VP, Acquisitions & Development – Real Estate Growth Leader

Public Storage; Frisco (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

In-office five days per week with some

Job summary

Public Storage is seeking a senior leader to drive acquisitions and development across key markets. You will oversee underwriting, valuation, and due diligence while directing cross‑functional teams to optimize portfolio growth.

With 12+ years in CRE, you will negotiate, build stakeholder relationships, and shape market-entry strategies. The role supports a blended work model with in-office collaboration expected most days.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in commercial real estate acquisitions, development, investment, or portfolio growth.
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field.
• Strong underwriting, valuation, due diligence, market analysis, and development processes.
• Strong negotiation, relationship management, and strategic planning skills.
• Strong financial analysis and executive communication capabilities.
• Ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives across multiple markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, and advancement of acquisitions, developments, redevelopments, and expansion opportunities across target markets.
• Develop market strategies and portfolio growth plans informed by market trends, competition, demographics, and investment priorities.
• Oversee underwriting, valuation, business case development, and investment committee materials for transaction opportunities.
• Lead due diligence efforts across legal, title, environmental, operational, entitlement, and financial workstreams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers, developers, landowners, municipalities, consultants, and other external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Legal and leadership on letters of intent, purchase agreements, development agreements, joint ventures, leases, and related real estate documents.
• Manage pipeline visibility, prioritization, transaction status, risk tracking, and leadership reporting.
• Partner with Development, Architecture, Construction, and Operations to transition approved deals into execution.
• Provide strategic recommendations related to market entry, capital allocation, timing, risk, and portfolio fit.
• Support continuous improvement in acquisition and development workflows, market intelligence, and decision support.

Skills

Underwriting

Valuation

Due diligence

Market analysis

Development processes

Negotiation

Relationship management

Strategic planning

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Economics, or related field

MBA or Master’s in Real Estate preferred

Job description

Public Storage is seeking a senior leader to drive acquisitions and development across key markets. You will oversee underwriting, valuation, and due diligence while directing cross‑functional teams to optimize portfolio growth.

With 12+ years in CRE, you will negotiate, build stakeholder relationships, and shape market-entry strategies. The role supports a blended work model with in-office collaboration expected most days.