Founded in 1998, Universal Development and Construction (UDC) is a real estate development, construction, and management company in Johnson City, Tennessee. We are a multi-disciplinary company providing full-service real estate solutions for our residential and commercial clients.

Our company has developed more than 4,000 multifamily homes in East Tennessee, Western North Carolina, and Western South Carolina with over 1,500 more in the development pipeline. With this, we have also developed, re-purposed, and re-positioned some of our region’s premier retail, industrial, office, and flex spaces with all projects totaling more than one million square feet of floor space. This is also coupled with our custom home construction capabilities which has produced some of the area’s finest homes.

Our internal construction and property management teams allow us to streamline the development process giving us the most cost and time efficient builds as well as unmatched service and quality in our property management and maintenance. UDC is a Universal Companies Affiliate.

THE UDC MISSION

To provide services that enhance the value and quality of our communities through a collaborative commitment to operational excellence.

THE UDC VISION

To be the leader in industry growth, sustainable development, client satisfaction, and team member empowerment while raising the bar in operational efficiency. 

UDC FOUNDATIONAL VALUES

UDC’s cultural values can be broken into 9 foundational disciplines that serve as a guide for our ethical standards of operation.

UNITY – We collaborate as a team.NURTURE – We encourage a healthy work-life balance.INTEGRITY – We do the right thing because it’s the right thing.VISION – We look beyond the present to deliver future value.EXCELLENCE – We collectively strive for operational excellence.RELATIONSHIPS – We create connections for meaningful and lasting experiences.SPIRITED – We are grateful, positive, and hospitable.ADAPTABILITY – We approach all situations with impartiality and humility. LEADERSHIP – We make servant leadership the focus of everything we do.

UNIVERSAL FAMILY OF COMPANIES

Universal Companies is the aggregation of subsidiary entities Universal Development & Construction (UDC), Universal Tool & Engineering (UTE), Universal Wine & Spirits (UWS), Universal Storage Solutions (USS), and Universal Living. 

Universal Tool & Engineering (UTE)

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Universal Wine & Spirits (UWS)

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Universal Storage Solutions (USS)

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UNIVERSAL LIVING

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