---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-215411"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMA"
cik: "0001585389"
company_name: "SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T05:46:21.172385+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SmartStop closes CAD $200M 3.888% senior notes due 2030 in second Maple Bond offering

## Summary
- Issued CAD $200M aggregate principal of Series B Senior Unsecured Notes due September 24, 2030.
- Notes bear interest at 3.888% per annum, paid semiannually starting March 24, 2026.
- Rating: BBB (Stable) from Morningstar DBRS; proceeds to repay debt, fund acquisitions, and general corporate purposes.
- This marks SmartStop's second Maple Bond, completing FX cash flow hedging for current portfolio.
- Syndicate led by BMO Capital Markets and National Bank Capital Markets; closed September 24, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-215411
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMA
- cik: 0001585389
- company_name: SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585389/000119312525215411/0001193125-25-215411-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585389/000119312525215411/ck0001585389-20250924.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-215411.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. incurred senior notes of up to CAD$200 million with Computershare Trust Company of Canada at 3.888% maturing Due 2030.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: up to CAD$200 million
  - Counterparty: Computershare Trust Company of Canada
  - Rate: 3.888%
  - Maturity: Due 2030
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: aggregate principal amount of up to CAD$200 million 3.888% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”) of the Operating Partnership at a price of CAD$1,000 per CAD$1,000 principal amount of 2030 Notes
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585389/000119312525215411/0001193125-25-215411-index.htm

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