8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 16, 2025

Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

10 Terrace Road, Ladera Ranch, California 92694

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(877) 327-3485

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 16, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the acquisition of a self storage facility located in Gilbert, Ontario, Canada. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 7.01 disclosure.

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the information in this Item 7.01 disclosure, including Exhibit 99.1, and information set forth therein, is deemed to have been furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release, dated April 16, 2025

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. Announces Opening of New Self-Storage Facility in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada

LADERA RANCH, Calif. – April 16, 2025 – Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. (“SST VI”), a publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust sponsored by an affiliate of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE:SMA) , in partnership with SmartCentres (TSX: SRU.UN), is pleased to announce the opening of a new Class A self-storage facility in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Strategically located at 494 Gilbert Avenue, the six-story facility features approximately 120,000 net rentable square feet of climate-controlled storage space, encompassing approximately 1,475 units. Designed for customer convenience, the facility features interior heated loading, three elevators and a modern, secure layout.

This property benefits from its prime location near Eglinton Avenue W, a major arterial corridor with approximately 50,000 vehicles per day. Situated in a densely populated, high-income residential area within a 3- to 5-mile radius, the facility is well-positioned to meet the storage needs of a rapidly growing urban population.

The new facility will serve residents from surrounding neighborhoods, including Brookhaven-Amesbury, Glen Long, Glen Park, York, Eglinton West, Fairbank, Forest Hill North, Caledonia-Fairbank, and Oakwood Village—areas experiencing robust residential development and increasing demand for secure, high-quality storage solutions.

"This facility marks a significant advancement in our strategic expansion into high-demand, high-growth markets," stated H. Michael Schwartz, President and CEO of SST VI. "We are pleased to reinforce our commitment to Toronto by offering a secure, modern storage solution that meets the evolving needs of the community."

About Strategic Storage Trust VI, Inc. (SST VI):

SST VI is a Maryland corporation that was 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 April 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 April 16, 2025, SmartStop has an owned or managed portfolio of 220 operating properties in 23 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada, comprising approximately 157,200 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

Contact:

David Corak

SVP of Corporate Finance & Strategy

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.

IR@smartstop.com