Exciting Times for United Group: Glenmont Abbey Village Opens and United Group Named a Finalist for

Troy, NY – The United Group of Companies, Inc. celebrated two pivotal events this past November – Glenmont Abbey Village opened its doors to new residents and United Group was announced a finalist for two national housing awards.

United Group’s latest addition, Glenmont Abbey Village, is a 148-unit apartment home community open to active and independent adults 55 and older. With two residential buildings and a clubhouse, active adults can find all the comforts of home while living a maintenance-free, care-free lifestyle. Located just off Glenmont Road in Glenmont, NY, the community features a variety of 1- and 2-bedroom floor plans and apartment amenities include a private washer and dryer, fully-applianced kitchen, and a covered porch or balcony. The clubhouse offers residents an indoor heated pool, hair salon, media room, community room with fireplace, arts and crafts room, and more.

United Group has been named a finalist in two categories of the 2016 NAHB Best 55+ awards. These awards are the industry’s only national awards program that honors excellence in building, development, design, marketing, and lifestyle programs. Diamond Oaks Village, an independent senior living community for active adults 55 and older under construction in Bonita Springs, FL, has been acknowledged for their luxurious clubhouse, landing them a finalist spot in the “Best 55+ Clubhouse on the Boards” category. The SUN® (Senior Umbrella Network) Program is also a finalist in the “Best 55+ Lifestyle Program” category. The SUN® Program is United Group’s signature seven-prong model that provides a variety of activities and services that are designed to foster and support independent living and to enhance the active-senior lifestyle. United Group will be named the gold or silver winner for each category at the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas in January 2016.

Troy, NY-based United Group is the developer of Glenmont Abbey Village and the SUN Program. United Group has been developing and managing independent senior living communities for over 35 years with an extensive portfolio that includes properties in New York, Georgia, and Florida. The SUN Program is featured at all of United Group’s senior housing communities.


About The United Group of Companies, Inc.:
The United Group of Companies, Inc., headquartered in Troy, NY, is a nationally recognized, award-winning corporation with over 40 years of experience.  United Group has become known for its successful development, acquisition, repositioning, and property management for a variety of real estate assets, including student housing, independent senior housing, multi-family rental housing, commercial offices and mixed use developments. The company has developed more than two billion dollars of successful real estate projects, and has approximately 200 employees across approximately 40 assets in New York, Georgia, and Florida. Additional information is available at www.ugoc.com.