Our Story

Tim O'Brien, Founder and CEO of UAA, spent the first 25 years of his career in commercial real estate as a broker and eventually co-founded HFO Investment Real Estate in 1999. During his leadership at HFO, the firm collectively transacted over $1 billion in multi-family real estate. In 2013, Tim sold his shares in HFO to his partner to develop and invest in innovative and inspiring real estate projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. His goal for UAA was to create an ecosystem for sound investing by building a team of experienced professionals with expertise in all areas of real estate cycle.

Today, our team is comprised of experts in acquisitions, construction and project management, development and financial analysis, design and architecture and marketing and communication strategies. We are passionate, loyal, and fiercely committed to serving our partners, investors, vendors, tenants and residents.

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core values

PEOPLE:

Success happens around good people who are passionate about what they do.

PASSION:

We prioritize a growth mindset with a passion to always be learning and growing.

PERSISTENCE:

We firmly believe that the easy way is rarely the right way. We don't just talk and dream, we execute and get things done. We keep our promises and do what we say we will do.

PLAY:

We know that the journey and how we live it each day is just as important as the destination.

Meet The Team

Urban Asset Advisors is comprised of individuals passionate about their roles with a willingness to evolve and grow to meet the needs of our business, investors and communities. We’re analysts, strategists, creatives, students, adventurers, teachers, Timbers fans and friends.

Tim O'Brien

Founder & CEO

Jennifer O'Brien

Co-Founder – President

Violette Olivier Kincaid

Controller

Shannon Heffernan

Asset Manager

Giving Back

We give back within every project. UAA builds charitable giving and support of the local community into each project. Additionally, UAA was one of the first developers to build under Portland’s Inclusionary Zoning Code and we continue to advocate for combining low income units into our market rate projects. We own low income housing projects and have supported and transacted in the low income housing realm for over 20+ years. Continually we support causes that help with homelessness, with a goal of supporting this population in transitioning to housing and ultimately being productive and happy members of our communities.