SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT, INC., DEF 14A filed on 4/22/2026
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Entity Registrant Name SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.
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v3.26.1
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table
Pay Versus Performance
Compensation Actually Paid
The table below sets forth information concerning the “compensation actually paid,” as determined under SEC rules, to our principal executive officer and to our other NEOs (our
“Non-PEO
NEOs”) (on an average basis) compared to certain measures of company performance for the fiscal years ended December 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 (“PVP Table”):
 
Year
  Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for PEO #1
  Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for PEO #2 
(1)
  Compensation
Actually
Paid to
PEO #1
(2)
  Compensation
Actually
Paid to
PEO #2
(1)
(2)
  Average Summary
Compensation
Table
Total for
Non-PEO

NEOs 
(3)
  Average
Compensation
Actually
Paid to
Non-PEO

NEOs 
(2)(3)
  Value of Initial Fixed
$100 Investment
Based On:
  Company Net
Income
(Loss) 
(6)
  Company
Same-Store

NOI
Growth 
(7)
  Company
Total
Shareholder
Return 
(4)
  Peer Group
Total
Shareholder
Return 
(4)(5)
2025
    $ 4,846,581       N/A     $ 110,409       N/A     $ 1,719,763     $ 1,350,712     $ 92.60     $ 126.70     $ (1,737,000 )       0.6 %
2024
    $ 5,109,915       N/A     $ 5,155,302       N/A     $ 921,871     $ 925,922     $ 166.00     $ 123.90     $ (5,887,000 )       -1.7 %
2023
    $ 4,742,747       N/A     $ 6,123,197       N/A     $ 809,895     $ 943,121     $ 167.90     $ 118.10     $ 11,646,760       3.1 %
2022
    $ 3,499,872       N/A     $ 3,797,556       N/A     $ 766,787     $ 797,477     $ 160.50     $ 106.00     $ 21,669,452       16.5 %
2021
    $ 3,454,270     $ 536,443     $ 5,390,178     $ 831,624     $ 688,610     $ 884,798     $ 152.90     $ 141.30     $ (19,564,718 )       24.5 %
 
(1)
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, Michael S. McClure (our “PEO #2”) was our principal executive officer until April 15, 2021, at which time H. Michael Schwartz (our “PEO #1”) became our principal executive officer.
(2)
See tables below for the calculation of Compensation Actually Paid for each year presented.
(3)
For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 our
Non-PEO
NEOs consisted of: James Barry, Joe Robinson, Wayne Johnson, and Michael Terjung.
(4)
Total Shareholder Return and Peer Group Total Shareholder Return assume $100 invested on December 31, 2020, including reinvestment of dividends. Reflected in the Total Shareholder Return is the change in price from previously-declared Net Asset Values to the publicly-traded price following the company’s listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
(5)
The Peer Group referenced for Peer Group Total Shareholder Return consists of the FTSE Nareit All Equity Index.
(6)
Net Income (Loss) represents the net income or loss generated in each calendar year for the Company and all of its consolidated subsidiaries, calculated in accordance with GAAP.
(7)
We have identified Same-Store NOI Growth as our most important financial measure used by us to link compensation paid to our NEOs to company performance. Same-Store NOI is a
non-GAAP
measure. See Appendix A for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
 
Calculation of Compensation Actually Paid:
 
    
2025
 
    
PEO #1
   
Average for
Non-PEO

NEOs
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $  4,846,581     $  1,719,763  
Deduction for amounts reported in “Stock Awards” column of the Summary Compensation Table
   $ (3,800,000 )    $ (1,222,239 ) 
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that remain unvested as of year end presented
   $ 1,877,934     $ 1,083,826  
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that vested during the year presented
   $ 377,839     $ 35,552  
Decrease for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to
year-end
presented of awards granted prior to year presented that were outstanding and unvested as of
year-end
presented
   $ (2,493,172 )    $ (229,535 ) 
Decrease for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to vesting date of awards granted prior to year presented that vested during year presented
   $ (930,828 )    $ (93,158 ) 
Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to year presented that were forfeited during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based upon incremental fair value of awards modified during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based on dividends or other earnings paid during year presented, prior to vesting date of award
   $ 232,055     $ 56,503  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Compensation Actually Paid
  
$
110,409
 
 
$
1,350,712
 
    
2024
 
    
PEO #1
   
Average for
Non-PEO

NEOs
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $  5,109,915     $  921,871  
Deduction for amounts reported in “Stock Awards” column of the Summary Compensation Table
   $ (3,800,000 )    $ (357,500 ) 
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that remain unvested as of year end presented
   $ 3,182,193     $ 299,385  
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that vested during the year presented
   $ 640,259     $ 60,236  
Decrease for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to
year-end
presented of awards granted prior to year presented that were outstanding and unvested as of
year-end
presented
   $ (178,414 )    $ (17,090 ) 
Decrease for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to vesting date of awards granted prior to year presented that vested during year presented
   $ (79,091 )    $ (7,706 ) 
Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to year presented that were forfeited during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based upon incremental fair value of awards modified during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based on dividends or other earnings paid during year presented, prior to vesting date of award
   $ 280,440     $ 26,726  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Compensation Actually Paid
  
$
5,155,302
 
 
$
925,922
 
 
    
2023
 
    
PEO #1
   
Average for
Non-PEO

NEOs
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $ 4,742,747     $ 809,895  
Deduction for amounts reported in “Stock Awards” column of the Summary Compensation Table
   $ (3,800,000 )    $ (343,750 ) 
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that remain unvested as of year end presented
   $ 3,409,691     $ 308,451  
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that vested during the year presented
   $ 686,034     $ 62,061  
Increase for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to
year-end
presented of awards granted prior to year presented that were outstanding and unvested as of
year-end
presented
   $ 809,195     $ 79,121  
Increase for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to vesting date of awards granted prior to year presented that vested during year presented
   $ 30,184     $ 3,358  
Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to year presented that were forfeited during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based upon incremental fair value of awards modified during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based on dividends or other earnings paid during year presented, prior to vesting date of award
   $ 245,346     $ 23,985  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Compensation Actually Paid
  
$
6,123,197
 
 
$
943,121
 
    
2022
 
    
PEO #1
   
Average for
Non-PEO

NEOs
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $  3,499,872     $  766,787  
Deduction for amounts reported in “Stock Awards” column of the Summary Compensation Table
   $ (1,900,000 )    $ (212,500 ) 
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that remain unvested as of year end presented
   $ 1,557,805     $ 174,228  
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that vested during the year presented
   $ 359,494     $ 40,207  
Increase for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to
year-end
presented of awards granted prior to year presented that were outstanding and unvested as of
year-end
presented
   $ 29,782     $ 3,049  
Increase for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to vesting date of awards granted prior to year presented that vested during year presented
   $ 20,469     $ 2,027  
Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to year presented that were forfeited during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based upon incremental fair value of awards modified during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based on dividends or other earnings paid during year presented, prior to vesting date of award
   $ 230,134     $ 23,679  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Compensation Actually Paid
  
$
3,797,556
 
 
$
797,477
 
 
    
2021
 
    
PEO #1
   
PEO #2
    
Average for
Non-PEO

NEOs
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $ 3,454,270     $ 536,443      $ 688,610  
Deduction for amounts reported in “Stock Awards” column of the Summary Compensation Table
   $ (1,850,000 )    $ —       $ (177,500 ) 
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that remain unvested as of year end presented
   $ 2,291,862     $ —       $ 219,895  
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that vested during the year presented
   $ 528,891     $ —       $ 50,745  
Increase for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to year-end presented of awards granted prior to year presented that were outstanding and unvested as of
year-end
presented
   $ 676,181     $ 314,251      $ 72,481  
Increase for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to vesting date of awards granted prior to year presented that vested during year presented
   $ 107,776     $ 56,044      $ 12,394  
Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to year presented that were forfeited during year presented
   $ —      $ 119,179      $ —   
Increase based upon incremental fair value of awards modified during year presented
   $ —      $ —      $ —   
Increase based on dividends or other earnings paid during year presented, prior to vesting date of award
   $ 181,198     $ 44,065      $ 18,173  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Compensation Actually Paid
  
$
5,390,178
 
 
$
831,624
 
  
$
884,798
 
       
Company Selected Measure Name Same-Store NOI Growth        
Named Executive Officers, Footnote For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 our
Non-PEO
NEOs consisted of: James Barry, Joe Robinson, Wayne Johnson, and Michael Terjung.
       
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote The Peer Group referenced for Peer Group Total Shareholder Return consists of the FTSE Nareit All Equity Index.        
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
Calculation of Compensation Actually Paid:
 
    
2025
 
    
PEO #1
   
Average for
Non-PEO

NEOs
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $  4,846,581     $  1,719,763  
Deduction for amounts reported in “Stock Awards” column of the Summary Compensation Table
   $ (3,800,000 )    $ (1,222,239 ) 
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that remain unvested as of year end presented
   $ 1,877,934     $ 1,083,826  
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that vested during the year presented
   $ 377,839     $ 35,552  
Decrease for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to
year-end
presented of awards granted prior to year presented that were outstanding and unvested as of
year-end
presented
   $ (2,493,172 )    $ (229,535 ) 
Decrease for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to vesting date of awards granted prior to year presented that vested during year presented
   $ (930,828 )    $ (93,158 ) 
Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to year presented that were forfeited during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based upon incremental fair value of awards modified during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based on dividends or other earnings paid during year presented, prior to vesting date of award
   $ 232,055     $ 56,503  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Compensation Actually Paid
  
$
110,409
 
 
$
1,350,712
 
    
2024
 
    
PEO #1
   
Average for
Non-PEO

NEOs
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $  5,109,915     $  921,871  
Deduction for amounts reported in “Stock Awards” column of the Summary Compensation Table
   $ (3,800,000 )    $ (357,500 ) 
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that remain unvested as of year end presented
   $ 3,182,193     $ 299,385  
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that vested during the year presented
   $ 640,259     $ 60,236  
Decrease for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to
year-end
presented of awards granted prior to year presented that were outstanding and unvested as of
year-end
presented
   $ (178,414 )    $ (17,090 ) 
Decrease for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to vesting date of awards granted prior to year presented that vested during year presented
   $ (79,091 )    $ (7,706 ) 
Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to year presented that were forfeited during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based upon incremental fair value of awards modified during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based on dividends or other earnings paid during year presented, prior to vesting date of award
   $ 280,440     $ 26,726  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Compensation Actually Paid
  
$
5,155,302
 
 
$
925,922
 
 
    
2023
 
    
PEO #1
   
Average for
Non-PEO

NEOs
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $ 4,742,747     $ 809,895  
Deduction for amounts reported in “Stock Awards” column of the Summary Compensation Table
   $ (3,800,000 )    $ (343,750 ) 
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that remain unvested as of year end presented
   $ 3,409,691     $ 308,451  
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that vested during the year presented
   $ 686,034     $ 62,061  
Increase for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to
year-end
presented of awards granted prior to year presented that were outstanding and unvested as of
year-end
presented
   $ 809,195     $ 79,121  
Increase for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to vesting date of awards granted prior to year presented that vested during year presented
   $ 30,184     $ 3,358  
Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to year presented that were forfeited during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based upon incremental fair value of awards modified during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based on dividends or other earnings paid during year presented, prior to vesting date of award
   $ 245,346     $ 23,985  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Compensation Actually Paid
  
$
6,123,197
 
 
$
943,121
 
    
2022
 
    
PEO #1
   
Average for
Non-PEO

NEOs
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $  3,499,872     $  766,787  
Deduction for amounts reported in “Stock Awards” column of the Summary Compensation Table
   $ (1,900,000 )    $ (212,500 ) 
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that remain unvested as of year end presented
   $ 1,557,805     $ 174,228  
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that vested during the year presented
   $ 359,494     $ 40,207  
Increase for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to
year-end
presented of awards granted prior to year presented that were outstanding and unvested as of
year-end
presented
   $ 29,782     $ 3,049  
Increase for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to vesting date of awards granted prior to year presented that vested during year presented
   $ 20,469     $ 2,027  
Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to year presented that were forfeited during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based upon incremental fair value of awards modified during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based on dividends or other earnings paid during year presented, prior to vesting date of award
   $ 230,134     $ 23,679  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Compensation Actually Paid
  
$
3,797,556
 
 
$
797,477
 
 
    
2021
 
    
PEO #1
   
PEO #2
    
Average for
Non-PEO

NEOs
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $ 3,454,270     $ 536,443      $ 688,610  
Deduction for amounts reported in “Stock Awards” column of the Summary Compensation Table
   $ (1,850,000 )    $ —       $ (177,500 ) 
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that remain unvested as of year end presented
   $ 2,291,862     $ —       $ 219,895  
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that vested during the year presented
   $ 528,891     $ —       $ 50,745  
Increase for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to year-end presented of awards granted prior to year presented that were outstanding and unvested as of
year-end
presented
   $ 676,181     $ 314,251      $ 72,481  
Increase for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to vesting date of awards granted prior to year presented that vested during year presented
   $ 107,776     $ 56,044      $ 12,394  
Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to year presented that were forfeited during year presented
   $ —      $ 119,179      $ —   
Increase based upon incremental fair value of awards modified during year presented
   $ —      $ —      $ —   
Increase based on dividends or other earnings paid during year presented, prior to vesting date of award
   $ 181,198     $ 44,065      $ 18,173  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Compensation Actually Paid
  
$
5,390,178
 
 
$
831,624
 
  
$
884,798
 
       
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 1,719,763 $ 921,871 $ 809,895 $ 766,787 $ 688,610
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 1,350,712 925,922 943,121 797,477 884,798
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
Calculation of Compensation Actually Paid:
 
    
2025
 
    
PEO #1
   
Average for
Non-PEO

NEOs
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $  4,846,581     $  1,719,763  
Deduction for amounts reported in “Stock Awards” column of the Summary Compensation Table
   $ (3,800,000 )    $ (1,222,239 ) 
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that remain unvested as of year end presented
   $ 1,877,934     $ 1,083,826  
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that vested during the year presented
   $ 377,839     $ 35,552  
Decrease for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to
year-end
presented of awards granted prior to year presented that were outstanding and unvested as of
year-end
presented
   $ (2,493,172 )    $ (229,535 ) 
Decrease for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to vesting date of awards granted prior to year presented that vested during year presented
   $ (930,828 )    $ (93,158 ) 
Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to year presented that were forfeited during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based upon incremental fair value of awards modified during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based on dividends or other earnings paid during year presented, prior to vesting date of award
   $ 232,055     $ 56,503  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Compensation Actually Paid
  
$
110,409
 
 
$
1,350,712
 
    
2024
 
    
PEO #1
   
Average for
Non-PEO

NEOs
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $  5,109,915     $  921,871  
Deduction for amounts reported in “Stock Awards” column of the Summary Compensation Table
   $ (3,800,000 )    $ (357,500 ) 
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that remain unvested as of year end presented
   $ 3,182,193     $ 299,385  
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that vested during the year presented
   $ 640,259     $ 60,236  
Decrease for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to
year-end
presented of awards granted prior to year presented that were outstanding and unvested as of
year-end
presented
   $ (178,414 )    $ (17,090 ) 
Decrease for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to vesting date of awards granted prior to year presented that vested during year presented
   $ (79,091 )    $ (7,706 ) 
Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to year presented that were forfeited during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based upon incremental fair value of awards modified during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based on dividends or other earnings paid during year presented, prior to vesting date of award
   $ 280,440     $ 26,726  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Compensation Actually Paid
  
$
5,155,302
 
 
$
925,922
 
 
    
2023
 
    
PEO #1
   
Average for
Non-PEO

NEOs
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $ 4,742,747     $ 809,895  
Deduction for amounts reported in “Stock Awards” column of the Summary Compensation Table
   $ (3,800,000 )    $ (343,750 ) 
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that remain unvested as of year end presented
   $ 3,409,691     $ 308,451  
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that vested during the year presented
   $ 686,034     $ 62,061  
Increase for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to
year-end
presented of awards granted prior to year presented that were outstanding and unvested as of
year-end
presented
   $ 809,195     $ 79,121  
Increase for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to vesting date of awards granted prior to year presented that vested during year presented
   $ 30,184     $ 3,358  
Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to year presented that were forfeited during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based upon incremental fair value of awards modified during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based on dividends or other earnings paid during year presented, prior to vesting date of award
   $ 245,346     $ 23,985  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Compensation Actually Paid
  
$
6,123,197
 
 
$
943,121
 
    
2022
 
    
PEO #1
   
Average for
Non-PEO

NEOs
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $  3,499,872     $  766,787  
Deduction for amounts reported in “Stock Awards” column of the Summary Compensation Table
   $ (1,900,000 )    $ (212,500 ) 
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that remain unvested as of year end presented
   $ 1,557,805     $ 174,228  
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that vested during the year presented
   $ 359,494     $ 40,207  
Increase for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to
year-end
presented of awards granted prior to year presented that were outstanding and unvested as of
year-end
presented
   $ 29,782     $ 3,049  
Increase for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to vesting date of awards granted prior to year presented that vested during year presented
   $ 20,469     $ 2,027  
Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to year presented that were forfeited during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based upon incremental fair value of awards modified during year presented
   $ —      $ —   
Increase based on dividends or other earnings paid during year presented, prior to vesting date of award
   $ 230,134     $ 23,679  
  
 
 
   
 
 
 
Compensation Actually Paid
  
$
3,797,556
 
 
$
797,477
 
 
    
2021
 
    
PEO #1
   
PEO #2
    
Average for
Non-PEO

NEOs
 
Summary Compensation Table Total
   $ 3,454,270     $ 536,443      $ 688,610  
Deduction for amounts reported in “Stock Awards” column of the Summary Compensation Table
   $ (1,850,000 )    $ —       $ (177,500 ) 
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that remain unvested as of year end presented
   $ 2,291,862     $ —       $ 219,895  
Increase for fair value of awards granted during year presented that vested during the year presented
   $ 528,891     $ —       $ 50,745  
Increase for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to year-end presented of awards granted prior to year presented that were outstanding and unvested as of
year-end
presented
   $ 676,181     $ 314,251      $ 72,481  
Increase for change in fair value from prior
year-end
presented to vesting date of awards granted prior to year presented that vested during year presented
   $ 107,776     $ 56,044      $ 12,394  
Deduction of fair value of awards granted prior to year presented that were forfeited during year presented
   $ —      $ 119,179      $ —   
Increase based upon incremental fair value of awards modified during year presented
   $ —      $ —      $ —   
Increase based on dividends or other earnings paid during year presented, prior to vesting date of award
   $ 181,198     $ 44,065      $ 18,173  
  
 
 
   
 
 
    
 
 
 
Compensation Actually Paid
  
$
5,390,178
 
 
$
831,624
 
  
$
884,798
 
       
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure
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Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group
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Tabular List, Table
Relationship between Compensation Actually Paid and Company Performance Metrics
When determining the compensation of our executives, we consider certain financial and
non-financial
metrics. The following is an unranked list of the most important financial and
non-financial
measures we used to link “compensation actually paid” to our NEOs for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 to company performance:
 
  •  
Same-store revenue growth
 
  •  
Same-store NOI growth
 
  •  
FFO, as adjusted (per share)
 
  •  
G&A expense
       
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 92.6 166 167.9 160.5 152.9
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 126.7 123.9 118.1 106 141.3
Net Income (Loss) $ (1,737,000) $ (5,887,000) $ 11,646,760 $ 21,669,452 $ (19,564,718)
Company Selected Measure Amount 0.006 (0.017) 0.031 0.165 0.245
Measure:: 1          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Same-store revenue growth        
Measure:: 2          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Same-store NOI growth        
Non-GAAP Measure Description We have identified Same-Store NOI Growth as our most important financial measure used by us to link compensation paid to our NEOs to company performance. Same-Store NOI is a
non-GAAP
measure. See Appendix A for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
       
Measure:: 3          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name FFO, as adjusted (per share)        
Measure:: 4          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name G&A expense        
H. Michael Schwartz [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 4,846,581 $ 5,109,915 $ 4,742,747 $ 3,499,872 $ 3,454,270
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 110,409 5,155,302 6,123,197 3,797,556 5,390,178
PEO Name H. Michael Schwartz        
Michael S. McClure [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
PEO Total Compensation Amount         536,443
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount         831,624
PEO Name Michael S. McClure        
PEO | H. Michael Schwartz [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (3,800,000) (3,800,000) (3,800,000) (1,900,000) (1,850,000)
PEO | H. Michael Schwartz [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 1,877,934 3,182,193 3,409,691 1,557,805 2,291,862
PEO | H. Michael Schwartz [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (2,493,172) (178,414) 809,195 29,782 676,181
PEO | H. Michael Schwartz [Member] | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 377,839 640,259 686,034 359,494 528,891
PEO | H. Michael Schwartz [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (930,828) (79,091) 30,184 20,469 107,776
PEO | H. Michael Schwartz [Member] | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 0 0 0 0
PEO | H. Michael Schwartz [Member] | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 232,055 280,440 245,346 230,134 181,198
PEO | H. Michael Schwartz [Member] | Incremental Fair Value of Awards Modified During Year Presented [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 0 0 0 0
PEO | Michael S. McClure [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount         0
PEO | Michael S. McClure [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount         0
PEO | Michael S. McClure [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount         314,251
PEO | Michael S. McClure [Member] | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount         0
PEO | Michael S. McClure [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount         56,044
PEO | Michael S. McClure [Member] | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount         (119,179)
PEO | Michael S. McClure [Member] | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount         44,065
PEO | Michael S. McClure [Member] | Incremental Fair Value of Awards Modified During Year Presented [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount         0
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,222,239) (357,500) (343,750) (212,500) (177,500)
Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 1,083,826 299,385 308,451 174,228 219,895
Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (229,535) (17,090) 79,121 3,049 72,481
Non-PEO NEO | Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 35,552 60,236 62,061 40,207 50,745
Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (93,158) (7,706) 3,358 2,027 12,394
Non-PEO NEO | Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 0 0 0 0 0
Non-PEO NEO | Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 56,503 26,726 23,985 23,679 18,173
Non-PEO NEO | Incremental Fair Value of Awards Modified During Year Presented [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
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Award Timing Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items]  
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure
Long-Term Stock Based Compensation
We adopted our long-term incentive program (the “Long-Term Incentive Program”) with the goal of both retaining and motivating our executive officers over a longer-term period. We provide equity incentive awards in order to foster ownership and alignment with stockholders, which is intended to motivate our executive officers to enhance the long-term value of the Company. At the election of each individual executive, such equity awards may come in the form of either long-term incentive plan units (“LTIP Units”) of SmartStop OP, L.P., our operating partnership (our “Operating Partnership”) or restricted stock awards consisting of shares of our common stock (“RSAs”). Although the Compensation Committee does not target a specific mix of equity versus cash compensation when setting awards each year, it does strive to deliver a relatively large portion of the executive officer’s overall compensation in the form of equity. We do not schedule equity award grants in anticipation of the release of material nonpublic information, nor do we time the release of material nonpublic information based on equity grant dates.
Award Timing Method At the election of each individual executive, such equity awards may come in the form of either long-term incentive plan units (“LTIP Units”) of SmartStop OP, L.P., our operating partnership (our “Operating Partnership”) or restricted stock awards consisting of shares of our common stock (“RSAs”).
Award Timing Predetermined true
Award Timing MNPI Considered false
MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value false
v3.26.1
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]  
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted true