Unico Properties, founded in 1953 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is a privately held real estate investment, development, and management firm operating under Unico Investment Group. Originally established to manage a 10-acre site for the University of Washington, the company has grown into a vertically integrated platform with expertise in acquisitions, development, property management, and sustainability.
Unico specializes in value-add and core-plus strategies targeting office and multifamily assets in high-growth secondary and emerging U.S. markets. Its portfolio spans across office, mixed-use, and multifamily properties, with a strong presence in the Pacific Northwest and strategic holdings in Denver, Salt Lake City, Austin, and Nashville. The firm also manages boutique investment vehicles for institutional and high-net-worth investors, leveraging deep local market knowledge to identify off-market opportunities and reposition underperforming assets.
The company’s investment approach emphasizes urbanizing downtowns with strong in-migration trends, targeting markets with robust employment growth and innovation-driven economies. Unico’s strategy includes adaptive reuse, ground-up development, and sustainability initiatives to enhance asset value and deliver competitive returns.
Top market exposure includes Seattle, Portland, and Denver. These markets account for a significant share of the portfolio, creating both operational efficiencies and regional concentration risk. Notable tenants include technology firms, professional services, and healthcare companies, reflecting Unico’s focus on attracting innovative and stable occupiers.
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