FINANCE

Management

Offering property management and leasing services, development consulting and construction management. The Firm executes project specific repositioning strategies to create value continuously across all phases of the investment life cycle. We work with seasoned affiliates to manage the various phases of development. We continue to provide centralized support throughout the project lifecycle to protect our client’s investments. We actively cultivate relationships with skilled professionals, assuring consistent, high-quality execution in everything from sourcing and underwriting. We provide ongoing management of property operations and determine strategic timing and structure for disposition. We are committed to the pursuit of value-added and opportunistic investment strategies designed to minimize risk and enhance overall value for investors.

Real Estate Financing

offering creative alternative capital structuring throughout the capital stack.  Providing debt, equity and mezzanine financing.  Joint Venture, proof of funds, standby letter of credit and bank guarantee. UGA, moves opportunistically on originating, acquiring and financing commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt investments.

 Positive Leverage

The Firm, implements strategic structuring of leverage utilizing and amalgam of capital and duration to maximize an assets income stream. Debt is an instrument utilized to unlock capital and increase income streams. We seek to acquire income producing properties at yields in excess of the cost of debt; the cash-on-cash yields support the property during the holding period. Utilizing positive leverage offers investors cash-on-cash returns during the entire holding cycle of the asset. In an environment of rising interest rates effective utilization of leverage increases the valuation of the asset.

 Repositioning

Evaluating portfolios of existing properties to create a platform for repositioning assets to achieve the greatest internal rate of return. Advising on debt restructuring, creative leverage structuring, strategic timing for acquisition and disposing of assets. The strategy is to deliver compelling risk-adjusted returns in the core space. We target high quality assets in gateway cities with a modest risk profile and a significant current income component.

Strategic Acquisition
We acquire high-quality, income-producing assets at discounts to replacement cost. The majority of our assets are off-market creating a competitive advantage by leveraging key relationships across geographies and business lines.

Proprietary Repositioning Plan

We create and increase value through creative evaluation of both the physical and operating deficiencies through aggressive asset management.
Our mandate is sourcing high-quality and proprietary investment opportunities by proactively developing and leveraging quality relationships with portfolio managers and key deal intermediaries. We actively review potential opportunities in projects secured by real estate assets. We prioritize serving the needs of our clients. Our corporate culture revolves around trust, integrity, professionalism and a commitment to excellence.

Strategic Disposition
UGA, acquires properties with a plan for its life and holding cycle. UGA creates asset optimization models that encompass individual income components. Based on market conditions or opportunistic positions we may bifurcate and dispose of components of the assets. Our focus is a commitment to preservation of investor’s capital and maximizing income streams.