We Build More Than Projects — We Build Confidence.
Urban One transforms complex real estate challenges into lasting value.
We bridge investment insight with development execution, guiding projects from idea to impact.
Our Story
A Boutique Firm with an Owner’s Mindset
Founded during the 2008 financial crisis, Urban One was built to think differently.
We saw a need for a firm that could merge the creativity of developers with the discipline of investors — one that would take full ownership of every decision, every budget, and every outcome.
Today, that philosophy drives everything we do. We approach each assignment as stewards of capital and community, ensuring that what we build delivers both economic return and long-term relevance.
Our Approach
Where Insight Meets Execution
At Urban One, every project is part of a larger story. We align vision, financing, design, and construction into a single, seamless process.
Integration
We connect every discipline, from market analysis to asset management, to protect value at every stage.
Accountability
We act as if your investment were our own, managing risk with rigor and transparency.
Foresight
Our decades of experience help us see around corners — anticipating what others overlook.
This is what allows Urban One to turn complexity into clarity – and ideas into results.
Who We Serve
Partners Who Expect More
Our clients include investors, developers, institutions, and public agencies seeking experienced leadership and informed strategy.
Whether it’s evaluating an opportunity, managing a ground-up development, or overseeing an established asset, clients rely on Urban One to bring the judgment and perspective of a true owner’s representative.
Our Legacy
From Vision to Vitality
From revitalized Los Angeles landmarks to new districts in Portland and beyond, Urban One’s work has helped shape walkable neighborhoods, thriving retail centers, and modern infrastructure projects that strengthen communities.
Every project we touch is designed to endure — economically, architecturally, and socially.
Leadership
Built on Experience and Integrity
Urban One is led by partners Dennis Allen and JR Riddle, whose backgrounds in development, construction, and finance guide every project.
Their shared belief: that successful outcomes begin with informed planning, disciplined management, and unshakable accountability.
The Urban One Difference
We don’t just manage projects — we shape outcomes.
Urban One stands at the intersection of insight and execution, delivering real estate that performs today and endures tomorrow.