMA) 8-K filing?

The filing includes Exhibit 99.1, a letter to stockholders dated August 22, 2025, and Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

Does this SmartStop (SMA) 8-K include new financial statements?

No. The filing lists only the stockholder letter and the cover page interactive data file as exhibits and does not add financial statements.