SmartStop Self Storage has closed on the acquisition of a five-property, Bluebird-managed self-storage portfolio in Alberta from a joint venture led by Harrison Street, completing one of the province’s marquee storage trades of 2025. JLL marketed the offering on behalf of the sellers. The portfolio comprises approximately 329,919 rentable square feet across 3,095 units, with locations in Canmore, Cochrane, Sherwood Park, Edmonton, and Red Deer. Pricing was not disclosed at closing.

JBW Commercial served as buy-side advisor to SmartStop. The engagement included market diligence, underwriting support, and transaction coordination from initial bid through closing, helping the buyer navigate local fundamentals, operating assumptions, and value-creation pathways across the five assets.