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Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

1. Total revenues increased 11.1%, signaling strong growth compared to last year. 2. Same-store NOI rose 13.6%, reflecting improved operational efficiency. 3. Average physical occupancy increased to 92%, indicating solid demand for storage. 4. Refinancing reduced debt interest rates, enhancing financial flexibility. 5. SST VI's results suggest robust portfolio strength supporting industry confidence.

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SMA can benefit from increased market confidence and higher demand signals reflected in SST VI's strong performance. Such positive indicators often translate to increased investor interest in similar firms like SmartStop.

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-- Total revenues increased 11.1% compared to the same period in 2024. - Increased Same-Store Revenues by 6.8% for the Quarter. - Increased Same-Store Net Operating Income ("NOI") by 13.6% for the Quarter. - Increased Same-Store Average Physical Occupancy by 2.1% for the Quarter. LADERA RANCH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. (“SST VI”) announced operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2025. "This quarter marks an important milestone for our company as we report our first same-store results." commented H. Michael Schwartz, President and CEO of Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. "I'm pleased to share that these results exceeded our expectations and reflect the underlying strength and quality of our portfolio across both the United States and Canada. In addition, we completed the refinancing of all our Canadian debt at significantly lower interest rates. This strategic move enhances our financial flexibility and positions us well for continued operational and capital efficiency moving forward." Key Highlights for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025: Total revenues were approximately $7.3 million, an increase of approximately $0.7 million when compared to the same period in 2024. Increased same-store revenues and NOI by 6.8% and 13.6%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. Increased same-store average physical occupancy by approximately 2.1% to 92.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from 89.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Increased same-store annualized rent per occupied square foot by approximately 3.7% to $17.01 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $16.40 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Capital Transactions: Debt Transactions On January 8, 2025, we entered into a CAD $64.0 million financing with National Bank of Canada (the “National Bank of Canada — Four Property Loan”). The National Bank of Canada — Four Property Loan has a term of three years, maturing on January 8, 2028. Payments consist of both principal and interest, calculated using a 25-year amortization, and are payable monthly. Amounts outstanding bear an interest rate equal to CORRA, plus a CORRA adjustment of approximately 0.30%, plus 2.25%. In addition, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of CAD $64.0 million, whereby CORRA is fixed at approximately 3.03% that fixes the all in interest rate at 5.58% through the maturity of the loan. This addressed the upcoming 2025 maturities and will effectively reduced this portfolio’s interest rate by approximately 100 basis points as compared to the previous financing arrangements. On March 6, 2025, we entered into a credit agreement with Meridian Credit Union Limited (the “Meridian Credit Agreement”) with a maximum borrowing capacity of approximately CAD $16.0 million (the "Meridian Loan"). At close, we borrowed approximately CAD $2.1 million. The Meridian Loan is secured by a first mortgage on our development property in Etobicoke, Ontario Canada (the "Etobicoke Property"). The proceeds of the Meridian Loan will be used to fund development of a self storage facility on the Etobicoke Property. As of March 31, 2025 we had approximately CAD $2.1 million outstanding and approximately CAD $13.9 million of available capacity. Pursuant to the Meridian Credit Agreement, amounts outstanding under the Meridian Loan bear interest at an annual rate equal to the Canada Prime Rate plus 1.50%, subject to a minimum all-in floor rate of 6.70% per annum. The Meridian Loan has an initial term of three years, maturing on March 5, 2028, with two six-month extension options. Payments under the Meridian Loan are payable monthly and interest-only. On March 7, 2025, we entered into a CAD $164.5 million financing with QuadReal Finance, LP (the “QuadReal — Seven Property Loan”). The QuadReal — Seven Property Loan has an initial term of five years, maturing on April 1, 2030. Payments under the QuadReal — Seven Property Loan are interest only during the term of the QuadReal - Seven Property Loan, payable monthly, with the full amount of the outstanding balance of the QuadReal - Seven Property Loan due on the maturity date. Upon the closing of the QuadReal - Seven Property Loan, we drew approximately CAD $147.0 million as the Initial Advance. The interest rate on the Initial Advance bears interest at an annual fixed rate equal to 5.59%. This strategic move addressed the upcoming 2025 maturities and will effectively reduced this portfolio’s interest rate by approximately 170 basis points as compared to the previous financing arrangements. About Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. (SST VI): SST VI is a public non-traded REIT that elected to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. SST VI’s primary investment strategy is to invest in income-producing and growth self-storage facilities and related self-storage real estate investments in the United States and Canada. As of May 16, 2025, SST VI has a portfolio of 13 operating properties in the United States comprising approximately 9,015 units and 1,079,395 rentable square feet (including parking); 11 properties with approximately 10,205 units and 1,067,715 rentable square feet (including parking) in Canada, joint venture interests in two operational and three development properties in two Canadian provinces (Ontario and Québec) and one wholly owned development property in Ontario. About SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SmartStop): SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE:SMA), is a self-managed REIT with a fully integrated operations team of approximately 590 self-storage professionals focused on growing the SmartStop® Self Storage brand. SmartStop, through its indirect subsidiary SmartStop REIT Advisors, LLC, also sponsors other self-storage programs. As of May 16, 2025, SmartStop has an owned or managed portfolio of 220 operating properties in 23 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada, comprising approximately 157,100 units and 17.7 million rentable square feet. SmartStop and its affiliates own or manage 41 operating self-storage properties in Canada, which total approximately 34,400 units and 3.5 million rentable square feet. Additional information regarding SmartStop is available at www.smartstopselfstorage.com. Our increase in same-store revenue of approximately $0.2 million was primarily the result of increased average physical occupancy of approximately 2% and an increase in revenue per occupied square foot of approximately 3.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 over the three months ended March 31, 2014. Our same-store property operating expenses decreased by approximately $24,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2014. Net Operating Income (“NOI”) NOI is a non-GAAP measure that SST VI defines as net income (loss), computed in accordance with GAAP, generated from properties, before corporate general and administrative expenses, asset management fees, interest expense, depreciation, amortization, acquisition expenses and other non-property related expenses. SST VI believes that NOI is useful for investors as it provides a measure of the operating performance of its operating assets because NOI excludes certain items that are not associated with the ongoing operation of the properties. Additionally, SST VI believes that NOI is a widely accepted measure of comparative operating performance in the real estate community. However, SST VI’s use of the term NOI may not be comparable to that of other real estate companies as they may have different methodologies for computing this amount. The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss as presented on our consolidated statements of operations to NOI, as stated above, for the periods indicated: More News From Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc.

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