SmartStop Self Storage REIT Announces Expanded Platform, Adjusts 2026 Guidance

What Happened

• On September 29, 2026 SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) filed a Form 8-K under Regulation FD to disclose that it issued a press release announcing an expanded North America platform and adjusted its full‑year 2026 guidance. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and an investor presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to the 8-K. The filing is signed by James R. Barry, CFO and Treasurer.

Key Details

• Filing date: September 29, 2026 (Form 8-K, Regulation FD disclosure).
• Announcement: expansion of the Company’s North America platform and an update to full‑year 2026 guidance (details provided in the press release and presentation).
• Documents furnished: Exhibit 99.1 — Press Release; Exhibit 99.2 — Investor Presentation Materials.
• Signature: Report signed by James R. Barry, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

Why It Matters

• The company publicly updated investors on strategic expansion and revised guidance for 2026, which can affect expectations for future earnings and valuation. Retail investors should review the attached press release and investor presentation (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2) to see the specific guidance changes, assumptions, and potential impacts on revenue or cash flow forecasts. Because this was disclosed under Regulation FD, the information was broadly released to the market at the same time.