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”

“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.