SmartStop Self Storage 10-Q 14 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Nov. 10, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Entity Registrant Name	'SmartStop Self Storage, Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001410567	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	57,627,481

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Real estate facilities:	'	'
Land	$199,571,928	$194,033,413
Buildings	465,898,634	456,372,075
Site improvements	45,139,378	43,733,299
Real estate facilities, gross	710,609,940	694,138,787
Accumulated depreciation	-60,745,212	-46,432,155
Real estate facilities, net of depreciation	649,864,728	647,706,632
Construction in process	5,108,566	776,804
Real estate facilities, net	654,973,294	648,483,436
Cash and cash equivalents	14,678,613	39,603,949
Restricted cash	6,817,065	6,506,112
Investments in unconsolidated entities	7,459,490	8,662,363
Investments in managed REITs	10,723,500	'
Other assets	3,787,745	3,777,167
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization	5,405,098	5,798,963
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	12,577,012	10,447,513
Trademarks	11,500,000	'
Goodwill	12,705,000	'
Total assets	740,626,817	723,279,503
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'	'
Secured debt	406,217,778	391,285,760
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	16,041,832	9,917,437
Due to affiliates	5,127,862	1,741,518
Distributions payable	3,435,288	3,355,882
Deferred tax liability	330,000	'
Total liabilities	431,152,760	406,300,597
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)	'	'
SmartStop Self Storage, Inc. equity:	'	'
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	0	0
Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 700,000,000 shares authorized; 57,479,516 and 56,136,435 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	57,479	56,136
Additional paid-in capital	490,486,733	487,032,573
Distributions	-136,832,675	-107,090,016
Accumulated deficit	-66,009,123	-69,376,201
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-2,150,068	-1,615,743
Total SmartStop Self Storage, Inc. equity	285,552,346	309,006,749
Noncontrolling interest in our Operating Partnership	23,842,682	2,289,379
Other noncontrolling interests	79,029	5,682,778
Total noncontrolling interests	23,921,711	7,972,157
Total equity	309,474,057	316,978,906
Total liabilities and equity	$740,626,817	$723,279,503

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un1

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred Stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Preferred Stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common Stock, shares authorized	700,000,000	700,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	57,479,516	56,136,435
Common Stock, shares outstanding	57,479,516	56,136,435

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Self storage rental revenue	$24,715,929	$20,594,260	$70,700,877	$58,653,335
Ancillary operating revenue	819,331	698,314	2,288,733	1,978,388
Total revenues	25,535,260	21,292,574	72,989,610	60,631,723
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Property operating expenses	7,879,993	7,235,797	23,367,675	21,096,360
Property operating expenses - affiliates	2,019,120	2,465,677	7,864,670	7,110,819
General and administrative	1,547,096	603,037	3,666,611	2,085,577
Depreciation	4,986,765	4,343,221	14,732,649	12,598,849
Intangible amortization expense	1,372,422	1,728,352	4,440,501	6,419,083
Self administration and investment management transaction expenses	969,983	93,168	1,689,364	146,073
Acquisition expenses - affiliates	107,019	476,656	719,264	583,275
Other acquisition expenses	890	284,087	74,061	414,888
Total operating expenses	18,883,288	17,229,995	56,554,795	50,454,924
Operating income	6,651,972	4,062,579	16,434,815	10,176,799
Other income (expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-4,491,139	-4,754,577	-13,530,800	-14,105,571
Deferred financing amortization expense	-335,951	-335,962	-993,208	-1,077,073
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	148,078	203,178	539,541	626,013
Equity in earnings-gain related to property sale by unconsolidated entity	1,876,787	'	1,876,787	'
Other	-847,296	135,494	-915,103	-426,014
Net income (loss)	3,002,451	-689,288	3,412,032	-4,805,846
Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership	-34,766	4,506	-41,970	25,249
Net income attributable to other noncontrolling interests	-145	-8,463	-2,984	-28,951
Net income (loss) attributable to SmartStop Self Storage, Inc.	$2,967,540	($693,245)	$3,367,078	($4,809,548)
Net income (loss) per share - basic	$0.05	($0.01)	$0.06	($0.10)
Net income (loss) per share - diluted	$0.05	($0.01)	$0.06	($0.10)
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	57,256,783	52,404,653	56,810,214	49,236,315
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	57,260,533	52,404,653	56,813,964	49,236,315

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	$3,002,451	($689,288)	$3,412,032	($4,805,846)
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-1,000,579	352,346	-757,367	-494,052
Change in fair value of interest rate swap	87,194	28,343	223,042	185,631
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-913,385	380,689	-534,325	-308,421
Comprehensive income (loss)	2,089,066	-308,599	2,877,707	-5,114,267
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests:	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership	-23,281	2,858	-34,516	26,821
Comprehensive income attributable to other noncontrolling interests	-145	-8,463	-2,984	-28,951
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to SmartStop Self Storage, Inc.	2,065,640	-314,204	2,840,207	-5,116,397
Comprehensive income (loss)	$2,089,066	($308,599)	$2,877,707	($5,114,267)

Consolidated_Statement_of_Equi

Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)

Total

San Francisco property

Assets contributed in the self administration and investment management transaction

Acquisition of an interest in a tenant reinsurance company

Exchange for certain limited partnership interests

In exchange for operating partnership units

Common Stock

Additional Paid-in Capital

Additional Paid-in Capital

Additional Paid-in Capital

Distributions

Accumulated Deficit

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Total SmartStop Self Storage, Inc. Equity

Total SmartStop Self Storage, Inc. Equity

Total SmartStop Self Storage, Inc. Equity

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests

Exchange for certain limited partnership interests

In exchange for operating partnership units

Exchange for certain limited partnership interests

In exchange for operating partnership units

San Francisco property

Assets contributed in the self administration and investment management transaction

Acquisition of an interest in a tenant reinsurance company

Exchange for certain limited partnership interests

In exchange for operating partnership units

Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013

$316,978,906

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$56,136

$487,032,573

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'

($107,090,016)

($69,376,201)

($1,615,743)

$309,006,749

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'

$7,972,157

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'

'

'

'

Beginning Balance, (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013

56,136,435

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56,136,435

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'

Offering costs

-49,323

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'

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-9,938

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'

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-9,938

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-39,385

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'

'

Issuance of restricted stock

3

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3

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3

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'

'

'

'

Issuance of restricted stock, (in shares)

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2,500

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'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

Distributions ($0.70 per share)

-29,742,659

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-29,742,659

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'

-29,742,659

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'

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'

'

'

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

-422,935

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-422,935

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'

Issuance of shares for distribution reinvestment plan

13,764,712

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1,340

13,763,372

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13,764,712

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'

Issuance of shares for distribution reinvestment plan (in shares)

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1,340,581

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'

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'

Reduction of noncontrolling interests through additional investment related to the San Francisco property

-7,938,261

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-2,363,697

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-2,363,697

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-5,574,564

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'

'

'

Issuance of limited partnership units in our Operating Partnership

'

2,120,000

8,632,000

3,236,500

16,903,500

-16,903,500

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'

8,985,516

-16,938,500

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'

'

'

8,985,516

-16,938,500

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2,120,000

8,632,000

3,236,500

7,917,984

35,000

Stock based compensation expense

17,407

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17,407

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17,407

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'

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'

Net income attributable to SmartStop Self Storage, Inc.

3,367,078

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3,367,078

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3,367,078

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'

Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests

44,954

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44,954

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Foreign currency translation adjustment

-757,367

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-757,367

-757,367

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Change in fair value of interest rate swap

223,042

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223,042

223,042

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Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2014

$309,474,057

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$57,479

$490,486,733

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($136,832,675)

($66,009,123)

($2,150,068)

$285,552,346

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$23,921,711

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'

Ending Balance, (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2014

57,479,516

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57,479,516

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Consolidated_Statement_of_Equi1

Consolidated Statement of Equity (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]	'
Distributions, per share	$0.70

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	$3,412,032	($4,805,846)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	20,166,358	20,095,005
Noncash interest expense	-79,379	141,741
Expense related to issuance of restricted stock	17,410	19,285
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	-455,784	-604,299
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	898,560	664,173
Equity in earnings-gain related to property sale by unconsolidated entity	-1,876,787	'
Foreign currency exchange loss	402,857	180,157
Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Restricted cash	-310,953	-1,744,586
Other assets	-26,844	-122,111
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	2,977,571	1,316,849
Due to affiliates	-1,741,355	-1,023,112
Net cash flows provided by operating activities	23,383,686	14,117,256
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchase of real estate	-15,024,304	-16,872,155
Additions to real estate facilities	-4,738,704	-3,148,651
Development and construction of real estate facilities	-4,394,247	-6,977,421
Self administration and investment management transaction	-13,000,000	'
Investment in managed REITs	-10,296,913	'
Acquisition of interest in reinsurance company	-3,750,000	'
Deposits on acquisitions of real estate facilities	'	-500,000
Proceeds from return of investment in unconsolidated entities	9,919,910	'
Additional investment in noncontrolling interests	-5,818,261	'
Net cash flows used in investing activities	-47,102,519	-27,498,227
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of secured debt	28,000,000	8,810,176
Principal payments on secured debt	-3,093,639	-2,535,436
Repayment of secured debt	-9,095,098	-9,595,526
Deferred financing costs	-609,085	-390,084
Gross proceeds from issuance of common stock	'	103,127,672
Offering costs	-49,323	-10,677,985
Redemptions of common stock	'	-10,662,359
Distributions paid	-16,015,205	-14,059,546
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	-306,270	-215,280
Escrow receivable	'	16,123
Due to affiliates	'	248,208
Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities	-1,168,620	64,065,963
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-37,883	-47,922
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-24,925,336	50,637,070
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	39,603,949	13,998,391
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	14,678,613	64,635,461
Supplemental cash flow and non-cash transactions:	'	'
Cash paid for interest	14,159,012	14,205,524
Interest capitalized	564,605	334,380
Distributions payable	3,435,288	3,133,425
Issuance of shares pursuant to distribution reinvestment plan	13,764,712	11,316,639
Contribution of certain limited partnership interests in exchange for limited partnership interests in our Operating Partnership	16,903,500	'
Contingent consideration - acquisition fee tail agreement	2,690,000	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment - Real estate facilities, net	-1,910,632	-969,080
San Francisco property	'	'
Supplemental cash flow and non-cash transactions:	'	'
Issuance of limited partnership units in our Operating Partnership	2,120,000	'
Assets contributed in the self administration and investment management transaction	'	'
Supplemental cash flow and non-cash transactions:	'	'
Issuance of limited partnership units in our Operating Partnership	8,632,000	'
Acquisition of an interest in a tenant reinsurance company	'	'
Supplemental cash flow and non-cash transactions:	'	'
Issuance of limited partnership units in our Operating Partnership	3,236,500	'
Exchange for certain limited partnership interests	'	'
Supplemental cash flow and non-cash transactions:	'	'
Issuance of limited partnership units in our Operating Partnership	16,903,500	'
Self administration and investment management transaction	'	'
Supplemental cash flow and non-cash transactions:	'	'
Remaining cash consideration payable pursuant to an acquisition of an interest in a tenant reinsurance company	4,797,487	'
Interest in tenant reinsurance company	'	'
Supplemental cash flow and non-cash transactions:	'	'
Remaining cash consideration payable pursuant to an acquisition of an interest in a tenant reinsurance company	$372,913	'

Organization

Organization	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Organization	'
	Note 1. Organization
	SmartStop Self Storage, Inc. (formerly known as Strategic Storage Trust, Inc.), a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), was formed on August 14, 2007 under the Maryland General Corporation Law for the purpose of engaging in the business of investing in self storage facilities. The Company’s year-end is December 31. As used in this report, “we” “us” and “our” refer to SmartStop Self Storage, Inc.
	On September 4, 2014, we and our operating partnership, SmartStop Self Storage Operating Partnership, L.P. (formerly known as Strategic Storage Operating Partnership, L.P.) (the “Operating Partnership”), entered into a series of transactions, agreements, and amendments to our existing agreements and arrangements (such agreements and amendments hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction”), with Strategic Storage Holdings, LLC (“SSH”) and our former advisor, Strategic Storage Advisor, LLC (the “Former Advisor”), pursuant to which, effective as of August 31, 2014, we acquired the self storage advisory, asset management, property management and investment management businesses of SSH. SSH was the sole member of the Former Advisor and Strategic Storage Property Management, LLC (the “Property Manager”). The Former Advisor had been responsible for, among other things, managing our affairs on a day-to-day basis and identifying and making acquisitions and investments on our behalf. As a result of the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction, we are now self-managed, succeed to the advisory, asset management and property management arrangements with two additional REITs, Strategic Storage Trust II, Inc. (“SST II”) and Strategic Storage Growth Trust, Inc. (“SSGT”) (collectively “the Managed REITs”), and now have the internal capability to originate, structure and manage additional investment products. See Note 3, Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction, for additional information.
	Strategic Capital Holdings, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company (our “Former Sponsor”), was our sponsor through August 31, 2014. Our Former Sponsor was formed on July 21, 2004 to engage in private structured offerings of limited partnerships and other entities with respect to the acquisition, management and disposition of commercial real estate assets. Our Former Sponsor owns a majority of SSH, which was the sole member of both our Former Advisor and our Property Manager. Our Former Advisor was responsible for managing our affairs on a day-to-day basis and identifying and making acquisitions and investments on our behalf under the terms of our former advisory agreement we had with our Former Advisor (our “Former Advisory Agreement”). Some of the officers of our Former Advisor were also officers of our Former Sponsor and of us.
	On August 24, 2007, our Former Advisor purchased 100 shares of our common stock for $1,000 and became our initial stockholder. Our Second Articles of Amendment and Restatement authorize 700,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 and 200,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.001.
	Our Operating Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, was formed on August 14, 2007. On August 24, 2007, our Former Advisor purchased a limited partnership interest in our Operating Partnership for $200,000 and on August 24, 2007, we contributed the initial $1,000 capital contribution we received to our Operating Partnership in exchange for the general partner interest. Our Operating Partnership owns, directly or indirectly through one or more special purpose entities, all of the self storage properties that we have acquired. Inclusive of the Class B limited partnership interests, as of September 30, 2014, we owned 94.54% of the limited partnership interests of our Operating Partnership. The remaining limited partnership interests are owned by unaffiliated third parties (1.04%) and our Former Advisor and its affiliates (4.42%). As the sole general partner of our Operating Partnership, we have the exclusive power to manage and conduct business of our Operating Partnership. We will conduct certain activities (such as selling packing supplies and locks; advisory and property management services; and earn tenant insurance related revenue) through our taxable REIT subsidiaries (the “TRSs”), which are our wholly-owned subsidiaries.
	Through August 31, 2014, our Property Manager was Strategic Storage Property Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability, which was formed in August 2007 to manage our properties. SSH owned 100% of the Property Manager’s membership interests until we acquired such interests through the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction.
	On March 17, 2008, we began our initial public offering of common stock (our “Initial Offering”). On May 22, 2008, we satisfied the minimum offering requirements of the Initial Offering and commenced formal operations. On September 16, 2011, we terminated the Initial Offering, having sold approximately 29 million shares for gross proceeds of approximately $289 million. On September 22, 2011, we commenced our follow-on public offering of stock for a maximum of 110,000,000 shares of common stock, consisting of 100,000,000 shares for sale to the public (our “Primary Offering”) and 10,000,000 shares for sale pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan (collectively, our “Offering”). Our Offering terminated on September 22, 2013, having sold approximately 25 million shares of common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $256 million. On September 18, 2013, our board of directors amended and restated our distribution reinvestment plan, effective September 28, 2013, to make certain minor revisions related to the closing of our Offering. Following the termination of our Offering, on September 23, 2013, we filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-3, which incorporated the amended and restated distribution reinvestment plan and registered up to an additional $51.25 million in shares under our amended and restated distribution reinvestment plan (our “DRP Offering”). The DRP Offering may be terminated at any time upon 10 days’ prior written notice to stockholders. As of September 30, 2014, we had sold approximately 55 million shares of common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $563 million under all of our offerings.
	In connection with the close-down of our Offering and in light of current market conditions, our board of directors has been and is continuing to explore certain strategic alternatives designed to provide stockholder liquidity at some point in the future, including, but not limited to, a potential listing of our shares on a national securities exchange. Our board of directors recognized that certain potential liquidity events may be enhanced if we first became self-administered. For example, we believed that our shares may be valued higher by the market if we became self-administered and those individuals responsible for managing our affairs were our own employees rather than those of an external advisor. Also, we may be able to sell our Company for a higher price or attract institutional equity as a self-administered company if the purchaser desires our management team and employees, along with our assets. Therefore, effective August 31, 2014, we became self-administered by acquiring substantially all of the operating assets of SSH. See Note 3, Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction, for additional information. There can be no assurance that the exploration of any strategic alternatives will result in any particular outcome. In anticipation of potential strategic alternatives, on November 1, 2013, our board of directors approved the termination of our share redemption program, effective December 1, 2013.
	Our dealer manager was Select Capital Corporation, a California corporation (our “Dealer Manager”). Our Dealer Manager was responsible for marketing our shares that were offered pursuant to the Offering. Prior to the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction, our Chief Executive Officer, through a wholly-owned limited liability company, owned a 15% non-voting equity interest in our Dealer Manager. We acquired that equity interest through the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction.
	As we accepted subscriptions for shares of our common stock, we transferred substantially all of the net offering proceeds to our Operating Partnership as capital contributions in exchange for additional limited partnership units in our Operating Partnership. However, we were deemed to have made capital contributions in the amount of the gross offering proceeds received from investors, and our Operating Partnership was deemed to have simultaneously paid the sales commissions and other costs associated with the Offering. In addition, our Operating Partnership is structured to make distributions with respect to limited partnership units (except for Class D units) that will be equivalent to the distributions made to holders of our common stock. In March 2011, we adopted Amendment No. 1 to our Operating Partnership’s First Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, which established Class D Units, and our Operating Partnership issued approximately 120,000 Class D Units in connection with our acquisition of the Las Vegas VII and Las Vegas VIII properties. The Class D Units have all of the rights, powers, duties and preferences of our Operating Partnership’s other limited partnership units, except that they are subject to a distribution limit and the holders of the Class D Units have agreed to modified exchange rights that prevent them from exercising their exchange rights until the occurrence of a specified event (see Note 9). The distribution for the Class D units was initially zero, but was set to an annualized rate of $0.70 per unit as of April 1, 2014. Finally, a limited partner in our Operating Partnership may later exchange his or her limited partnership units in our Operating Partnership for shares of our common stock at any time after one year following the date of issuance of their limited partnership units, subject to certain restrictions as outlined in the limited partnership agreement. Our Former Advisor was prohibited from exchanging or otherwise transferring its limited partnership units so long as it was acting as our Advisor pursuant to our Former Advisory Agreement.
	On September 4, 2014, we adopted the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of our Operating Partnership and issued Class B Limited Partnership Units (“Class B Units”) in connection with the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction. See Note 3, Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction, for additional information.
	As of September 30, 2014, we owned 126 self storage facilities (125 were wholly owned and one was 99% owned by us) located in 17 states (Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia) and Canada. As of September 30, 2014, we also had noncontrolling interests in two additional self storage facilities.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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	Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) as contained within the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and the rules and regulations of the SEC.
	Effective September 15, 2009, the ASC was established as the single source of authoritative nongovernmental GAAP. Prior to the issuance of the ASC, all GAAP pronouncements were issued in separate topical pronouncements in the form of statements, staff positions or Emerging Issues Task Force Abstracts, and were referred to as such. While the ASC does not change GAAP, it introduces a new structure and supersedes all previously issued non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. In addition to the ASC, the Company is still required to follow SEC rules and regulations relating to the preparation of financial statements. The Company’s accounting policies are consistent with the guidance set forth by both the ASC and the SEC.
	Reclassifications
	Certain amounts previously reported in our 2013 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 2014 presentation.
	Principles of Consolidation
	Our financial statements, the financial statements of our Operating Partnership, including its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the financial statements of Self Storage REIT (REIT I) and Self Storage REIT II (REIT II), are consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The portion of any entities not wholly-owned by us is presented as noncontrolling interests both as of and during the periods presented. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Consolidation Considerations
	Current accounting guidance provides a framework for identifying VIEs and determining when a company should include the assets, liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and results of activities of the VIE in its consolidated financial statements. In general, a VIE is an entity or other legal structure used to conduct activities or hold assets that either (1) has an insufficient amount of equity to carry out its principal activities without additional subordinated financial support, (2) has a group of equity owners that are unable to make significant decisions about its activities, or (3) has a group of equity owners that do not have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive returns generated by its operations. Generally, a VIE should be consolidated if a party with an ownership, contractual, or other financial interest in the VIE (a variable interest holder) has the power to direct the VIE’s most significant activities and the obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. A variable interest holder that consolidates the VIE is called the primary beneficiary. Upon consolidation, the primary beneficiary generally must initially record all of the VIE’s assets, liabilities, and noncontrolling interest at fair value and subsequently account for the VIE as if it were consolidated based on majority voting interest. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had entered into contracts/interests that were deemed to be variable interests in VIEs; those variable interests included management agreements, lease agreements and equity investments. We evaluated those variable interests against the criteria for consolidation and determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of certain investments discussed further in the “Equity Investments” and “Investment in Managed REITs” sections of this note.
	As of December 31, 2013, we had an equity interest in a self storage property located in San Francisco, California (“SF Property”) which was deemed to be a VIE of which we were the primary beneficiary. As such, the SF Property was consolidated in our consolidated financial statements since the date we first acquired our interest in the property through the REIT I merger. In January 2010, we acquired an approximately 2% additional interest in the SF Property, bringing our then total interest to approximately 12%. The SF Property is owned by a Delaware Statutory Trust (“DST”), and by virtue of the trust agreement the investors in the trust did not have the direct or indirect ability through voting rights to make decisions about the DST’s significant activities. The REIT I operating partnership (the “REIT I Operating Partnership”) had also entered into a lease agreement for the SF Property, in which the REIT I Operating Partnership was the tenant, which exposed it to losses of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE and also allowed it to direct activities of the VIE that determined its economic performance by means of its operation of the leased facility. In connection with the REIT I merger, our Former Sponsor entered into an agreement to indemnify us for any losses as a result of potential shortfalls in the lease payments required to be made by the REIT I Operating Partnership. Despite such indemnification, we were deemed to be the primary beneficiary, as our Former Sponsor was not deemed to have a variable interest in the SF Property.
	During January and February 2014, we acquired an additional approximately 86% of interests in the SF Property from approximately 45 third-party sellers bringing our total interest to approximately 98%. During May 2014, we acquired an additional approximately 1% from one third-party seller, bringing our current ownership to approximately 99%. Given that we had consolidated the SF Property since we acquired the original interest, the acquisition of interests during 2014 were treated as acquisitions of noncontrolling interests and the SF Property has since been consolidated as a majority owned subsidiary whereas we previously consolidated it as a VIE. For additional discussion, see Note 4.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The current economic environment has increased the degree of uncertainty inherent in these estimates and assumptions. Management adjusts such estimates when facts and circumstances dictate. The most significant estimates made include the allocation of property purchase price to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value, the determination if certain entities should be consolidated, the evaluation of potential impairment of long-lived assets and of assets held by equity method investees, and the useful lives of real estate assets and intangibles. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	We consider all short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.
	We may maintain cash equivalents in financial institutions in excess of insured limits, but believe this risk is mitigated by only investing in or through major financial institutions.
	Restricted Cash
	Restricted cash consists primarily of impound reserve accounts for property taxes, insurance and capital improvements in connection with the requirements of certain of our loan agreements.
	Purchase Price Allocation
	We account for acquisitions in accordance with accounting guidance which requires that we allocate the purchase price of the property to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values. This guidance requires us to make significant estimates and assumptions, including fair value estimates, as of the acquisition date and to adjust those estimates as necessary during the measurement period (defined as the period, not to exceed one year, in which we may adjust the provisional amounts recognized for an acquisition). Acquisitions of portfolios of facilities are allocated to the individual facilities based upon an income approach or a cash flow analysis using appropriate risk adjusted capitalization rates which take into account the relative size, age, and location of the individual facility along with current and projected occupancy and rental rate levels or appraised values, if available. Allocations to the individual assets and liabilities are based upon comparable market sales information for land and estimates of depreciated replacement cost of equipment, building and site improvements. In allocating the purchase price, we determine whether the acquisition includes intangible assets or liabilities. Substantially all of the leases in place at acquired properties are at market rates, as the majority of the leases are month-to-month contracts. Accordingly, to date we have not allocated any portion of the purchase price to above or below market leases. We also consider whether in-place, market leases represent an intangible asset. We preliminarily recorded approximately $1.3 million in intangible assets to recognize the value of in-place leases related to our acquisitions during the first nine months of 2014. We do not expect, nor to date have we recorded, intangible assets for the value of customer relationships because we will not have concentrations of significant customers and the average customer turnover is fairly frequent. Our acquisition-related transaction costs are required to be expensed as incurred. During the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we expensed approximately $0.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively, of acquisition related transaction costs and during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we expensed approximately $0.8 and $1.0 million, respectively, of acquisition related transaction costs.
	Should the initial accounting for an acquisition be incomplete by the end of a reporting period that falls within the measurement period, we report provisional amounts in our financial statements. During the measurement period, we adjust the provisional amounts recognized at the acquisition date to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized as of that date and we record those adjustments to our financial statements. We apply those measurement period adjustments that we determine to be significant retrospectively to comparative information in our financial statements, potentially including adjustments to interest, depreciation and amortization expense.
	Evaluation of Possible Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
	Management will continually monitor events and changes in circumstances that could indicate that the carrying amounts of our long-lived assets, including those held through joint ventures, may not be recoverable. When indicators of potential impairment are present that indicate that the carrying amounts of the assets may not be recoverable, we will assess the recoverability of the assets by determining whether the carrying value of the long-lived assets will be recovered through the undiscounted future operating cash flows expected from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. In the event that such expected undiscounted future cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, we will adjust the value of the long-lived assets to the fair value and recognize an impairment loss. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, no impairment losses have been recognized.
	Goodwill Valuation
	We have recorded goodwill of approximately $12.7 million as a result of the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction. Goodwill is recorded as the difference, if any, between the aggregate consideration paid for an acquisition and the fair value of the net tangible assets and other intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is allocated to various reporting units, as applicable and is not amortized. We will perform an annual impairment test for goodwill and between annual tests, we will evaluate the recoverability of goodwill whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of goodwill may not be fully recoverable. In our impairment tests of goodwill, we will first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If based on this assessment, management determines that the fair value of the reporting unit is not less than its carrying amount, then performing the additional two-step impairment test is unnecessary. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge will be recognized.
	Trademark Valuation
	Trademarks are based on the value of our brands. Trademarks are valued using the relief from royalty method, which presumes that without ownership of such trademarks, we would have to make a stream of payments to a brand or franchise owner in return for the right to use their name. By virtue of this asset, we avoid any such payments and record the related intangible value of our ownership of the brand name. We used the following significant projections and assumptions to determine value under the relief from royalty method: revenues; royalty rate; tax expense; terminal growth rate; and discount rate. For the SmartStop® trademark, the projections underlying this relief from royalty model were forecasted for eight years and then a terminal value calculation was applied. For the Strategic Storage® trademark, the projections underlying the relief from royalty model were forecasted for 6 years. Applying the selected pretax royalty rates to the applicable revenue base in each period yielded pretax income for each of our trademarks. These pretax totals were tax effected utilizing the applicable tax rate to arrive at net, after-tax cash flows. The net, after-tax flows were then discounted to present value utilizing an appropriate discount rate. The present value of the after-tax cash flows were then added to the present value of the amortization tax benefit (considering the 15-year amortization of intangible assets pursuant to U.S. tax legislation) to arrive at the recommended fair values for the trademarks.
	We will evaluate whether any triggering events or changes in circumstances have occurred subsequent to our annual impairment test that would indicate an impairment condition may exist. If any change in circumstance or triggering event occurs, and results in a significant impact to our revenue and profitability projections, or any significant assumption in our valuations methods is adversely impacted, the impact could result in a material impairment charge in the future.
	In connection with the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction, we recorded $11.5 million associated with the two primary trademarks acquired. Prior thereto we had no amounts recorded related to trademarks.
	Approximately $10.9 million of the $11.5 million of trademarks relates to the “SmartStop®” trademark, which is an indefinite-lived intangible. The remaining approximately $0.6 million relates to our “Strategic Storage®” trademark and will be amortized over a five year period.
	Equity Investments
	Our investments in unconsolidated real estate entities and VIEs in which we are not the primary beneficiary, where we have significant influence, but not control, are recorded under the equity method of accounting in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Under the equity method, our investments in real estate entities are stated at cost and adjusted for our share of net earnings or losses and reduced by distributions. Equity in earnings of real estate entities is generally recognized based on the allocation of cash distributions upon liquidation of the investment in accordance with the joint venture agreements.
	Investments representing passive preferred equity and/or noncontrolling interests are accounted for under the cost method. Under the cost method, our investments in real estate ventures are carried at cost and adjusted for other-than-temporary declines in fair value, distributions representing a return of capital and additional investments.
	Through mergers with REIT I and REIT II in 2009, we acquired preferred equity and/or noncontrolling interests in unconsolidated real estate entities all of which were deemed to be VIEs. We currently have one such interest and have evaluated such interest against the amended criteria for consolidation and determined that we are not the primary beneficiary, generally due to our inability to direct significant activities that determine the economic performance of the VIE. The investment is a passive interest in two self storage facilities (such properties are owned by a DST, and by virtue of the related trust agreements, the investors have no direct or indirect ability through voting rights to make decisions about its significant activities) and is therefore accounted for under the cost method; our aggregate investment therein is approximately $0.1 million. Our ownership interest in such investment was approximately 1.49% and our risk of loss is limited to our investment therein.
	We also had an interest in a net leased industrial property (the “Hawthorne Property”) in California. This investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting and our risk of loss is limited to our investment. We continue to own a 12% interest in Westport LAX LLC, the joint venture that originally acquired the Hawthorne Property. In July 2014 the Hawthorne Property was sold, and we received a distribution of approximately $3 million relative to our 12% ownership in Westport LAX LLC, resulting in a gain of approximately $1.9 million. Our remaining investment therein is approximately $0.1 million.
	Hawthorne LLC, an affiliate of our Former Sponsor, owns 78% of Westport LAX LLC, and we had a preferred equity interest in Hawthorne LLC which entitled us to distributions equal to 10% per annum on our investment of approximately $6.9 million pursuant to terms of the preferred equity interest in Hawthorne LLC. In August 2014 we received our preferred investment in full (totaling approximately $6.9 million) along with the accumulated preferred return thereon in connection with the sale of the Hawthorne Property. The remaining 10% interest in Westport LAX LLC is owned by a third party, who was also the co-manager, along with our Former Sponsor, of the Hawthorne Property. Such third party has been and continues to be the acting manager and directed the operating activities of the property that determined its economic performance. We, along with other non-affiliated parties, were guarantors on the approximately $19 million loan that encumbered the Hawthorne Property until the property was sold in July 2014 and the loan was assumed by the buyer. As of September 30, 2014, we had no further exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with this VIE, other than our remaining investment balance of approximately $0.1 million
	Investment in Managed REITs
	As of September 30, 2014, we owned equity investments of approximately $0.4 million in the Managed REITs. We account for these investments using the equity method of accounting as we have the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the Managed REITs’ operating and financial policies through our advisory and property management agreements with the respective Managed REITs. The equity method of accounting requires the investment to be initially recoded at cost and subsequently adjusted for our share of equity in the respective Managed REIT’s earnings and reduced by distributions.
	Revenue Recognition
	Management believes that all of our leases are operating leases. Rental income is recognized in accordance with the terms of the leases, which generally are month-to-month. Revenues from any long-term operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The excess of rents received over amounts contractually due pursuant to the underlying leases is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets and contractually due but unpaid rent is included in other assets.
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	Tenant accounts receivable are reported net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Management’s estimate of the allowance is based upon a review of the current status of tenant accounts receivable. It is reasonably possible that management’s estimate of the allowance will change in the future.
	Real Estate Facilities
	Real estate facilities are recorded at cost. We capitalize costs incurred to develop, construct, renovate and improve properties, including interest and property taxes incurred during the construction period. The construction period begins when expenditures for the real estate assets have been made and activities that are necessary to prepare the asset for its intended use are in progress. The construction period ends when the asset is substantially complete and ready for its intended use.
	Depreciation of Real Property Assets
	Our management is required to make subjective assessments as to the useful lives of our depreciable assets. We consider the period of future benefit of the asset to determine the appropriate useful lives.
	Depreciation of our real property assets is charged to expense on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives as follows:
	Description		Standard Depreciable Life
	Land			Not Depreciated
	Buildings			30 to 35 years
	Site Improvements			7 to 15 years
	Depreciation of Personal Property Assets
	Personal property assets, consisting primarily of furniture, fixtures and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives generally ranging from 3 to 5 years, and are included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets.
	Intangible Assets
	We have allocated a portion of our real estate purchase price to in-place leases. We are amortizing in-place leases on a straight-line basis over the estimated future benefit period. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the gross amounts allocated were $56.3 million and $55.1 million, respectively, and the accumulated amortization of in-place lease intangibles totaled approximately $49.0 million and $44.6 million, respectively.
	In connection with the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction, we allocated a portion of the consideration to the contracts that we acquired to manage SST II and SSGT. We are amortizing such amounts on a straight-line basis over the estimated benefit period of those contracts. As of September 30, 2014, the gross amount allocated to the contracts was $5.3 million and the accumulated amortization was approximately $0.1 million.
	Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs
	Costs incurred in connection with obtaining financing are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related loan, which is not materially different than the effective interest method. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs totaled approximately $6.8 million and $5.9 million, respectively.
	Foreign Currency Translation
	For non-U.S. functional currency operations, assets and liabilities are translated to U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average rates for the period. All related adjustments are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of equity. Transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the related operation are recorded at rates of exchange in effect at the date of the transaction. Gains or losses on foreign currency transactions are recorded in other income (expense). For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we recorded a loss of approximately $487,000 and a gain of approximately $140,000, respectively, and, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we recorded a loss of approximately $403,000 and $180,000, respectively.
	Accounting for Equity Awards
	The cost of restricted stock is required to be measured based on the grant-date fair value and the cost to be recognized over the relevant service period.
Fair Value Measurements
The accounting standard for fair value measurements and disclosures defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and provides for expanded disclosure about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined by the accounting standard for fair value measurements and disclosures as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. It also establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three levels. The following summarizes the three levels of inputs and hierarchy of fair value we use when measuring fair value:
	•		Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access;
	•		Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals; and
	•		Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the assets or liabilities that are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions as there is little, if any, related market activity.
In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the fair value measurement will fall within the lowest level that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
The accounting guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures provides a framework for measuring fair value and establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. In determining fair value, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible as well as consider counterparty credit risk in our assessment of fair value. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret Level 2 and 3 inputs in determining fair value of our financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the fair values we present herein are indicative of amounts that may ultimately be realized upon sale or other disposition of these assets.
Financial and non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in our consolidated financial statements consist of real estate and related assets and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and related liabilities assumed and equity consideration related to our acquisitions. The fair values of these assets, liabilities and equity consideration were determined as of the acquisition dates using widely accepted valuation techniques, including (i) discounted cash flow analysis, which considers, among other things, leasing assumptions, growth rates, discount rates and terminal capitalization rates, (ii) income capitalization approach, which considers prevailing market capitalization rates, and (iii) comparable sales activity. In general, we consider multiple valuation techniques when measuring fair values. However, in certain circumstances, a single valuation technique may be appropriate. All of the fair values of the assets, liabilities and equity consideration as of the acquisition dates were derived using Level 3 inputs.
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, customer accounts receivable, other assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, distributions payable and amounts due to affiliates approximate fair value because of the relatively short-term nature of these instruments.
The table below summarizes our fixed rate notes payable at September 30, 2014. The estimated fair value of financial instruments is subjective in nature and is dependent on a number of important assumptions, including discount rates and relevant comparable market information associated with each financial instrument. The fair value of the fixed rate notes payable was estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. The use of different market assumptions and estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the reported estimated fair value amounts. Accordingly, the estimates presented below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts we would realize in a current market exchange.
		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value
Fixed Rate Secured Debt		$	301,236,599	$	288,768,959	$	311,362,132	$	300,894,201
As of September 30, 2014, we had an interest rate swap on one of our loans (See Notes 6 and 7). The valuation of this instrument was determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of the derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments and the discounted expected variable cash receipts. The variable cash receipts are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.
To comply with GAAP, we incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of our derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.
Although we have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with our derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by us and our counterparties. However, as of September 30, 2014, we have assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of our derivative positions and have determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of our derivatives. As a result, we have determined that our derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. As of September 30, 2014, we had approximately $80,000 of Level 2 derivatives (interest rate swap) classified in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. Derivatives used to hedge exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows or other types of forecasted transactions are considered cash flow hedges.
For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item related to the hedged risk are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income, outside of earnings and subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings.
Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Entities
We account for the noncontrolling interest in our Operating Partnership in accordance with amended accounting guidance. Due to our control through our general partnership interest in our Operating Partnership and the limited rights of the limited partners, our Operating Partnership, including its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is consolidated with the Company and the limited partner interest is reflected as a noncontrolling interest in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In addition, we account for the noncontrolling interest in the SF Property in accordance with the amended accounting guidance. The noncontrolling interests shall continue to be attributed their share of income and losses, even if that attribution results in a deficit noncontrolling interest balance.
Income Taxes
We made an election to be taxed as a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”), under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2008. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of the REIT’s ordinary taxable income to stockholders. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to Federal income tax on taxable income that we distribute to our stockholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will then be subject to Federal income taxes on our taxable income at regular corporate rates and will not be permitted to qualify for treatment as a REIT for Federal income tax purposes for four years following the year during which qualification is lost unless the IRS grants us relief under certain statutory provisions. Such an event could materially adversely affect our net income and net cash available for distribution to stockholders. However, we believe that we will be organized and operate in such a manner as to qualify for treatment as a REIT and intend to operate in the foreseeable future in such a manner that we will remain qualified as a REIT for Federal income tax purposes. We have concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition or disclosure in our consolidated financial statements.
Even if we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to certain state and local taxes on our income and property, and Federal income and excise taxes on our undistributed income.
We have filed an election to treat the TRSs as taxable REIT subsidiaries. In general, the TRSs may perform additional services for our customers and generally may engage in any real estate or non-real estate related business. The TRSs are subject to corporate Federal and state income tax. The TRSs follow accounting guidance which requires the use of the asset and liability method. Deferred income taxes will represent the tax effect of future differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities.
Per Share Data
Basic earnings per share attributable to the Company for all periods presented are computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding, including all restricted stock grants as though fully vested. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, 3,750 shares, of unvested restricted stock were included in the diluted weighted average shares. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, 6,250 shares of unvested restricted stock were not included in the diluted weighted average shares as such shares were antidilutive.
Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”) as Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606. The objective of ASU 2014-09 is to establish a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and will supersede most of the existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In applying the new standard, companies will perform a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. ASU 2014-09 applies to all contracts with customers except those that are within the scope of other topics in the FASB ASC. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016 and shall be applied using either a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is not permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements and the impact is unknown at this time.
In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of an Entity. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift, such as a major line of business, a major geographical area or a major equity investment, should be presented as discontinued operations. The guidance will be applied prospectively to new disposals and new classifications of disposal groups as held for sale after the effective date. The guidance is effective for annual financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014 with early adoption permitted for disposals or classifications as held for sale which have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. The Company will adopt the guidance effective January 1, 2015. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements and the impact is unknown at this time.

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Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Investments Schedule [Abstract]	'
Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction	'
	Note 3. Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction
	Overview
	On September 4, 2014, we and our Operating Partnership entered into a series of transactions, agreements, and amendments to our existing agreements and arrangements (such agreements and amendments hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction”), with SSH and our Former Advisor, pursuant to which, effective as of August 31, 2014, we acquired the self storage advisory, asset management, property management and investment management businesses of SSH. SSH was the sole member of the Former Advisor and Property Manager. The Former Advisor had been responsible for, among other things, managing our affairs on a day-to-day basis and identifying and making acquisitions and investments on our behalf. As a result of the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction, we are now self-managed, succeed to the advisory, asset management and property management arrangements with two additional REITs, SST II and SSGT, and we now have the internal capability to originate, structure and manage additional investment products. The Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction and the other transactions discussed herein were approved by our board of directors at the recommendation of a special committee of the board of directors comprised solely of independent directors.
	SSH Contribution Agreement
	On September 4, 2014, we along with the Operating Partnership, as Contributee, and SSH, as Contributor, entered into a Contribution Agreement (the “SSH Contribution Agreement”) whereby, effective August 31, 2014, the Operating Partnership acquired substantially all of SSH’s operating assets, including (a) SSH’s 100% membership interests in (i) the Property Manager, (ii) Strategic Storage Opportunities, LLC, (iii) Strategic Storage Realty Group, LLC, the parent company of the advisor and property manager for SST II and SSGT, respectively, and (iv) Strategic Capital Markets Group, LLC, which owns a 15% non-voting equity interest in Select Capital Corporation, our former dealer manager and the current dealer manager for SST II and SSGT, (b) all equipment, furnishings, fixtures, computer equipment and certain other personal property as set forth in the SSH Contribution Agreement, (c) all intellectual property, goodwill, licenses and sublicenses granted and obtained with respect thereto (including all rights to the “SmartStop®” brand and “Strategic Storage®” related trademarks), (d) all of SSH’s Software as defined in the SSH Contribution Agreement, (e) all of SSH’s processes, practices, procedures and workforce (including a fully integrated operations team of approximately 300 self storage and other professionals), and (f) certain other assets as set forth in the SSH Contribution Agreement, in exchange for $18 million in cash and 773,395 units of limited partnership in the Operating Partnership (“OP Units”).
	The SSH Contribution Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of us, the Operating Partnership and SSH.
	Termination of Advisor Agreements and Contribution of Special Limited Partnership Interests
	On September 4, 2014, we along with the Operating Partnership entered into a Termination of Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement Termination”) with the Former Advisor. Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement Termination, the advisory agreement between us, the Operating Partnership, and our Former Advisor was terminated, effective August 31, 2014, and is of no further force and effect.
	In addition, Self Storage REIT, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership (“REIT I”), entered into a Termination of Advisory Agreement (the “REIT I Advisory Agreement Termination”) with USA Self Storage Advisor LLC, the advisor to REIT I (“REIT I Advisor”), and Self Storage REIT II, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership (“REIT II”), entered into a Termination of Advisory Agreement (the “REIT II Advisory Agreement Termination”) with SS REIT II Advisor, LLC, the advisor to REIT II (“REIT II Advisor”), resulting in the termination of the respective advisory agreements of REIT I and REIT II.
	On September 4, 2014, pursuant to a limited partner interest contribution agreement (the “Limited Partner Interest Contribution Agreement”), by and among the Operating Partnership, USA Self Storage Operating Partnership, LP (“REIT I Operating Partnership”), USA SS REIT II Operating Partnership, L.P. (“REIT II Operating Partnership”), the Former Advisor, REIT I Advisor and REIT II Advisor, (1) the Former Advisor contributed its special limited partner interest in the Operating Partnership to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 659,696 OP Units and 691,876 Class B Limited Partnership Units of the Operating Partnership (“Class B Units”), (2) REIT I Advisor contributed both its special limited partner interest in the Operating Partnership and its Class B limited partnership units in REIT I Operating Partnership to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 102,846 OP Units and 107,863 Class B Units, and (3) REIT II Advisor contributed both its special limited partner interest in the Operating Partnership and its Class B limited partnership units in REIT II Operating Partnership to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 30,188 OP Units and 31,660 Class B Units.
	As a result of the Limited Partner Interest Contribution Agreement, the Former Advisor, REIT I Advisor, and REIT II Advisor no longer have a special limited partner interest in the Operating Partnership, REIT I Operating Partnership or REIT II Operating Partnership; however, the Former Advisor, REIT I Advisor and REIT II Advisor will now hold OP Units and Class B Units in the Operating Partnership. See “Amendments to Operating Partnership Agreements” below. The Class B Units shall have the following rights, preferences and limitations:
		•		The Class B Units shall be converted on a per unit basis into OP Units at the later of (i) two years from the date of issuance, or (ii) the date on which the OP Units have a fully diluted estimated net asset value per unit (after giving effect to the conversion of the Class B Units) exceeding $10.81, calculated in accordance with the provisions of Practice Guideline 2013-01, Valuations of Publicly Registered Non-Listed REITs, issued by the Investment Program Association (IPA) in April 2013 (the “IPA Guidelines”); provided, however, that the estimated net asset value per unit shall take into account the value of the assets acquired by the Operating Partnership, pursuant to the SSH Contribution Agreement and the Churchill Contribution Agreement (as defined below);
		•		The Class B Units shall be automatically converted into OP Units in the event of a change in control or listing event (with market value in a listing measured by the average closing price during a 30-day period commencing at any time between 180 days and 540 days following listing) at a price in excess of $10.81 per share;
		•		The Class B Units shall only be converted to the extent that, after giving effect to such conversion, the value of a share in the event of a change in control or listing event is greater than $10.81;
		•		The Class B Units shall have no distribution rights and, hence, will receive no distributions prior to their conversion to OP Units; and
		•		The Class B Units shall have no voting rights, except for approval rights for any amendments to the rights and obligations of the Class B Units.
	The Limited Partner Interest Contribution Agreement contained various customary representations and warranties.
	Amendments to Operating Partnership Agreements
	On September 4, 2014, we entered into a Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership (the “Operating Partnership Agreement”), which amends and supersedes the Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement (the “Former OP Agreement”). In addition, REIT I entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement of Limited Partnership of REIT I Operating Partnership (the “REIT I OP Agreement Amendment”), and REIT II entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement of Limited Partnership of REIT II Operating Partnership (the “REIT II OP Agreement Amendment”).
	As a result of the entry into the above-described Limited Partner Interest Contribution Agreement and the Operating Partnership Agreement, the REIT I OP Agreement Amendment, and the REIT II OP Agreement Amendment, (1) references to the special limited partner interests previously held by the Former Advisor, REIT I Advisor, and REIT II Advisor in each of the respective operating partnerships have been removed from the respective agreements, in connection with the exchange of such interests pursuant to the Limited Partner Interest Contribution Agreement, and (2) provisions related to the subordinated incentive distributions payable to the special limited partners pursuant to the special limited partnership interests have been removed from the respective agreements. Accordingly, we and the Operating Partnership will no longer have any obligation to make the distributions of Net Sale Proceeds, Subordinated Incentive Listing Distribution, Subordinated Distribution Due Upon Extraordinary Transaction or Subordinated Distribution Due Upon Termination (each as defined in the Former OP Agreement).
	Agreement Regarding Acquisition Fees
	We, the Operating Partnership and SSH agreed that for a period of six months following the closing of the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction, subject to certain extensions, SSH, as the parent company of the Former Advisor and former ultimate parent company of Strategic Storage Advisor II, LLC, the advisor to SST II, and SS Growth Advisor, LLC, the advisor to SSGT, will retain any and all acquisition fees that would have been due under their respective advisory agreements (“Acquisition Fee Tail Agreement”) with respect to any properties whose acquisition was pending, under contract, or was otherwise in process as of the closing of the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction. The parties agreed that the first $2.0 million in such acquisition fees otherwise payable will be deferred until the payout ratio (as defined in the agreement and calculated to include the payment of any portion of the deferred fees that SSH is entitled to be paid) is 100% or less for any quarterly period.
	Fair Value of Consideration Transferred
	We accounted for the SSH Contribution Agreement discussed above as a business combination under the acquisition method of accounting. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we incurred approximately $1.0 million and $1.7 million, respectively, for legal fees and fees and expenses of our other professional and financial advisors related to the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction, which are included in the self administration and investment management transaction expenses line-item in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
	We are in the process of gathering certain additional information in order to finalize our assessment of the fair value of the consideration transferred; thus, the fair values are subject to change. The estimated fair value of the consideration transferred totaled $29.1 million and consisted of the following:
	Estimated Fair Value of		September 4, 2014
	Consideration Transferred:
	Cash(1)		$	17,797,486
	OP Units			8,632,000
	Contingent consideration—acquisition fee tail			2,690,000
	Total consideration transferred		$	29,119,486
	(1)	As of September 30, 2014, approximately $4.8 million of this amount had not yet been paid and was included in the due to affiliates line-item in our consolidated balance sheets. Such amount was paid on November 7, 2014. The SSH Contribution Agreement called for a true-up related to the assumption of certain operating assets and liabilities. We assumed a net liability of approximately $0.2 million and such amount was netted with the $5 million that was otherwise then outstanding.
	The estimated fair value of the Company’s OP Units issued was determined using an income approach to value the property and advisory businesses and management’s estimates of the Company’s net asset value, adjusted for market related adjustments and illiquidity discounts.
	These fair value measurements are based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement as discussed in Note 2. The key assumptions used in estimating the fair value of the OP Unit consideration included (i) an aggregate combined minority and marketability discount of 10%, (ii) a capitalization rate of 5.5% and (iii) annual net operating income of approximately $61 million.
	Allocation of Consideration
	The consideration transferred pursuant to the SSH Contribution Agreement was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based upon their preliminary estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The Company is in the process of gathering certain additional information in order to finalize its assessment of the fair value of certain intangible assets; thus, the provisional measurements of trademarks, management contracts and goodwill are subject to change. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
			September 4, 2014
	Identifiable Assets Acquired at Fair Value
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	90,351
	Property and equipment			157,000
	Investments in Managed REITs			403,000
	Other assets			87,835
	Trademarks			11,500,000
	Management contracts			5,290,000
	Total identifiable assets acquired		$	17,528,186
	Identifiable Liabilities Assumed at Fair Value
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	783,700
	Deferred tax liabilities, net			330,000
	Total liabilities assumed			1,113,700
	Net identifiable assets acquired			16,414,486
	Goodwill			12,705,000
	Net assets acquired		$	29,119,486
	The intangible assets acquired primarily consist of trademarks and the management and advisory contracts that we have with the Managed REITs. The value of the contracts were determined based on a discounted cash flow valuation of the projected revenues of the acquired contracts. The contracts are subject to an estimated useful life of approximately five years. The Company recorded approximately $0.1 million of amortization expense for the period from the acquisition to September 30, 2014. The estimated amortization expense for the remainder of the year ending December 31, 2014 is approximately $0.1 million. The estimated amortization expense for the years ending December 31, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 is approximately $0.5 million, $0.5 million, $0.5 million, $0.5 million, and $0.3 million, respectively. Approximately $2.7 million of value related to the management contracts was derived from cash flows we expect to be collected and subsequently paid to SSH, pursuant to the Acquisition Fee Tail Agreement. Such cash flows, if received will reduce the carrying value of the management contracts. We will continue to evaluate such amounts associated with the management contracts for impairment.
	The deferred tax liability is the result of differences between the GAAP carrying value of certain assets and the carrying value for tax purposes related to activities which are conducted through our TRS.
	The goodwill recognized is supported by several factors of the Company as a combined entity, including that the Company is one of the largest self storage REITs and the investment management business brings an established management platform with numerous strategic benefits including growth from new income streams and the ability to offer new products. We have not yet completed our allocation of goodwill to the respective reporting units.
	The results of the acquisition have been included in our consolidated statements of operations since the effective date of the transaction. Included in ancillary operating revenue is approximately $30,000 of revenue earned through our management contracts with the Managed REITs. In September 2014, we recorded expenses of approximately $0.1 million in property operating expenses and $0.7 million of general and administrative expenses and did not incur approximately $1.0 million of asset and property management fees.
	Pro Forma Financial Information
	The following table summarizes selected pro forma financial information of the Company, as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2013 for each period presented below. The pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what the Company’s actual results of operations would have been had it completed the acquisition on January 1, 2013, nor does it purport to represent the results of future operations. The table below presents the Company’s estimated revenue and net income, on a pro forma basis, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
			Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2014		2013
	Pro forma basis:
	Revenue		$	73,013,619	$	60,631,723
	Net income (loss)		$	6,619,142	$	(4,185,057	)
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		$	6,454,532	$	(4,128,604	)
Net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted		$	0.11	$	(0.08	)
The pro forma financial information for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was adjusted to exclude approximately $1.7 million and $0.1 million, respectively, for legal fees and fees and expenses of our other professional and financial advisors related to the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction recorded.
Fair Value of Equity Exchanged Related to the Contribution of Special Limited Partnership Interests
In connection with the Limited Partner Interest Contribution Agreement, the Former Advisor, REIT I Advisor, and REIT II Advisor contributed their special limited partnership interests and 20,000 OP Units in exchange for OP Units and Class B Units. The exchange was accounted for as a transaction among equity holders with no gain or loss recognized. The fair value of the special limited partnership interests contributed was approximately $16.9 million, while the book value of the OP Units and Class B Units issued that were recorded in noncontrolling interest was approximately $7.9 million. The difference between the fair value of the special limited partnership interest received and the book value of the OP Units and Class B Units issued was recorded to additional paid in capital.
The estimated fair values of the Company’s OP Units and Class B Units issued were determined using an income approach to value the property and advisory businesses and management’s estimates of the Company’s net asset value, adjusted for market related adjustments and illiquidity discounts. The estimated fair value of the contingent consideration was calculated based on advisory fees related to properties in the process of closing as of the transaction. The estimated fees were probability weighted and discounted to present value.
These fair value measurements are based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement as discussed in Note 2. The key assumptions used in estimating the fair value of the OP Unit consideration and Class B Unit consideration, as applicable, included (i) a discount rate of 14%, (ii) an aggregate combined minority and marketability discount of 10%, (iii) capitalization rates ranging from 5.5% to 6.0% and (iv) annual net operating income ranging from approximately $61 million to $68 million.
Acquisition of Interest in Reinsurance Company
On September 4, 2014, we along with the Operating Partnership, as Contributee, and Churchill TRI, LLC (“Churchill”), an affiliate of our Chief Executive Officer and President, as Contributor, entered into a Contribution Agreement (the “Churchill Contribution Agreement”) whereby the Operating Partnership acquired Churchill’s ownership interest (approximately 5%) in SBOA TI Reinsurance Ltd. (the “Reinsurance Company”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, which reinsures a portion of the insurance required by the program insurer of the tenant insurance program, whereby tenants of our self storage facilities and tenants of other operators participating in the program can purchase insurance to cover damage or destruction to their personal property while stored at such facilities. In addition to the tenant insurance revenues we already receive directly from the program insurer, we will now be entitled to receive our share of distributions of any profits generated by the Reinsurance Company depending on actual losses incurred by the program. Churchill contributed its interest in the Reinsurance Company in exchange for approximately $4.1 million in cash and 290,023 OP Units.
The Churchill Contribution Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of us, the Operating Partnership and Churchill.
The fair value of the total consideration of the interest in the Reinsurance Company has been preliminarily determined to be approximately $7.3 million, which consisted of approximately $4.1 million in cash and approximately $3.2 million in OP Units. Such amount is recorded in the investments in unconsolidated entities line-item in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Such investment will be accounted for pursuant to the cost method of accounting.
Registration Rights, Lock-up and Indemnification Agreements
In connection with the issuance of (i) OP Units to SSH, Churchill, the Former Advisor, REIT I Advisor and REIT II Advisor pursuant to the terms of the SSH Contribution Agreement, the Churchill Contribution Agreement and the Limited Partner Interest Contribution Agreement, as applicable, and (ii) Class B Units, which are convertible into OP Units, to the Former Advisor, REIT I Advisor, REIT II Advisor, pursuant to the Limited Partner Interest Contribution Agreement, we entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with SSH, Churchill, the Former Advisor, REIT I Advisor and REIT II Advisor. Under the Registration Rights Agreement, we agreed to file, no later than six months following the date upon which our common stock becomes available for trading pursuant to the initial listing of such common stock on a national securities exchange, as such term is defined under the Exchange Act, and use commercially reasonable efforts to cause to become effective as soon as practicable thereafter, a registration statement for the offering on a continuous or delayed basis in the future covering resales of shares of our common stock that may be acquired by SSH, Churchill, the Former Advisor, REIT I Advisor or REIT II Advisor in connection with the exercise by them of the exchange rights associated with the OP Units or Class B Units.
Pursuant to the terms of the SSH Contribution Agreement, Churchill Contribution Agreement and Limited Partner Interest Contribution Agreement, none of SSH, Churchill, the Former Advisor, the REIT I Advisor or the REIT II Advisor may transfer for a period of two years any of (a) the OP Units or Class B Units it receives pursuant to the SSH Contribution Agreement, Churchill Contribution Agreement or the Limited Partner Interest Contribution Agreement, as applicable, or (b) any shares of our common stock held by any of them upon exchange of the OP Units or Class B Units pursuant to the provisions of the Operating Partnership Agreement, except for certain permitted transfers, and, upon a change in control, such restrictions on transfer shall terminate.
Pursuant to the contribution agreements discussed above, SSH, Churchill and the Special Limited Partners (collectively, the “Contributors”) agreed to indemnify us for losses incurred by us arising from or relating to (i) a breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made by the Contributors in any of their respective contribution agreements or other Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction documents; (ii) the excluded assets; and (iii) the excluded liabilities. The Contributors are not required to provide indemnification under the contribution agreements until aggregate losses incurred by us exceed $140,000, and then only to the extent of such losses over $140,000, but the maximum amount the Contributors are required to pay us for losses pursuant to such indemnification obligations is $2.1 million. We agreed to indemnify the Contributors for losses incurred by the Contributors arising from or relating to (i) a breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement made by us in any of the contribution agreements or other Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction documents; (ii) the ownership or operation of the contributed assets after the closing of the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction; and (iii) the assumed liabilities.
Severance Agreements
In connection with the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction, we entered into severance agreements with each of our executive officers (collectively, the “Severance Agreements”). Each of the Severance Agreements for our executive officers (collectively, the “Executive Officer Severance Agreements”) provide for separation payments upon the termination of the executive officer’s employment under various conditions. The level of severance pay depends upon the circumstances of the executive officer’s termination of employment. If the executive officer violates any of the restrictive covenants set forth in the Executive Officer Severance Agreements, that executive officer’s right to receive severance payments pursuant to the Executive Officer Severance Agreements will end immediately.

Southwest_Colonial_DST_and_USA

Southwest Colonial, DST and USA SF Self Storage, DST Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Southwest Colonial, DST and USA SF Self Storage, DST Acquisitions	'
	Note 4. Southwest Colonial, DST and USA SF Self Storage, DST Acquisitions
	Southwest Colonial, DST
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, we purchased beneficial interests (the “Colonial Interests”) in Southwest Colonial, DST (“Colonial DST”), a Delaware statutory trust sponsored by our Former Sponsor, from approximately 50 third-party sellers pursuant to separate purchase agreements with each seller. None of the purchases were contingent upon any of the others. Such purchases were fully completed on November 1, 2013. Following the purchase of these interests, we owned 100% of the interests in Colonial DST. The agreed upon purchase price of the Colonial Interests acquired, based on the aggregate appraised value of the five properties owned by Colonial DST was approximately $27.9 million. Consideration provided consisted of approximately $9.0 million in cash along with the issuance of approximately 151,300 limited partnership units in our Operating Partnership and the assumption of an approximately $16.7 million bank loan held by Colonial DST (the “John Hancock Loan”). Colonial DST leased its properties to a master tenant (the “Colonial Tenant”) on a triple-net basis pursuant to a master lease (the “Colonial Lease”). The Colonial Tenant is owned by affiliates of our Former Sponsor. We and our Former Sponsor, along with its affiliates, have agreed to assign 100% of the economic benefits and obligations from these properties to us in exchange for indemnification by us for any potential liability incurred subsequent to the assignment by the Former Sponsor in connection with the Colonial Lease.
	We incurred acquisition fees due to our Former Advisor of approximately $340,000 in connection with these acquisitions.
	Colonial DST owns five self storage facilities located in Texas with an aggregate of approximately 2,805 units and 392,000 rentable square feet. The properties owned by Colonial DST are subject to the John Hancock Loan, which had an aggregate principal balance of approximately $16.7 million as of the acquisition date. The loan bears a fixed interest rate of 6.36% and had an original term of ten years, maturing in June 2018. The loan is secured only by the five properties owned by Colonial DST that obtained such loan.
	USA SF Self Storage, DST
	During January and February 2014, through an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, we closed on the purchase of an additional approximately 86% in beneficial interests (the “SF Interests”) in USA SF Self Storage, DST (the “SF DST”), a Delaware Statutory Trust sponsored by our Former Sponsor, from approximately 45 third-party sellers pursuant to separate purchase agreements with each seller. None of the purchases were contingent upon any of the others. The agreed upon purchase price of the property relating to the SF Interests acquired was approximately $20 million.
	The acquisition brought our ownership of the SF DST to approximately 98%, including approximately 12% that we acquired previously in unrelated transactions (See Note 2). The consideration provided was primarily in the form of approximately $5.7 million in cash, an assumption of the pro rata debt of approximately $10.2 million and the issuance of approximately 245,000 limited partnership units in our Operating Partnership. We paid our Former Advisor approximately $0.2 million in acquisition fees in connection with these acquisitions.
	During May 2014, we acquired an additional approximately 1% in beneficial interests from one third-party seller, bringing our current ownership to approximately 99%. Given that we had consolidated the SF Property since we acquired the original interest, the acquisition of interests during 2014 were treated as acquisitions of noncontrolling interests and the SF Property is now consolidated as a majority owned subsidiary whereas we previously consolidated it as a VIE.
	SF DST owns a self storage facility located in San Francisco with an aggregate of approximately 1,120 units and 76,000 rentable square feet.
	SF DST leases its property to a master tenant (the “REIT I Tenant”) on a triple-net basis pursuant to a master lease (the “San Francisco Lease”) that had an original term of ten years and will expire on December 19, 2016. The REIT I Tenant is a wholly-owned subsidiary of us. Under the San Francisco Lease, the REIT I Tenant is required to pay a stated monthly rent equivalent to the monthly debt service payment under the loan, which is paid directly to the lender on behalf of the SF DST, a monthly stated rent, and certain annual bonus rent per the terms of the San Francisco Lease. As a SF DST interest holder, we are entitled to our pro rata share of the total rent less the debt service under the loan.
	As of September 30, 2014, the SF DST had net real estate assets of approximately $16.5 million, approximately $10 million of secured debt and approximately $0.1 million of noncontrolling interest related to this entity. Such assets are only available to satisfy the obligations of the SF DST. The lenders of the secured debt have no recourse to other Company assets.

Real_Estate_Facilities

Real Estate Facilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Real Estate Facilities	'
	Note 5. Real Estate Facilities
	The following summarizes our activity in real estate facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
	Real estate facilities
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	694,138,787
	Facility acquisitions			13,744,304
	Impact of foreign exchange rate changes			(1,910,632	)
	Improvements and additions			4,637,481
	Balance at September 30, 2014		$	710,609,940
	Accumulated depreciation
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	(46,432,155	)
	Depreciation			(14,313,057	)
	Balance at September 30, 2014		$	(60,745,212	)
	The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation for our real estate acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
	Property		Acquisition			Real Estate		Intangibles		Total(1)		2014		2014
			Date			Assets						Revenue(2)		Property
														Operating
														Income(2)(3)
	Hampton II – VA			3/5/14		$	5,930,000	$	770,000	$	6,700,000	$	402,827	$	256,971
	Chandler – AZ			3/27/14			4,375,000		510,000		4,885,000		251,982		143,772
	Toronto II – ONT(4)(5)			4/2/14			3,439,304		—		3,439,304		—		—
	Total					$	13,744,304	$	1,280,000	$	15,024,304	$	654,809	$	400,743
	(1)	The allocations noted above are based on a preliminary determination of the fair value of the total consideration provided. Such valuations may change as we complete our purchase price accounting.
	(2)	The operating results of the facilities acquired above have been included in the Company’s statement of operations since their respective acquisition date.
	(3)	Property operating income excludes corporate general and administrative expenses, asset management fees, interest expense, depreciation, amortization and acquisition expenses,.
	(4)	Allocation (excludes estimated development costs) based on Canadian/U.S. exchange rate as of the date of acquisition.
	(5)	Property is under construction; therefore the property generated no revenue or operating income as of September 30, 2014.
	The purchase price allocations included above are preliminary and therefore, subject to change upon the completion of our analysis of appraisals and other information related to the acquisitions. We anticipate finalizing the purchase price allocations by December 31, 2014, as further evaluations are completed and additional information is received from third parties.
	The above properties were acquired from unaffiliated third parties and were purchased entirely with cash. Total acquisition fees paid to our Former Advisor related to the above properties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 were approximately none and $0.6 million, respectively.

Secured_Debt

Secured Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Secured Debt	'
	Note 6. Secured Debt
	The Company’s secured debt is summarized as follows:
			Carrying value as of:
	Encumbered Property		September 30,		December 31,		Interest			Maturity
			2014		2013		Rate			Date
	Montgomery		$	2,633,671	$	2,693,364		6.42	%		7/1/16
	Seabrook			4,387,239		4,444,137		5.73	%		1/1/16
	Greenville			2,198,508		2,226,986		5.65	%		3/1/16
	Kemah			8,633,635		8,732,981		6.2	%		6/1/16
	Memphis			2,435,271		2,465,045		5.67	%		12/1/16
	Tallahassee			7,373,826		7,446,178		6.16	%		8/1/16
	Houston			1,951,475		1,981,095		5.67	%		2/1/17
	San Francisco			10,153,087		10,256,163		5.84	%		1/1/17
	Lake Forest			18,000,000		18,000,000		6.47	%		10/1/17
	Las Vegas II			1,496,599		1,511,958		5.72	%		6/1/17
	Pearland			3,405,553		3,438,473		5.93	%		7/1/17
	Daphne			1,252,862		1,381,213		5.47	%		8/1/20
	Mesa			2,914,651		2,968,060		5.38	%		4/1/15
	Riverdale(1)			—		4,800,000		4	%		5/14/14
	Prudential Portfolio Loan(2)(3)			30,649,140		31,044,708		5.42	%		9/5/19
	Dufferin – Toronto – Ontario, Canada(4)			5,750,512		6,144,911		4.75	%		4/15/17
	Citi Loan(5)			27,771,887		28,077,873		5.77	%		2/6/21
	Bank of America Loan – 1(6)			4,260,313		4,321,842		5.18	%		11/1/15
	Bank of America Loan – 2(7)			6,455,515		6,548,748		5.18	%		11/1/15
	Bank of America Loan – 3(8)			11,603,127		11,770,704		5.18	%		11/1/15
	Prudential – Long Beach(9)			6,451,747		6,533,640		5.27	%		9/5/19
	SF Bay Area – Vallejo(10)			—		4,295,098		6.04	%		6/1/14
	Citi Las Vegas Loan(11)			7,347,561		7,434,590		5.26	%		6/6/21
	ING Loan(12)			21,012,069		21,265,500		5.47	%		7/1/21
	Ladera Ranch			6,588,903		6,691,304		5.84	%		6/1/16
	Las Vegas V			1,598,493		1,628,783		5.02	%		7/1/15
	Mississauga(13) – Ontario, Canada			6,483,784		6,763,769		5	%		10/31/15
	Chantilly(14)			3,380,517		3,421,797		4.75	%		6/6/22
	Brampton(15) – Ontario, Canada			6,214,523		6,482,879		5.25	%		6/30/16
	Citi Stockade Loan – 1(16)			18,200,000		18,200,000		4.6	%		10/6/22
	KeyBank CMBS Loan(17)			30,611,858		30,960,278		4.65	%		11/1/22
	Citi Stockade Loan – 2(18)			19,362,500		19,362,500		4.61	%		11/6/22
	Bank of America Loan – 4(19)			6,339,390		6,394,362		6.33	%		10/1/17
	Citi SF Bay Area – Morgan Hill Loan(20)			3,000,000		3,000,000		4.08	%		3/6/23
	KeyBank Revolver(21)			99,000,000		71,000,000		1.66	%		10/25/16
	John Hancock Loan(22)			16,465,104		16,682,984		6.36	%		6/1/18
	Net fair value adjustment			834,458		913,837
	Total secured debt		$	406,217,778	$	391,285,760
	(1)	On April 28, 2014, this loan was repaid in full and the related property is now encumbered under the KeyBank Revolver.
	(2)	This portfolio loan is comprised of 11 discrete mortgage loans on 11 respective properties (Manassas, Marietta, Erlanger, Pittsburgh, Weston, Fort Lee, Oakland Park, Tempe, Phoenix II, Davie and Las Vegas I). Each of the individual loans is cross-collateralized by the other ten.
	(3)	Ten of the loans in this portfolio loan bear an interest rate of 5.43%, and the remaining loan bears an interest rate of 5.31%. The weighted average interest rate of this portfolio is 5.42%.
	(4)	On January 12, 2011, we encumbered the Dufferin property with a Canadian dollar denominated loan which bears interest at the bank’s floating rate plus 3.0% (subject to a reduction in certain circumstances). The rate in effect at September 30, 2014 was 4.75%.
	(5)	This portfolio loan encumbers 11 properties (Biloxi, Gulf Breeze I, Alpharetta, Florence II, Jersey City, West Mifflin, Chicago – 95th St., Chicago – Western Ave., Chicago – Ogden Ave., Chicago – Roosevelt Rd. and Las Vegas IV). The net book value of the encumbered properties as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $49.5 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
	(6)	This loan encumbers the Lawrenceville I and II properties.
	(7)	This loan encumbers the Concord, Hickory and Morganton properties.
	(8)	This loan encumbers the El Paso II, III, IV & V properties as well as the Dallas property.
	(9)	This loan is cross-collateralized by the 11 properties discussed in footnote (2) to this table.
	(10)	On May 1, 2014, this loan was repaid in full and the related property is now encumbered under the KeyBank Revolver.
	(11)	This loan encumbers the Las Vegas VII and Las Vegas VIII properties. The net book value of the encumbered properties as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $8.9 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
	(12)	This portfolio loan is comprised of 11 discrete mortgage loans on 11 respective properties (Peachtree City, Buford, Jonesboro, Ellenwood, Marietta II, Collegeville, Skippack, Ballston Spa, Trenton, Fredericksburg and Sandston). Each of the individual loans had an original term of 30 years and matures on July 1, 2041. ING has the option to require payment of the loan in full every five years beginning on July 1, 2021.
	(13)	In December 2011, we entered into a Canadian dollar denominated construction loan with an aggregate commitment amount of approximately $9.2 million. Such loan bears interest at the bank’s floating rate, plus 2% (totaling 5.0% as of September 30, 2014). Subsequent to September 30, 2014, the maturity date of this loan was extended to October 31, 2015.
	(14)	The net book value of the Chantilly property as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $6.8 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
	(15)	In September 2012, we entered into a Canadian dollar denominated construction loan with an aggregate potential commitment amount of approximately $9.2 million. Such loan bears interest at the bank’s floating rate, plus 2.25% (totaling 5.25% as of September 30, 2014).
	(16)	This portfolio loan encumbers 10 properties (Savannah I, Savannah II, Columbia, Lexington I, Stuart I, Lexington II, Stuart II, Bluffton, Wilmington Island and Myrtle Beach). The net book value of the encumbered properties as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $34.0 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
	(17)	This portfolio loan encumbers nine properties (Los Angeles – La Cienega, Las Vegas III, Las Vegas VI, Hampton, SF Bay Area – Gilroy, Toms River, Crescent Springs, Florence and Walton). The net book value of the encumbered properties as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $40.5 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
	(18)	This portfolio loan encumbers six properties (Mt. Pleasant I, Charleston I, Charleston II, Mt. Pleasant II, Charleston III, and Mt. Pleasant III). The net book value of the encumbered properties as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $36.6 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
	(19)	This loan encumbers the Ridgeland and Canton properties.
	(20)	This loan encumbers the Morgan Hill property. The net book value of the encumbered property as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $5.1 million. Such amount is only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
(21)	On October 28, 2013, through our Operating Partnership and certain property-owning special purpose entities wholly-owned by our Operating Partnership, we entered into the KeyBank Revolver, which matures on October 25, 2016. Such loan encumbers the Homeland Portfolio properties, the Knoxville Portfolio properties and nine other properties (Gulf Breeze II, El Paso I, Toms River II, North Charleston, Phoenix I, Riverdale, SF Bay Area – Vallejo, Hampton II, and Chandler). This loan is a LIBOR based variable rate loan, and such rate is based on 30-day LIBOR, which including the applicable spread equaled an interest rate of 1.66% as of September 30, 2014. The interest rate swap with a notional amount of $45 million that was originally entered into in connection with the Second Restated KeyBank Loan remains outstanding. For additional discussion, see “KeyBank Revolver” below.
(22)	This loan encumbers the Midland I, Coppell, Midland II, Arlington and Weatherford properties.
As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s secured promissory notes shown above were secured by the properties shown above, which properties had net book values of approximately $647 million and $647 million, respectively.
KeyBank Revolver
On October 28, 2013, through our Operating Partnership and certain property-owning special purpose entities wholly-owned by our Operating Partnership (collectively with the Operating Partnership, the “Borrower”), we obtained a revolving loan from KeyBank, National Association (“KeyBank”) for borrowings up to $75 million (as amended, the “KeyBank Revolver”). The initial amount funded at closing was $71 million (the “Initial Draw”), $45 million of which was used to pay off the outstanding principal amount under the Second Restated KeyBank Loan, and thereby release the 12 properties comprising the Homeland Portfolio that were serving as collateral for the Second Restated KeyBank Loan (discussed below), and approximately $26 million of which was used to partially fund the acquisition of three properties in Knoxville, Tennessee and one in Montgomery, Alabama (the “Knoxville Portfolio”).
During the first quarter of 2014 the aggregate commitment under the Keybank Revolver was increased from $75 million to $100 million. In addition, there is now a total of four participating lenders.
On April 28, 2014, we borrowed an additional $18 million on the KeyBank Revolver, bringing the total outstanding amount to $89 million. In addition to those properties encumbered as of December 31, 2013, we added as encumbered properties Riverdale, Hampton II, Chandler and SF Bay Area -Vallejo. The proceeds of the borrowings were used to repay the previously outstanding mortgage of approximately $4.8 million on the Riverdale property, the previously outstanding mortgage of approximately $4.3 million on the SF Bay Area -Vallejo property and for general corporate purposes.
In July 2014, we borrowed an additional $10 million on the KeyBank Revolver, bringing the total amount outstanding to $99 million.
The KeyBank Revolver has an initial term of three years, maturing on October 25, 2016, with two one-year extension options subject to certain conditions outlined further in the credit agreement for the KeyBank Revolver (the “Credit Agreement”). Payments due pursuant to the KeyBank Revolver are interest-only for the life of the loan. The KeyBank Revolver bears interest at the Borrower’s option of either the Alternate Base Rate plus the Applicable Rate or the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus the Applicable Rate (each as defined in the Credit Agreement). The Applicable Rate will vary based on our total leverage ratio. We have elected the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus the Applicable Rate to apply to our balance outstanding. The $45 million interest rate swap originally purchased in connection with the Second Restated KeyBank Loan will remain in place through December 24, 2014, thus fixing the rate on $45 million at approximately 2.4%, assuming the Applicable Rate remains constant.
During the first 18 months of the KeyBank Revolver, we may request increases in the aggregate commitment up to a maximum of $200 million in minimum increments of $10 million. We may also reduce the aggregate commitment in minimum increments of $10 million during the life of the loan, provided, however, that at no time will the aggregate commitment be reduced to less than $25 million unless the KeyBank Revolver is paid in full.
The KeyBank Revolver is secured by cross-collateralized first mortgage liens or first lien deeds of trust on the properties in the Homeland Portfolio, the properties in the Knoxville Portfolio, and nine of our other self storage properties, and is cross-defaulted to any recourse debt of $25 million or greater in the aggregate or non-recourse debt of $75 million or greater in the aggregate. The KeyBank Revolver may be prepaid or terminated at any time without penalty, provided, however, that KeyBank and any other lender shall be indemnified for any breakage costs associated with any LIBOR borrowings. Pursuant to that certain guaranty dated October 28, 2013 in favor of KeyBank, we serve as a guarantor of all obligations due under the KeyBank Revolver.
Under certain conditions, the Borrower may cause the release of one or more of the properties serving as collateral for the KeyBank Revolver in connection with a full or partial pay down of the KeyBank Revolver, provided that there shall at all times be at least four properties serving as collateral.
The KeyBank Revolver contains a number of other customary terms and covenants, including the following (capitalized terms are as defined in the Credit Agreement):
	•		the aggregate borrowing base availability under the KeyBank Revolver is limited to the lesser of: (1) 60% of the Pool Value of the properties in the collateral pool, or (2) an amount that would provide a minimum Debt Service Coverage Ratio of no less than 1.35 to 1.0; and
	•		we must meet the following financial tests, calculated as of the close of each fiscal quarter: (1) a Total Leverage Ratio of no more than 60%; (2) a Tangible Net Worth of at least $250 million; (3) an Interest Coverage Ratio of no less than 1.85 to 1.0; (4) a Fixed Charge Ratio of no less than 1.6 to 1.0; (5) a ratio of varying rate Indebtedness to total Indebtedness not in excess of 30%; (6) a Loan to Value Ratio of not greater than sixty percent (60%); and (7) a Debt Service Coverage Ratio of not less than 1.35 to 1.0.
Second Restated KeyBank Loan
On December 27, 2011, in connection with the acquisition of the Homeland Portfolio (an $80 million portfolio of 10 properties in Atlanta, Georgia and two properties in Jacksonville, Florida), our Operating Partnership and various property owning SPEs entered into a second amended and restated secured credit facility with KeyBank with total commitments of $82 million (such facility replaced our then existing $30 million Restated KeyBank Credit Facility, which had approximately $20 million outstanding before the purchase of the Homeland Portfolio) and we drew down an additional approximately $56.6 million thereunder. On January 12, 2012, we drew down an additional approximately $5.4 million in connection with the repayment of the previously outstanding debt on our Crescent Springs, Florence and Walton properties, bringing the total amount outstanding to $82 million. Such credit facility, as amended (the “Second Restated KeyBank Loan”) was converted from a revolving credit facility to a term loan on August 15, 2012 and the principal balance was reduced on October 10, 2012, from $82 million to $55 million, through the use of the majority of the proceeds from the KeyBank CMBS Loan.
Beginning on November 30, 2012, we were required to make monthly payments in the amount of $1,666,667 until the outstanding principal balance of the Second Restated KeyBank Loan was reduced to $45 million, which occurred on April 5, 2013. The remaining $45 million was due to mature on December 24, 2014, subject to two, one-year extension options (subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions), and required monthly interest-only payments.
We were required to purchase an interest rate swap with a notional amount of $45 million, which required us to pay an effective fixed interest rate of approximately 5.41% on the hedged portion of the debt. For the remaining amount outstanding, under the terms of the Second Restated KeyBank Loan, our Operating Partnership had the option of selecting one of three variable interest rates which had applicable spreads.
The Second Restated KeyBank Loan was paid in full on October 28, 2013 with proceeds from the KeyBank Revolver.
The following table presents the future principal payment requirements on outstanding secured debt as of September 30, 2014:
2014		$	1,180,083
2015			37,556,875
2016			142,591,026
2017			49,475,070
2018			18,827,369
2019 and thereafter			155,752,897
Total payments			405,383,320
Unamortized fair value adjustment			834,458
Total		$	406,217,778
We record the amortization of debt premiums related to fair value adjustments to interest expense. The weighted average interest rate of the Company’s fixed rate debt as of September 30, 2014 was approximately 5.45%.

Derivative_Instruments_Cash_Fl

Derivative Instruments - Cash Flow Hedge of Interest Rate Risk	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments - Cash Flow Hedge of Interest Rate Risk	'
	Note 7. Derivative Instruments – Cash Flow Hedge of Interest Rate Risk
	Our objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, we use interest rate swaps as part of our interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for us making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. The effective portion of the change in the fair value of the derivative designated and that qualifies as a cash flow hedge is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. During 2014 and 2013, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings, of which there was none during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
	Amounts reported in AOCI related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on our variable-rate debt. Over the next 12 months, we estimate that approximately $80,000 will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.
	As of September 30, 2014, we had one derivative outstanding, which was an interest rate derivative that was designated as a cash flow hedge of interest rate risk:
	Interest Rate Derivative	Number of				Notional
		Instruments
	Interest Rate Swap		1			$	45,000,000
	The table below presents the fair value of our derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		As of September 30, 2014						As of December 31, 2013
		Balance Sheet		Fair				Balance Sheet	Fair Value
		Location		Value				Location
	Interest rate derivatives
	Assets	Other assets		$	—			Other assets	$	—
	Liabilities	Accounts payable and		$	80,009			Accounts payable and	$	303,051
		accrued liabilities						accrued liabilities
	We have agreements with our derivative counterparty that contain a provision where if we either default or are capable of being declared in default, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated, on any of our indebtedness, then we could also be declared in default on our derivative obligations.
	Certain of our agreements with our derivative counterparties contain provisions where if a specified event or condition (Credit Event Upon Merger) occurs that materially changes our creditworthiness in an adverse manner, we may be required to fully collateralize our obligations under the derivative instrument. As of September 30, 2014, we had not posted any collateral.
	As of September 30, 2014, the fair value of derivatives in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk, related to these agreements was approximately $82,000. If we had breached any of these provisions at September 30, 2014, we could have been required to settle our obligations under the agreements at their termination value of approximately $82,000.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Note 8. Related Party Transactions
	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, through the closing of the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction, effective August 31, 2014, we were a party to and incurred expenses under the following agreements.
	Fees to Affiliates
	Our Former Advisory Agreement with our Former Advisor and dealer manager agreement (“Dealer Manager Agreement”) with our Dealer Manager entitled our Former Advisor and our Dealer Manager to specified fees upon the provision of certain services with regard to the Offering, as well as reimbursement for organizational and offering costs incurred by our Former Advisor on our behalf and entitled our Former Advisor to specified fees upon the investment of funds in real estate properties, among other services and reimbursement of certain costs and expenses incurred by our Former Advisor in providing services to us.
	Advisory Agreement
	Prior to the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction, we did not have any employees. Our Former Advisor was primarily responsible for managing our business affairs and carrying out the directives of our board of directors. Our Former Advisor received various fees and expenses under the terms of our Former Advisory Agreement. Our Former Advisory Agreement also required our Former Advisor to reimburse us to the extent that offering expenses, including sales commissions, dealer manager fees and organization and offering expenses, were in excess of 15% of gross proceeds from the Offering. Subsequent to the termination of our Offering on September 22, 2013, we have determined that these expenses did not exceed 15% of gross proceeds from the Offering. In addition, certain organization and offering costs of the Offering were paid by our Former Advisor on our behalf and reimbursed to our Former Advisor from the proceeds of the Offering. Organization and offering costs consisted of all expenses (other than sales commissions and the dealer manager fee) paid by us in connection with the Offering, including our legal, accounting, printing, mailing and filing fees, charges of our escrow holder and other accountable offering expenses, including, but not limited to, (i) amounts to reimburse our Former Advisor for all marketing related costs and expenses such as salaries and direct expenses of employees of our Former Advisor and its affiliates in connection with registering and marketing our shares; (ii) technology costs associated with the Offering; (iii) our costs of conducting our training and education meetings; (iv) our costs of attending retail seminars conducted by participating broker-dealers; and (v) payment or reimbursement of bona fide due diligence expenses. Our Former Advisor was required to reimburse us within 60 days after the end of the month which the Offering terminates to the extent we paid or reimbursed organization and offering costs (excluding sales commissions and dealer manager fees) in excess of 3.5% of the gross offering proceeds from the Primary Offering. Subsequent to the termination of our Offering on September 22, 2013, we have determined that organization and offering costs did not exceed 3.5% of the gross proceeds from the Primary Offering.
	Our Former Advisor received acquisition fees equal to 2.5% of the contract purchase price of each property we acquired plus reimbursement of any acquisition expenses the Former Advisor incurred. Our Former Advisor also received a monthly asset management fee equal to one-twelfth of 1.0% of the average of the aggregate asset value, as defined, of our assets, excluding those properties acquired through our mergers with REIT I and REIT II and the SS I, DST, Madison DST, Colonial DST and SF DST acquisitions; provided, however, that if the average of the aggregate asset value, as defined, of our assets exceeded $500 million, the monthly asset management fee would be reduced to one-twelfth of 0.75% of the average of the aggregate asset value, as defined, of those assets exceeding $500 million unless our modified funds from operations (as defined in the Former Advisory Agreement), including payment of the fee, was greater than 100% of our distributions in any month (see footnote (2) in the following table for a discussion of the Former Advisor’s permanent waiver of certain asset management fees). The monthly asset management fees for our properties acquired through our mergers with REIT I and REIT II and the SS I, DST, Madison DST, Colonial DST and SF DST acquisitions was equal to 2.0% of the gross revenues from the properties and was paid to affiliates of our Former Sponsor. Under our Former Advisory Agreement, and our articles of incorporation, as amended, our Former Advisor may have received disposition fees in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) 3.0% of the contract sale price for each property we sell, or (ii) one-half of the competitive real estate commission, as long as our Former Advisor provided substantial assistance in connection with the sale. The disposition fees paid to our Former Advisor were subordinated to the receipt of our stockholders of a 6% cumulative, non-compounded, annual return on such stockholders’ invested capital. The total real estate commissions paid (including disposition fees paid to our Former Advisor) may not have exceeded the lesser of a competitive real estate commission or an amount equal to 6.0% of the contract sale price of the property.
	Our Former Advisory Agreement provided for reimbursement of our Former Advisor’s direct and indirect costs of providing administrative and management services to us (see footnote (1) in the following table for a discussion of the Former Advisor’s permanent waiver of certain reimbursements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013). Beginning October 1, 2009 (four fiscal quarters after the acquisition of our first real estate asset), our Former Advisor was required to reimburse us the amount by which our aggregate annual operating expenses, as defined, exceeded the greater of 2% of our average invested assets or 25% of our net income, as defined, unless a majority of our independent directors determined that such excess expenses were justified based on unusual and non-recurring factors. For any fiscal quarter for which total operating expenses for the 12 months then ended exceeded the limitation, we were required to disclose this fact in our next quarterly report or within 60 days of the end of that quarter and send a written disclosure of this fact to our stockholders. In each case, the disclosure was required to include an explanation of the factors that the independent directors considered in arriving at the conclusion that the excess expenses were justified. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, our aggregate annual operating expenses, as defined, did not exceed the thresholds described above.
	On September 27, 2012, we entered into a Second Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement (the “Amended Advisory Agreement”) with our Former Advisor. The material terms of the Former Advisory Agreement were not changed. However, certain provisions were added, the most significant of which was a provision restricting us, during the term of the Amended Advisory Agreement and for a period of two years after the termination of the Amended Advisory Agreement, from soliciting or hiring any employee of, or person performing services on behalf of, our Former Advisor.
	On March 28, 2014, in a series of related transactions, we entered into an amended and restated advisory agreement (the “Third Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement”) and an amended and restated limited partnership agreement (the “Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement”), and REIT I and REIT II entered into amendments to their respective operating partnership agreements, (the “First REIT I OP Agreement Amendment” and the “First REIT II OP Agreement Amendment,” respectively). REIT I and REIT II are each wholly-owned by our Operating Partnership.
	The Third Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement with our Former Advisor and our Operating Partnership amended and superseded the Second Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement. Pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement, provisions related to various subordinated fees that would be due to our Former Advisor upon the occurrence of certain events were removed from such agreement and were included in the Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of our Operating Partnership. Additionally, our Operating Partnership became a party to the Third Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement and provided customary representations and warranties, and certain provisions of the Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement were incorporated into the Third Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement.
	The Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement with our Operating Partnership and our Former Advisor amended and superseded the First Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement. Pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, our Former Advisor and the advisors to REIT I and REIT II were each granted a special limited partnership interest in our Operating Partnership and each became a party to the Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement. In addition, provisions related to various subordinated fees that would be due to our Former Advisor upon the occurrence of certain events were included in such agreement and were payable as distributions pursuant to our Former Advisor’s special limited partnership interest. After giving effect to the Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, the First REIT I OP Agreement Amendment, and the First REIT II OP Agreement Amendment, our Former Advisor and the advisors to REIT I and REIT II became entitled to receive various potential subordinated distributions, each of which were outlined further in the Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, the First REIT I OP Agreement Amendment, and the First REIT II OP Agreement Amendment, if (1) our shares of common stock were listed on a national exchange, (2) we terminated our Former Advisory Agreement (other than a voluntary termination by mutual assent), (3) we liquidated our portfolio, or (4) we entered into an Extraordinary Transaction, as defined in such agreements. In the case of each of the foregoing distributions, our Former Advisor’s receipt of the distribution is subordinate to return of capital to our stockholders plus at least a 6% cumulative, non-compounded return, and our Former Advisor’s share of the distribution was 5%, 10%, or 15%, depending on the return level to our stockholders. The receipt of the distribution by the former advisors to REIT I and REIT II is subordinate to return of capital to the original REIT I and REIT II stockholders plus at least a 7% cumulative, non-compounded return, and such advisors’ share of the distribution was 15%. In addition, our Former Advisor was potentially entitled to a one-time cash distribution in the event that we (1) listed our shares of common stock on a national exchange, (2) liquidated our portfolio, or (3) entered into an Extraordinary Transaction resulting in a return to our stockholders in excess of an amount per share that will be determined by our independent directors. Such one-time cash distribution would be paid as part of the complete redemption of our Former Advisor’s special limited partnership interest in our Operating Partnership and would be up to the aggregate amount of all unreturned and unreimbursed capital invested by our Former Advisor and its affiliates in us, our Operating Partnership, our Former Advisor and affiliates, relating in any way to our business or our Operating Partnership’s business or any offering.
	Dealer Manager Agreement
	During the term of our Offering, our Dealer Manager received a sales commission of up to 7.0% of gross proceeds from sales in the Primary Offering and a dealer manager fee equal to up to 3.0% of gross proceeds from sales in the Primary Offering under the terms of our Dealer Manager Agreement. Our Dealer Manager entered into participating dealer agreements with certain other broker-dealers which authorized them to sell our shares. Upon sale of our shares by such broker-dealers, our Dealer Manager re-allowed all of the sales commissions paid in connection with sales made by these broker-dealers. Our Dealer Manager was also permitted to re-allow to these broker-dealers a portion of the 3.0% dealer manager fee as marketing fees, reimbursement of certain costs and expenses of attending training and education meetings sponsored by our Dealer Manager, payment of attendance fees required for employees of our Dealer Manager or other affiliates to attend retail seminars and public seminars sponsored by these broker-dealers, or to defray other distribution related expenses. Our Dealer Manager also received reimbursement of bona fide due diligence expenses; however, to the extent these due diligence expenses cannot be justified, any excess over actual due diligence expenses will be considered underwriting compensation subject to a 10% FINRA limitation and, when aggregated with all other non-accountable expenses, may not exceed 3% of gross offering proceeds from sales in the Primary Offering. The Dealer Manager Agreement terminated upon the termination of our Offering.
	Prior to the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction, our Chief Executive Officer, through a wholly-owned limited liability company, owned a 15% non-voting equity interest in our Dealer Manager. We acquired that equity interest through the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction
	Property Management Agreement
	Our Property Manager received and was entitled to certain fees up to the date of our acquisition of our Property Manager through the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction. Our Property Manager received a fee for its services in managing our properties, generally equal to 6% of the gross revenues from the properties plus reimbursement of the direct costs of managing the properties under our property management agreement. In the event that our Property Manager assisted with the development or redevelopment of a property, we may have been required to pay a separate market-based fee for such services. As a condition of the REIT II merger transaction, our Property Manager agreed to waive the monthly property management fees for the REIT II properties until the FFO, as defined in the merger agreement, of those properties reached $0.70 per share (which threshold was met in the three months ended March 31, 2013). During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, property management fees of approximately $46,000 and $179,000, respectively, were recorded relative to the REIT II properties and, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded $66,000 and $151,000, respectively, relative to the REIT II properties.
	On September 27, 2012, our board of directors approved revisions to our property management agreements entered into with respect to properties acquired after that date. These revisions included increasing the term to three years, with automatic three-year extensions; revising the property owner’s obligation to reimburse the Property Manager for certain expenses; the addition of a construction management fee (as defined); the addition of a tenant insurance administrative fee; adding a nonsolicitation provision; and adding a provision regarding the Property Manager’s use of trademarks and other intellectual property owned by SSH.
	Pursuant to the terms of the agreements described above, the following summarizes the related party costs incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
			Three Months		Three Months		Nine Months		Nine Months
			Ended		Ended		Ended		Ended
			September 30,		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,
			2014		2013		2014		2013
	Expensed
	Reimbursement of operating expenses(1)		$	154,569	$	11,992	$	775,473	$	34,093
	Asset management fees(2)			1,029,667		1,214,561		4,071,601		3,571,501
	Property management fees(3)(4)			989,453		1,251,116		3,793,069		3,539,318
	Acquisition expenses			107,019		476,656		719,264		583,275
	Additional Paid-in Capital
	Selling commissions			—		4,075,472		—		7,004,507
	Dealer Manager fee			—		1,746,632		—		3,001,932
	Reimbursement of offering costs			—		92,665		—		316,794
	Total		$	2,280,708	$	8,869,094	$	9,359,407	$	18,051,420
	(1)	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, our Former Advisor permanently waived certain reimbursable indirect costs, primarily payroll and related overhead costs, related to administrative and management services, totaling approximately $350,000 and $975,000, respectively. Such amounts were waived permanently and accordingly, will not be paid to our Former Advisor. Such reimbursable indirect costs were not waived by the Former Advisor during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, and totaled approximately $132,000 and $743,000, respectively.
	(2)	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, our Former Advisor permanently waived asset management fees related to the Stockade Portfolio totaling approximately $176,000 and $525,000, respectively. Such amounts were waived permanently and accordingly, will not be paid to our Former Advisor. Such asset management fees were not waived by the Former Advisor during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, and totaled approximately $118,000 and $471,000, respectively.
	(3)	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, property management fees included approximately none and $27,000, respectively, of fees paid to the former sub-property manager of our Canadian properties. Such sub-property management agreement was terminated effective March 31, 2013 at a cost of approximately $28,000.
	(4)	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, our Property Manager permanently waived certain costs, reimbursements and fees, including construction management fees, tenant insurance administration fees and expense reimbursements related to certain off-site property management employees. Such amounts totaled approximately $155,000 and $177,000, respectively for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and approximately $309,000 and $521,000, respectively for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. These amounts were waived permanently and accordingly, will not be paid to our Property Manager.
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had amounts due to affiliates totaling $5,127,862 and $1,741,518, respectively.
	Tenant Reinsurance Program
	Beginning in 2011, our Chief Executive Officer and President, through certain entities, began participating in a tenant reinsurance program whereby tenants of our self storage facilities are able to purchase insurance to cover damage or destruction to their property while stored at our facilities. Such entities invested in a Cayman Islands company (the “Reinsurance Company”) that reinsures a portion of the insurance required by the program insurer to cover the risks of loss at participating facilities in the program. The program insurer provides fees (approximately 50% of the tenant premium paid) to us as owner of the facilities. The Reinsurance Company may be required to fund additional capital or may be entitled to receive distributions of profits depending on actual losses incurred under the program. Effective August 31, 2014, we acquired such interest from our Chief Executive Officer and President (See Note 3). For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we recorded revenue of approximately $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in connection with this tenant reinsurance program while it was owned by such affiliates. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we recorded revenue of approximately $1.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively, in connection with this tenant reinsurance program while it was owned by such affiliates. In September 2014, we recorded approximately $0.2 million in revenue from the program insurer.
	Storage Auction Program
	During the second quarter of 2013, our Chief Executive Officer and President, and our Senior Vice President – Property Management and the President of our Property Manager, purchased noncontrolling interests in a company (the “Auction Company”) that serves as a web portal for self storage companies to post their auctions online instead of using live auctions conducted at the self storage facilities. Our Chief Executive Officer also serves on the Board of Advisors of the Auction Company. Once the contents of a storage unit are sold at auction, we pay the Auction Company a service fee based upon the sale price of the unit. On January 1, 2014, the Auction Company merged with another similar company. Such officers’ collective ownership in the new combined company is now approximately nine percent. For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we incurred approximately $31,000 and $18,000, respectively, in auction fees with the Auction Company. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we incurred approximately $94,000 and $21,000, respectively, in auction fees with the Auction Company.
	Investment in Managed REIT
	On July 31, 2014, SSTI Preferred Investor, LLC, (the “SSTI Preferred Investor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of our Operating Partnership, entered into a preferred unit purchase agreement (the “Unit Purchase Agreement”) with SS Growth Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “SSGT Operating Partnership”) and SSGT. SSGT, the parent company of the SSGT Operating Partnership, is a REIT that is currently raising capital through a private placement memorandum and is also in registration to be a non-exchange traded REIT and is sponsored and managed by us, effective August 31, 2014. Pursuant to the Unit Purchase Agreement, the SSTI Preferred Investor agreed to provide up to $18,100,000 through a preferred equity investment in the SSGT Operating Partnership (the “Investment”), which amount may be invested in one or more tranches, to be used for investments in self storage properties, as described in the Unit Purchase Agreement, in exchange for up to an aggregate of 724,000 preferred units of limited partnership interest of the SSGT Operating Partnership (the “Preferred Units”), each having a liquidation preference of $25.00 per Preferred Unit (the “Liquidation Amount”), plus all accumulated and unpaid distributions. The SSTI Preferred Investor is entitled to receive current distributions (the “Current Distributions”) at a rate of one-month LIBOR plus 6.5% per annum on the Liquidation Amount, payable monthly and calculated on an actual/360 basis. In addition to the Current Distributions, the SSGT Operating Partnership has the obligation to elect either (A) to pay the SSTI Preferred Investor additional distributions monthly in an amount equal to: (i) 4.35% per annum on the Liquidation Amount through March 31, 2017; and (ii) thereafter, 6.35% per annum on the Liquidation Amount or (B) defer the additional distributions (“Deferred Distribution”), which Deferred Distribution will accumulate monthly in an amount equal to (i) LIBOR plus 10.85% of the Deferred Distribution through March 31, 2017; and (ii) thereafter, LIBOR plus 12.85% of the Deferred Distribution. The Investment is redeemable at SSTI Preferred Investor’s discretion following certain events set forth in the designation of rights establishing the Preferred Units.
	On July 31, 2014, the SSTI Preferred Investor invested approximately $7 million in the first tranche of its investment in the SSGT Operating Partnership. On September 29, 2014, the SSTI Preferred Investor invested an additional approximately $3 million in the SSGT Operating Partnership. Such amounts are included in investments in managed REITs in our consolidated balance sheet. Additionally, during the three months ended September 30, 2014, we recorded income of approximately $0.1 million from such investment, which is included in equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities in our consolidated statements of operations.
	Investment Management Transactions
	Effective August 31, 2014, our Operating Partnership acquired Strategic Storage Realty Group, LLC, the parent company of the advisor and property manager for both SST II and SSGT, as part of the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction. As a result, we are now their sponsor and will be entitled to receive various fees and expense reimbursements discussed below from the Managed REITs.
	As of September 30, 2014, SSGT owned three self storage properties and SST II did not yet own a self storage property.
	Advisory Agreement Fees
	Our indirect subsidiaries, Strategic Storage Advisor II, LLC, the advisor to SST II, and SS Growth Advisor, LLC, the advisor to SSGT, are entitled to receive various fees and expense reimbursements under the terms of the SST II and SSGT advisory agreements. However, in connection with the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction, we, the Operating Partnership and SSH agreed that for a period of six months following the closing of the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction, subject to certain extensions, SSH, as the former ultimate parent company of Strategic Storage Advisor II, LLC and SS Growth Advisor, LLC, will retain any and all acquisition fees that would have been due under their respective advisory agreements with respect to any properties whose acquisition was pending, under contract, or was otherwise in process as of the closing of the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction (See Note 3).
	SST II Advisory Agreement
	Strategic Storage Advisor II, LLC (the “SST II Advisor”) provides acquisition and advisory services to SST II pursuant to an advisory agreement (the “SST II Advisory Agreement”). SST II is required to reimburse SST II Advisor for organization and offering costs under the SST II Advisory Agreement; provided, however, the SST II Advisor will be required to reimburse SST II within 60 days after the end of the month in which the public offering terminates to the extent SST II paid or reimbursed organization and offering costs (excluding sales commissions and dealer manager fees) in excess of 3.5% of the gross offering proceeds from the SST II primary offering. The SST II Advisory Agreement also requires the SST II Advisor to reimburse SST II to the extent that offering expenses, including sales commissions, dealer manager fees and organization and offering expenses, are in excess of 15% of gross proceeds from the SST II offering.
	Subject to the Acquisition Fee Tail Agreement, the SST II Advisor will receive acquisition fees equal to 1.75% of the contract purchase price of each property SST II acquires plus reimbursement of any acquisition expenses that SST II Advisor incurs. The SST II Advisor will also receive a monthly asset management fee equal to 0.05208%, which is one-twelfth of 0.625%, of SST II’s aggregate asset value, as defined.
	Under the SST II Advisory Agreement, the SST II Advisor will receive disposition fees in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) one-half of the competitive real estate commission or (ii) 1% of the contract sale price for each property SST II sells, as long as the SST II Advisor provides substantial assistance in connection with the sale. The total real estate commissions paid (including the disposition fee paid to the SST II Advisor) may not exceed the lesser of a competitive real estate commission or an amount equal to 6% of the contract sale price of the property and are subordinated to receipt of the SST II stockholders of a 6% cumulative, non-compounded, annual return on such stockholders’ invested capital. The SST II Advisor may potentially also be entitled to various subordinated distributions under the SST II operating partnership agreement if SST II (1) lists its shares of common stock on a national exchange, (2) terminates the SST II Advisory Agreement, (3) liquidates its portfolio, or (4) enters into an Extraordinary Transaction, as defined in the SST II operating partnership agreement.
	The SST II Advisory Agreement provides for reimbursement of the SST II Advisor’s direct and indirect costs of providing administrative and management services to SST II. Beginning four fiscal quarters after SST II acquires its first real estate asset, the SST II Advisor will be required to pay or reimburse SST II the amount by which SST II’s aggregate annual operating expenses, as defined, exceed the greater of 2% of SST II’s average invested assets or 25% of SST II’s net income, as defined, unless a majority of SST II’s independent directors determine that such excess expenses were justified based on unusual and non-recurring factors.
	In September 2014 no advisory fees were earned related to SST II. However, in September 2014, we did record approximately $37,000 in reimbursements for payroll and related overhead costs of our employees that were engaged in providing administrative and management services for SST II. Additionally, we had other receivables of approximately $245,000 related primarily to offering and acquisition costs, which we incurred on SST II’s behalf, which are included in the investments in managed REITs line-item in our consolidated balance sheets.
	SSGT Advisory Agreements
	SS Growth Advisor, LLC (the “SSGT Advisor”) provides acquisition and advisory services to SSGT pursuant to an advisory agreement in connection with the private placement offering (the “SSGT Private Offering Advisory Agreement”). The SSGT Advisor will enter into a substantially similar advisory agreement in connection with the public offering (the “SSGT Public Offering Advisory Agreement” and, together with the Private Offering Advisory Agreement, the “SSGT Advisory Agreements”). SSGT will be required to reimburse the SSGT Advisor for organization and offering costs from the SSGT private offering and the SSGT public offering pursuant to the SSGT Advisory Agreements; provided, however, pursuant to the SSGT Public Offering Advisory Agreement, the SSGT Advisor will be required to reimburse SSGT within 60 days after the end of the month in which the SSGT public offering terminates to the extent SSGT paid or reimbursed organization and offering costs (excluding sales commissions and dealer manager fees) in excess of 3.5% of the gross offering proceeds from the SSGT primary offering.
	The SSGT Public Offering Advisory Agreement will also require the SSGT Advisor to reimburse SSGT to the extent that offering expenses, including sales commissions, dealer manager fees and organization and offering expenses, are in excess of 15% of gross proceeds from the SSGT public offering. The SSGT Advisor will receive acquisition fees equal to 1% and 1.75% (subject to the Acquisition Fee Tail Agreement), respectively, of the contract purchase price of each property SSGT acquires plus reimbursement of any acquisition expenses the SSGT Advisor incurs pursuant to the SSGT Private Offering Advisory Agreement and the SSGT Public Offering Advisory Agreement. The SSGT Advisor will also receive a monthly asset management fee equal to 0.04167%, which is one-twelfth of 0.5%, of SSGT’s aggregate asset value, as defined. SSGT may also pay the SSGT Advisor a financing fee of up to 0.5% of the borrowed amount of a loan for arranging for financing in connection with the acquisition, development or repositioning of SSGT’s properties.
	Under the Public Offering Advisory Agreement, the SSGT Advisor will receive disposition fees in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) one-half of the competitive real estate commission or (ii) 1% of the contract sale price for each property SSGT sells, as long as the SSGT Advisor provides substantial assistance in connection with the sale. As provided under the SSGT Public Offering Advisory Agreement, the total real estate commissions paid (including the disposition fee paid to the SSGT Advisor) may not exceed the lesser of a competitive real estate commission or an amount equal to 6% of the contract sale price of the property. SSGT will also pay the SSGT Advisor or its affiliate a market-based development fee some or all of which may be reallowed to a third party developer. The development fee will be paid in connection with properties that SSGT anticipates developing or expanding within 12 months of the acquisition of such properties. A development fee to a third party developer may take the form of an up-front fee and participation in a back-end performance fee. The SSGT Advisor may also be potentially entitled to various subordinated distributions under SSGT’s operating partnership agreement if SSGT (1) lists its shares of common stock on a national exchange, (2) terminates the SSGT Public Offering Advisory Agreement, (3) liquidates its portfolio, or (4) merges with another entity or enters into an Extraordinary Transaction, as defined in the SSGT operating partnership agreement.
	The SSGT Advisory Agreements provide for reimbursement of the SSGT Advisor’s direct and indirect costs of providing administrative and management services to SSGT. Beginning four fiscal quarters after SSGT acquires its first real estate asset, pursuant to the SSGT Public Offering Advisory Agreement, the SSGT Advisor will be required to pay or reimburse SSGT the amount by which SSGT’s aggregate annual operating expenses, as defined, exceed the greater of 2% of SSGT’s average invested assets or 25% of its net income, as defined, unless a majority of SSGT’s independent directors determine that such excess expenses were justified based on unusual and non-recurring factors.
	In September 2014, we earned approximately $9,000 in asset management fees related to SSGT and recorded approximately $36,000 in reimbursements for payroll and related overhead costs of our employees that were engaged in providing administrative and management services for SSGT. Additionally, we had other receivables of approximately $150,000 related primarily to offering and acquisition costs, which we incurred on SSGT’s behalf, which are included in the investments in managed REITs line-item in our consolidated balance sheets.
	Property Management Fees
Commencing September 1, 2014, our indirect subsidiaries, Strategic Storage Property Management II, LLC and SS Growth Property Management, LLC (collectively the “Managed REITs Property Managers”), will receive fees for their services in managing the properties owned by the Managed REITs pursuant to property management agreements to be entered into between the owner of the property and the applicable Managed REIT’s Property Manager. The Managed REITs Property Managers will receive a property management fee equal to 6% of the gross revenues from the properties plus reimbursement of the costs of managing the properties. Reimbursable costs and expenses include wages and salaries and other expenses of employees engaged in operating, managing and maintaining such properties. In the event that the Managed REITs Property Manager assists with the development or redevelopment of a property owned by a Managed REIT, the Managed REITs Property Manager may be entitled to receive a separate market-based fee for such services. In addition, the Managed REITs Property Manager will be entitled to a construction management fee equal to 5% of the cost of a related construction or capital improvement work project in excess of $10,000 and an administration fee equal to $0.50 a month for each insurance policy purchased by a customer at one of the Managed REITs’ properties in connection with the tenant insurance program.
In September 2014 we generated approximately $23,000 in property management fees and recorded approximately $5,000 in receivables for wages and other expenses of our employees that were engaged in operating, managing and maintaining SSGT properties.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies
	Distribution Reinvestment Plan
	We adopted a distribution reinvestment plan that allowed our stockholders to have distributions otherwise distributable to them invested in additional shares of our common stock. The plan became effective on the effective date of our Initial Offering. The purchase price per share was the higher of $9.50 per share or 95% of the fair market value of a share of our common stock. On March 28, 2012, the purchase price per share under the distribution reinvestment plan was changed to 95% of the offering price of our shares. On September 18, 2013, our board of directors amended and restated our distribution reinvestment plan to change the purchase price per share from 95% of the offering price to approximately $10.25 (which resulted in the same price as prior to this amendment and restatement) and make other certain minor revisions related to the closing of our Offering, including granting to our board of directors the authority to set or change the purchase price at any time in its sole and absolute discretion based upon such factors as it deems appropriate. On September 4, 2014, our board of directors approved an estimated value per share of our common stock of $10.81, based on our net asset value divided by the number of shares outstanding on an adjusted fully diluted basis, calculated as of June 30, 2014. In connection with the new estimated value per share, and pursuant to its authority to change the share purchase price, our board of directors approved a share price of approximately $10.27 per share (95% of the $10.81 estimated value per share) for shares offered pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan, effective as of September 4, 2014.
	Following the termination of our Offering, on September 22, 2013, we filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-3, which incorporated the amended and restated distribution reinvestment plan and registered up to an additional $51.25 million in shares. The Form S-3 allows us to continue to offer shares pursuant to our amended and restated distribution reinvestment plan beyond September 22, 2013; however we may amend or terminate the plan at any time upon 10 days’ prior written notice to stockholders. The plan was effective as of September 28, 2013.
	No sales commission or dealer manager fee will be paid on shares sold through the distribution reinvestment plan. As of September 30, 2014, we have sold approximately 1.8 million shares through our DRP Offering.
	Operating Partnership Redemption Rights
	The limited partners of our Operating Partnership have the right to cause our Operating Partnership to redeem their limited partnership units for cash equal to the value of an equivalent number of our shares, or, at our option, we may purchase their limited partnership units by issuing one share of our common stock for each limited partnership unit redeemed. The holders of the Class D Units have agreed to modified exchange rights that prevent them from exercising their exchange rights: (1) until the earlier of (a) a listing of our shares or (b) our merger into another entity whereby our stockholders receive securities listed on a national securities exchange; or (2) until FFO of the properties contributed by the holders of the Class D Units reaches $0.70 per share, based on our fully-loaded cost of equity. These rights may not be exercised under certain circumstances that could cause us to lose our REIT election. Furthermore, limited partners may exercise their redemption rights only after their limited partnership units have been outstanding for one year. The Class B Units shall be converted on a per unit basis into OP Units at the later of (i) two years from the date of issuance, or (ii) the date on which the OP Units have a fully diluted estimated net asset value per unit (after giving effect to the conversion of the Class B Units) exceeding $10.81, calculated in accordance with the provisions of Practice Guideline 2013-01, Valuations of Publicly Registered Non-Listed REITs, issued by the Investment Program Association (IPA) in April 2013 (the “IPA Guidelines”); provided, however, that the estimated net asset value per unit shall take into account the value of the assets acquired by the Operating Partnership, pursuant to the SSH Contribution Agreement and the Churchill Contribution Agreement. The Class B Units shall be automatically converted into OP Units in the event of a change in control or listing event (with market value in a listing measured by the average closing price during a 30-day period commencing at any time between 180 days and 540 days following listing) at a price in excess of $10.81 per share. The Class B Units shall only be converted to the extent that, after giving effect to such conversion, the value of a share in the event of a change in control or listing event is greater than $10.81.
	In connection with the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction, pursuant to the terms of the SSH Contribution Agreement, Churchill Contribution Agreement and Limited Partner Interest Contribution Agreement, none of SSH, Churchill, the Former Advisor, the REIT I Advisor or the REIT II Advisor may transfer for a period of two years any of (a) the OP Units or Class B Units it receives pursuant to the SSH Contribution Agreement, Churchill Contribution Agreement or the Limited Partner Interest Contribution Agreement, as applicable, or (b) any shares of our common stock held by any of them upon exchange of the OP Units or Class B Units pursuant to the provisions of the Operating Partnership Agreement, except for certain permitted transfers, and, upon a change in control, such restrictions on transfer shall terminate.
	Ground Lease Commitment – SF Bay Area – San Lorenzo
	In connection with the acquisition of our SF Bay Area – San Lorenzo property, we assumed a land lease, with a remaining term of approximately 21 years as of September 30, 2014, subject to one 35 year extension option. We recorded rent expense of approximately $37,000 and $110,000, respectively for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The lease has minimum lease payments of approximately $34,000, $139,000, $139,000, $139,000, $139,000 and $2,415,000 for the years ending 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and thereafter respectively.
	Other Contingencies
	We have been involved in routine litigation and threatened litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of any litigation is inherently unpredictable, we believe the likelihood of these pending legal matters having a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations is remote.

Declaration_of_Distributions

Declaration of Distributions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Declaration of Distributions	'
	Note 10. Declaration of Distributions
	On September 4, 2014, our board of directors declared a distribution rate for the fourth quarter of 2014 of $0.001917808 per day per share on the outstanding shares of common stock payable to stockholders of record of such shares as shown on our books at the close of business on each day during the period, commencing on October 1, 2014 and continuing on each day thereafter through and including December 31, 2014.

Selected_Quarterly_Data

Selected Quarterly Data	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Selected Quarterly Data	'
	Note 11. Selected Quarterly Data
	The following is a summary of quarterly financial information for the periods shown below:
		Three months ended
		September 30,			December 31,			March 31,			June 30,		September 30,
		2013			2013			2014			2014		2014
	Total revenues	$	21,292,574		$	22,503,218		$	23,132,944		$	24,321,406	$	25,535,260
	Total operating expenses	$	17,229,995		$	19,315,207		$	19,105,230		$	18,566,277	$	18,883,288
	Operating income	$	4,062,579		$	3,188,011		$	4,027,714		$	5,755,129	$	6,651,972
	Net income (loss)	$	(689,288	)	$	(2,639,352	)	$	(1,039,656	)	$	1,449,237	$	3,002,451
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	(693,245	)	$	(2,637,508	)	$	(1,033,683	)	$	1,433,221	$	2,967,540
	Net income (loss) per share-basic and diluted	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.02	)	$	0.03	$	0.05

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Note 12. Subsequent Events
	KeyBank Bridge Loan
	On October 31, 2014, the SSTI Preferred Investor, a wholly-owned subsidiary of our Operating Partnership, entered into a bridge term loan (the “KeyBank Bridge Loan”) obtained from KeyBank National Association as lender and Administrative Agent (“KeyBank”) and Fifth Third Bank as co-lender. The SSTI Preferred Investor entered into the KeyBank Bridge Loan to fund preferred equity investments (the “Preferred Equity Investments”) of the SSTI Preferred Investor in the operating partnerships of SSGT and SST II.
	Under the terms of the KeyBank Bridge Loan, the SSTI Preferred Investor may borrow up to $80 million, of which $12 million was funded at closing and $5 million was funded on November 5, 2014. The KeyBank Bridge Loan may be fully funded through a maximum of seven draws no later than March 31, 2015. Amounts repaid under the KeyBank Bridge Loan may not be redrawn.
	The KeyBank Bridge Loan has an initial term of 364 days, maturing on October 30, 2015 (the “Maturity Date”). The SSTI Preferred Investor may extend the Maturity Date to April 30, 2016, subject to certain conditions outlined further in the credit agreement for the KeyBank Bridge Loan (the “Credit Agreement”). Payments due pursuant to the KeyBank Bridge Loan are interest-only for the life of the loan and are due monthly. The KeyBank Bridge Loan bears interest at the SSTI Preferred Investor’s option of either (i) LIBOR plus 650 basis points (“LIBOR”); or (ii) Alternate Base Rate plus 550 basis points (each as defined in the Credit Agreement). The SSTI Preferred Investor elected to have the LIBOR apply to the Initial Draws, which equated to an initial interest rate of approximately 6.66%.
	The SSTI Preferred Investor must reduce the principal amount of the KeyBank Bridge Loan to no greater than the amounts and on the corresponding dates provided below, commencing on the date that is the earlier of (a) the last day of the second month following the acquisition of the last Portfolio Property (as defined in the Credit Agreement) by SSGT Operating Partnership, or SST II Operating Partnership; or (b) May 31, 2015 (such date, (a) or (b), is the “Curtailment Date”). Such reductions may be satisfied through (i) principal paydowns or (ii) a termination by the SSTI Preferred Investor of a portion of the undrawn commitment amount by notice to KeyBank or any combination of (i) and (ii).
	Curtailment Date:	$	77 million
	Curtailment Date plus two months:	$	71 million
	Curtailment Date plus four months:	$	61 million
	Curtailment Date plus six months:	$	49 million
	Curtailment Date plus eight months:	$	37 million
	Curtailment Date plus ten months:	$	25 million
	Curtailment Date plus twelve months, until the Maturity Date (as it may be extended):	$	11 million
	The KeyBank Bridge Loan is secured by a perfected lien on the Preferred Equity Investments. The KeyBank Bridge Loan may be prepaid or terminated at any time without penalty; provided, however, that KeyBank shall be indemnified for any breakage costs associated with any LIBOR borrowings. Pursuant to that certain guaranty dated October 31, 2014 in favor of KeyBank, we serve as a guarantor of all obligations due under the KeyBank Bridge Loan.
	The KeyBank Bridge Loan contains a number of other customary terms and covenants, including the following (capitalized terms are as defined in the Credit Agreement):
	The SSTI Preferred Investor and the Company must meet the following financial tests, on a consolidated basis and calculated as of the close of each fiscal quarter: (1) a Total Leverage Ratio of no more than 60%; (2) a Tangible Net Worth of at least $250 million; (3) an Interest Coverage Ratio of no less than 1.85 to 1.0; (4) a Fixed Charge Ratio of no less than 1.6 to 1.0; and (5) a ratio of varying rate Indebtedness to total Indebtedness not in excess of 30%.
	Investment in Managed REIT
	On November 3, 2014, the SSTI Preferred Investor, entered into a preferred unit purchase agreement (the “SST II Unit Purchase Agreement”) with Strategic Storage Operating Partnership II, L.P. (the “SST II Operating Partnership”) and SST II. Pursuant to the SST II Unit Purchase Agreement, the SSTI Preferred Investor agreed to provide up to $65 million through a preferred equity investment in the SST II Operating Partnership (the “SST II Investment”), which amount may be invested in one or more tranches, to be used for investments in self storage properties, as described in the SST II Unit Purchase Agreement, in exchange for up to an aggregate of 2.6 million preferred units of limited partnership interest of the SST II Operating Partnership (the “SST II Preferred Units”), each having a liquidation preference of $25.00 per Preferred Unit (the “SST II Liquidation Amount”), plus all accumulated and unpaid distributions. The SSTI Preferred Investor is entitled to receive current distributions (the “SST II Current Distributions”) at a rate of one-month LIBOR plus 6.5% per annum on the SST II Liquidation Amount, payable monthly and calculated on an actual/360 basis. In addition to the SST II Current Distributions, the SST II Operating Partnership has the obligation to elect either (A) to pay the SSTI Preferred Investor additional distributions monthly in an amount equal to: (i) 4.35% per annum on the SST II Liquidation Amount through March 31, 2017; and (ii) thereafter, 6.35% per annum on the SST II Liquidation Amount or (B) defer the additional distributions (“SST II Deferred Distribution”), which SST II Deferred Distribution will accumulate monthly in an amount equal to (i) LIBOR plus 10.85% of the SST II Deferred Distribution through March 31, 2017; and (ii) thereafter, LIBOR plus 12.85% of the SST II Deferred Distribution. The SST II Investment is redeemable at SSTI Preferred Investor’s discretion following certain events set forth in the designation of rights establishing the SST II Preferred Units.
	On November 3, 2014, the SST II Preferred Investor invested approximately $6.5 million in the first tranche of its investment in the SST II Operating Partnership.
	SST II utilized the funds to buy through its operating partnership, a portfolio of five self storage facilities located in North Carolina and South Carolina. SST II’s purchase price of $22.1 million included the assumption of an existing $12.6 million loan that encumbers such facilities. We provided a non-recourse carve-out guaranty pursuant to such loan. In connection therewith we along with SST II must maintain an aggregate net worth (as defined) of at least equal to $6.0 million and an aggregate liquidity (as defined) of at least equal to $2.0 million. We will be released from the guaranty when (i) SST II alone meets the above net worth and liquidity requirements and (ii) the entire SST II Preferred Equity Investment is redeemed in full.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) as contained within the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and the rules and regulations of the SEC.
	Effective September 15, 2009, the ASC was established as the single source of authoritative nongovernmental GAAP. Prior to the issuance of the ASC, all GAAP pronouncements were issued in separate topical pronouncements in the form of statements, staff positions or Emerging Issues Task Force Abstracts, and were referred to as such. While the ASC does not change GAAP, it introduces a new structure and supersedes all previously issued non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. In addition to the ASC, the Company is still required to follow SEC rules and regulations relating to the preparation of financial statements. The Company’s accounting policies are consistent with the guidance set forth by both the ASC and the SEC.
Reclassifications	'
	Reclassifications
	Certain amounts previously reported in our 2013 financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the fiscal 2014 presentation.
Principles of Consolidation	'
	Principles of Consolidation
	Our financial statements, the financial statements of our Operating Partnership, including its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the financial statements of Self Storage REIT (REIT I) and Self Storage REIT II (REIT II), are consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The portion of any entities not wholly-owned by us is presented as noncontrolling interests both as of and during the periods presented. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Consolidation Considerations	'
	Consolidation Considerations
	Current accounting guidance provides a framework for identifying VIEs and determining when a company should include the assets, liabilities, noncontrolling interests, and results of activities of the VIE in its consolidated financial statements. In general, a VIE is an entity or other legal structure used to conduct activities or hold assets that either (1) has an insufficient amount of equity to carry out its principal activities without additional subordinated financial support, (2) has a group of equity owners that are unable to make significant decisions about its activities, or (3) has a group of equity owners that do not have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive returns generated by its operations. Generally, a VIE should be consolidated if a party with an ownership, contractual, or other financial interest in the VIE (a variable interest holder) has the power to direct the VIE’s most significant activities and the obligation to absorb losses or right to receive benefits of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. A variable interest holder that consolidates the VIE is called the primary beneficiary. Upon consolidation, the primary beneficiary generally must initially record all of the VIE’s assets, liabilities, and noncontrolling interest at fair value and subsequently account for the VIE as if it were consolidated based on majority voting interest. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had entered into contracts/interests that were deemed to be variable interests in VIEs; those variable interests included management agreements, lease agreements and equity investments. We evaluated those variable interests against the criteria for consolidation and determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of certain investments discussed further in the “Equity Investments” and “Investment in Managed REITs” sections of this note.
	As of December 31, 2013, we had an equity interest in a self storage property located in San Francisco, California (“SF Property”) which was deemed to be a VIE of which we were the primary beneficiary. As such, the SF Property was consolidated in our consolidated financial statements since the date we first acquired our interest in the property through the REIT I merger. In January 2010, we acquired an approximately 2% additional interest in the SF Property, bringing our then total interest to approximately 12%. The SF Property is owned by a Delaware Statutory Trust (“DST”), and by virtue of the trust agreement the investors in the trust did not have the direct or indirect ability through voting rights to make decisions about the DST’s significant activities. The REIT I operating partnership (the “REIT I Operating Partnership”) had also entered into a lease agreement for the SF Property, in which the REIT I Operating Partnership was the tenant, which exposed it to losses of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE and also allowed it to direct activities of the VIE that determined its economic performance by means of its operation of the leased facility. In connection with the REIT I merger, our Former Sponsor entered into an agreement to indemnify us for any losses as a result of potential shortfalls in the lease payments required to be made by the REIT I Operating Partnership. Despite such indemnification, we were deemed to be the primary beneficiary, as our Former Sponsor was not deemed to have a variable interest in the SF Property.
	During January and February 2014, we acquired an additional approximately 86% of interests in the SF Property from approximately 45 third-party sellers bringing our total interest to approximately 98%. During May 2014, we acquired an additional approximately 1% from one third-party seller, bringing our current ownership to approximately 99%. Given that we had consolidated the SF Property since we acquired the original interest, the acquisition of interests during 2014 were treated as acquisitions of noncontrolling interests and the SF Property has since been consolidated as a majority owned subsidiary whereas we previously consolidated it as a VIE. For additional discussion, see Note 4.
Use of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The current economic environment has increased the degree of uncertainty inherent in these estimates and assumptions. Management adjusts such estimates when facts and circumstances dictate. The most significant estimates made include the allocation of property purchase price to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed at fair value, the determination if certain entities should be consolidated, the evaluation of potential impairment of long-lived assets and of assets held by equity method investees, and the useful lives of real estate assets and intangibles. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	We consider all short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to cash with a maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents.
	We may maintain cash equivalents in financial institutions in excess of insured limits, but believe this risk is mitigated by only investing in or through major financial institutions.
Restricted Cash	'
	Restricted Cash
	Restricted cash consists primarily of impound reserve accounts for property taxes, insurance and capital improvements in connection with the requirements of certain of our loan agreements.
Purchase Price Allocation	'
	Purchase Price Allocation
	We account for acquisitions in accordance with accounting guidance which requires that we allocate the purchase price of the property to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on estimated fair values. This guidance requires us to make significant estimates and assumptions, including fair value estimates, as of the acquisition date and to adjust those estimates as necessary during the measurement period (defined as the period, not to exceed one year, in which we may adjust the provisional amounts recognized for an acquisition). Acquisitions of portfolios of facilities are allocated to the individual facilities based upon an income approach or a cash flow analysis using appropriate risk adjusted capitalization rates which take into account the relative size, age, and location of the individual facility along with current and projected occupancy and rental rate levels or appraised values, if available. Allocations to the individual assets and liabilities are based upon comparable market sales information for land and estimates of depreciated replacement cost of equipment, building and site improvements. In allocating the purchase price, we determine whether the acquisition includes intangible assets or liabilities. Substantially all of the leases in place at acquired properties are at market rates, as the majority of the leases are month-to-month contracts. Accordingly, to date we have not allocated any portion of the purchase price to above or below market leases. We also consider whether in-place, market leases represent an intangible asset. We preliminarily recorded approximately $1.3 million in intangible assets to recognize the value of in-place leases related to our acquisitions during the first nine months of 2014. We do not expect, nor to date have we recorded, intangible assets for the value of customer relationships because we will not have concentrations of significant customers and the average customer turnover is fairly frequent. Our acquisition-related transaction costs are required to be expensed as incurred. During the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we expensed approximately $0.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively, of acquisition related transaction costs and during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we expensed approximately $0.8 and $1.0 million, respectively, of acquisition related transaction costs.
	Should the initial accounting for an acquisition be incomplete by the end of a reporting period that falls within the measurement period, we report provisional amounts in our financial statements. During the measurement period, we adjust the provisional amounts recognized at the acquisition date to reflect new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the measurement of the amounts recognized as of that date and we record those adjustments to our financial statements. We apply those measurement period adjustments that we determine to be significant retrospectively to comparative information in our financial statements, potentially including adjustments to interest, depreciation and amortization expense.
Evaluation of Possible Impairment of Long-Lived Assets	'
	Evaluation of Possible Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
	Management will continually monitor events and changes in circumstances that could indicate that the carrying amounts of our long-lived assets, including those held through joint ventures, may not be recoverable. When indicators of potential impairment are present that indicate that the carrying amounts of the assets may not be recoverable, we will assess the recoverability of the assets by determining whether the carrying value of the long-lived assets will be recovered through the undiscounted future operating cash flows expected from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. In the event that such expected undiscounted future cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, we will adjust the value of the long-lived assets to the fair value and recognize an impairment loss. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, no impairment losses have been recognized.
Equity Investments	'
	Equity Investments
	Our investments in unconsolidated real estate entities and VIEs in which we are not the primary beneficiary, where we have significant influence, but not control, are recorded under the equity method of accounting in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Under the equity method, our investments in real estate entities are stated at cost and adjusted for our share of net earnings or losses and reduced by distributions. Equity in earnings of real estate entities is generally recognized based on the allocation of cash distributions upon liquidation of the investment in accordance with the joint venture agreements.
	Investments representing passive preferred equity and/or noncontrolling interests are accounted for under the cost method. Under the cost method, our investments in real estate ventures are carried at cost and adjusted for other-than-temporary declines in fair value, distributions representing a return of capital and additional investments.
	Through mergers with REIT I and REIT II in 2009, we acquired preferred equity and/or noncontrolling interests in unconsolidated real estate entities all of which were deemed to be VIEs. We currently have one such interest and have evaluated such interest against the amended criteria for consolidation and determined that we are not the primary beneficiary, generally due to our inability to direct significant activities that determine the economic performance of the VIE. The investment is a passive interest in two self storage facilities (such properties are owned by a DST, and by virtue of the related trust agreements, the investors have no direct or indirect ability through voting rights to make decisions about its significant activities) and is therefore accounted for under the cost method; our aggregate investment therein is approximately $0.1 million. Our ownership interest in such investment was approximately 1.49% and our risk of loss is limited to our investment therein.
	We also had an interest in a net leased industrial property (the “Hawthorne Property”) in California. This investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting and our risk of loss is limited to our investment. We continue to own a 12% interest in Westport LAX LLC, the joint venture that originally acquired the Hawthorne Property. In July 2014 the Hawthorne Property was sold, and we received a distribution of approximately $3 million relative to our 12% ownership in Westport LAX LLC, resulting in a gain of approximately $1.9 million. Our remaining investment therein is approximately $0.1 million.
	Hawthorne LLC, an affiliate of our Former Sponsor, owns 78% of Westport LAX LLC, and we had a preferred equity interest in Hawthorne LLC which entitled us to distributions equal to 10% per annum on our investment of approximately $6.9 million pursuant to terms of the preferred equity interest in Hawthorne LLC. In August 2014 we received our preferred investment in full (totaling approximately $6.9 million) along with the accumulated preferred return thereon in connection with the sale of the Hawthorne Property. The remaining 10% interest in Westport LAX LLC is owned by a third party, who was also the co-manager, along with our Former Sponsor, of the Hawthorne Property. Such third party has been and continues to be the acting manager and directed the operating activities of the property that determined its economic performance. We, along with other non-affiliated parties, were guarantors on the approximately $19 million loan that encumbered the Hawthorne Property until the property was sold in July 2014 and the loan was assumed by the buyer. As of September 30, 2014, we had no further exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with this VIE, other than our remaining investment balance of approximately $0.1 million
Investment in Managed REITs	'
	Investment in Managed REITs
	As of September 30, 2014, we owned equity investments of approximately $0.4 million in the Managed REITs. We account for these investments using the equity method of accounting as we have the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the Managed REITs’ operating and financial policies through our advisory and property management agreements with the respective Managed REITs. The equity method of accounting requires the investment to be initially recoded at cost and subsequently adjusted for our share of equity in the respective Managed REIT’s earnings and reduced by distributions.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	Management believes that all of our leases are operating leases. Rental income is recognized in accordance with the terms of the leases, which generally are month-to-month. Revenues from any long-term operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The excess of rents received over amounts contractually due pursuant to the underlying leases is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets and contractually due but unpaid rent is included in other assets.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	'
	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
	Tenant accounts receivable are reported net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. Management’s estimate of the allowance is based upon a review of the current status of tenant accounts receivable. It is reasonably possible that management’s estimate of the allowance will change in the future.
Real Estate Facilities	'
	Real Estate Facilities
	Real estate facilities are recorded at cost. We capitalize costs incurred to develop, construct, renovate and improve properties, including interest and property taxes incurred during the construction period. The construction period begins when expenditures for the real estate assets have been made and activities that are necessary to prepare the asset for its intended use are in progress. The construction period ends when the asset is substantially complete and ready for its intended use.
Depreciation of Real Property Assets	'
	Depreciation of Real Property Assets
	Our management is required to make subjective assessments as to the useful lives of our depreciable assets. We consider the period of future benefit of the asset to determine the appropriate useful lives.
Depreciation of Personal Property Assets	'
	Depreciation of Personal Property Assets
	Personal property assets, consisting primarily of furniture, fixtures and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives generally ranging from 3 to 5 years, and are included in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets.
Intangible Assets	'
	Intangible Assets
	We have allocated a portion of our real estate purchase price to in-place leases. We are amortizing in-place leases on a straight-line basis over the estimated future benefit period. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the gross amounts allocated were $56.3 million and $55.1 million, respectively, and the accumulated amortization of in-place lease intangibles totaled approximately $49.0 million and $44.6 million, respectively.
	In connection with the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction, we allocated a portion of the consideration to the contracts that we acquired to manage SST II and SSGT. We are amortizing such amounts on a straight-line basis over the estimated benefit period of those contracts. As of September 30, 2014, the gross amount allocated to the contracts was $5.3 million and the accumulated amortization was approximately $0.1 million.
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs	'
	Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs
	Costs incurred in connection with obtaining financing are deferred and amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the related loan, which is not materially different than the effective interest method. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs totaled approximately $6.8 million and $5.9 million, respectively.
Foreign Currency Translation	'
	Foreign Currency Translation
	For non-U.S. functional currency operations, assets and liabilities are translated to U.S. dollars at current exchange rates. Revenues and expenses are translated at the average rates for the period. All related adjustments are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of equity. Transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the related operation are recorded at rates of exchange in effect at the date of the transaction. Gains or losses on foreign currency transactions are recorded in other income (expense). For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we recorded a loss of approximately $487,000 and a gain of approximately $140,000, respectively, and, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we recorded a loss of approximately $403,000 and $180,000, respectively.
Accounting for Equity Awards	'
	Accounting for Equity Awards
	The cost of restricted stock is required to be measured based on the grant-date fair value and the cost to be recognized over the relevant service period.
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	The accounting standard for fair value measurements and disclosures defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and provides for expanded disclosure about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined by the accounting standard for fair value measurements and disclosures as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. It also establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three levels. The following summarizes the three levels of inputs and hierarchy of fair value we use when measuring fair value:
		•		Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access;
		•		Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals; and
		•		Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the assets or liabilities that are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions as there is little, if any, related market activity.
	In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the fair value measurement will fall within the lowest level that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
	The accounting guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures provides a framework for measuring fair value and establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. In determining fair value, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible as well as consider counterparty credit risk in our assessment of fair value. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret Level 2 and 3 inputs in determining fair value of our financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the fair values we present herein are indicative of amounts that may ultimately be realized upon sale or other disposition of these assets.
	Financial and non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in our consolidated financial statements consist of real estate and related assets and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and related liabilities assumed and equity consideration related to our acquisitions. The fair values of these assets, liabilities and equity consideration were determined as of the acquisition dates using widely accepted valuation techniques, including (i) discounted cash flow analysis, which considers, among other things, leasing assumptions, growth rates, discount rates and terminal capitalization rates, (ii) income capitalization approach, which considers prevailing market capitalization rates, and (iii) comparable sales activity. In general, we consider multiple valuation techniques when measuring fair values. However, in certain circumstances, a single valuation technique may be appropriate. All of the fair values of the assets, liabilities and equity consideration as of the acquisition dates were derived using Level 3 inputs.
	The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, customer accounts receivable, other assets, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, distributions payable and amounts due to affiliates approximate fair value because of the relatively short-term nature of these instruments.
	The table below summarizes our fixed rate notes payable at September 30, 2014. The estimated fair value of financial instruments is subjective in nature and is dependent on a number of important assumptions, including discount rates and relevant comparable market information associated with each financial instrument. The fair value of the fixed rate notes payable was estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities. The use of different market assumptions and estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the reported estimated fair value amounts. Accordingly, the estimates presented below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts we would realize in a current market exchange.
			September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
			Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value
	Fixed Rate Secured Debt		$	301,236,599	$	288,768,959	$	311,362,132	$	300,894,201
	As of September 30, 2014, we had an interest rate swap on one of our loans (See Notes 6 and 7). The valuation of this instrument was determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of the derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments and the discounted expected variable cash receipts. The variable cash receipts are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.
	To comply with GAAP, we incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of our derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.
	Although we have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with our derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by us and our counterparties. However, as of September 30, 2014, we have assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of our derivative positions and have determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of our derivatives. As a result, we have determined that our derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. As of September 30, 2014, we had approximately $80,000 of Level 2 derivatives (interest rate swap) classified in accounts payable and accrued liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities	'
	Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
	The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. Derivatives used to hedge exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows or other types of forecasted transactions are considered cash flow hedges.
	For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item related to the hedged risk are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income, outside of earnings and subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings.
Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Entities	'
	Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Entities
	We account for the noncontrolling interest in our Operating Partnership in accordance with amended accounting guidance. Due to our control through our general partnership interest in our Operating Partnership and the limited rights of the limited partners, our Operating Partnership, including its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is consolidated with the Company and the limited partner interest is reflected as a noncontrolling interest in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. In addition, we account for the noncontrolling interest in the SF Property in accordance with the amended accounting guidance. The noncontrolling interests shall continue to be attributed their share of income and losses, even if that attribution results in a deficit noncontrolling interest balance.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	We made an election to be taxed as a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”), under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2008. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of the REIT’s ordinary taxable income to stockholders. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to Federal income tax on taxable income that we distribute to our stockholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will then be subject to Federal income taxes on our taxable income at regular corporate rates and will not be permitted to qualify for treatment as a REIT for Federal income tax purposes for four years following the year during which qualification is lost unless the IRS grants us relief under certain statutory provisions. Such an event could materially adversely affect our net income and net cash available for distribution to stockholders. However, we believe that we will be organized and operate in such a manner as to qualify for treatment as a REIT and intend to operate in the foreseeable future in such a manner that we will remain qualified as a REIT for Federal income tax purposes. We have concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition or disclosure in our consolidated financial statements.
	Even if we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to certain state and local taxes on our income and property, and Federal income and excise taxes on our undistributed income.
	We have filed an election to treat the TRSs as taxable REIT subsidiaries. In general, the TRSs may perform additional services for our customers and generally may engage in any real estate or non-real estate related business. The TRSs are subject to corporate Federal and state income tax. The TRSs follow accounting guidance which requires the use of the asset and liability method. Deferred income taxes will represent the tax effect of future differences between the book and tax bases of assets and liabilities.
Per Share Data	'
	Per Share Data
	Basic earnings per share attributable to the Company for all periods presented are computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares outstanding, including all restricted stock grants as though fully vested. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, 3,750 shares, of unvested restricted stock were included in the diluted weighted average shares. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, 6,250 shares of unvested restricted stock were not included in the diluted weighted average shares as such shares were antidilutive.
Recently Issued Accounting Guidance	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Guidance
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2014-09 “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“ASU 2014-09”) as Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606. The objective of ASU 2014-09 is to establish a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and will supersede most of the existing revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The core principle is that a company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In applying the new standard, companies will perform a five-step analysis of transactions to determine when and how revenue is recognized. ASU 2014-09 applies to all contracts with customers except those that are within the scope of other topics in the FASB ASC. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim periods within those periods) beginning after December 15, 2016 and shall be applied using either a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is not permitted. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements and the impact is unknown at this time.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of an Entity. Under the new guidance, only disposals representing a strategic shift, such as a major line of business, a major geographical area or a major equity investment, should be presented as discontinued operations. The guidance will be applied prospectively to new disposals and new classifications of disposal groups as held for sale after the effective date. The guidance is effective for annual financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2014 with early adoption permitted for disposals or classifications as held for sale which have not been reported in financial statements previously issued or available for issuance. The Company will adopt the guidance effective January 1, 2015. We are in the process of evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements and the impact is unknown at this time.
Trademark	'
Goodwill and Trademark Valuation	'
	Trademark Valuation
	Trademarks are based on the value of our brands. Trademarks are valued using the relief from royalty method, which presumes that without ownership of such trademarks, we would have to make a stream of payments to a brand or franchise owner in return for the right to use their name. By virtue of this asset, we avoid any such payments and record the related intangible value of our ownership of the brand name. We used the following significant projections and assumptions to determine value under the relief from royalty method: revenues; royalty rate; tax expense; terminal growth rate; and discount rate. For the SmartStop® trademark, the projections underlying this relief from royalty model were forecasted for eight years and then a terminal value calculation was applied. For the Strategic Storage® trademark, the projections underlying the relief from royalty model were forecasted for 6 years. Applying the selected pretax royalty rates to the applicable revenue base in each period yielded pretax income for each of our trademarks. These pretax totals were tax effected utilizing the applicable tax rate to arrive at net, after-tax cash flows. The net, after-tax flows were then discounted to present value utilizing an appropriate discount rate. The present value of the after-tax cash flows were then added to the present value of the amortization tax benefit (considering the 15-year amortization of intangible assets pursuant to U.S. tax legislation) to arrive at the recommended fair values for the trademarks.
	We will evaluate whether any triggering events or changes in circumstances have occurred subsequent to our annual impairment test that would indicate an impairment condition may exist. If any change in circumstance or triggering event occurs, and results in a significant impact to our revenue and profitability projections, or any significant assumption in our valuations methods is adversely impacted, the impact could result in a material impairment charge in the future.
	In connection with the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction, we recorded $11.5 million associated with the two primary trademarks acquired. Prior thereto we had no amounts recorded related to trademarks.
	Approximately $10.9 million of the $11.5 million of trademarks relates to the “SmartStop®” trademark, which is an indefinite-lived intangible. The remaining approximately $0.6 million relates to our “Strategic Storage®” trademark and will be amortized over a five year period.
Goodwill	'
Goodwill and Trademark Valuation	'
	Goodwill Valuation
	We have recorded goodwill of approximately $12.7 million as a result of the Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction. Goodwill is recorded as the difference, if any, between the aggregate consideration paid for an acquisition and the fair value of the net tangible assets and other intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is allocated to various reporting units, as applicable and is not amortized. We will perform an annual impairment test for goodwill and between annual tests, we will evaluate the recoverability of goodwill whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of goodwill may not be fully recoverable. In our impairment tests of goodwill, we will first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If based on this assessment, management determines that the fair value of the reporting unit is not less than its carrying amount, then performing the additional two-step impairment test is unnecessary. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge will be recognized.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Estimated Useful Lives used to Depreciate Real Property Assets	'
	Depreciation of our real property assets is charged to expense on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives as follows:
	Description	Standard Depreciable Life
	Land		Not Depreciated
	Buildings		30 to 35 years
	Site Improvements		7 to 15 years
Fixed Rate Notes Payable	'
	Accordingly, the estimates presented below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts we would realize in a current market exchange.
		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value
	Fixed Rate Secured Debt	$	301,236,599	$	288,768,959	$	311,362,132	$	300,894,201

Self_Administration_and_Invest1

Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Investments Schedule [Abstract]	'
Summary of Estimated Fair Value of Consideration	'
	The estimated fair value of the consideration transferred totaled $29.1 million and consisted of the following:
	Estimated Fair Value of		September 4, 2014
	Consideration Transferred:
	Cash(1)		$	17,797,486
	OP Units			8,632,000
	Contingent consideration—acquisition fee tail			2,690,000
	Total consideration transferred		$	29,119,486
	(1)	As of September 30, 2014, approximately $4.8 million of this amount had not yet been paid and was included in the due to affiliates line-item in our consolidated balance sheets. Such amount was paid on November 7, 2014. The SSH Contribution Agreement called for a true-up related to the assumption of certain operating assets and liabilities. We assumed a net liability of approximately $0.2 million and such amount was netted with the $5 million that was otherwise then outstanding.
Summary of Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	'
	The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
			September 4, 2014
	Identifiable Assets Acquired at Fair Value
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	90,351
	Property and equipment			157,000
	Investments in Managed REITs			403,000
	Other assets			87,835
	Trademarks			11,500,000
	Management contracts			5,290,000
	Total identifiable assets acquired		$	17,528,186
	Identifiable Liabilities Assumed at Fair Value
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	783,700
	Deferred tax liabilities, net			330,000
	Total liabilities assumed			1,113,700
	Net identifiable assets acquired			16,414,486
	Goodwill			12,705,000
	Net assets acquired		$	29,119,486
Summary of Estimated Revenue and Net Income on Proforma Basis	'
	The table below presents the Company’s estimated revenue and net income, on a pro forma basis, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
			Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2014		2013
	Pro forma basis:
	Revenue		$	73,013,619	$	60,631,723
	Net income (loss)		$	6,619,142	$	(4,185,057	)
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		$	6,454,532	$	(4,128,604	)
	Net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted		$	0.11	$	(0.08	)

Real_Estate_Facilities_Tables

Real Estate Facilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Real Estate [Abstract]	'
Summary of Activity in Real Estate Facilities	'
	The following summarizes our activity in real estate facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
	Real estate facilities
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	694,138,787
	Facility acquisitions			13,744,304
	Impact of foreign exchange rate changes			(1,910,632	)
	Improvements and additions			4,637,481
	Balance at September 30, 2014		$	710,609,940
	Accumulated depreciation
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	(46,432,155	)
	Depreciation			(14,313,057	)
	Balance at September 30, 2014		$	(60,745,212	)
Purchase Price Allocation for Real Estate Acquisitions	'
	The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation for our real estate acquisitions during the nine months ended September 30, 2014:
	Property		Acquisition			Real Estate		Intangibles		Total(1)		2014		2014
			Date			Assets						Revenue(2)		Property
														Operating
														Income(2)(3)
	Hampton II – VA			3/5/14		$	5,930,000	$	770,000	$	6,700,000	$	402,827	$	256,971
	Chandler – AZ			3/27/14			4,375,000		510,000		4,885,000		251,982		143,772
	Toronto II – ONT(4)(5)			4/2/14			3,439,304		—		3,439,304		—		—
	Total					$	13,744,304	$	1,280,000	$	15,024,304	$	654,809	$	400,743
	(1)	The allocations noted above are based on a preliminary determination of the fair value of the total consideration provided. Such valuations may change as we complete our purchase price accounting.
	(2)	The operating results of the facilities acquired above have been included in the Company’s statement of operations since their respective acquisition date.
	(3)	Property operating income excludes corporate general and administrative expenses, asset management fees, interest expense, depreciation, amortization and acquisition expenses,.
	(4)	Allocation (excludes estimated development costs) based on Canadian/U.S. exchange rate as of the date of acquisition.
	(5)	Property is under construction; therefore the property generated no revenue or operating income as of September 30, 2014.

Secured_Debt_Tables

Secured Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Secured Debt	'
	The Company’s secured debt is summarized as follows:
			Carrying value as of:
	Encumbered Property		September 30,		December 31,		Interest			Maturity
			2014		2013		Rate			Date
	Montgomery		$	2,633,671	$	2,693,364		6.42	%		7/1/16
	Seabrook			4,387,239		4,444,137		5.73	%		1/1/16
	Greenville			2,198,508		2,226,986		5.65	%		3/1/16
	Kemah			8,633,635		8,732,981		6.2	%		6/1/16
	Memphis			2,435,271		2,465,045		5.67	%		12/1/16
	Tallahassee			7,373,826		7,446,178		6.16	%		8/1/16
	Houston			1,951,475		1,981,095		5.67	%		2/1/17
	San Francisco			10,153,087		10,256,163		5.84	%		1/1/17
	Lake Forest			18,000,000		18,000,000		6.47	%		10/1/17
	Las Vegas II			1,496,599		1,511,958		5.72	%		6/1/17
	Pearland			3,405,553		3,438,473		5.93	%		7/1/17
	Daphne			1,252,862		1,381,213		5.47	%		8/1/20
	Mesa			2,914,651		2,968,060		5.38	%		4/1/15
	Riverdale(1)			—		4,800,000		4	%		5/14/14
	Prudential Portfolio Loan(2)(3)			30,649,140		31,044,708		5.42	%		9/5/19
	Dufferin – Toronto – Ontario, Canada(4)			5,750,512		6,144,911		4.75	%		4/15/17
	Citi Loan(5)			27,771,887		28,077,873		5.77	%		2/6/21
	Bank of America Loan – 1(6)			4,260,313		4,321,842		5.18	%		11/1/15
	Bank of America Loan – 2(7)			6,455,515		6,548,748		5.18	%		11/1/15
	Bank of America Loan – 3(8)			11,603,127		11,770,704		5.18	%		11/1/15
	Prudential – Long Beach(9)			6,451,747		6,533,640		5.27	%		9/5/19
	SF Bay Area – Vallejo(10)			—		4,295,098		6.04	%		6/1/14
	Citi Las Vegas Loan(11)			7,347,561		7,434,590		5.26	%		6/6/21
	ING Loan(12)			21,012,069		21,265,500		5.47	%		7/1/21
	Ladera Ranch			6,588,903		6,691,304		5.84	%		6/1/16
	Las Vegas V			1,598,493		1,628,783		5.02	%		7/1/15
	Mississauga(13) – Ontario, Canada			6,483,784		6,763,769		5	%		10/31/15
	Chantilly(14)			3,380,517		3,421,797		4.75	%		6/6/22
	Brampton(15) – Ontario, Canada			6,214,523		6,482,879		5.25	%		6/30/16
	Citi Stockade Loan – 1(16)			18,200,000		18,200,000		4.6	%		10/6/22
	KeyBank CMBS Loan(17)			30,611,858		30,960,278		4.65	%		11/1/22
	Citi Stockade Loan – 2(18)			19,362,500		19,362,500		4.61	%		11/6/22
	Bank of America Loan – 4(19)			6,339,390		6,394,362		6.33	%		10/1/17
	Citi SF Bay Area – Morgan Hill Loan(20)			3,000,000		3,000,000		4.08	%		3/6/23
	KeyBank Revolver(21)			99,000,000		71,000,000		1.66	%		10/25/16
	John Hancock Loan(22)			16,465,104		16,682,984		6.36	%		6/1/18
	Net fair value adjustment			834,458		913,837
	Total secured debt		$	406,217,778	$	391,285,760
	(1)	On April 28, 2014, this loan was repaid in full and the related property is now encumbered under the KeyBank Revolver.
	(2)	This portfolio loan is comprised of 11 discrete mortgage loans on 11 respective properties (Manassas, Marietta, Erlanger, Pittsburgh, Weston, Fort Lee, Oakland Park, Tempe, Phoenix II, Davie and Las Vegas I). Each of the individual loans is cross-collateralized by the other ten.
	(3)	Ten of the loans in this portfolio loan bear an interest rate of 5.43%, and the remaining loan bears an interest rate of 5.31%. The weighted average interest rate of this portfolio is 5.42%.
	(4)	On January 12, 2011, we encumbered the Dufferin property with a Canadian dollar denominated loan which bears interest at the bank’s floating rate plus 3.0% (subject to a reduction in certain circumstances). The rate in effect at September 30, 2014 was 4.75%.
	(5)	This portfolio loan encumbers 11 properties (Biloxi, Gulf Breeze I, Alpharetta, Florence II, Jersey City, West Mifflin, Chicago – 95th St., Chicago – Western Ave., Chicago – Ogden Ave., Chicago – Roosevelt Rd. and Las Vegas IV). The net book value of the encumbered properties as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $49.5 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
	(6)	This loan encumbers the Lawrenceville I and II properties.
	(7)	This loan encumbers the Concord, Hickory and Morganton properties.
	(8)	This loan encumbers the El Paso II, III, IV & V properties as well as the Dallas property.
	(9)	This loan is cross-collateralized by the 11 properties discussed in footnote (2) to this table.
	(10)	On May 1, 2014, this loan was repaid in full and the related property is now encumbered under the KeyBank Revolver.
	(11)	This loan encumbers the Las Vegas VII and Las Vegas VIII properties. The net book value of the encumbered properties as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $8.9 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
	(12)	This portfolio loan is comprised of 11 discrete mortgage loans on 11 respective properties (Peachtree City, Buford, Jonesboro, Ellenwood, Marietta II, Collegeville, Skippack, Ballston Spa, Trenton, Fredericksburg and Sandston). Each of the individual loans had an original term of 30 years and matures on July 1, 2041. ING has the option to require payment of the loan in full every five years beginning on July 1, 2021.
	(13)	In December 2011, we entered into a Canadian dollar denominated construction loan with an aggregate commitment amount of approximately $9.2 million. Such loan bears interest at the bank’s floating rate, plus 2% (totaling 5.0% as of September 30, 2014). Subsequent to September 30, 2014, the maturity date of this loan was extended to October 31, 2015.
	(14)	The net book value of the Chantilly property as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $6.8 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
	(15)	In September 2012, we entered into a Canadian dollar denominated construction loan with an aggregate potential commitment amount of approximately $9.2 million. Such loan bears interest at the bank’s floating rate, plus 2.25% (totaling 5.25% as of September 30, 2014).
	(16)	This portfolio loan encumbers 10 properties (Savannah I, Savannah II, Columbia, Lexington I, Stuart I, Lexington II, Stuart II, Bluffton, Wilmington Island and Myrtle Beach). The net book value of the encumbered properties as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $34.0 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
	(17)	This portfolio loan encumbers nine properties (Los Angeles – La Cienega, Las Vegas III, Las Vegas VI, Hampton, SF Bay Area – Gilroy, Toms River, Crescent Springs, Florence and Walton). The net book value of the encumbered properties as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $40.5 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
	(18)	This portfolio loan encumbers six properties (Mt. Pleasant I, Charleston I, Charleston II, Mt. Pleasant II, Charleston III, and Mt. Pleasant III). The net book value of the encumbered properties as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $36.6 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
	(19)	This loan encumbers the Ridgeland and Canton properties.
	(20)	This loan encumbers the Morgan Hill property. The net book value of the encumbered property as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $5.1 million. Such amount is only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
	(21)	On October 28, 2013, through our Operating Partnership and certain property-owning special purpose entities wholly-owned by our Operating Partnership, we entered into the KeyBank Revolver, which matures on October 25, 2016. Such loan encumbers the Homeland Portfolio properties, the Knoxville Portfolio properties and nine other properties (Gulf Breeze II, El Paso I, Toms River II, North Charleston, Phoenix I, Riverdale, SF Bay Area – Vallejo, Hampton II, and Chandler). This loan is a LIBOR based variable rate loan, and such rate is based on 30-day LIBOR, which including the applicable spread equaled an interest rate of 1.66% as of September 30, 2014. The interest rate swap with a notional amount of $45 million that was originally entered into in connection with the Second Restated KeyBank Loan remains outstanding. For additional discussion, see “KeyBank Revolver” below.
(22)	This loan encumbers the Midland I, Coppell, Midland II, Arlington and Weatherford properties.
Future Principal Payment Requirements on Outstanding Secured Debt	'
	The following table presents the future principal payment requirements on outstanding secured debt as of September 30, 2014:
	2014		$	1,180,083
	2015			37,556,875
	2016			142,591,026
	2017			49,475,070
	2018			18,827,369
	2019 and thereafter			155,752,897
	Total payments			405,383,320
	Unamortized fair value adjustment			834,458
	Total		$	406,217,778

Derivative_Instruments_Cash_Fl1

Derivative Instruments - Cash Flow Hedge of Interest Rate Risk (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Interest Rate Derivative Designated as Cash Flow Hedge of Interest Rate Risk	'
	As of September 30, 2014, we had one derivative outstanding, which was an interest rate derivative that was designated as a cash flow hedge of interest rate risk:
	Interest Rate Derivative	Number of				Notional
		Instruments
	Interest Rate Swap		1			$	45,000,000
Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments as well as Classification on Balance Sheet	'
	The table below presents the fair value of our derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		As of September 30, 2014						As of December 31, 2013
		Balance Sheet		Fair				Balance Sheet	Fair Value
		Location		Value				Location
	Interest rate derivatives
	Assets	Other assets		$	—			Other assets	$	—
	Liabilities	Accounts payable and		$	80,009			Accounts payable and	$	303,051
		accrued liabilities						accrued liabilities

Related_Party_Transactions_Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Summary of Related Party Costs Incurred	'
	Pursuant to the terms of the agreements described above, the following summarizes the related party costs incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
			Three Months		Three Months		Nine Months		Nine Months
			Ended		Ended		Ended		Ended
			September 30,		September 30,		September 30,		September 30,
			2014		2013		2014		2013
	Expensed
	Reimbursement of operating expenses(1)		$	154,569	$	11,992	$	775,473	$	34,093
	Asset management fees(2)			1,029,667		1,214,561		4,071,601		3,571,501
	Property management fees(3)(4)			989,453		1,251,116		3,793,069		3,539,318
	Acquisition expenses			107,019		476,656		719,264		583,275
	Additional Paid-in Capital
	Selling commissions			—		4,075,472		—		7,004,507
	Dealer Manager fee			—		1,746,632		—		3,001,932
	Reimbursement of offering costs			—		92,665		—		316,794
	Total		$	2,280,708	$	8,869,094	$	9,359,407	$	18,051,420
	(1)	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, our Former Advisor permanently waived certain reimbursable indirect costs, primarily payroll and related overhead costs, related to administrative and management services, totaling approximately $350,000 and $975,000, respectively. Such amounts were waived permanently and accordingly, will not be paid to our Former Advisor. Such reimbursable indirect costs were not waived by the Former Advisor during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, and totaled approximately $132,000 and $743,000, respectively.
	(2)	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, our Former Advisor permanently waived asset management fees related to the Stockade Portfolio totaling approximately $176,000 and $525,000, respectively. Such amounts were waived permanently and accordingly, will not be paid to our Former Advisor. Such asset management fees were not waived by the Former Advisor during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, and totaled approximately $118,000 and $471,000, respectively.
	(3)	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, property management fees included approximately none and $27,000, respectively, of fees paid to the former sub-property manager of our Canadian properties. Such sub-property management agreement was terminated effective March 31, 2013 at a cost of approximately $28,000.
	(4)	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, our Property Manager permanently waived certain costs, reimbursements and fees, including construction management fees, tenant insurance administration fees and expense reimbursements related to certain off-site property management employees. Such amounts totaled approximately $155,000 and $177,000, respectively for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and approximately $309,000 and $521,000, respectively for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. These amounts were waived permanently and accordingly, will not be paid to our Property Manager.

Selected_Quarterly_Data_Tables

Selected Quarterly Data (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of Quarterly Financial Information	'
	The following is a summary of quarterly financial information for the periods shown below:
		Three months ended
		September 30,			December 31,			March 31,			June 30,		September 30,
		2013			2013			2014			2014		2014
	Total revenues	$	21,292,574		$	22,503,218		$	23,132,944		$	24,321,406	$	25,535,260
	Total operating expenses	$	17,229,995		$	19,315,207		$	19,105,230		$	18,566,277	$	18,883,288
	Operating income	$	4,062,579		$	3,188,011		$	4,027,714		$	5,755,129	$	6,651,972
	Net income (loss)	$	(689,288	)	$	(2,639,352	)	$	(1,039,656	)	$	1,449,237	$	3,002,451
	Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$	(693,245	)	$	(2,637,508	)	$	(1,033,683	)	$	1,433,221	$	2,967,540
	Net income (loss) per share-basic and diluted	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.05	)	$	(0.02	)	$	0.03	$	0.05

Subsequent_Events_Tables

Subsequent Events (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Reduction in Principal Amount of Key Bridge Loan	'
	The SSTI Preferred Investor must reduce the principal amount of the KeyBank Bridge Loan to no greater than the amounts and on the corresponding dates provided below, commencing on the date that is the earlier of (a) the last day of the second month following the acquisition of the last Portfolio Property (as defined in the Credit Agreement) by SSGT Operating Partnership, or SST II Operating Partnership; or (b) May 31, 2015 (such date, (a) or (b), is the “Curtailment Date”). Such reductions may be satisfied through (i) principal paydowns or (ii) a termination by the SSTI Preferred Investor of a portion of the undrawn commitment amount by notice to KeyBank or any combination of (i) and (ii).
	Curtailment Date:	$	77 million
	Curtailment Date plus two months:	$	71 million
	Curtailment Date plus four months:	$	61 million
	Curtailment Date plus six months:	$	49 million
	Curtailment Date plus eight months:	$	37 million
	Curtailment Date plus ten months:	$	25 million
	Curtailment Date plus twelve months, until the Maturity Date (as it may be extended):	$	11 million

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'

Common Stock, shares authorized

'

'

700,000,000

'

700,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock, par value

'

'

$0.00

'

$0.00

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of preferred stock, shares

'

'

200,000,000

'

200,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred stock, par value

'

'

$0.00

'

$0.00

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Advisor purchased a limited partnership interest in Operating Partnership

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Initial capital contribution

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of limited partnership interests

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

94.54%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of limited partnership interests owned by noncontrolling owners

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.04%

'

'

4.42%

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

Shares offered in follow-on public offering

'

'

'

'

'

110,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares potentially issuable in follow-on offering, pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

'

'

Date of launch of the Initial Offering

'

'

17-Mar-08

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Date of satisfying minimum offering requirements and commencing formal operations

'

'

22-May-08

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Initial offering termination date

'

'

16-Sep-11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Date of commencing follow-on public offering

'

'

22-Sep-11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Follow-on offering termination date

'

'

22-Sep-13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional shares registered

'

'

$13,764,712

$11,316,639

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$51,250,000

$51,250,000

Offering termination period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 days

'

'

'

Percentage owned by chief executive officer in Dealer Manager

'

'

15.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Class D Units issued by Operating Partnership in connection with acquisition of the Las Vegas VII and Las Vegas VIII properties

'

120,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Conversion of partnership units, description

'

'

'Finally, a limited partner in our Operating Partnership may later exchange his or her limited partnership units in our Operating Partnership for shares of our common stock at any time after one year following the date of issuance of their limited partnership units, subject to certain restrictions as outlined in the limited partnership agreement.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Annualized distribution rate for Class D units

$0.70

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of wholly-owned self storage facilities

'

'

125

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of owned self storage facilities

'

'

126

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of partially owned self storage facilities

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership percentage of partially owned self storage facility

'

'

99.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of states in which wholly-owned self storage facilities are located

'

'

17

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Noncontrolling interests in additional self storage facilities

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

2 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Jan. 31, 2010

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 04, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

31-May-14

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

SSGT Operating Partnership

SSGT Operating Partnership

Westport Lax LLC

Delaware statutory trust (DST)

Variable Interest Entities Acquired in 2009 Mergers

Hawthorne Property

USA SF Self Storage, DST

USA SF Self Storage, DST

Trademark

Strategic Storage

Self administration and investment management transaction

Prior to Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction

SmartStop

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2

Personal Property

Personal Property

In-place lease intangibles

In-place lease intangibles

Investment

Entity

Vendor

Vendor

Minimum

Maximum

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional interest acquired in VIE as primary beneficiary

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net interest in property

12.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of third-party sellers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

45

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of voting interests acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

86.00%

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Beneficial interest owned after transactions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

98.00%

99.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price allocation to intangible assets

'

$1,280,000

'

$1,280,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount paid as acquisition fees

'

100,000

800,000

800,000

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Impairment losses of long-lived assets

'

'

'

0

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill recorded

'

12,705,000

'

12,705,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Projected period under royalty model

'

'

'

'15 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'6 years

'

'

'8 years

'

'

'

'

'

Trademarks acquired

'

11,500,000

'

11,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

600,000

11,500,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of trademarks acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Trademarks with indefinite lives

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

Finite lived intangible assets amortization period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of interests in unconsolidated joint ventures deemed to be VIEs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Passive or limited partner interests in storage facilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate investment

'

100,000

'

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of ownership interest

'

'

'

1.49%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership interest in equity method investment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12.00%

'

'

'

98.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on sale of property

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from property sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remaining investment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,000,000

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership percentage of affiliates

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

78.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred equity distribution percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of investment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remaining interest owned by third party

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum exposure to loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate equity investments cost

'

400,000

'

400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated useful life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'5 years

'

'

Accumulated amortization of lease intangibles

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49,000,000

44,600,000

Gross amounts allocated

'

56,300,000

'

56,300,000

'

55,100,000

'

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated amortization of deferred financing costs

'

6,800,000

'

6,800,000

'

5,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net gain (loss) recorded on foreign currency transactions

'

-487,000

140,000

-403,000

-180,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative liabilities classified in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, at fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$80,000

'

'

'

'

Minimum percentage of ordinary taxable income to be distributed to stockholders

'

'

'

90.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Antidilutive unvested restricted stock not included in diluted weighted average shares

'

3,750

6,250

3,750

6,250

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated_Useful_Lives_used_to

Estimated Useful Lives used to Depreciate Real Property Assets (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Land [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Standard Depreciable Life	'Not Depreciated
Buildings | Minimum	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Standard Depreciable Life	'30 years
Buildings | Maximum	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Standard Depreciable Life	'35 years
Site Improvements | Minimum	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Standard Depreciable Life	'7 years
Site Improvements | Maximum	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Standard Depreciable Life	'15 years

Fixed_Rate_Notes_Payable_Detai

Fixed Rate Notes Payable (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Fixed Rate Secured Debt, Fair Value	$301,236,599	$311,362,132
Fixed Rate Secured Debt, Carrying Value	$288,768,959	$300,894,201

Self_Administration_and_Invest2

Self Administration and Investment Management Transaction - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 04, 2014		Aug. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 04, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
			Employee
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of membership interests	'		100.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of non-voting equity interest	'		15.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business acquisition cash paid	'		$18,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business acquisition, Number of limited partnership units issued	'		773,395	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of self storage and other professionals acquired from operations team	'		300	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating partnership contribution units	'		'	'	'	'	'	290,023	'
Acquisition fees	'		2,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payout ratio	'		'	'	'	100.00%	'	'	'
Legal fees, expenses of professional and financial advisors	'		'	969,983	93,168	1,689,364	146,073	'	'
Estimated fair value of consideration transferred	'		'	'	'	29,100,000	'	'	'
Key assumption used in estimating fair value	'		'	'	'	'The key assumptions used in estimating the fair value of the OP Unit consideration included (i) an aggregate combined minority and marketability discount of 10%, (ii) a capitalization rate of 5.5% and (iii) annual net operating income of approximately $61 million.	'	'	'
Aggregate combined minority and marketability discounts, Minimum	'		'	'	'	10.00%	'	'	'
Adjusted annual net operating income used to estimate fair value	'		'	'	'	61,000,000	'	'	'
Estimated useful life of intangible assets acquired	'		'	'	'	'15 years	'	'	'
Amortization expense	'		'	1,372,422	1,728,352	4,440,501	6,419,083	'	'
Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of the year ending December 31, 2014	'		'	100,000	'	100,000	'	'	'
Estimated amortization expense for the year ending December 31, 2015	'		'	500,000	'	500,000	'	'	'
Estimated amortization expense for the year ending December 31, 2016	'		'	500,000	'	500,000	'	'	'
Estimated amortization expense for the year ending December 31, 2017	'		'	500,000	'	500,000	'	'	'
Estimated amortization expense for the year ending December 31, 2018	'		'	500,000	'	500,000	'	'	'
Estimated amortization expense for the year ending December 31, 2019	'		'	300,000	'	300,000	'	'	'
Ancillary operating revenue	'		'	819,331	698,314	2,288,733	1,978,388	'	'
Property operating expenses	'		'	7,879,993	7,235,797	23,367,675	21,096,360	'	'
General and administrative expenses	'		'	1,547,096	603,037	3,666,611	2,085,577	'	'
Legal, consulting and other expenses related to acquisitions	'		'	100,000	800,000	800,000	1,000,000	'	'
Other noncontrolling interests	'		'	79,029	'	79,029	'	'	5,682,778
Discount rate used to estimate fair value	'		'	'	'	14.00%	'	'	'
Ownership interest	'		'	'	'	'	'	5.00%	'
Payments of reinsurance in cash	7,300,000		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum exposure to loss	'		'	2,100,000	'	2,100,000	'	'	'
Cash	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payments of reinsurance in cash	4,100,000		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisition Related Expense	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Legal, consulting and other expenses related to acquisitions	'		'	'	'	1,700,000	100,000	'	'
REIT I	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating partnership contribution units	102,846		'	'	'	'	'	102,846	'
REIT II	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating partnership contribution units	30,188		'	'	'	'	'	30,188	'
SSH, Churchill and Special Limited Partners	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate loss incurred	'		'	'	'	140,000	'	'	'
REITs	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ancillary operating revenue	'		'	'	'	30,000	'	'	'
Property operating expenses	'		'	'	'	100,000	'	'	'
General and administrative expenses	'		'	'	'	700,000	'	'	'
Asset and property management fees	'		'	'	'	1,000,000	'	'	'
Exchange for OP Units and Class B OP Units	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating partnership contribution units	'		'	20,000	'	20,000	'	'	'
Fair value of special limited partnership interests	'		'	'	'	16,900,000	'	'	'
Other noncontrolling interests	'		'	7,900,000	'	7,900,000	'	'	'
Acquisition Of Interest In Tenant Insurance Business	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payments of reinsurance in cash	4,100,000		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
SSH Contribution Agreement	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business acquisition cash paid	17,797,486	[1]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated fair value of consideration transferred	29,119,486		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	'		'	'	'	100,000	'	'	'
Contingent consideration, acquisition fee tail agreement	'		'	'	'	2,700,000	'	'	'
Class B Units	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating partnership contribution units	'		'	'	'	'	'	691,876	'
Key assumption used in estimating fair value	'		'	'	'	'The Class B Units shall be converted on a per unit basis into OP Units at the later of (i) two years from the date of issuance, or (ii) the date on which the OP Units have a fully diluted estimated net asset value per unit (after giving effect to the conversion of the Class B Units) exceeding $10.81, calculated in accordance with the provisions of Practice Guideline 2013-01, Valuations of Publicly Registered Non-Listed REITs, issued by the Investment Program Association (IPA) in April 2013 (the bIPA Guidelinesb); provided, however, that the estimated net asset value per unit shall take into account the value of the assets acquired by the Operating Partnership, pursuant to the SSH Contribution Agreement and the Churchill Contribution Agreement	'	'	'
Average closing price period	'		'	'	'	'30 days	'	'	'
Conversion of unit price per share	'		'	'	'	'Price in excess of $10.81 per share	'	'	'
Distribution obligation of operating partnership	0		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Class B Units | REIT I	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating partnership contribution units	107,863		'	'	'	'	'	107,863	'
Class B Units | REIT II	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating partnership contribution units	31,660		'	'	'	'	'	31,660	'
Class B Units | Minimum	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Calculation period of average closing price period	'		'	'	'	'180 days	'	'	'
Adjusted annual net operating income used to estimate fair value	'		'	'	'	61,000,000	'	'	'
Class B Units | Maximum	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Calculation period of average closing price period	'		'	'	'	'540 days	'	'	'
Adjusted annual net operating income used to estimate fair value	'		'	'	'	68,000,000	'	'	'
OP Units	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating partnership contribution units	'		'	'	'	'	'	659,696	'
Capitalization rate	'		'	5.50%	'	5.50%	'	'	'
Payments of reinsurance in cash	$3,200,000		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
OP Units | Minimum	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Capitalization rate	'		'	5.50%	'	5.50%	'	'	'
OP Units | Maximum	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Capitalization rate	'		'	6.00%	'	6.00%	'	'	'
[1]	As of September 30, 2014, approximately $4.8 million of this amount had not yet been paid and was included in the due to affiliates line-item in our consolidated balance sheets. Such amount was paid on November 7, 2014. The SSH Contribution Agreement called for a true-up related to the assumption of certain operating assets and liabilities. We assumed a net liability of approximately $0.2 million and such amount was netted with the $5 million that was otherwise then outstanding.

Summary_of_Estimated_Fair_Valu

Summary of Estimated Fair Value of Consideration (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 04, 2014
			SSH Contribution Agreement
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cash	$18,000,000	'	$17,797,486	[1]
OP Units	'	'	8,632,000
Contingent consideration-acquisition fee tail	'	'	2,690,000
Total consideration transferred	'	$29,100,000	$29,119,486
[1]	As of September 30, 2014, approximately $4.8 million of this amount had not yet been paid and was included in the due to affiliates line-item in our consolidated balance sheets. Such amount was paid on November 7, 2014. The SSH Contribution Agreement called for a true-up related to the assumption of certain operating assets and liabilities. We assumed a net liability of approximately $0.2 million and such amount was netted with the $5 million that was otherwise then outstanding.

Summary_of_Estimated_Fair_Valu1

Summary of Estimated Fair Value of Consideration (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'	'
Due to affiliates	$5,127,862	$1,741,518
Assumed net liability	200,000	'
Net liability outstanding	5,000,000	'
Affiliates	'	'
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration [Line Items]	'	'
Due to affiliates	$4,800,000	'

Summary_of_Estimated_Fair_Valu2

Summary of Estimated Fair Values of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 04, 2014
			SSH Contribution Agreement
Identifiable Assets Acquired at Fair Value	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	'		$90,351
Property and equipment	'		157,000
Investments in Managed REITs	'		403,000
Other assets	'		87,835
Trademarks	'		11,500,000
Management contracts	'		5,290,000
Total identifiable assets acquired	13,744,304		17,528,186
Identifiable Liabilities Assumed at Fair Value	'		'
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	'		783,700
Deferred tax liabilities, net	'		330,000
Total liabilities assumed	'		1,113,700
Net identifiable assets acquired	15,024,304	[1]	16,414,486
Goodwill	12,705,000		12,705,000
Net assets acquired	'		$29,119,486
[1]	The allocations noted above are based on a preliminary determination of the fair value of the total consideration provided. Such valuations may change as we complete our purchase price accounting.

Summary_of_Estimated_Revenue_a

Summary of Estimated Revenue and Net Income on Proforma Basis (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Pro forma basis:	'	'
Revenue	$73,013,619	$60,631,723
Net income (loss)	6,619,142	-4,185,057
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$6,454,532	($4,128,604)
Net income (loss) per share, basic and diluted	$0.11	($0.08)

Southwest_Colonial_DST_and_USA1

Southwest Colonial, DST and USA SF Self Storage, DST Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	2 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 04, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	31-May-14
			Store	Store			Southwest Colonial, DST	Southwest Colonial, DST	USA SF Self Storage, DST	USA SF Self Storage, DST	USA SF Self Storage, DST
							Vendor	Store	Store		Vendor
								Property	sqft
								sqft	Vendor
								Vendor
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Beneficial interest acquired	'	'	'	'	5.00%	'	100.00%	'	86.00%	'	1.00%
Business acquisition purchase price	'	'	'	$29,100,000	'	'	$27,900,000	'	$20,000,000	'	'
Business acquisition cash paid	18,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	9,000,000	'	5,700,000	'	'
Number of limited partnership units issued	'	'	'	'	'	'	151,300	'	245,000	'	'
Loan assumed as purchase consideration	'	'	'	'	'	'	16,700,000	'	10,200,000	'	'
Number of third-party sellers	'	'	'	'	'	'	50	'	45	'	1
Economic benefit and obligations percentage	'	'	'	'	'	'	100.00%	'	'	'	'
Acquisition fees paid to the Advisor	'	'	0	600,000	'	'	340,000	'	200,000	'	'
Number of operation units	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,805	1,120	'	'
Number of wholly-owned self storage facilities	'	'	125	125	'	'	'	5	'	'	'
Total rental area	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	392,000	76,000	'	'
Fixed interest rate on loan	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6.36%	'	'	'
Term of loan	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'10 years	'	'	'
Maturity date of term loan	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	30-Jun-18	'	'	'
Number of properties secured on loan	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5	'	'	'
Business acquisition ownership percentage	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	98.00%	'	'
Net interest in property	'	12.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	12.00%	'	'
Beneficial interest owned after transactions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	98.00%	'	99.00%
Lease expiry date	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	19-Dec-16	'	'
Lease expiry period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'10 years	'	'
Real estate facilities, net	'	'	654,973,294	654,973,294	'	648,483,436	'	'	'	16,500,000	'
Secured debt	'	'	406,217,778	406,217,778	'	391,285,760	'	'	'	10,000,000	'
Noncontrolling interest	'	'	$23,921,711	$23,921,711	'	$7,972,157	'	'	'	$100,000	'

Summary_of_Activity_in_Real_Es

Summary of Activity in Real Estate Facilities (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Real estate facilities	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	$694,138,787	'
Facility acquisitions	13,744,304	'
Impact of foreign exchange rate changes	-1,910,632	-969,080
Improvements and additions	4,637,481	'
Balance at end of year	710,609,940	'
Accumulated depreciation	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	-46,432,155	'
Depreciation	-14,313,057	'
Balance at end of year	($60,745,212)	'

Purchase_Price_Allocation_for_

Purchase Price Allocation for Real Estate Acquisitions (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Real Estate Assets	$13,744,304
Intangibles	1,280,000
Net identifiable assets acquired	15,024,304	[1]
2014 Revenue	654,809	[2]
2014 Property Operating Income	400,743	[2],[3]
Hampton II - VA	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Acquisition Date	5-Mar-14
Real Estate Assets	5,930,000
Intangibles	770,000
Net identifiable assets acquired	6,700,000	[1]
2014 Revenue	402,827	[2]
2014 Property Operating Income	256,971	[2],[3]
Chandler - AZ	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Acquisition Date	27-Mar-14
Real Estate Assets	4,375,000
Intangibles	510,000
Net identifiable assets acquired	4,885,000	[1]
2014 Revenue	251,982	[2]
2014 Property Operating Income	143,772	[2],[3]
Toronto II - ONT	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Acquisition Date	2-Apr-14	[4],[5]
Real Estate Assets	3,439,304	[4],[5]
Net identifiable assets acquired	$3,439,304	[1],[4],[5]
[1]	The allocations noted above are based on a preliminary determination of the fair value of the total consideration provided. Such valuations may change as we complete our purchase price accounting.
[2]	The operating results of the facilities acquired above have been included in the Company's statement of operations since their respective acquisition date.
[3]	Property operating income excludes corporate general and administrative expenses, asset management fees, interest expense, depreciation, amortization and acquisition expenses,.
[4]	Allocation (excludes estimated development costs) based on Canadian/U.S. exchange rate as of the date of acquisition.
[5]	Property is under construction; therefore the property generated no revenue or operating income as of September 30, 2014.

Real_Estate_Facilities_Additio

Real Estate Facilities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Real Estate Properties Base Purchase Price [Abstract]	'	'
Amount paid as acquisition fees	$0	$0.60

Summary_of_Secured_Debt_Detail

Summary of Secured Debt (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	$405,383,320		'
Total secured debt	406,217,778		391,285,760
Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Net fair value adjustment	834,458		913,837
KeyBank Revolver	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	1.66%	[1]	'
Maturity date	25-Oct-16	[1]	'
KeyBank Revolver | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	99,000,000	[1]	71,000,000	[1]
Prudential Portfolio Loan	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.42%	[2],[3]	'
Maturity date	5-Sep-19	[2],[3]	'
Prudential Portfolio Loan | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	30,649,140	[2],[3]	31,044,708	[2],[3]
Dufferin - Toronto - Ontario, Canada	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	4.75%	[4]	'
Maturity date	15-Apr-17	[4]	'
Dufferin - Toronto - Ontario, Canada | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	5,750,512	[4]	6,144,911	[4]
Citi Loan	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.77%	[5]	'
Maturity date	6-Feb-21	[5]	'
Citi Loan | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	27,771,887	[5]	28,077,873	[5]
Citi Las Vegas Loan	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.26%	[6]	'
Maturity date	6-Jun-21	[6]	'
Citi Las Vegas Loan | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	7,347,561	[6]	7,434,590	[6]
ING Loan	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.47%	[7]	'
Maturity date	1-Jul-21	[7]	'
ING Loan | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	21,012,069	[7]	21,265,500	[7]
Chantilly - VA	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	4.75%	[8]	'
Maturity date	6-Jun-22	[8]	'
Chantilly - VA | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	3,380,517	[8]	3,421,797	[8]
Citi Stockade Loan - 1	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	4.60%	[9]	'
Maturity date	1-Oct-22	[9]	'
Citi Stockade Loan - 1 | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	18,200,000	[9]	18,200,000	[9]
KeyBank CMBS Loan	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	4.65%	[10]	'
Maturity date	1-Nov-22	[10]	'
KeyBank CMBS Loan | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	30,611,858	[10]	30,960,278	[10]
Citi Stockade Loan - 2	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	4.61%	[11]	'
Maturity date	6-Nov-22	[11]	'
Citi Stockade Loan - 2 | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	19,362,500	[11]	19,362,500	[11]
Citi SF Bay Area - Morgan Hill Loan	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	4.08%	[12]	'
Maturity date	6-Mar-23	[12]	'
Citi SF Bay Area - Morgan Hill Loan | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	3,000,000	[12]	3,000,000	[12]
Mississauga - Ontario, Canada	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.00%	[13]	'
Maturity date	31-Oct-15	[13]	'
Mississauga - Ontario, Canada | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	6,483,784	[13]	6,763,769	[13]
Montgomery	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	6.42%		'
Maturity date	1-Jul-16		'
Montgomery | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	2,633,671		2,693,364
Seabrook	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.73%		'
Maturity date	1-Jan-16		'
Seabrook | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	4,387,239		4,444,137
Greenville	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.65%		'
Maturity date	1-Mar-16		'
Greenville | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	2,198,508		2,226,986
Kemah	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	6.20%		'
Maturity date	1-Jun-16		'
Kemah | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	8,633,635		8,732,981
Memphis	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.67%		'
Maturity date	1-Dec-16		'
Memphis | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	2,435,271		2,465,045
Tallahassee	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	6.16%		'
Maturity date	1-Aug-16		'
Tallahassee | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	7,373,826		7,446,178
Houston	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.67%		'
Maturity date	1-Feb-17		'
Houston | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	1,951,475		1,981,095
San Francisco	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.84%		'
Maturity date	1-Jan-17		'
San Francisco | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	10,153,087		10,256,163
Lake Forest	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	6.47%		'
Maturity date	1-Oct-17		'
Lake Forest | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	18,000,000		18,000,000
Las Vegas II	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.72%		'
Maturity date	1-Jun-17		'
Las Vegas II | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	1,496,599		1,511,958
Pearland	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.93%		'
Maturity date	1-Jul-17		'
Pearland | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	3,405,553		3,438,473
Daphne	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.47%		'
Maturity date	1-Aug-20		'
Daphne | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	1,252,862		1,381,213
Mesa	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.38%		'
Maturity date	1-Apr-15		'
Mesa | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	2,914,651		2,968,060
Riverdale	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	4.00%	[14]	'
Maturity date	14-May-14	[14]	'
Riverdale | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	'		4,800,000	[14]
Bank of America Loan - 1	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.18%	[15]	'
Maturity date	1-Nov-15	[15]	'
Bank of America Loan - 1 | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	4,260,313	[15]	4,321,842	[15]
Bank of America Loan - 2	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.18%	[16]	'
Maturity date	1-Nov-15	[16]	'
Bank of America Loan - 2 | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	6,455,515	[16]	6,548,748	[16]
Bank of America Loan - 3	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.18%	[17]	'
Maturity date	1-Nov-15	[17]	'
Bank of America Loan - 3 | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	11,603,127	[17]	11,770,704	[17]
Prudential - Long Beach	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.27%	[18]	'
Maturity date	5-Sep-19	[18]	'
Prudential - Long Beach | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	6,451,747	[18]	6,533,640	[18]
SF Bay Area - Vallejo	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	6.04%	[19]	'
Maturity date	1-Jun-14	[19]	'
SF Bay Area - Vallejo | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	'		4,295,098	[19]
Ladera Ranch	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.84%		'
Maturity date	1-Jun-16		'
Ladera Ranch | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	6,588,903		6,691,304
Las Vegas V	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.02%		'
Maturity date	1-Jul-15		'
Las Vegas V | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	1,598,493		1,628,783
Brampton - Ontario, Canada	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	5.25%	[20]	'
Maturity date	30-Jun-16	[20]	'
Brampton - Ontario, Canada | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	6,214,523	[20]	6,482,879	[20]
Bank of America Loan - 4	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	6.33%	[21]	'
Maturity date	1-Oct-17	[21]	'
Bank of America Loan - 4 | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	6,339,390	[21]	6,394,362	[21]
John Hancock Loan	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Interest Rate	6.36%	[22]	'
Maturity date	1-Jun-18	[22]	'
John Hancock Loan | Secured Debt	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'		'
Carrying value	$16,465,104	[22]	$16,682,984	[22]
[1]	On October 28, 2013, through our Operating Partnership and certain property-owning special purpose entities wholly-owned by our Operating Partnership, we entered into the KeyBank Revolver, which matures on October 25, 2016. Such loan encumbers the Homeland Portfolio properties, the Knoxville Portfolio properties and nine other properties (Gulf Breeze II, El Paso I, Toms River II, North Charleston, Phoenix I, Riverdale, SF Bay Area - Vallejo, Hampton II, and Chandler). This loan is a LIBOR based variable rate loan, and such rate is based on 30-day LIBOR, which including the applicable spread equaled an interest rate of 1.66% as of September 30, 2014. The interest rate swap with a notional amount of $45 million that was originally entered into in connection with the Second Restated KeyBank Loan remains outstanding. For additional discussion, see "KeyBank Revolver" below.
[2]	This portfolio loan is comprised of 11 discrete mortgage loans on 11 respective properties (Manassas, Marietta, Erlanger, Pittsburgh, Weston, Fort Lee, Oakland Park, Tempe, Phoenix II, Davie and Las Vegas I). Each of the individual loans is cross-collateralized by the other ten.
[3]	Ten of the loans in this portfolio loan bear an interest rate of 5.43%, and the remaining loan bears an interest rate of 5.31%. The weighted average interest rate of this portfolio is 5.42%.
[4]	On January 12, 2011, we encumbered the Dufferin property with a Canadian dollar denominated loan which bears interest at the bank's floating rate plus 3.0% (subject to a reduction in certain circumstances). The rate in effect at September 30, 2014 was 4.75%.
[5]	This portfolio loan encumbers 11 properties (Biloxi, Gulf Breeze I, Alpharetta, Florence II, Jersey City, West Mifflin, Chicago - 95th St., Chicago - Western Ave., Chicago - Ogden Ave., Chicago - Roosevelt Rd. and Las Vegas IV). The net book value of the encumbered properties as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $49.5 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
[6]	This loan encumbers the Las Vegas VII and Las Vegas VIII properties. The net book value of the encumbered properties as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $8.9 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
[7]	This portfolio loan is comprised of 11 discrete mortgage loans on 11 respective properties (Peachtree City, Buford, Jonesboro, Ellenwood, Marietta II, Collegeville, Skippack, Ballston Spa, Trenton, Fredericksburg and Sandston). Each of the individual loans had an original term of 30 years and matures on July 1, 2041. ING has the option to require payment of the loan in full every five years beginning on July 1, 2021.
[8]	The net book value of the Chantilly property as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $6.8 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
[9]	This portfolio loan encumbers 10 properties (Savannah I, Savannah II, Columbia, Lexington I, Stuart I, Lexington II, Stuart II, Bluffton, Wilmington Island and Myrtle Beach). The net book value of the encumbered properties as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $34.0 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
[10]	This portfolio loan encumbers nine properties (Los Angeles - La Cienega, Las Vegas III, Las Vegas VI, Hampton, SF Bay Area - Gilroy, Toms River, Crescent Springs, Florence and Walton). The net book value of the encumbered properties as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $40.5 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
[11]	This portfolio loan encumbers six properties (Mt. Pleasant I, Charleston I, Charleston II, Mt. Pleasant II, Charleston III, and Mt. Pleasant III). The net book value of the encumbered properties as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $36.6 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
[12]	This loan encumbers the Morgan Hill property. The net book value of the encumbered property as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $5.1 million. Such amount is only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.
[13]	In December 2011, we entered into a Canadian dollar denominated construction loan with an aggregate commitment amount of approximately $9.2 million. Such loan bears interest at the bank's floating rate, plus 2% (totaling 5.0% as of September 30, 2014). Subsequent to September 30, 2014, the maturity date of this loan was extended to October 31, 2015.
[14]	On April 28, 2014, this loan was repaid in full and the related property is now encumbered under the KeyBank Revolver.
[15]	This loan encumbers the Lawrenceville I and II properties.
[16]	This loan encumbers the Concord, Hickory and Morganton properties.
[17]	This loan encumbers the El Paso II, III, IV & V properties as well as the Dallas property.
[18]	This loan is cross-collateralized by the 11 properties discussed in footnote (2) to this table.
[19]	On May 1, 2014, this loan was repaid in full and the related property is now encumbered under the KeyBank Revolver.
[20]	In September 2012, we entered into a Canadian dollar denominated construction loan with an aggregate potential commitment amount of approximately $9.2 million. Such loan bears interest at the bank's floating rate, plus 2.25% (totaling 5.25% as of September 30, 2014).
[21]	This loan encumbers the Ridgeland and Canton properties.
[22]	This loan encumbers the Midland I, Coppell, Midland II, Arlington and Weatherford properties.

Summary_of_Secured_Debt_Parent

Summary of Secured Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jan. 12, 2011

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Oct. 28, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Property

KeyBank Revolver

KeyBank Revolver

KeyBank Revolver

KeyBank Revolver

Prudential Portfolio Loan

Dufferin - Toronto - Ontario, Canada

Dufferin - Toronto - Ontario, Canada

Citi Loan

Citi Las Vegas Loan

ING Loan

Chantilly - VA

Canadian dollars denominated loan

Canadian dollars denominated loan

Citi Stockade Loan - 1

KeyBank CMBS Loan

Citi Stockade Loan - 2

Citi SF Bay Area - Morgan Hill Loan

Second Restated KeyBank Loan

Second Restated KeyBank Loan

Mississauga - Ontario, Canada

Mississauga - Ontario, Canada

Knoxville Portfolio

Maximum

Loan

Riverdale

SF Bay Area - Vallejo

Loan

Property

Property

Property

Property

Property

Mississauga - Ontario, Canada

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayment date of loan

'

'

'

'April 28, 2014

'May 1, 2014

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Numbers of discrete mortgage loans related to prudential portfolio loan

11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Numbers of properties related to prudential portfolio loan

11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of loans cross-collateralized with each respective loan

10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of loans with an interest rate of 5.43%

'

'

'

'

'

10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

5.43%

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

'

'

Interest rate of remaining loan in portfolio

'

'

'

'

'

5.31%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average interest rate of portfolio

5.45%

'

'

'

'

5.42%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate premium over bank's floating rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

2.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

Effective interest rate

'

1.66%

[1]

'

'

'

5.42%

[2],[3]

'

4.75%

[4]

5.77%

[5]

5.26%

[6]

5.47%

[7]

4.75%

[8]

'

'

4.60%

[9]

4.65%

[10]

4.61%

[11]

4.08%

[12]

'

'

5.00%

[13]

'

'

'

Number of existing encumbered properties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11

'

'

'

'

'

10

9

6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net book value of encumbered properties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$49,500,000

$8,900,000

'

$6,800,000

'

'

$34,000,000

$40,500,000

$36,600,000

$5,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Prudential long beach cross collateralized by numbers of properties related to prudential portfolio loan

11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Numbers of properties related to ING loan

11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Numbers of discrete mortgage loans related to ING loan

11

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term of each individual loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'30 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity date of ING Loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1-Jul-41

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payment of loan, successive period after commencement date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity date

'

25-Oct-16

[1]

'

'

'

5-Sep-19

[2],[3]

'

15-Apr-17

[4]

6-Feb-21

[5]

6-Jun-21

[6]

1-Jul-21

[7]

6-Jun-22

[8]

'

'

1-Oct-22

[9]

1-Nov-22

[10]

6-Nov-22

[11]

6-Mar-23

[12]

'

'

31-Oct-15

[13]

'

'

NaN, NaN

Commitment amount

'

'

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,200,000

'

'

Revolving loan maturity date

'

25-Oct-16

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24-Dec-14

'

'

'

'

'

Notional amount for interest rate swap

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$45,000,000

$45,000,000

'

'

'

'

Number of unencumbered properties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9

'

[1]

On October 28, 2013, through our Operating Partnership and certain property-owning special purpose entities wholly-owned by our Operating Partnership, we entered into the KeyBank Revolver, which matures on October 25, 2016. Such loan encumbers the Homeland Portfolio properties, the Knoxville Portfolio properties and nine other properties (Gulf Breeze II, El Paso I, Toms River II, North Charleston, Phoenix I, Riverdale, SF Bay Area - Vallejo, Hampton II, and Chandler). This loan is a LIBOR based variable rate loan, and such rate is based on 30-day LIBOR, which including the applicable spread equaled an interest rate of 1.66% as of September 30, 2014. The interest rate swap with a notional amount of $45 million that was originally entered into in connection with the Second Restated KeyBank Loan remains outstanding. For additional discussion, see "KeyBank Revolver" below.

[2]

This portfolio loan is comprised of 11 discrete mortgage loans on 11 respective properties (Manassas, Marietta, Erlanger, Pittsburgh, Weston, Fort Lee, Oakland Park, Tempe, Phoenix II, Davie and Las Vegas I). Each of the individual loans is cross-collateralized by the other ten.

[3]

Ten of the loans in this portfolio loan bear an interest rate of 5.43%, and the remaining loan bears an interest rate of 5.31%. The weighted average interest rate of this portfolio is 5.42%.

[4]

On January 12, 2011, we encumbered the Dufferin property with a Canadian dollar denominated loan which bears interest at the bank's floating rate plus 3.0% (subject to a reduction in certain circumstances). The rate in effect at September 30, 2014 was 4.75%.

[5]

This portfolio loan encumbers 11 properties (Biloxi, Gulf Breeze I, Alpharetta, Florence II, Jersey City, West Mifflin, Chicago - 95th St., Chicago - Western Ave., Chicago - Ogden Ave., Chicago - Roosevelt Rd. and Las Vegas IV). The net book value of the encumbered properties as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $49.5 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.

[6]

This loan encumbers the Las Vegas VII and Las Vegas VIII properties. The net book value of the encumbered properties as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $8.9 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.

[7]

This portfolio loan is comprised of 11 discrete mortgage loans on 11 respective properties (Peachtree City, Buford, Jonesboro, Ellenwood, Marietta II, Collegeville, Skippack, Ballston Spa, Trenton, Fredericksburg and Sandston). Each of the individual loans had an original term of 30 years and matures on July 1, 2041. ING has the option to require payment of the loan in full every five years beginning on July 1, 2021.

[8]

The net book value of the Chantilly property as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $6.8 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.

[9]

This portfolio loan encumbers 10 properties (Savannah I, Savannah II, Columbia, Lexington I, Stuart I, Lexington II, Stuart II, Bluffton, Wilmington Island and Myrtle Beach). The net book value of the encumbered properties as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $34.0 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.

[10]

This portfolio loan encumbers nine properties (Los Angeles - La Cienega, Las Vegas III, Las Vegas VI, Hampton, SF Bay Area - Gilroy, Toms River, Crescent Springs, Florence and Walton). The net book value of the encumbered properties as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $40.5 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.

[11]

This portfolio loan encumbers six properties (Mt. Pleasant I, Charleston I, Charleston II, Mt. Pleasant II, Charleston III, and Mt. Pleasant III). The net book value of the encumbered properties as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $36.6 million. Such amounts are only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.

[12]

This loan encumbers the Morgan Hill property. The net book value of the encumbered property as of September 30, 2014 was approximately $5.1 million. Such amount is only available to satisfy the obligations of this loan.

[13]

In December 2011, we entered into a Canadian dollar denominated construction loan with an aggregate commitment amount of approximately $9.2 million. Such loan bears interest at the bank's floating rate, plus 2% (totaling 5.0% as of September 30, 2014). Subsequent to September 30, 2014, the maturity date of this loan was extended to October 31, 2015.

Secured_Debt_Additional_Inform

Secured Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 30, 2014

Apr. 28, 2014

Oct. 28, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Jul. 30, 2014

Apr. 28, 2014

Oct. 28, 2013

Oct. 28, 2013

Apr. 28, 2014

Apr. 28, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Oct. 28, 2013

Jan. 12, 2012

Dec. 27, 2011

Sep. 30, 2014

Oct. 28, 2013

Apr. 05, 2013

Oct. 10, 2012

Jan. 12, 2012

Dec. 27, 2011

Dec. 27, 2011

Dec. 27, 2011

Dec. 27, 2011

KeyBank Revolver

KeyBank Revolver

KeyBank Revolver

KeyBank Revolver

KeyBank Revolver

KeyBank Revolver

KeyBank Revolver

KeyBank Revolver

KeyBank Revolver

KeyBank Revolver

KeyBank Revolver

KeyBank Revolver

KeyBank Revolver

Second Restated KeyBank Loan

Second Restated KeyBank Loan

Second Restated KeyBank Loan

Second Restated KeyBank Loan

Second Restated KeyBank Loan

Second Restated KeyBank Loan

Second Restated KeyBank Loan

Second Restated KeyBank Loan

Second Restated KeyBank Loan

Second Restated KeyBank Loan

Second Restated KeyBank Loan

Restated Key Bank Credit Facility

lender

Property

Knoxville Portfolio

Riverdale

SF Bay Area - Vallejo

Maximum

Minimum

Option

Property

GA

FL

Property

Property

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net book values of secured properties

$647,000,000

$647,000,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowings under revolving loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

82,000,000

'

'

30,000,000

Draw from revolving loan

'

'

10,000,000

18,000,000

71,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

26,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

5,400,000

56,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayment of loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

45,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Properties acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12

'

'

'

'

10

2

'

Aggregate commitment amount

'

'

'

'

'

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase in aggregate commitment amount

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000,000

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of participating lenders

'

'

'

'

'

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount outstanding under loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

99,000,000

89,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

45,000,000

55,000,000

82,000,000

'

'

'

20,000,000

Proceeds of borrowings to repay the outstanding mortgage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,800,000

4,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving loan initial term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

25-Oct-16

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

24-Dec-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate swap amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

45,000,000

45,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current interest rate of interest rate of swap

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.40%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.41%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit agreement description

'

'

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'

'

'

'The KeyBank Revolver has an initial term of three years, maturing on October 25, 2016, with two one-year extension options subject to certain conditions outlined further in the credit agreement for the KeyBank Revolver (the "Credit Agreement")

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'Subject to two, one-year extension options (subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions), and required monthly interest-only payments.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reduction in aggregate commitments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount syndicated

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Self storage properties

'

'

'

'

'

'

9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other recourse debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other non-recourse debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

75,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percent of collateral properties used for aggregate borrowing capacity

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'

'

'

'

'

60.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Service Coverage Ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

135.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Leverage Ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

60.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum Tangible Net Worth

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum Interest Service Coverage Ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.85

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum Fixed Charge Ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ratio of varying rate Indebtedness

'

'

'

'

'

'

30.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of required Loan to Value Ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

60.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Worth of portfolio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

80,000,000

'

'

'

Amount of monthly payments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,666,667

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, potential term of extension options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'1 year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, number of extension options

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average interest rate of fixed rate debt

5.45%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Future_Principal_Payment_Requi

Future Principal Payment Requirements on Outstanding Secured Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$1,180,083
2015	37,556,875
2016	142,591,026
2017	49,475,070
2018	18,827,369
2019 and thereafter	155,752,897
Total payments	405,383,320
Unamortized fair value adjustment	834,458
Total	406,217,778
Total payments	$405,383,320

Derivative_Instruments_Cash_Fl2

Derivative Instruments - Cash Flow Hedge of Interest Rate Risk - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Ineffective portion of change in fair value of derivatives instruments recognized in earnings	$0	$0	$0	$0
Interest expense	4,491,139	4,754,577	13,530,800	14,105,571
Fair value of derivatives in a net liability position	82,000	'	82,000	'
Termination value in case of breach of provisions	'	'	82,000	'
Interest Rate Swap	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of instruments	1	'	1	'
Reclassification from AOCI to Interest Expense	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	'	'	$80,000	'

Interest_Rate_Derivative_Desig

Interest Rate Derivative Designated as Cash Flow Hedge of Interest Rate Risk (Detail) (Interest Rate Swap, USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
	Derivative
Interest Rate Swap	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Number of instruments	1
Notional	$45,000,000

Fair_Value_of_Derivative_Finan

Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments as well as Classification on Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Assets	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Assets	'	'
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'
Liabilities	$80,009	$303,051

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 29, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

SS Growth Advisor, LLC

Strategic Storage Advisor II LLC

SSGT Operating Partnership

SSGT Operating Partnership

SSGT Operating Partnership

Scenario

Scenario 2 [Member]

Scenario 3 [Member]

Scenario 4 [Member]

Construction Management Fee [Member]

Minimum

Maximum

RETI I and RETI II

REIT II

REIT II

REIT II

REIT II

Executive Officer

Property

Property

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

SSGT Advisory Agreement [Member]

SSGT Public Offering Advisory Agreement [Member]

Auction Company

SS Growth Advisor, LLC

SS Growth Advisor, LLC

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum period for reimbursement of offering cost

'

'

'

'60 days

'

'

'

'

'60 days

'60 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum offering cost rate

'

'

'

3.50%

'

'

'

'

3.50%

3.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gross proceeds from offering, threshold percentage of expenses for reimbursement

15.00%

15.00%

'

15.00%

'

'

'

'

15.00%

15.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Follow-on offering termination date

'

'

'

22-Sep-13

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rate of acquisition fees of purchase price of contract

2.50%

2.50%

'

2.50%

'

'

'

'

0.04%

1.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Monthly asset management fee one twelfth of one percentage of asset value

'

'

'

'One-twelfth of 1.0%

'

'

'

'

'One-twelfth of 0.5%

'One-twelfth of 0.625%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Monthly asset management fee one twelfth of less than one percentage of asset value payable if asset value exceeds $500 million

'

'

'

'One-twelfth of 0.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate asset value specific exceed

'

'

'

$500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum percentage of distribution

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property management fees percentage of property revenue for REIT I, REIT II and the SS I, DST, Madison DST and Colonial DST acquisitions

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Advisory fees percentage of sale price of property

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

'

1.00%

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

1.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commission percentage of sale price of property

'

'

'

6.00%

'

'

'

'

6.00%

6.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cumulative, non compounded, annual return on such stockholders' invested capital

'

'

'

6.00%

'

'

'

'

'

6.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating expenses reimbursement percentage of average investment in assets

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

2.00%

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating expenses reimbursement percentage of net income

'

'

'

25.00%

'

'

'

'

25.00%

25.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating expenses exceed limitation

'

'

'

'12 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum days for disclosure fact

'

'

'

'60 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Second Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement entered date

'

'

'

27-Sep-12

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Subordinated distributions description

'

'

'

'In the case of each of the foregoing distributions, our Former Advisor's receipt of the distribution is subordinate to return of capital to our stockholders plus at least a 6% cumulative, non-compounded return, and our Former Advisor's share of the distribution was 5%, 10%, or 15%, depending on the return level to our stockholders.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'The receipt of the distribution by the former advisors to REIT I and REIT II is subordinate to return of capital to the original REIT I and REIT II stockholders plus at least a 7% cumulative, non-compounded return, and such advisors' share of the distribution was 15%.

'

'

'

'

'

Sale commission fees percentage of proceeds from Primary Offering

'

'

'

7.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum dealer manager commission fee percentage of proceeds from Primary Offering

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Underwriting commission

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum percentage other non-accountable expenses

'

'

'

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage owned by chief executive officer in Dealer Manager

'

'

'

15.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of fee of property manager

'

'

'

6.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Return needed for before the Property Manager entitled to property management fees on properties acquired via the REIT II merger

'

'

'

$0.70

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property management fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

46,000

66,000

179,000

151,000

'

Increase in agreement term due to revision

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Automatic extension period

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amounts due to affiliates

5,127,862

5,127,862

'

5,127,862

'

'

1,741,518

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of tenant premium paid approximately, fees provided by program insurer

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue recorded in connection with reinsurance program

200,000

300,000

400,000

1,300,000

1,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Officers' collective ownership

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9.00%

Auction fees

'

31,000

18,000

94,000

21,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred equity investment agreed to be provide by subsidiary

'

'

'

'

'

18,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate preferred units

'

'

'

'

'

724,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate preferred units per share

'

'

'

'

'

$25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred investor distributions rate of interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.50%

'

'

'

'

'

4.35%

6.35%

10.85%

12.85%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment by preferred investor

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional investment by preferred investor

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income from investment by preferred investor

'

148,078

203,178

539,541

626,013

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of owned self storage properties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Asset management fee percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.05%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reimbursements for payroll and related overhead costs of employees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

36,000

37,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Advisory fees earned

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Other receivables from related party

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

150,000

245,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Asset management fees

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property management fee, Percent

'

'

'

6.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property management fee

'

'

'

23,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Administration fee

'

'

'

0.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Wages and other expenses in operating, managing and maintaining properties

'

'

'

$5,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Summary_of_Related_Party_Costs

Summary of Related Party Costs Incurred (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Additional Paid-in Capital	'		'		'		'
Selling commissions	'		$4,075,472		'		$7,004,507
Dealer Manager fee	'		1,746,632		'		3,001,932
Reimbursement of offering costs	'		92,665		'		316,794
Total	2,280,708		8,869,094		9,359,407		18,051,420
Reimbursement of operating expenses	'		'		'		'
Expensed	'		'		'		'
Related party costs expensed	154,569	[1]	11,992	[1]	775,473	[1]	34,093	[1]
Asset management fees	'		'		'		'
Expensed	'		'		'		'
Related party costs expensed	1,029,667	[2]	1,214,561	[2]	4,071,601	[2]	3,571,501	[2]
Property management fees	'		'		'		'
Expensed	'		'		'		'
Related party costs expensed	989,453	[3],[4]	1,251,116	[3],[4]	3,793,069	[3],[4]	3,539,318	[3],[4]
Acquisition expenses	'		'		'		'
Expensed	'		'		'		'
Related party costs expensed	$107,019		$476,656		$719,264		$583,275
[1]	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, our Former Advisor permanently waived certain reimbursable indirect costs, primarily payroll and related overhead costs, related to administrative and management services, totaling approximately $350,000 and $975,000, respectively. Such amounts were waived permanently and accordingly, will not be paid to our Former Advisor. Such reimbursable indirect costs were not waived by the Former Advisor during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, and totaled approximately $132,000 and $743,000, respectively.
[2]	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, our Former Advisor permanently waived asset management fees related to the Stockade Portfolio totaling approximately $176,000 and $525,000, respectively. Such amounts were waived permanently and accordingly, will not be paid to our Former Advisor. Such asset management fees were not waived by the Former Advisor during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, and totaled approximately $118,000 and $471,000, respectively.
[3]	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, property management fees included approximately none and $27,000, respectively, of fees paid to the former sub-property manager of our Canadian properties. Such sub-property management agreement was terminated effective March 31, 2013 at a cost of approximately $28,000.
[4]	During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, our Property Manager permanently waived certain costs, reimbursements and fees, including construction management fees, tenant insurance administration fees and expense reimbursements related to certain off-site property management employees. Such amounts totaled approximately $155,000 and $177,000, respectively for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and approximately $309,000 and $521,000, respectively for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. These amounts were waived permanently and accordingly, will not be paid to our Property Manager.

Summary_of_Related_Party_Costs1

Summary of Related Party Costs Incurred (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Reimbursable indirect costs waived	'	$350,000	'	'	$975,000
Reimbursable indirect costs not waived	132,000	'	'	743,000	'
Property management fees to the sub-property manager of Canadian properties	'	0	'	'	27,000
Sub-property management agreement terminated	'	'	28,000	'	'
Property Manager waived certain costs	155,000	177,000	'	309,000	521,000
Stockade Portfolio	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Waived asset management fees	'	176,000	'	'	525,000
Asset management fees not waived	$118,000	'	'	$471,000	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 28, 2013

Sep. 23, 2013

Sep. 04, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Class B Units

Class B Units

Class B Units

SF Bay Area - San Lorenzo

SF Bay Area - San Lorenzo

SF Bay Area - San Lorenzo

SF Bay Area - San Lorenzo

Distribution Reinvestment Plan

Distribution Reinvestment Plan

Distribution Reinvestment Plan

Distribution Reinvestment Plan

Distribution Reinvestment Plan

Distribution Reinvestment Plan

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Maximum

Estimated Value

Estimated Value

Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Previous purchase price per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$9.50

'

'

$10.81

'

Previous purchase price percentage of fair market value of a share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

95.00%

'

'

'

'

Percentage of offering price under distribution reinvestment plan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

95.00%

'

'

95.00%

'

Current purchase price per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$10.25

'

'

$10.27

'

Plan effective date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28-Sep-13

'

'

'

4-Sep-14

Amendment, suspension or termination period of share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 days

'

'

'

'

'

Additional shares registered

$13,764,712

$11,316,639

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$51,250,000

$51,250,000

'

'

Shares issued pursuant to distribution reinvestment plan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,800,000

'

'

'

'

Sales commission or dealer manager fee

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

Minimum return required on property contributed for class D unit holders to modify exchange rights

$0.70

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Limited partnership unit, conversion description

'The limited partners of our Operating Partnership have the right to cause our Operating Partnership to redeem their limited partnership units for cash equal to the value of an equivalent number of our shares, or, at our option, we may purchase their limited partnership units by issuing one share of our common stock for each limited partnership unit redeemed.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Key assumption used in estimating fair value

'

'

'The Class B Units shall be converted on a per unit basis into OP Units at the later of (i) two years from the date of issuance, or (ii) the date on which the OP Units have a fully diluted estimated net asset value per unit (after giving effect to the conversion of the Class B Units) exceeding $10.81, calculated in accordance with the provisions of Practice Guideline 2013-01, Valuations of Publicly Registered Non-Listed REITs, issued by the Investment Program Association (IPA) in April 2013 (the bIPA Guidelinesb); provided, however, that the estimated net asset value per unit shall take into account the value of the assets acquired by the Operating Partnership, pursuant to the SSH Contribution Agreement and the Churchill Contribution Agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average closing price period

'

'

'30 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Calculation period of average closing price period

'

'

'

'540 days

'180 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Conversion of unit price per share

'

'

'Price in excess of $10.81 per share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remaining term of lease

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'21 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Lease Extension Term Under Option One

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'35 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Rent expense

'

'

'

'

'

37,000

110,000

37,000

110,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum lease payment 2014

'

'

'

'

'

34,000

'

34,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum lease payment 2015

'

'

'

'

'

139,000

'

139,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum lease payment 2016

'

'

'

'

'

139,000

'

139,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum lease payment 2017

'

'

'

'

'

139,000

'

139,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum lease payment 2018

'

'

'

'

'

139,000

'

139,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum lease payment thereafter

'

'

'

'

'

$2,415,000

'

$2,415,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Declaration_of_Distributions_A

Declaration of Distributions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 04, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Common stock per share outstanding per day declared	$0.00

Summary_of_Quarterly_Financial

Summary of Quarterly Financial Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	$25,535,260	$24,321,406	$23,132,944	$22,503,218	$21,292,574	$72,989,610	$60,631,723
Total operating expenses	18,883,288	18,566,277	19,105,230	19,315,207	17,229,995	56,554,795	50,454,924
Operating income	6,651,972	5,755,129	4,027,714	3,188,011	4,062,579	16,434,815	10,176,799
Net income (loss)	3,002,451	1,449,237	-1,039,656	-2,639,352	-689,288	3,412,032	-4,805,846
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company	$2,967,540	$1,433,221	($1,033,683)	($2,637,508)	($693,245)	$3,367,078	($4,809,548)
Net income (loss) per share-basic and diluted	$0.05	$0.03	($0.02)	($0.05)	($0.01)	'	'

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Jul. 31, 2014

Nov. 03, 2014

Nov. 03, 2014

Nov. 03, 2014

Nov. 03, 2014

Nov. 03, 2014

Nov. 03, 2014

Nov. 03, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Nov. 03, 2014

Oct. 31, 2014

Nov. 05, 2014

Nov. 03, 2014

Oct. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

SSGT Operating Partnership

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Scenario

Scenario 2 [Member]

Scenario 3 [Member]

Scenario 4 [Member]

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

KeyBank Bridge Loan

KeyBank Bridge Loan

KeyBank Bridge Loan

KeyBank Bridge Loan

KeyBank Bridge Loan

KeyBank Bridge Loan

KeyBank Bridge Loan

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

SSGT Operating Partnership

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Scenario

Scenario 2 [Member]

Scenario 3 [Member]

Scenario 4 [Member]

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Maximum

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Subsequent Event [Line Items]

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'

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'

'

Maximum borrowings under bridge loan

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'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

$80,000,000

'

'

'

'

Draw from bridge loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,000,000

'

12,000,000

'

Bridge loan, initial term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'364 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

Bridge loan, maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30-Oct-15

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loan, extension terms

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'The SSTI Preferred Investor may extend the Maturity Date to AprilB 30, 2016, subject to certain conditions outlined further in the credit agreement for the KeyBank Bridge Loan (the BCredit AgreementB). Payments due pursuant to the KeyBank Bridge Loan are interest-only for the life of the loan and are due monthly.

'

'

'

'

'

'

Bridge loan, Description of interest rate basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'The KeyBank Bridge Loan bears interest at the SSTI Preferred Investors option of either (i) LIBOR plus 650 basis points (BLIBORB); or (ii) Alternate Base Rate plus 550 basis points (each as defined in the Credit Agreement).

'

'

'

'

'

'

Initial interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.66%

'

'

'

'

Total Leverage Ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

60.00%

Minimum Tangible Net Worth

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum interest coverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.85

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum Fixed Charge Ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.6

'

'

'

'

'

'

Varying rate Indebtedness to total Indebtedness ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred equity investment agreed to be provide by subsidiary

18,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

65,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate preferred units

724,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate preferred units per share

$25

'

'

'

'

'

'

$25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Preferred investor distributions rate of interest

'

'

6.50%

4.35%

6.35%

10.85%

12.85%

'

'

6.50%

4.35%

6.35%

10.85%

12.85%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment by preferred investor

'

7,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisition price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

Assumed price of loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,600,000

'

'

Aggregate networth requirements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate liquidity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Schedule_of_Reduction_in_Princ

Schedule of Reduction in Principal Amount of Key Bridge Loan (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Curtailment Date	'
Loans [Line Items]	'
Curtailment on principal amount	$77
Curtailment Date plus two months	'
Loans [Line Items]	'
Curtailment on principal amount	71
Curtailment Date plus four months	'
Loans [Line Items]	'
Curtailment on principal amount	61
Curtailment Date plus six months	'
Loans [Line Items]	'
Curtailment on principal amount	49
Curtailment Date plus eight months	'
Loans [Line Items]	'
Curtailment on principal amount	37
Curtailment Date plus ten months	'
Loans [Line Items]	'
Curtailment on principal amount	25
Curtailment Date plus twelve months	'
Loans [Line Items]	'
Curtailment on principal amount	$11