SEC Form 4 · accession 0001781345-26-000002
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. · SMA
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Nicholas Look
Officer — General Counsel and Secretary
Period of report
Aug 14, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Aug 18, 2026 · 4:36 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
box not checked
Issuer CIK
0001585389
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | Aug 14, 2026 | S | 1,025 | $34.36 | D | 588 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Incentive Plan UnitsF1,F2 | $0.00 | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 15,827 | 15,827 | D |
| Long-Term Incentive Plan UnitsF1,F3 | $0.00 | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 15,908 | 15,908 | D |
| Long-Term Incentive Plan UnitsF1,F4 | $0.00 | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 29,319 | 29,319 | D |
| Class A-1 UnitsF5,F6 | $0.00 | holding | — | — | — | — | — | Common Stock | 12,377 | 12,377 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Represents long-term incentive plan units ("LTIP Units") of SmartStop OP, L.P., the Issuer's operating partnership (the "Operating Partnership"). Vested LTIP Units are convertible into common units of the Operating Partnership ("Common Units"). Common Units are redeemable by the holder for, at the election of the Issuer, shares of the Issuer's Common Stock on a one-for-one basis or the cash value of such shares.
- F2Represents 15,826.99 LTIP Units previously reported as being owned by the Reporting Person, which LTIP Units vest ratably over four years commencing on December 31 of the year of grant, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment or service through each vesting date.
- F3Represents 15,907.65 LTIP Units previously reported as being owned by the Reporting Person, which number is equal to 200% of the target number of LTIP Units to be issued upon vesting. The actual number of LTIP Units to be issued upon vesting can range from 0% to 100% of the number of LTIP Units reported, based on achievement of specified performance measures.
- F4Represents 29,319 LTIP Units previously reported as being owned by the Reporting Person, which LTIP Units vest ratably over four years commencing on the first anniversary of the issuance thereof, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment or service through each vesting date.
- F5Represents Class A-1 limited partnership units ("Class A-1 Units"). Class A-1 Units are redeemable by the holder for, at the election of the Issuer, shares of Common Stock of the Issuer on a one-for-one basis or the cash value of such shares.
- F6Represents 12,376.50 Class A-1 Units previously reported as being owned by the Reporting Person.