Published: November 12, 2009
UGL Unicco Provides Comprehensive Real Estate and Facilities Services to Upper Iowa University
FAYETTE, Iowa - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Upper Iowa University and UGL Unicco today announced that UGL Unicco is
providing a wide range of facilities and real estate portfolio
management services to UIU for its campus here, as well as regional and
international locations. UGL Unicco joins a team of specialized
consultants, engineers, architects, contractors and others that are
collaborating to help UIU significantly improve its facilities.
"Upper Iowa University has assembled a group of trusted real estate and
facilities partners to help us plan and implement strategic initiatives
across our global enterprise," commented UIU Executive Vice President
and Chief Planning & Financial Officer Don Aungst. "UGL Unicco is an
integral part of this strategic team, while guiding us in the day-to-day
management of our facilities and real estate portfolio."
UGL Unicco, working with sister company UGL Equis, provides end-to-end
services that begin with research and leasing decisions, and extend
through performing day-to-day facilities management. The companies'
responsibilities include day-to-day facilities management, capital
projects and comprehensive real estate portfolio management including
site location decisions, leasing, property improvements and renovations.
UGL Unicco also manages custodial, maintenance, landscaping and energy
operations. Both companies advise UIU on strategic facilities and real
estate matters to help it implement the University's facilities master
plan.
"Upper Iowa University is a trendsetter in higher education," said UGL
Unicco Vice President of Business Development Randy Ledbetter. "Its
strategic end-to-end approach to its real estate portfolio focuses the
resources of outside experts to give the University the range of
expertise necessary to manage its worldwide assets. We're pleased to be
part of the global team."
About Upper Iowa University
Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit
university providing educational excellence and leadership development
to approximately 6,000 students - both nationally and internationally -
at its traditional campus in Fayette, Iowa; through various online
degree programs; at U.S. centers; via independent study; and at
international centers in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia. Upper Iowa
University is a recognized innovator in the delivery of accredited,
quality education to a diverse range of student populations offering
progressive, flexible options for students of all ages. Additional
information about Upper Iowa University, its degree programs, locations
and accomplished scholars, is available at www.uiu.edu.
About UGL Unicco
UGL Unicco, a premier provider of outsourced facilities services, is a
subsidiary of UGL Limited (ASX:UGL). Based in Boston, UGL Unicco offers
facilities maintenance, operations, cleaning, lighting and
administrative/office services, as well as plant services in support of
industrial operations. The company counts one quarter of the Fortune 100
companies among its portfolio of North American customers and maintains
an industry-leading 95% customer retention rate. Its more than 18,000
employees support corporate, multi-tenant, education, retail, government
and public venue facilities. The company also offers single-source
mobile maintenance and cleaning services for geographically dispersed
branch offices. It is committed to green services through its
award-winning UGL Unicco Sustainability Services program (www.greenservice.com)
that supports sustainability across its service offerings. UGL Unicco's
advanced facilities initiatives include the myunicco.com portal, UNI-Q
mobile inspection system, USafe health and safety program, eProcurement
systems, and a 24x7 national operations center.
UGL Unicco, along with UGL Equis, a commercial real estate firm based in
Chicago, is part of UGL Services, a division of UGL that provides
Corporate Real Estate and Facility Solutions around the world. For
further information about UGL Unicco, call 888-751-9100 or visit www.ugl-unicco.com.
UGL Unicco:
Donna Guadagno, 617-559-4194
dguadagno@ugl-unicco.com
or
Soucy
Communications (for UGL Unicco):
Sandy McLaughlin, 781-898-7305
smclaughlin@scg-pr.com
or
Upper
Iowa University:
Sheila Miller, 563-425-5326
millers@uiu.edu
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