Universal Properties

Highly Engaged Employees

Universal Properties is a Boston based privately owned, closely held real estate management and Investment Company founded by Stuart Levey in 1996. Universal's core business is the acquisition and management of investment grade, income producing multifamily apartment communities. By focusing on underperforming and undercapitalized assets, Universal... 's team is able to leverage its acquisition, finance, ownership, condo conversion/sales and operational expertise to improve cash on cash returns. Our success with these properties is achieved using a business strategy designed to diminish risk while creating added value through cash flow, capital appreciation and strategic re-positioning of assets. We believe that the key to adding value lies in identifying and crafting the right business plan for each individual property, acquiring the asset at a price consistent with the risk, then implementing our customized plan quickly and efficiently. Our multi-family communities have historically provided investors with stable and consistent returns. As part of Universal's hands on and smart management practices approach in repositioning our resident communities, we add capital improvements that reduce operating costs, increase energy efficiency and improve sustainability. All of our resident communities are managed in-house and on site. We take a comprehensive, responsive approach in overseeing all aspects of the buildings we own. Our thirty-year experience has shaped our approach to ownership with a focus on being creative and effective in anticipating and responding to our residents evolving needs. Universal property managers are seasoned and sensitive to the needs of our residents. Combining research, creative investment strategies, a senior management team with a proven track record, and the hard work of some of the most talented real estate professionals in the industry, Universal has the experience, skill and management resources to take advantage of real estate investment opportunities that provide quality living for ...Read More