- SmartStop REIT Advisors partners with Orchard Securities for new retail DST distribution.
- The partnership aims to expand access to institutional-quality self-storage assets.
- Orchard Securities to distribute investment programs to broker dealer and RIA channels.
SmartStop REIT Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA, Financial), has formed a strategic retail distribution partnership with Orchard Securities, LLC. This collaboration is positioned to enhance the distribution of investment programs, such as Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) and other managed REIT offerings, targeting the Independent Broker Dealer and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) channels.
The alliance is set to broaden investor access to high-quality self-storage assets across the United States and Canada. By leveraging SmartStop's industry-leading self-storage platform and Orchard's extensive distribution network, the partnership aims to deliver substantial long-term value to individual investors.
SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SMA, Financial) is a leading operator with a portfolio comprising 229 properties across 23 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Canada, including approximately 164,300 units and 18.4 million rentable square feet. The company also manages 43 self-storage properties in Canada, totaling around 36,400 units and 3.7 million rentable square feet.