# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001585389
**File Stem:** 0001585389-26-000005
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 6138
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001585389-26-000005.hdr.sgml**: 20260303

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001585389-26-000005

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 10

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260303

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260303

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260302

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001585389
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 461722812
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MD
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-42584
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26709913

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10 TERRACE ROAD
- **CITY:** LADERA RANCH
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92694
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 949 429 6600

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10 TERRACE ROAD
- **CITY:** LADERA RANCH
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92694

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Strategic Storage Trust II, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20130828

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

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## FORM 8-K

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**CURRENT REPORT**

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

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):** March 03, 2026<br>

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SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.

**(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)**

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

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**Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:** (866) 418-5144<br>

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

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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:

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

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

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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. ☐

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## Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 3, 2026, SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (the "Company") provided the following metrics for the Company's same-store facilities (stabilized and comparable properties that have been included in the consolidated results of operations since January 1, 2025, excluding four other properties):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Physical occupancy as of:

oDecember 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was 92.1% and 92.3%, respectively;

oJanuary 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025 was 92.7% and 92.1%, respectively; and

oFebruary 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 was 92.7% and 92.7%, respectively.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Monthly web rates as of:

oDecember 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $0.93 and $0.97, respectively;

oJanuary 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025 was $0.91 and $1.05, respectively; and

oFebruary 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 was $0.95 and $1.01, respectively.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Monthly move-in rates as of:

oDecember 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $0.89 and $0.94, respectively;

oJanuary 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025 was $0.85 and $1.00, respectively; and

oFebruary 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 was $0.87 and $0.90, respectively.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Monthly in-place rates as of:

oDecember 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 was $1.64 and $1.64, respectively;

oJanuary 31, 2026 and January 31, 2025 was $1.64 and $1.63, respectively; and

oFebruary 28, 2026 and February 28, 2025 was $1.65 and $1.64, respectively.

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the information in this Item 7.01 disclosure 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.

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**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.

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|  |  |  | **SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT, INC.<br>**<br>|
| Date: | March 3, 2026 | By:  | /s/ James R. Barry |
|  |  |  | James R. Barry<br>Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |

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