SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. announced that Kevin Friedman has been hired as Director of Acquisitions, effective immediately. Within his role, Friedman will be responsible for the underwriting of self storage acquisitions for SmartStop and affiliated companies, as well as developing relationships across the industry. Kevin brings over six years of experience most recently with Metro Storage LLC. At Metro Storage, Kevin served as Director of Acquisitionsand was responsible for procuring facility and land acquisitions across all U.S. markets. In his tenure at Metro Storage LLC, Kevin also served as Financial Analyst and Senior Financial Analyst, where he was directly involved in over $700 million of acquisition and development deals. Kevin is a graduate of the University of Denver and a Certified CommercialInvestment Member (CCIM).