---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-385565"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMA"
cik: "0001585389"
company_name: "SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-09T00:29:36+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-09T10:05:59.548922+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SmartStop Aug 2026 same-store occupancy 92.4%, down 30 bps YoY; rates mixed

## Summary
- Physical occupancy 92.4% at Aug 31, 2026 vs 92.7% a year earlier.
- Greater Toronto 13-property occupancy 92.9% vs 92.2% YoY.
- Monthly web rate $0.97 vs $1.05; move-in rate $0.87 vs $0.94.
- In-place rate $1.70 vs $1.67, up 1.8% YoY.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-385565
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMA
- cik: 0001585389
- company_name: SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-09T00:29:36+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585389/000119312526385565/0001193125-26-385565-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1585389/000119312526385565/ck0001585389-20260909.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-385565.txt

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