January 7, 2021
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Stacie Gorman
| Re: | SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No. 333-251306)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission accelerate the effective date of the above-captioned Registration Statement in order that the Registration Statement shall become effective at 9:00 A.M. (ET) on January 11, 2021 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Please contact Michael K. Rafter (404-322-6627) or Erin Reeves McGinnis (404-322-6208) of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, counsel to the Company, with any questions about this acceleration request. Please also notify either of the foregoing when this request for acceleration of effectiveness of the Registration Statement has been granted.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Michael McClure | |
| Name: | Michael McClure | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |