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SmartStop Self Storage Named a Top Climate-Controlled Storage Provider by Newsweek Readers’ Choice; Highest-Ranked Public Company on 2026 List
LADERA RANCH, Calif., March 13, 2026--SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. ("SmartStop") (NYSE: SMA), an internally managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the United States and Canada, today announced that it has been recognized by Newsweek readers as one of the top climate-controlled storage providers in the U.S. in the publication’s 2026 Readers’ Choice rankings. Among the companies included on the list, SmartStop was the highest-ranked
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