SmartStop REIT Advisors Partners with Orchard Securities for DST Distribution

SmartStop REIT Advisors has partnered with Orchard Securities to distribute retail investment programs, including Delaware Statutory Trust and managed REIT offerings, to individual investors through Independent Broker Dealer and RIA channels. This partnership combines SmartStop's self-storage platform with Orchard's distribution network to provide access to institutional-quality self-storage assets in the US and Canada.

SmartStop REIT Advisors, LLC (“SRA”), an affiliate of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA), has announced a strategic partnership with Orchard Securities, LLC (“Orchard”) to distribute retail investment programs, including Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) and managed REIT offerings, to individual investors through Independent Broker Dealer and RIA channels. This collaboration aims to broaden access to institutional-quality self-storage assets across the United States and Canada.

The partnership combines SmartStop’s industry-leading self-storage platform with Orchard’s extensive expertise and national distribution network. Through this alliance, Orchard will lead the distribution of SmartStop’s investment programs, providing individual investors with opportunities to invest in high-quality self-storage assets. This move is expected to deliver long-term value to investors by offering them access to a premier self-storage platform.

SmartStop, a self-managed REIT, operates over 229 self-storage properties in 23 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada, comprising approximately 164,300 units and 18.4 million rentable square feet. With this partnership, SmartStop seeks to expand its reach and attract a broader investor base.

Orchard Securities, with its experience in real estate-oriented securities offerings, has worked with over 50 sponsor companies and completed over 300 offerings primarily through the broker dealer and registered investment advisor channels. The company’s extensive distribution network will be instrumental in reaching individual investors who may not have had access to such opportunities previously.

The partnership is a significant step for SmartStop in its mission to provide investors with high-quality, institutional-grade self-storage assets. By leveraging Orchard’s distribution capabilities, SmartStop aims to enhance its investment offerings and attract more investors to the self-storage sector.

References:

[1] SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (2025). SmartStop REIT Advisors Announces New Retail Distribution Partnership with Orchard Securities. Retrieved from https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250710065119/en/

[2] Modern Storage Media (2025). Sales and Acquisitions. Retrieved from https://www.modernstoragemedia.com/sales-and-acquisitions