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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): September 29, 2026

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Maryland

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-42584

(Commission File Number)

46-1722812

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

10 Terrace Road, Ladera Ranch, California 92694

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(866) 418-5144

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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:

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 September 29, 2026 SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s expanded North America Platform and adjusted full year 2026 guidance. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Additionally, the Company is furnishing this Current Report to attach material that may be used in presentations to investors from time to time. A copy of such material is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 7.01 disclosure.

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, Exhibit 99.2 and information set forth therein, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “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.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

 

99.1

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Press Release, dated September 29, 2026

 

 

99.2

Investor Presentation Materials of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.

 

 

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 


 

Signature(s)

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: September 29, 2026

By:

/s/ James R. Barry

James R. Barry

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer