Who we are

Four decades in retail.

Founded in 1986, United Growth is a cycle-tested necessity retail investment and development firm, focused on the neighborhood centers and single-tenant properties anchored by the everyday goods and services communities depend on.

Since 2010 we have completed 79 investments across 47 metros and 22 states, sourcing more than half off-market through deep industry relationships. We do more than fill vacant spaces. We create and acquire the right assets, in the right locations, for the right tenants, and manage them to build lasting value.

40+ years in retail

What we do

Necessity Retail Acquisitions and Development

United Growth pairs a value-add retail investment business with a national net-lease development platform, two complementary businesses that source, create, and compound value.

Value-Add Acquisitions

Unlocking value through hands-on leasing, repositioning, and disciplined asset management.

Acquisition Criteria

  • Grocery-anchored, neighborhood, community & strip centers in dominant retail trade areas
  • Underperforming or mismanaged assets
  • Value through lease-up, re-tenanting, repositioning, parcelization, & outparcel development
  • Off-market, distressed, undercapitalized, or 1031 situations
  • Single-asset or portfolio, all states considered

Purpose-Built Development

We develop ground-up, single-tenant net-lease properties for high-credit national tenants.

Acquisition Criteria

  • Ground-up, build-to-suit & develop-to-core single-tenant net lease
  • Outparcels at power, grocery-anchored & neighborhood centers, plus corner and pad sites
  • National & regional net-lease retailers and restaurants (fast-casual, QSR, coffee), health & wellness, and grocery

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Capabilities

A fully integrated platform

From the first feasibility study to long-term asset management, we handle every stage of the investment and development lifecycle in-house.

Acquisitions & Underwriting

Sourcing and underwriting value-add opportunities, from off-market deals to portfolio acquisitions.

Fund and Portfolio Management

Focused on creating durable, income-producing assets.

Asset & Property Management

Hands-on management that protects and compounds value across the hold period.

Leasing

Net-lease structuring and re-tenanting that secure credit tenants and long-term, stabilized income.

Pre-Construction & Entitlements

Feasibility, site selection, and entitlements that de-risk projects before a shovel hits the ground.

Net-Lease Development

Build-to-suit and ground-up development of single-tenant net-lease properties for national tenants.

Our tenants

Retailers we work with

Over 40 years we've built lasting relationships with many of the nation's leading retailers, restaurants, and service brands — high-quality national tenants who anchor our centers and grow alongside us.

Kroger
Walmart
Aldi
Starbucks
McDonald's
Chipotle
In-N-Out Burger
Dunkin'
Panera Bread
Panda Express
Subway
The Habit Burger Grill
Texas Roadhouse
LongHorn Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse
Shake Shack
Raising Cane's
Krispy Kreme
Pollo Tropical
Jollibee
Fogo de Chao
Kura Sushi
First Watch
Jamba Juice
Hops & Drops
Birdcall
Lucky California
Smart & Final
Chuck E. Cheese's
Burlington
Kohl's
Ulta Beauty
Old Navy
Best Buy
Sleep Number
Hobby Lobby
Dick's Sporting Goods
Dollar General
Petco
Marshalls
Verizon
T-Mobile
AT&T
Chase
Wells Fargo
Bank of America
Supercuts
Kay Jewelers
Planet Fitness
Gold's Gym
Crunch Fitness
Aspen Dental
Heartland Dental
Eyeglass World
Target
Rustic Bakery
Chick-fil-A
Pei Wei
Five Guys
Macy's
Ross Dress for Less
Whole Foods Market
Mattress Firm
REI Co-op
Dollar Tree
Cost Plus World Market
Floor & Decor
Athleta
Talbots
Jersey Mike's
GAP
Banana Republic
Trader Joe's
Michaels
7 Brew Coffee
Dutch Bros
CVS Pharmacy
Burger King
Wendy's
Ace Pickleball Club
Tractor Supply Co

Giving back

Committed beyond real estate

We proudly support organizations working for health, justice, and opportunity in the communities where we invest.

Funding blood-cancer research and free support for patients and families.

Legal and social services for immigrant survivors of gender-based violence.

A nationwide network of food banks working to end hunger.