Urban Property Investments (UPI) is a private investment vehicle seeking to invest in unique residential and commercial real estate opportunities located throughout Greater Melbourne and Victoria.  UPI seeks to invest in value-add opportunities that offer a low tolerance for risk.   

UPI focuses on rapidly growing infill locations that have limited land supply, strong job retention/growth, gentrifying surroundings and long term potential upside in both rents and value potential.  Demographic, economic, and overall population mapping is used as a basis for all high level acquisition discussions.  

UPI aims to increase its returns through a detailed due diligence and acquisition process in turn helping to mitigate risk and increases portfolio stability. Our underwriting process entails:  

Investments:

• Direct property investments with turn around / development capabilities
• Mezzanine / preferred equity joint ventures with highly skilled operators with proven track records.

Acquisition Parameters:

• Locate low risk, infill areas for strategic investment throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria Seek to source transactions from off-market sources
• Seek projects with a maximum 1-3 year turnaround period
• Look for low risk projects that yield double digit returns
• Asset / Investment size between $500K-$5M.

Due Diligence Process:

• Utilize current market studies and trending charts for projections
• Stress conservatism with a multiplicity of outcomes focusing on potential risks
• Undertake extensive internal research to verify underwriting assumptions and analysis
• Model and present multiple exit strategies for each given investment

Strategic Partnership:

• Consider equity partners who share the same risk aversion and desire for stable returns
• Look for partners who can close efficiently and consider various debt/equity structures

Investment Disposition:

• Utilize agency contacts and timely decision making to consummate dispositions in a timely manner
• Underwrite disposition options to determine highest and best use – conversion, lease-up, repositioning, etc.

For further information regarding our investment programs please contact Urban Property on info@upaustralia.com.au