Gotcheva Lora A. 4

What Happened

• Lora A. Gotcheva, a director of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA), received a grant of 3,075 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-06-23. The RSUs are derivative awards recorded at $0.00 per unit (total reported value $0) and were granted in connection with her reelection to the board.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-06-23; Form 4 filed 2026-06-25 (timely filing).
• Transaction type: Award/Grant (derivative RSUs), reported as Code A.
• Shares/units granted: 3,075 RSUs; grant price reported $0.00; aggregate reported value $0.
• Vesting: The RSUs vest one year from her reelection (per footnote).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing details.
• Footnotes: F1 clarifies each RSU converts to one common share upon vesting; F2 confirms the award was tied to reelection and vests in one year.

Context

• RSU grants are a form of compensation and not an open‑market purchase or sale; they do not indicate an immediate cash outlay or sale. The RSUs will convert into actual shares only if and when they vest according to the stated schedule.