BlackRock, Inc. Reports 9.3% Stake in SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. via Schedule 13G/A

BlackRock, Inc. filed an amended Schedule 13G (Amendment No. 2) on April 24, 2026, reporting a significant increase in its position in SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA). As of the event date on March 31, 2026, BlackRock beneficially owns 5,139,424 shares of common stock, representing a 9.3% ownership stake in the company. This is a substantial increase from the previously reported 0.0% ownership, indicating a major new accumulation of shares. Of the total shares held, BlackRock has sole voting power over 5,040,657 shares and sole dispositive power over all 5,139,424 shares. The filing indicates that the securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing the control of the issuer. Various subsidiaries under BlackRock, Inc. are listed as having beneficial ownership, though no single individual's interest exceeds five percent of the total outstanding common shares. The reporting person is a parent holding company headquartered in New York.