Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
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| Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||||
| Net loss | $ (4,456,497) | $ (9,541,579) | $ (49,262,919) | $ (20,773,868) |
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 1,069,449 | (651,011) | (1,538,451) | 1,408,709 |
| Foreign currency hedge contract gains (losses) | (988,609) | (84,696) | 1,645,735 | (1,970,862) |
| Interest rate swap and cap contract gains (losses) | 1,293,513 | (823,250) | (3,509,682) | (4,000,275) |
| Other comprehensive gain (loss) | 1,374,353 | (1,558,957) | (3,402,398) | (4,562,428) |
| Comprehensive loss | (3,082,144) | (11,100,536) | (52,665,317) | (25,336,296) |
| Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests: | ||||
| Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests in our Operating Partnership | 404,742 | 1,543,525 | 7,005,492 | 1,774,600 |
| Comprehensive loss attributable to SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. stockholders | $ (2,677,402) | $ (9,557,011) | $ (45,659,825) | $ (23,561,696) |