The UIP Companies

Urban Investment Partners (UIP) is a U.S. real estate investment, asset management, and property operating firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., specializing in multifamily and mixed-use residential properties within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Since its founding in 2001, UIP has focused on acquiring, renovating, repositioning, and managing multifamily real estate previously undercapitalized or in deferred-maintenance conditions, with an emphasis on value-add and redevelopment strategies.

The firm pursues a vertically integrated approach that combines investment underwriting, property acquisition, development, asset management, property management, and general contracting capabilities. UIP’s strategy centers on identifying submarket opportunities where targeted capital improvements can unlock higher operating income and rental rates, while also preserving historically significant and architecturally unique buildings in core urban neighborhoods.

UIP offers direct investment opportunities for qualified investors on a project-by-project basis rather than through a traditional pooled fund vehicle, allowing participants to choose specific assets or strategies (e.g., stabilized core, value-add, opportunistic) with typical investment horizons of 3–6 years. Capital raising materials and investment terms are provided via private offering channels and investor portals, with minimums and reporting details outlined through direct engagement.