United Group wins two national awards
United Group recently began developing City Station North in Troy
TROY, N.Y. >> The United Group of Companies, Inc. (United Group), which is known for its development work in the Collar City, was recently awarded the Silver Achievement for ‘Builder Of The Year’ and the Silver Achievement for ‘Senior Market-Rate Rental Community on the boards’ at the National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB) Best of 55+ Housing Awards in Las Vegas, NV.
In Troy, United Group recently began developing City Station North, a mixed-use development with 40,000 square feet of “ClassA” office space on four floors, elevator access, and flexible design options for office suites.
The project will also feature a six-story apartment building, with 87 one-and-two-bedroom market-rate apartments, a stateof-the-art fitness center, and a rooftop terrace.
The Best of 55+ Housing Awards are promoted as “the industries only national awards program that honors the people, companies, projects, and programs that have contributed to innovative marketing, industry-leading design and construction and community lifestyle features that appeal to all life stages.
Officials said the industry and the media view the awards as a showcase for quality housing, innovative and emerging trends that appeal to the mature demographic.”
According to a news release, United Group was the only finalist from New York, and is currently building and developing several Active Adult and Independent Living Lite communities for adults aged 55 and older in Florida, New York and Massachusetts as well as a mixeduse development in downtown Troy and a multi-family “energyfriendly’ community in Kissim- mee, Fla.
“We’re honored to be recognized nationally and win these prestigious awards,” United Group President and CEO, Michael J. Uccellini said in the release. “2018 was a busy and productive year, and our entire company is thrilled to be considered one of the nation’s best builders and developers. It’s a very rewarding and humbling experience for all of us, and this continues to motivate us to make sure that 2019 will be even more dynamic and exciting. We love developing and building senior housing communities in different states and making a positive impact on the seniors’ lives and their families.”
United Group’s Active Adult and Independent Living Lite communities currently in construction and development are The Alloro at University Groves, a 183 one-and-two bedroom market-rate rental community with a 14,000 square foot clubhouse, located in Sarasota Fla.; The Sovana at Stuart, a 182 one-andtwo bedroom market-rate rental community with an 8,000 square foot clubhouse, located in Stuart, Fla., and Arcadia Gardens, a 220 one-and-two bedroom market-rate rental community with a 15,000 square foot clubhouse, located in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Each of these communities will also feature the United Group’s SUN® Program, an award-winning, signature sevenprong model that provides residents an array of services and activities designed to foster and support independent living and to enhance the active-senior lifestyle.
Also in Florida, The Hamilton at Lakeside, a multi-family market-rate “energy-friendly” community will offer 108 one-andtwo bedroom apartments with a 5,000 square foot clubhouse, located in Kissimmee.
All five of United Group’s current developments have been approved by each municipality for construction. For more information on these communities and the SUN® Program, visit www. ugoc.com.