fact sheetstrategic storage trust, inc. portfolio*

first quarter acquisitionsProperty State Year

BuiltUnits Sq. Ft.

(Net Rentable)Physical

Occupancy (% / Sq. Ft.)

ClimateControlled(% / Sq. Ft.)

1 Concord(3) North Carolina 1996/2001 530 56,200 82.6% 13.9%

2 Hickory(3) North Carolina 1997 600 70,600 86.2% 14.6%

3 Morganton(3) North Carolina 2001 450 52,100 95.1% 36.3%

4 El Paso II(3) Texas 2001/2003 520 72,900 92.1% 2.0%

5 El Paso III(3) Texas 1985/2000 750 81,200 80.6% 4.1%

6 El Paso IV(3) Texas 1999/2004 510 67,400 94.3% 2.1%

7 El Paso V(3) Texas 2004 420 60,500 91.2% 6.0%

8 Dallas(3) Texas 1986/2000 660 131,000 77.2% 0.0%

9 Lawrenceville I(3) Georgia 1996 500 73,500 60.6% 4.8%

10 Lawrenceville II(3) Georgia 1999 500 60,600 63.2% 17.9%

11 Mississauga Ontario 1963 800(4) 101,000(4) 00.0% 00.0%

12 El Paso I Texas 2010 290(4) 40,800(4) 43.9% 0.0%

13 Las Vegas VII Nevada 1996 720 58,400 84.5% 75.8%

14 Las Vegas VIII Nevada 1997 510 60,600 76.3% 56.1%

15 Morgan Hill California 1997 490 61,000 90.3% 32.5%

16 Vallejo California 2001 860 75,000 77.1% 0.0%

Total 1st Quarter Acquisitions 9,110 1,122,800 Avg. 74.70% Avg. 16.63%

Total Acquisitions 40,750 5,072,300 Avg. 76.5% Avg. 33.5%

Stabilized Portfolio Occupancy Avg. 78.3%(5)

(3) Acquired through acquisition of 100% of the ownership interests in Self Storage I, DST(4) Amount of units and square footage when construction is completed(5) Excludes lease-up properties

District Office

Regional Office

Home Office

portfolio summary*Properties: 61

Number of Tenants: 29,942

Net Rentable Sq. Ft.: 5,072,300

Total Units: 40,750

geographic locations

Offering Size: $1 billion

Current Offering Price: $10.00/share

Minimum Investment: $1,000(1)

Current Distribution Rate: 7%(2)

Distribution Reinvestment Plan: $9.50/share

highlights

share redemption program

Share Purchase Anniv. Redemption Price

1 92.5%

2 95.0%

3 97.5%

4 100%

As long as our common stock is not listed on a national securities exchange or over-the-counter market, our stockholders who have held their stock for at least one year may be able to have all or any portion of their shares of stock redeemed by us. We may redeem the shares of stock presented for redemption for cash to the extent that we have sufficient funds available to fund such redemption. The amount that we may pay to redeem stock is expected to be the redemption price set forth in the table above which is based upon the number of years the stock is held. The share redemption program has limitations including that, during any calendar year, we will not redeem in excess of 5% of the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the prior calendar year. Additionally, our board of directors may choose to amend, suspend or terminate our share redemption program upon 30 days notice at any time. There is no guarantee that funds will be available or that the program will not be terminated.

See prospectus for full details.

* Includes only properties wholly owned by Strategic Storage Trust, Inc.(1) Some states are higher(2) Distributions are declared quarterly by the Board of

Directors, calculated daily based on a 7% annualized rate, and paid monthly. During the offering period, a substantial portion of our distributions may be funded from the proceeds of this offering or from borrowings in anticipation of future cash flow, some of which may constitute a return of capital. To date, a majority of distributions have been funded by offering proceeds. Future distribution declarations are at the sole discretion of the Board.

Main Office:111 Corporate Drive, Suite 120, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694

TF: 877.32.REIT5 (877.327.3485)info@strategicstoragetrust.comCompany Information: www.strategicstoragetrust.comStorage Rentals: www.smartstopselfstorage.com

Investor Services:TF: 866.418.5144

Shares Offered Through:U.S. Select Securities, LLC. Dealer Manager for SSTIMember FINRA and SIPCTF: 877.772.SSTI (7784)

fact sheetstrategic storage trust, inc. portfolio*

NC3.53%

*Ontario, Canada

AL2.85% AZ

4.79%ON*4.16%

CA11.07%

FL11.87%

GA5.18%

IL7.3%

KY7.91%

MS1.31%

NV9.38%

NJ4.95%

PA3.06%

SC1.29%

TN1.98%

TX18.4%

VA0.97%

square feet by state*

wholly owned properties by quarter*

29

3435

45

2009Q3

2009Q4

2010Q1

2010Q2

2009Q2

2009Q1

2008Q4

2008Q3

2426

8

24

82

6

6

3

3

312

25

0

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

New AcquisitionsExisting

16

2

26 29

3

10

5

2010Q3

2010Q4

2011Q1

34

1

35

61

16

45

Address: 3480 Tennessee Street Vallejo, California

Year Built: 2001

Total Units: 860

Net Rentable:

75,000 sq. ft.

Acres: 4.1

This is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities described herein. Only the Prospectus makes such an offer. This literature must be read in conjunction with the Prospectus in order to fully understand all of the implications and risks of the offering of securities to which it relates. Please read the Prospectus in its entirety before investing for complete information and to learn more about the risks associated with this offering. Some of the more significant risks include the following: our limited operating history and “blind pool” nature of the offering; this is a “best efforts” offering and some or all of our shares may not be sold; absence of public market for the shares and lack of liquidity; dependence on our advisor to select investments and conduct operations; payment of significant fees and expenses to our advisor and its affiliates which will reduce cash available for investment and distribution; conflicts of interest among us and our advisor and its affiliates; we may borrow funds, issue new securities or sell assets to make distributions, some of which may constitute a return of capital; and we may fail to remain a REIT. Because we are focused on the self storage industry, adverse conditions in this industry would likely have a greater adverse effect on our rental revenues. We cannot assure you that we will achieve any of our investment objectives. No offering is made to New York residents except by a Prospectus filed with the Department of Law of the State of New York. The Attorney General of the State of New York has not passed on or endorsed the merits of this offering.

Shares offered through: U.S. Select Securities LLC (Member FINRA and SIPC)

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Vallejo, California

Our sponsor launched a national retail website, www.smartstopselfstorage.com, in August 2009 to allow retail storage consumers to locate and rent self storage units owned by Strategic Capital Holdings LLC sponsored programs.

The website is controlled by our sponsor, Strategic Capital Holdings LLC and contains information about properties owned by other programs sponsored by our sponsor in addition to properties owned by Strategic Storage Trust, Inc. We do not endorse or adopt any of the information contained thereon. No guarantees are made by Strategic Storage Trust, Inc. as to the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information contained on the website.

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* Includes only properties wholly owned by Strategic Storage Trust, Inc.

This facility is located in Vallejo, CA, the largest city in Solano County and a part of the San Francisco Bay Area. It was constructed in 2001 and includes approximately 75,000 rentable square feet housed within six self-storage buildings, totaling 860 units. The property has an exceptional street presence on Columbus Parkway, which is a main four-lane thoroughfare with access to I-780. It has RV and boat storage and also hosts a large monument sign on Columbus Parkway that provides excellent visibility to onlookers. In addition, the facility has an on-site office, upscale amenities and a state of the art security system with 24/7 digital surveillance.

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