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SmartStop Self Storage REIT

Winter Garden, FL 501–1,000 employees 7 principals

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Last updated 1mo ago

About SmartStop Self Storage REIT

SmartStop Self Storage REIT is a real estate operator headquartered in Winter Garden, FL. SmartStop Self Storage REIT operates in Charleston, South Carolina, Charlottesville, Virginia and Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its investment focus is on Self-Storage.

SmartStop Self Storage is a self-managed real estate investment trust operating in the self-storage sector. According to its corporate site, SmartStop runs 235 properties across 23 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and four Canadian provinces, with over 19.0 million rentable square feet. The brand was founded in 2009 by H. Michael Schwartz, who remains its CEO and Executive Chairman. It maintains an internal operations team of roughly 600 storage professionals to manage acquisitions, operations, development, and redevelopment. SmartStop focuses on owning, operating, developing, and redeveloping self-storage facilities, including specialty units for boats, RVs, vehicles, business inventory, and student storage. Its portfolio covers core U.S. and Canadian markets, and it deploys capital toward expansion and redevelopment of storage assets.

Principals at SmartStop Self Storage REIT

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Recent activity at SmartStop Self Storage REIT

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SmartStop Self Storage REIT's project portfolio

1 project on file · Self Storage (1)

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Markets and themes

Markets SmartStop Self Storage REIT operates in

  • Charleston, South Carolina
  • Charlottesville, Virginia
  • Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Dallas, Texas
  • Denver, Colorado
  • Houston, Texas
  • Jacksonville, Florida
  • Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Los Angeles, California (LA)
  • Miami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South Florida
  • Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
  • New York City, New York
  • Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania-Delaware
  • Phoenix, Arizona
  • Portland, Oregon
  • Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina (Research Triangle Park - RTP)
  • Sacramento, California
  • San Antonio, Texas
  • San Diego, California
  • San Francisco - Oakland Bay Area, California
  • Santa Rosa-Petaluma, California
  • Seattle, Washington
  • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • Washington DC

Investment themes at SmartStop Self Storage REIT

  • Self-Storage

Capabilities

  • Asset Management
  • Brokerage
  • Private Equity
  • Technology-forward

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Frequently asked questions about SmartStop Self Storage REIT

What does SmartStop Self Storage REIT do?
SmartStop Self Storage is a self-managed real estate investment trust operating in the self-storage sector.
Where is SmartStop Self Storage REIT based?
SmartStop Self Storage REIT is headquartered in Winter Garden, FL.
What markets does SmartStop Self Storage REIT operate in?
SmartStop Self Storage REIT is active in Charleston, South Carolina, Charlottesville, Virginia, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Dallas, Texas, Denver, Colorado, and Houston, Texas.
How many employees does SmartStop Self Storage REIT have?
SmartStop Self Storage REIT has 501–1,000 employees.
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SmartStop Self Storage REIT at a glance

Tier
Institutional
Operator type
Developer, Owner, 3rd party Manager
Headcount
501–1,000
Property mgmt
Self-Managed
Markets
25
Principals
7

Contact SmartStop Self Storage REIT

428 S Dillard St Suite 101, Winter Garden, FL, United States
smartstopselfstorage.com