<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000948046-25-000132.txt : 20250814
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000948046-25-000132
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250814

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001585389
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		EIN:				461722812
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-92834
		FILM NUMBER:		251220242

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 TERRACE ROAD
		CITY:			LADERA RANCH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92694
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949 429 6600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 TERRACE ROAD
		CITY:			LADERA RANCH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92694

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Strategic Storage Trust II, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130828

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEUTSCHE BANK AG\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000948046
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				132944988
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			2M

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TAUNUSANLAGE 12 D-60325
		CITY:			FRANKFURT AM MAIN GE
		STATE:			2M
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 250 1540

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TAUNUSANLAGE 12 D-60325
		CITY:			FRANKFURT AM MAIN
		STATE:			2M
		ZIP:			00000
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