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SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. Adds Inaugural Canadian Managed Facility to its Third-Party Management Platform
Article Summary
HOLD- SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc. (NYSE: SMA) announced that an additional self-storage facility has been contracted for third-party management services, Smartstop Self Storage REIT's first in Canada, further expanding Smartstop Self Storage REIT's growing management platform across North America.
- The newly contracted facility is an approximately 80,910-square-foot property in Aurora, Ontario, Canada, comprising 829 units strengthening SmartStop's presence in the Greater Toronto Area, one of North America's fastest-growing metropolitan markets.
- SmartStop has an owned or managed portfolio of 460 operating properties in 36 states, Washington D.C., and Canada comprising over 275,000 units and more than 35 million rentable square feet as of July 20, 2026.
- The agreement represents something we never take for granted: owners trusting us to maximize their investment, said H.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | 19.8% | 25% | 60.0 ptsModerate (19.8%) - Decent growth |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 0.0% | 25% | 10.0 ptsVery Weak (0.0%) - Minimal expectations |
| Target Price Upside ? | 7.7% | 20% | 35.0 ptsBelow Screener (7.7%) - Target: $36.36 vs Current: $33.75 |
| Gross Margin % ? | 34.8% | 15% | 40.0 ptsModerate (34.8%) - Adequate margins |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -15.1% | 15% | 40.0 ptsMild Pullback (-15.1%) - Light entry opportunity |
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About SMA
- SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. is a self-managed REIT.
- With a fully integrated operations team of more than 1,000 self-storage professionals focused on growing the SmartStop Self Storage brand.
- SmartStop, through its indirect subsidiary, SmartStop REIT Advisors, LLC, also sponsors other self-storage programs and, through its Managed Platform, offers third-party management services in the U.S. and Canada.
- As of June 29, 2026, SmartStop has an owned or managed portfolio of approximately 460 operating properties in 35 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada, comprising over 275,000 units and more than 35 million rentable square feet.
- SmartStop and its affiliates own or manage 52 operating self-storage properties across four provinces in Canada, which total approximately 46,000 units and 4.6 million rentable square feet.
- SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. was established on January 08, 2013, and is based in Ladera Ranch, United States.
- SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. was incorporated in Maryland.