Strategic Storage Trust VI Opens Self-Storage Facility in Greater Montréal

Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc., a publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust sponsored by an affiliate of SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc., in partnership with SmartCentres, has opened a newly constructed self-storage facility in Dorval, Québec, a suburb of Montréal.

The facility is located at 2990 Boulevard Sunnybrooke, in proximity to the Trans-Canada Highway, providing visibility to approximately 120,000 vehicles daily. Built on 2.22 acres, the five-story building offers approximately 112,000 net rentable square feet and nearly 1,250 climate-controlled units. It’s designed for easy access and efficiency, with three elevators serving the building, according to the company.

The primary investment strategy of Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc., or SST VI, is to invest in income-producing and growth self-storage facilities and related self-storage real estate investments in the United States and Canada.

This new site is well-situated to serve the nearby communities of Pointe-Claire, Kirkland, Dollard-Des Ormeaux, Pierrefonds-Roxboro, and Beaconsfield, said the REIT. It marks SST VI’s first location in Quebec and strengthens the trust’s presence in Canada.

“The launch of our first location in Québec represents a pivotal step in our long-term growth strategy,” said H. Michael Schwartz, chairman and chief executive officer of SST VI. “This new facility gives us a strong foothold in a dynamic market. It’s a long-term investment in a region that aligns well with our strategy, and we look forward to serving the community with the high standards our customers expect.”

Last month, AltsWire reported on the REIT’s operating results for the first quarter of 2025. Highlights included: total revenues of approximately $7.3 million, a year-over-year increase of 11%; and distributions totaling $6.88 million, of which $1.6 million distributions were reinvested. This reflected an 8.86% increase from total distributions at the same point last year.

As of June 2, 2025, SST VI has a portfolio of 13 operating properties in the United States comprising approximately 9,015 units and 1,080,000 rentable square feet (including parking); 11 properties with approximately 10,200 units and 1,067,000 rentable square feet (including parking) in Canada, joint venture interests in four operational and one development property in two Canadian provinces (Ontario and Québec) and one wholly owned development property in Ontario.

SST VI is an affiliate of SmartStop Self Storage REIT Inc. (NYSE:SMA), a self-managed real estate investment trust. As of June 2, SmartStop has an owned or managed portfolio of 222 operating properties in 23 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada, comprising approximately 159,000 units and 17.9 million rentable square feet. SmartStop and its affiliates own or manage 42 operating self-storage properties in Canada, which total approximately 35,700 units and 3.6 million rentable square feet.

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