United Group (UG) is a nationally recognized and award-winning corporation with over 35 years of successful experience in development, financing, acquisitions, repositioning, and professional management of a wide variety of real estate assets. The top executives alone have a combined industry specific experience base in excess of 100 years. UG offers clients in-depth expertise in every phase of development. From concept, design, and financing, to construction supervision, marketing and management, we present clients with new ideas and customized solutions that command the full potential of a projects value.
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As President and Chief Executive Officer of The United Group of Companies, Inc., Michael Uccellini oversees a full service real estate company specializing in development, finance, management and acquisition of real estate. Mr. Uccellini also serves as president of United Development, the real estate development arm for the United Group and as President of United Realty Management Corp., AMO®, the real estate management arm of the United Group. The United Group is a nationally recognized real estate corporation established in 1972. Currently, United has in excess of $550 million in deals under development. These include a variety of project types including mixed-use urban redevelopment, intergenerational housing student housing, commercial facilities, senior apartments, condominiums, and multifamily housing. In his current capacities, Mr. Uccellini directs a staff of over 120 professionals in the asset management of the commercial and residential portfolio of The United Group and third party clients. As President of United’s management company, United Realty Management Corp. AMO®, Mr. Uccellini directs the asset management of a $300 million commercial and residential portfolio for the United Group and third-party clients. The commercial and residential portfolio exceeds 3,000,000 square feet and includes such high profile tenants as Verizon, Urbach, Hacker and Young, New York State Office of Real Property Services, and the New York State Assembly. The residential portfolio includes family, senior, student, and government-assisted apartment home communities - over 20 properties in two states totaling over 2,700 units. Mr. Uccellini is a past President of the Capital District Chapter (New York State) of the Institute of Real Estate Management. He also serves on several national IREM® committees. Mr. Uccellini is 1 out of 10 National Members on IREM’s prestigious National Federal Housing Policy Committee. Mr. Uccellini is also a member of the Association of The United States Army and recently has been appointed to the Board for The Center for Economic Growth. Under Mr. Uccellini’s guidance, The United Group has received numerous awards and accolades for Historic Redevelopment (SHPO) and US Army Pentagon Awards for Military Housing Excellence. He is a Certified Property Manager (CPM®) and Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS®) as designated by the Institute of Real Estate Management, who continues to bestow the Accredited Management Organization (AMO®) on his organization and management team. Mr. Uccellini holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Lally School of Business Management in Troy, New York. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Managerial Economics from Union College in Schenectady, New York. In addition, Mr. Uccellini is active with a variety of community service organizations. He is a Trustee of St. Gregory’s School, Loudonville, New York, and a Committee Member of the Center for the Disabled, Albany, New York. Mr. Uccellini also holds a New York State Real Estate Broker’s license.
Arnold comes to United Group after leaving his position as senior vice president of Operations at Innovative Student Housing and brings over 20 years of experience in the field of property management. Arnold was a co-founder of Innovative and was instrumental in growing the organization from its infancy to what it is today. Through managing multiple properties and portfolios across the country, and having worked in all levels of a property management team, Arnold has extensive first-hand knowledge in all aspects of property management while specializing in property operations. Prior to joining Innovative, Arnold led consulting and acquisitions teams, and played a key role in the growth of Asset Campus Housing’s portfolio from three assets to more than 30 during his tenure. Arnold is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin University and holds a BA in Business Management, is a licensed Real Estate Sales person, and is an Accredited Residential Manager (ARM®) through IREM.