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): November 17, 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)

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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 November 17, 2025, 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, 2024, excluding four other properties):

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Physical occupancy as of October 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024 was 92.5% and 92.3%, respectively.

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Monthly web rates as of October 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024 were $0.94 and $1.09, respectively.

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Monthly move-in rates as of October 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024 were $0.85 and $1.04, respectively.

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Monthly in-place rates as of October 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024 were $1.64 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.

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:	November 17, 2025	By:	/s/ James R. Barry
			James R. Barry Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. 8-K