Right-of-Way

Real Estate Acquisition

Urban Interest
Housing and Community Improvement
 

Real Estate Asset Management

2009 marks The Urban Group, Inc.’s (TUG) 25th year as a real estate consultant firm. TUG’s professional focus is in providing real property related support services to public sector clients, non-profit corporations, and private sector companies involved in government financed projects. The firm undertakes work in housing and community development, program administration, real estate asset management and sales, right-of-way acquisition, residential and business relocation assistance, we work primarily on projects using public finding and initiatives.

TUG has developed a broad mix of expertise, knowledge, and experience in managing and implementing projects for public sector clients involved in projects that are guided by legislative policies or and when federal funds are used.  TUG has facilitated land acquisition projects governed by local acquisition policies, as well as policies and practices specified in the “Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as Amended” (URA), and HUD 104(d) programs.

Pursuant to Florida Statue 723, TUG manages tenant relocation advisory and mobile home disposition services when mobile home lease lot communities close and residents are required to move.

In accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) policies, TUG leads the noise mitigation program services for airport runway expansion plans at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL).

The firm has carried out unique real estate asset management for foreclosed properties in custody with U.S. Department of HUD, and for forfeiture properties held by the U.S. Marshals Service.

A Florida Realtor(®, TUG maintains affiliation in a number of other professional and industry organizations including: National Association of Housing and Redevelopment  Officials (NAHRO); Florida Housing Coalition; American Society of Appraisers (ASA); Florida Airports Council; International Right-of-Way Association (IRWA); Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA).

As a consultancy, TUG has a diverse background and base of experience in interrelated work areas such as: program management, urban planning, finance, real estate development, noise mitigation, real estate appraisals, public involvement programs, and community development. TUG possesses the talents to accomplish a myriad of services for a variety of clients.

As a consultancy, TUG has a diverse background and base of experience in interrelated work areas such as: program management, urban planning, finance, real estate development, noise mitigation, real estate appraisals, public involvement programs, and community development.  TUG possesses the talents to accomplish a myriad of services for a variety of clients.