SmartStop

SmartStop Self Storage REIT CEO H. Michael Schwartz will keynote the eighth annual KeyBanc Self Storage Investor Forum on January 8, 2026. He will participate in a fireside chat discussing the company’s IPO, its strategic rationale, and future plans, offering insights into the resilient self-storage market and SmartStop’s operational strategies. The event aims to highlight the company’s growth trajectory and capital market access.

SmartStop Self Storage REIT celebrates 15 years of significant growth in Canada. Since 2010, the company has strategically expanded its operations, now boasting the largest footprint in the Greater Toronto Area and the fourth-largest nationwide. With 49 properties across four provinces, including a new facility in Montréal, SmartStop has established itself as a trusted leader by focusing on operational excellence, customer service, and community relationships, while continuing to innovate and expand its market presence.

Strategic Storage Growth Trust III (SSGT III) and SmartStop Self Storage REIT are launching Blue Door Property II, DST, a new investment vehicle targeting the self-storage market. Blue Door II offers accredited investors access to three debt-free properties in Orlando, Florida, and Pasadena and Corinth, Texas, seeking to raise $64.8 million. The DST structure provides potential tax advantages, particularly for 1031 exchanges. SSGT III focuses on acquiring growth-oriented self-storage facilities, while SmartStop owns or manages 229 properties across the US and Canada. This is not an offer to sell securities.