Acquisitions Director

Since opening our first self-storage facility in 1972, Public Storage has grown to become the largest owner and operator of self-storage facilities in the world. With thousands of locations across the U.S. and Europe, and more than 170 million net rentable square feet of real estate, we're also one of the largest landlords.

We've been recognized as A Great Place to Work by the Great Place to Work Institute. And, our employees have also voted us as having Best Career Growth, ranked us in the Top 5% for Work Culture, and in the Top 10% for Diversity and Inclusion.

We're a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500. Our common and preferred stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange.

Public Storage is seeking an Acquisitions Director to lead the sourcing, negotiation, and execution of acquisitions across key U.S. markets. The Director will be responsible for building relationships, managing multiple active deals, and driving transactions from origination through closing. This role is highly deal-focused, requiring exceptional negotiation skills, strong relationship-building capabilities, and the ability to execute with speed and precision.

Responsibilities include:

• Originate new acquisitions through broker outreach, direct owner engagement, and market canvassing.
• Develop and grow a robust network of brokers, owners, and market contacts to generate deal flow.
• Lead negotiations with sellers, brokers, and counterparties, structuring transactions to align with Public Storage’s strategy.
• Travel frequently to tour assets, evaluate markets, and establish on-the-ground relationships.
• Manage multiple live transactions simultaneously, balancing sourcing, due diligence, and negotiation across markets.
• Partner with internal teams (Finance, Legal, Operations, Construction, Asset Management) to oversee due diligence, validate assumptions, and close acquisitions.
• Prepare and present acquisition opportunities and recommendations to senior leadership and the Investment Committee.
• Monitor market dynamics, supply pipelines, and competitor activity to inform acquisition strategy.
• Leverage Salesforce CRM and AI-driven tools to track pipeline, maintain reporting accuracy, and enhance sourcing and market analysis.
• Mentor Associates and Coordinators on sourcing, process management, and transaction execution.

• 5–8 years of experience in commercial real estate acquisitions, investment sales, or brokerage, with a demonstrated record of closed transactions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or Business (Master’s preferred).
• Proven ability to negotiate and close transactions ranging from $5M to $50M+.
• Demonstrated ability to build and grow a professional network in new markets and asset classes.
• Experience managing multiple deals concurrently across geographies.
• Familiarity with underwriting and valuation concepts (enough to validate assumptions and guide team), while focusing on deal leadership and negotiation.
• Proficiency with Salesforce CRM or similar systems; ability to oversee pipeline reporting and deal flow management.
• Interest and aptitude in applying AI/technology tools to streamline sourcing, tracking, and market research.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate and defend the business case to senior leadership.
• Entrepreneurial, proactive, and results-oriented, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume acquisitions environment.

Workplace

• One of our values pillars is to work as OneTeam and we believe that there is no replacement for in-person collaboration but understand the value of some flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month.• Our office is based in Plano, TX - 2201 K. Ave, Plano, TX 75074

Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

**Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this posting.  Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.**

 

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