Solving a foundational problem

As the cost of living outpaces wages, the same workers who help us in times of crisis—and educate our children—are facing a crisis of their own. Affordable housing that's also safe, comfortable, and convenient is scarce.

We seek to tackle this issue one community development project at a time. Because community development isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution, we partner with you to carefully explore your area’s unique needs—and uncover how best to meet them.

our mission

Empower the essential workforce

We are on a mission to elevate the well-being, safety, and overall lives of critical workers through affordable, secure, and rejuvenating places to call home.

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Our story

Why we’re invested

As a team of civil servants, school board members, and lifelong Texans, we strive to support and improve our communities – nearby and across the United States.

Over the last 20 years, our leaders have provided Texas with homes for families to live and flourish in. Today, we turn our attention to the pressing needs of the critical workers who make our communities run. We see the apparent need, and we’ve honed a creative way to meet it through Upward.

Historically, certain jobs would subsidize housing to help their employees live better lives. Even one of our team members saw the benefits of these arrangements firsthand, through his grandparents. We are inspired by this precedent, and we are eager to provide a modern solution to the accelerating cost of living.

Join us on the path to best-of-both-worlds solutions: Homes that residents are proud to live in, and sustainable growth that improves your community.

OUR TEAM

Seeking to leave a worthy legacy

Jason has spent decades acquiring, subdividing, developing and selling land and real estate in Central Texas. As Chairman of Clearwater Resources, he also brings extensive management and operations experience to the team.

Jason Roberts

CEO, Co-Founder

Jacob, founder of Nexjen Real Estate and former Director of Residential Properties at the Moinian Group, brings extensive experience in real estate development, acquisition, entitlements, and property management to the UC team. With a proven track record, he has successfully contributed to the development and management of over 3,000 residential units across the Northeast US.

JACOB ENTEL

Director of DEVELOPMENT

Olivia has had a long and successful real estate career, most recently launching OBRE, an Austin-based brokerage firm. She has represented builders in the sale of more than 1,000 homes, and overseen more than 500 annual closings on average.

OLIVIA BARNARD

ADVISOR

Over the last ten years, Alexander has founded and run venture-backed startups in the real estate, fintech, and marketing sectors. He has managed cross-functional teams on complex projects with dozens of stakeholders, and brings that operational experience to UC.

Alexander Prince

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