H. Michael Schwartz - 25 Mar 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA)

Reporting relationship: CEO and President, Director
Issuer ticker: SMA
Reported as of: 25 Mar 2026
Net transaction value: $0
SEC form: 4
Accepted by SEC: 27 Mar 2026, 16:29:13 UTC
Prior SEC filing: 18 Nov 2025
Source filing: View source filing
Reporting owner signature: /s/ H. Michael Schwartz

Key filing fact

H. Michael Schwartz filed Form 4 for SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA) on 27 Mar 2026.

Key facts

This page summarizes H. Michael Schwartz's Form 4 filing for SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA).
2 reported transactions and 5 derivative rows are listed below.
Accepted by SEC: 27 Mar 2026, 16:29.

Change

Previous filing in this sequence was filed on 18 Nov 2025.
Current net transaction value: $0.

Research use

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Evidence

Filed on Form 4

Ownership activity is grounded in SEC Form 4 disclosures.

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Reporting Owners (1)

CIK 0001462216 Primary reporting owner

Schwartz H. Michael

Relationship: CEO and President, Director
Address: 10 TERRACE ROAD, LADERA RANCH
Signature: /s/ H. Michael Schwartz
Signature date: 27 Mar 2026

Reported non-derivative transactions

Shares, units, or other non-derivative securities reported in this filing.

SMA holding

Common Stock

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after: 24,250
Date: 25 Mar 2026
Ownership: See Footnote 1.
Footnotes: F1

SMA holding

Common Stock

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after: 120,805
Date: 25 Mar 2026
Ownership: See Footnote 2.
Footnotes: F2

SMA holding

Common Stock

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after: 29,315
Date: 25 Mar 2026
Ownership: Through Schwartz Family Trust dated September 22, 2003
Footnotes: F3

Reported derivative securities

Options, warrants, convertible securities, or similar derivative positions disclosed in the filing.

SMA transaction Derivative

Long-Term Incentive Plan Units

Award

Transaction value
Shares: +64,775
Change %: +28%
Price: $0.000000^*
Shares after: 298,566
Date: 25 Mar 2026
Ownership: Through Schwartz Family Trust dated September 22, 2003
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 64,775
Exercise price: $0.000000
Footnotes: F4, F5

SMA transaction Derivative

Long-Term Incentive Plan Units

Award

Transaction value
Shares: +103,342
Change %: +54%
Price: $0.000000^*
Shares after: 295,942
Date: 25 Mar 2026
Ownership: Through Schwartz Family Trust dated September 22, 2003
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 103,342
Exercise price: $0.000000
Footnotes: F4, F6

SMA holding Derivative

Common Units

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after: 29
Date: 25 Mar 2026
Ownership: Through Schwartz Family Trust dated September 22, 2003
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 29
Exercise price: $0.000000
Footnotes: F7, F8

SMA holding Derivative

Common Units

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after: 96,543
Date: 25 Mar 2026
Ownership: See Footnote 9.
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 96,543
Exercise price: $0.000000
Footnotes: F7, F9

SMA holding Derivative

Class A-1 Units

No transaction description listed

Transaction value
Shares
Change %
Price
Shares after: 2,397,695
Date: 25 Mar 2026
Ownership: See Footnote 11.
Underlying class: Common Stock
Underlying amount: 2,397,695
Exercise price: $0.000000
Footnotes: F10, F11

^* marks a reported price that did not pass the local price check.

Additional SEC filing notes

Filing notes and footnotes

Explanation of responses 11 footnotes

Footnote F1

Represents 24,250 shares of common stock previously reported as being indirectly owned by the Reporting Person through Churchill TRI LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, which is 50% owned by The H. Michael Schwartz 2011 Irrevocable Trust and 50% owned by The Holly Breaux Schwartz 2011 Irrevocable Trust.

Footnote F2

Represents 120,805 shares of Common Stock owned by SmartStop OP Holdings, LLC ("SOH") previously reported as being owned by the Reporting Person. SOH is indirectly owned and controlled by the Reporting Person.

Footnote F3

Represents 29,315 shares of Common Stock previously reported as being owned by the Reporting Person.

Footnote F4

Represents 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.

Footnote F5

Represents 64,775 LTIP Units granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's incentive plan, 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.

Footnote F6

Represents 103,342 LTIP Units issued to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Issuer's incentive plan, 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. Assuming the achievement of the specified performance measures, the LTIP Units, as adjusted, will vest no later than January 31, 2029.

Footnote F7

Represents common units ("Common Units") of the Operating Partnership. Common 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.

Footnote F8

Represents 29.11 Common Units previously reported as being owned by the Reporting Person.

Footnote F9

Represents 96,543.26 Common Units owned by SOH previously reported as being owned by the Reporting Person.

Footnote F10

Represents Class A-1 limited partnership units ("Class A-1 Units") of the Operating Partnership. 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.

Footnote F11

Represents 2,397,695.44 Class A-1 Units owned by SOH previously reported as being owned by the Reporting Person.