Strategic Storage Growth Trust III, Inc. Acquires Class A Self-Storage Facility in Vancouver, British Columbia
LADERA RANCH, Calif. — Strategic Storage Growth Trust III, Inc. ('SSGT III'), a private real estate investment trust sponsored by an affiliate of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. ('SmartStop'), is pleased to announce the acquisition of a Class A self-storage facility located at 1305 East 7th Avenue in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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This five-level, purpose-built facility offers approximately 52,400 net rentable square feet and features 790 climate-controlled interior units, five drive-up units, and five underground parking stalls. It includes two elevators for convenient customer access and is located in a dense residential area with strong household incomes and projected population growth of approximately 8% over the next five years.
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With visibility to roughly 25,000 vehicles per day, the facility is well-positioned to meet demand from both residents and local businesses across Grandview-Woodland, Mount Pleasant, Strathcona, Hastings-Sunrise, Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Renfrew-Collingwood, and Riley Park.
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Adding to the strength of this acquisition is the City of Vancouver's increasingly restrictive stance on new self-storage development. Recent zoning changes limit the ability to build new facilities, particularly in transit-oriented and industrial zones, making approved, purpose-built assets like this one both rare and highly valuable in the market.
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'This facility is a rare find in a highly constrained market and aligns perfectly with our strategy of acquiring well-located, high-quality assets in dense, growing urban areas,' said H. Michael Schwartz, CEO of SSGT III. 'With Vancouver's tightening development restrictions and strong demographic trends, we believe this property is well-positioned to deliver long-term value.'
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About Strategic Storage Growth Trust III, Inc. (SSGT III):
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SSGT III is a Maryland corporation that elected to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. SSGT III's primary investment strategy is to invest in growth-oriented self-storage facilities and related self-storage real estate investments in the United States and Canada. As of June 25, 2025, SSGT III has a portfolio of 13 operating properties in the United States, comprising approximately 10,420 and 1,229,675 net rentable square feet; five operating properties in Canada, comprising approximately 3,170 units and 325,190 net rentable square feet; and joint venture interests in three developments in two Canadian provinces (Québec and British Columbia). In addition, a subsidiary of SSGT III serves as the sponsor of a Delaware Statutory Trust, which currently owns two operating properties in the United States comprising approximately 1,040 units and 123,000 net rentable square feet.
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About SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SmartStop):
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SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. ('SmartStop') (NYSE: SMA) is a self-managed REIT with a fully integrated operations team of more than 600 self-storage professionals focused on growing the SmartStop® Self Storage brand. SmartStop, through its indirect subsidiary SmartStop REIT Advisors, LLC, also sponsors other self-storage programs. As of June 25, 2025, SmartStop has an owned or managed portfolio of 229 operating properties in 23 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada, comprising approximately 164,300 units and 18.4 million rentable square feet. SmartStop and its affiliates own or manage 43 operating self-storage properties in Canada, which total approximately 36,400 units and 3.7 million rentable square feet. Additional information regarding SmartStop is available at www.smartstopselfstorage.com
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