UDR Corporate Responsibility
Our Commitment to People and Communities
Our commitment to social responsibility spans the full associate lifecycle, including recruitment and onboarding, development, engagement, performance, progression, and retention. The company seeks to maintain a workplace environment that supports participation, development, and inclusion, while aligning talent management practices with business strategy. UDR recognizes that workforce culture and associate experience are important contributors to operational performance and long-term value creation, as well as to its broader social impact in the communities in which it operates.
Social Highlights
19%
Associate turnover in 2025, down from 20% in 2024 and outperforming the industry average of 34% (based on NAREIT and CEL data).
National Top Workplaces
Named a Top Workplaces winner in the Real Estate Industry in 2024, 2025, and 2026 by TopWorkplaces.com
Learning, Development, and Succession Planning
Executed the 1st phase of our Talent Development strategy to help us identify, nurture, and prepare our next generation of UDR leaders.
Associate Engagement
Reported an 81% engagement score and 81% survey participation rate in 2025.
Associates & Culture
UDR’s success starts with our associates. We cultivate a culture of curiosity and exploration, encouraging associates to explore, grow, and thrive on a journey of discovery and purpose. By prioritizing and enhancing the associate experience, we aim to support workforce engagement, customer satisfaction, talent retention, and long-term business performance. Oversight of human capital management is supported through annual updates to the Board of Directors, which include evaluations of strategy, priorities, performance, and related goals. This approach reflects UDR’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and governance in the management of its workforce.
Community Impact
We believe that our associates should be active in their communities, and we support these efforts. In 2025, the company continued to build upon its volunteer policy enhancements enacted in 2024 including providing associates with flexibility to volunteer at any time throughout the year with a charitable organization of their choice. Through the policy, UDR provided 963 hours of paid time off to associates for volunteer work with local organizations. We also supported community engagement through food, clothing, and blood drives, as well as initiatives intended to raise awareness of nonprofit organizations and community causes.