Director - Transactions

UDR; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401(k) with match

FSA

Job summary

UDR is seeking a strategic, analytically driven investment professional to join the Acquisitions team in Highlands Ranch, CO. You will source, evaluate, and execute multifamily investment opportunities, including acquisitions, DCP opportunities, land, and dispositions.

The role oversees financial analysis, underwriting, due diligence, and transitions, while advancing AI tools and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial analysis of real estate investments and deal evaluation.
• Ability to manage underwriting and due diligence processes across transactions.
• Knowledge of portfolio valuations and financial projections for acquisitions.
• Experience developing AI-driven workflows to improve acquisition workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial analysis of potential acquisitions and dispositions.
• Coordinate due diligence with transaction counterparties and internal teams.
• Oversee transition processes to onboard/offload communities.
• Drive AI initiatives and build new tools to improve processes.
• Maintain valuations and broker opinions of value for disposition candidates.
• Support senior investment leaders in executing disposition strategies.

Skills

Financial analysis

Underwriting

Due diligence

AI initiatives

Portfolio valuations

Tools

Excel

Financial modeling tools

Job description

Join UDR’s Acquisitions Team

UDR is seeking a strategic, analytically driven real estate investment professional to join our Acquisitions team. This high-impact role will help source, evaluate, and execute multifamily investment opportunities across UDR’s identified target markets, including acquisitions, DCP opportunities, vacant land, and dispositions.

Working closely with senior investment leaders and cross-functional partners, this individual will oversee financial analysis, underwriting, due diligence, transaction transitions, and portfolio valuations. The role will also help advance the department’s use of AI, strengthen existing processes, build industry relationships, and support the continued development of the acquisition analyst team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who combines strong real estate investment experience with sound judgment, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to move multiple complex transactions forward in a fast-paced environment.

Reports to: Vice President – Acquisitions

Supervision Exercised: None

What You’ll Do

• Manage the financial analysis of potential acquisitions, dispositions, and other types of deals to determine economic feasibility.
• Manage the due diligence process for acquisitions, dispositions, and other types of deals, including coordination with transaction counterparties and across departments at UDR.
• Manage the transition process for acquisitions and dispositions, allowing UDR Operations to onboard and offload communities.
• Drive the department’s AI initiatives, including the creation of new tools and improvement of existing processes.
• Maintain valuations of communities in UDR’s portfolio, including internal models and Broker Opinions of Value on likely disposition candidates.
• Work with senior members of the investment team to execute the disposition strategy set by UDR’s Capital Committee.
• Provide expertise/oversight in financial modeling/underwriting process.
• Ensure accurate and complete information is included in pro formas and financial projections for acquisitions.
• Work to develop relationships within the industry to help identify future transaction opportunities.
• Respond to questions from management and provide ad-hoc analyses that benefit all groups across the Company platform.
• Hire and train new staff and develop staff to maximize potential.
• Develop and/or modify training materials for analyst pool.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as necessary.

What You Bring

• Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures.
• Knowledge and appreciation of business concepts and requirements.
• Knowledge and understanding of business research principles, processes, and techniques.
• Knowledge of fiscal management and office management techniques.
• Ability to apply policies and procedures to solve everyday issues.
• Polished interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in conjunction with Company managers and employees.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to quickly develop strong affiliate and internal working relationships.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information.
• Ability to develop and prepare business analysis and plans.
• Knowledge of the principles of strategic business decision-making.
• Skilled in the use of survey and market research methodologies, systems, and techniques.
• Knowledge of project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools.
• Performs duties that require strong comprehension, analytical, research, composition, communication, and organizational skills.
• Performs duties that require considerable initiative, independent judgment, and strong communication skills.
• Strong personnel management skills.
• Ability to exercise initiative, problem solving and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to establish priorities and coordinate work activities.
• Ability to travel extensively, when applicable.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously to meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts and to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.

Work Environment

This is an on-site position located at our headquarters in Highlands Ranch, CO. Occasional travel, evening, or weekend work may occur around key project deadlines or implementations.

Benefits Offered

• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Supplemental Term Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Plan
• Supplemental Short-Term Disability Insurance / AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Long Term Care Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with company match

Salary Range

• $140,000.00/yr. – $165,000.00/yr., depending on experience

Bonus Potential

• Eligible for 30% annual bonus potential, based on personal and company performance

UDR is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. UDR is committed to providing and maintaining a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment with equitable access and opportunity for associates to participate, grow, and reach their full potential.