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United Property Associates
Serving VA & NC since 1978 - UPA's brand promise: UPA is a professional group of people who act with integrity, are organized and reliable.
Purpose
United Property Associates, Inc. (UPA) was founded in 1978 to address the need for quality property management services in Hampton Roads, catering to apartment communities, homeowner and condominium associations, and single-family homes. UPA is a family-owned and operated organization serving Virginia and North Carolina and is predominantly women-owned and led. Debra G. Young, the second-generation owner, serves as UPA's President and CEO.
As UPA has evolved and grown organically, staff has focused on hiring and training professionals dedicated to providing strong and consistent property management, rather than specializing in real estate sales. Our goal is not only to maintain client properties with appropriate funding but also to improve them over time.
UPA takes pride in its high-quality staff, who are well-trained and experienced in the comprehensive operation of apartment communities, homeowner associations, condominium associations, and single-family home rentals. Our brand promise is, "UPA is a professional group of people who act with integrity, are organized and reliable." Both our owners and employees uphold this promise and take a personal approach with clients to ensure the best possible service. We manage your property as if it were our own!
As UPA has evolved and grown organically, staff has focused on hiring and training professionals dedicated to providing strong and consistent property management, rather than specializing in real estate sales. Our goal is not only to maintain client properties with appropriate funding but also to improve them over time.
UPA takes pride in its high-quality staff, who are well-trained and experienced in the comprehensive operation of apartment communities, homeowner associations, condominium associations, and single-family home rentals. Our brand promise is, "UPA is a professional group of people who act with integrity, are organized and reliable." Both our owners and employees uphold this promise and take a personal approach with clients to ensure the best possible service. We manage your property as if it were our own!
Vision
Growth Through Excellence: Growing at a responsible rate while continuing to provide excellent service to all clients.
Mission
United Property Associates, as a company, a team, and as individuals will continually strive to meet all responsibilities and beyond.
UPA is committed to:
- Providing our clients with superior service.
- Delivering these services efficiently.
- Treating our clients as we expect to be treated by putting our clients first every day and meaning it.
- Providing an inclusive work environment where every person is given the support and opportunity to be successful.
- Expecting, and accepting, from ourselves nothing short of the best.
Our goal is to maintain and improve the value of our client’s properties.
UPA is committed to:
- Providing our clients with superior service.
- Delivering these services efficiently.
- Treating our clients as we expect to be treated by putting our clients first every day and meaning it.
- Providing an inclusive work environment where every person is given the support and opportunity to be successful.
- Expecting, and accepting, from ourselves nothing short of the best.
Our goal is to maintain and improve the value of our client’s properties.
Additional Culture Details
Meet the President and CEO:
Debra G. Young is the second-generation owner of UPA. She began her journey with the company as a teenager, where she performed tasks such as filing papers and leasing apartments. In 2009, she officially joined UPA as a Regional Property Manager, and over the years, she was promoted to Operations Manager, Vice President, President, and most recently, President and CEO.
Debra entered the business during a critical time for UPA, when new employee programs and technology were needed to manage the company's growth. Before joining UPA, she held various leadership roles at financial services corporations, gaining valuable experience in creating a strong corporate culture and developing her management skills.
She takes pride in the properties and the improvements made to benefit residents. Debra is committed to enhancing the experience of the association board members who work with UPA. She believes that everyone deserves a nice place to live and a job that offers stability and opportunity. Nothing brings her greater joy than developing new roles for employees and watching them succeed.
Additionally, she is motivated to introduce new programs that strengthen the company's culture and foster better relationships with employees. Debra is especially inspired by those employees who have made a long-term commitment to the company, as they recognize that they have joined an organization with strong values and proven stability.
Debra G. Young is the second-generation owner of UPA. She began her journey with the company as a teenager, where she performed tasks such as filing papers and leasing apartments. In 2009, she officially joined UPA as a Regional Property Manager, and over the years, she was promoted to Operations Manager, Vice President, President, and most recently, President and CEO.
Debra entered the business during a critical time for UPA, when new employee programs and technology were needed to manage the company's growth. Before joining UPA, she held various leadership roles at financial services corporations, gaining valuable experience in creating a strong corporate culture and developing her management skills.
She takes pride in the properties and the improvements made to benefit residents. Debra is committed to enhancing the experience of the association board members who work with UPA. She believes that everyone deserves a nice place to live and a job that offers stability and opportunity. Nothing brings her greater joy than developing new roles for employees and watching them succeed.
Additionally, she is motivated to introduce new programs that strengthen the company's culture and foster better relationships with employees. Debra is especially inspired by those employees who have made a long-term commitment to the company, as they recognize that they have joined an organization with strong values and proven stability.
Values
- Respect
- Being respectful of others and treating people the way you would want to be treated.
Headquarters
Virginia Beach, VA
Employees
200 US Employees
Industry
Property Management
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