We have entered into various agreements with a subsidiary of SmartCentres, an unaffiliated third party, to acquire tracts of land, develop and operate self storage facilities.

We account for these investments using the equity method of accounting and they are stated at cost and adjusted for our share of net earnings or losses and reduced by distributions. Equity in earnings (loss) will generally be recognized based on our ownership interest in the earnings (loss) of each of the unconsolidated investments.

For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, we recorded net aggregate loss of approximately $0.2 million and none, respectively, from our equity in loss related to our unconsolidated real estate venture.

The Company's investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures are summarized as follows:


					Carrying Value of Investment
	Location	Date Real Estate Venture Acquired Land	Date Real Estate Venture Became Operational	Equity Ownership %	March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Toronto (1)	Toronto, Ontario	April 2021	Under development	50%	$	3,779,944	$	3,708,283
Toronto II (1)	Toronto, Ontario	December 2021	Under development(2)	50%		5,506,674		5,413,629
Dorval (1)	Dorval, Quebec	February 2023	Under development	50%		2,807,964		2,569,669
Hamilton (1)	Hamilton, Ontario	November 2023	October 2024	50%		2,447,960		2,459,972
Montreal	Montreal, Quebec	January 2024	Under development	50%		4,452,524		4,055,582
					$	18,995,066	$	18,207,135

(1)

As of March 31, 2025, these four JV Properties were encumbered by first mortgages pursuant to the SmartCentres Financing (defined below).

(2)

On April 16, 2025, we commenced operations on the Toronto II JV Property.

On August 30, 2024, we and SmartCentres, through the Toronto, Toronto II, Dorval and Hamilton joint venture partnerships (the "JV Properties”), entered into a master mortgage commitment agreement (the “MMCA”) with SmartCentres Storage Finance LP (the “SmartCentres Lender”) (collectively, the “SmartCentres Financing”). The SmartCentres Lender is an affiliate of SmartCentres. The initial maximum amount available under the loan is CAD $95.5 million and contains an accordion feature such that borrowings may be increased to CAD $120.0 million, subject to certain conditions set forth in the MMCA. The proceeds of the SmartCentres Financing will be used to finance the development and construction of self storage facilities on the JV Properties. On September 3, 2024, the JV Properties drew approximately CAD $46.3 million on the SmartCentres Financing and distributed approximately CAD $21.8 million to each partner. As of March 31, 2025, approximately CAD $73.3 million was outstanding on the SmartCentres Financing.

The SmartCentres Financing is secured by first mortgages on each of the JV Properties. Interest on the SmartCentres Financing is a variable annual rate equal to the aggregate of: (i) the Adjusted Daily Compounded Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average ("CORRA"), plus: (ii) an adjusted Daily Compounded CORRA adjustment of approximately 0.30%, plus (iii) a margin based on the External Credit Rating, plus (iv) a margin under the Senior Credit Facility, each as defined and described further in the MMCA. As of March 31, 2025, the total interest rate was approximately 5.97%.

The SmartCentres Financing matures on May 11, 2026, and may be extended annually as set forth in the MMCA. Monthly interest payments are initially capitalized on the outstanding principal balance. Upon a JV Property generating sufficient Net Cash Flow (as defined in the MMCA), the SmartCentres Financing provides for the commencement of quarterly payments of interest. The borrowings advanced pursuant to the SmartCentres Financing may be prepaid without penalty, subject to certain conditions set forth in the MMCA.

The SmartCentres Financing contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, agreements, representations, warranties and borrowing conditions (including a loan to value ratio of no greater than 70% with respect to each JV Property) and events of default, all as set forth in the MMCA. We serve as a full recourse guarantor with respect to 50% of the SmartCentres Financing.