Ki Bin Kim's questions to SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) leadership • Q2 2025
Question
Ki Bin Kim from Truist inquired about the performance of the Toronto operations, specifically the revenue growth deceleration, and asked for the key performance indicators (KPIs) for the managed REIT platform's growth.
Answer
SVP David Corak noted Toronto's 2% constant-currency revenue growth was solid against a much tougher year-over-year comp of 4.3%. CEO H. Michael Schwartz added that Canadian demand remains strong due to unique structural drivers. For the managed REITs, CFO James Barry identified managed REIT EBITDA and AUM growth as the key guided metrics, explaining that forecasting equity raises is complex due to the nature of DST programs.