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Acquisitions Director-March 2024
Chamblee
Mar 28, 2026
About Acquisitions Director

  Company Description

  Public Storage is recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2022 by Forbes and our employees have also voted us as a Great Place to Work , having Best Career Growth , ranked us in the Top 5% for Work Culture , and in the Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion.

  With more than 2,900 locations nationwide, Public Storage is the leader in the self-storage industry, and given our number of tenants, we may very well be the world's largest landlord. We've experienced unprecedented growth over the past four decades, and it's in no small part due to the dedicated team that has helped us become an S&P 500 industry leader, the country's largest real estate investment trust (REIT), and the most recognizable name in self-storage.

  Job Description

  The Director Acquisitions will devote full-time efforts to sourcing and investigating opportunities to acquire existing self-storage facilities, negotiating contracts, coordinating due diligence, preparing proposals for the Capital Committees approval and all activities necessary to facilitate the acquisition of operating properties. He/she should be a multi-task driven executive with exceptional self-motivation and creative attributes who has the ability to network and develop broker/owner relationships and understand and articulate the business case of capital investments of multiple acquisition projects.

  RESPONSIBILITIES

  Identify and source new acquisition opportunities. Track potential acquisition targets throughout the US

  Manage the underwriting and financial analysis for each acquisition. Identify and articulate value creation and conceptualize a business case in prospective property acquisitions

  Build and develop broker network(s) in targeted areas for growth and develop relationships with targeted owners

  Negotiate Purchase and Sales documents with prospective sellers

  Prepare and present prospective purchase opportunities to the Capital Committee

  Coordinate the due diligence and confirmation of purchase assumptions throughout the due diligence period

  Assist in the closing process of the proposed property

  Direct and support execution of the value creation opportunities outlined in the business case developed as part of the acquisition process

  Other projects/duties as assigned

  Qualifications

  Five years minimum experience in commercial real estate acquisitions with commercial brokers, REITS and/or property owners/developers

  Undergraduate degree in Real Estate Management, Finance or Business Administration highly preferred

  Ideally has experience in buying and/or selling apartments, storage facilities, lodging, industrial buildings, healthcare office space, retail/shopping centers and/or office buildings, etc.

  Proven track record at developing long term relationships with broker and owner networks

  Has exhibited a high degree of self-motivation, integrity and success in past endeavors

  Has led the sourcing and identification of prospective sellers of commercial real estate by leveraging real estate broker communities, real estate databases and other methods as needed

  Candidates should possess experience in acquisition transactions in the $5M to $40M range;

  Experienced in the underwriting and valuation of acquisition opportunities and demonstrated experience in acquisition and underwriting transactions

  Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to sell your ideas and the rationale behind them;

  Experienced in project managing the due diligence requirements and the knowledge to assess and mitigate risks in the transaction process

  Proven ability to track multiple transactions across the country

  Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

  Proven ability to work in a teamwork and collaborative environment with multiple members in the real estate, finance and legal and facilities departments

  Additional Information

  We are united under one common goal – creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, included, and excited to be part of a best-in-class team. With over 5,000 team members from all different races, backgrounds, and life experiences, we celebrate inclusion and value the diversity each person brings to Public Storage. We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion makes us a stronger Company and instills a sense of pride across our teams and the customers we serve.

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