SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) – Company response

Company response: In our consideration of providing financial statements or summarized financial information for our equity method investments in our unconsolidated real estate ventures and Managed REITs, we evaluated and performed the requisite calculations pursuant to Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X (“Rule 3-09”) and Rule 4-08(g) of Regulation S-X (“Rule 4-08(g)”). With respect to the Investment Test and Income Test required by Rule 3-09, we determined that none of our equity method investments were in excess of the 20% thresholds. Therefore, separate financial statements of the equity method investees were not required. Similarly, with respect to the Investment Test, Asset Test and Income Test, in accordance… response letter →

Company response: We acknowledge the Staff’s comment and confirm that in future filings, we will provide such reconciliations or, alternatively, if applicable, provide a statement that the information could not be presented without unreasonable efforts under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K, as applicable. response letter →