SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA), an internally managed real estate investment trust and a premier owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the United States and Canada, is pleased to announce that Bliss Edwards, Executive Vice President and Head of Canada, has been selected as a national winner of the 2025 Canadian Women in Real Estate Awards. Connect CRE Canada presents this award in recognition of leadership and achievement in the commercial real estate industry.
In her role at SmartStop, Ms. Edwards leads the Company’s Canadian acquisition and development efforts. Since joining SmartStop in 2019, she has overseen the sourcing and execution of new development opportunities, growing the net rentable square-foot pipeline by fourfold. Under her oversight, the Company has become a top-ten storage operator in North America, a top-five operator in Canada, and the leading operator in the Greater Toronto Area by net rentable square feet.
The Canadian Women in Real Estate Awards highlight women in leadership roles who have made significant contributions to their organizations and communities. Ms. Edwards is honored for her strategic vision, hands-on execution in property acquisitions and development, and her mentorship of emerging professionals in the industry.
“On behalf of SmartStop, I congratulate Bliss on this well-deserved recognition. Her leadership has been instrumental to our Canadian growth strategy, including the substantial expansion of our development pipeline and our position as a leading operator in key markets,” said H. Michael Schwartz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SmartStop. “Bliss brings strategic vision, operational discipline, and a commitment to developing talent across the organization. This national award underscores the meaningful impact she has had on SmartStop and on the broader real estate community.”
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