Strategic Storage Trust, Inc. (SSTI) Undergoes National Re-Branding Initiative

LADERA RANCH, CA--(Marketwire - November 16, 2009) - In an effort to unify and establish a national brand, Strategic Storage Trust, Inc. (SSTI) recently launched a major a re-branding campaign resulting in a powerful message touting world-class service with a national reach and neighborhood touch. SSTI's portfolio includes 24 properties located in 13 states, which will be re-named SmartStop(SM) Self Storage. Click here to experience our new brand.

"Our goal for this new brand is three-fold: To deliver a personalized touch by setting new customer service standards in the industry; second -- to offer innovative services and advanced technologies and three -- to help keep our communities healthy by dedicating our time to community outreach and involvement," said H. Michael Schwartz, SSTI's chairman and CEO. "SmartStop(SM) Self Storage has a national footprint but we think locally, more like a neighborhood family business."

According to Schwartz, SSTI decided to launch this new re-branding effort today due to its continuously expanding portfolio and national presence. The goal is to re-brand all properties with the name SmartStop(SM) Self Storage in the near future.

SSTI has properties located in Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, Virginia, New Jersey, Kentucky, Alabama, Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas, South Carolina and Tennessee.

About Strategic Storage Trust, Inc.

SSTI is a publicly registered ($1 billion of common stock registered) non-traded REIT with a portfolio that currently includes approximately 16,375 self storage units and 2.2 million rentable square feet of storage space. SSTI's sponsor is Strategic Capital Holdings, which manages a growing portfolio of over 5.7 million square feet of commercial properties, including 4.1 million square feet of self storage facilities, with a combined market value of over $622 million. For more information about SSTI, please call 949-429-6600 or visit www.strategicstoragetrust.com.

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