UrbanAmerica

About UrbanAmerica

UrbanAmerica is a real estate operator headquartered in Arlington, TX. UrbanAmerica operates in Dallas, Texas, Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas and North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida. Its investment focus is on Affordable Housing, Historic Tax Credits and Hospitality.

UrbanAmerica is a minority-owned real estate development, investment management and services company founded in 1998. Over its more than 20 years in operation, the firm has raised more than US$780 million of institutional equity and leveraged that into over US$2 billion of real-estate investments nationwide. UrbanAmerica focuses on urban-core, master-planned redevelopment projects, working as a master developer to build “live-work-play” communities. Its asset-classes include retail, office, industrial, hospitality, and affordable & market-rate multi-family housing. The company operates in several U.S. cities, targeting major mixed-use and urban corridor redevelopment opportunities with a community-centric approach and the use of public-private financing strategies including New Markets Tax Credits and historic tax credits.

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Markets and themes

Markets UrbanAmerica operates in

• Dallas, Texas
• Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas
• North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida
• Orlando, Florida

Investment themes at UrbanAmerica

• Affordable Housing
• Historic Tax Credits
• Hospitality
• LIHTC
• Multifamily - Ground-up
• Placemaking
• Single-Family Homes
• Standalone Retail
• Workforce Housing

Capabilities

• Economic Development
• Public-private partnerships
• Sustainability
• Urban infill

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Frequently asked questions about UrbanAmerica

What does UrbanAmerica do?

UrbanAmerica is a minority-owned real estate development, investment management and services company founded in 1998.

Where is UrbanAmerica based?

UrbanAmerica is headquartered in Arlington, TX.

What markets does UrbanAmerica operate in?

UrbanAmerica is active in Dallas, Texas, Kansas City, Missouri-Kansas, North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida, and Orlando, Florida.

How many employees does UrbanAmerica have?

UrbanAmerica has 2–10 employees.