As Urban Property Australia turns ten managing director Sam Tamblyn said they are ready to celebrate a decade of property advisory and valuation.

"It’s a time to thank our many valued clients and take stock of our achievements over those ten years," said Mr Tamblyn.

"Since our founding in 2009 we have been encouraged by the expressions of appreciation from those clients and by their continuing support over many years.

At a glance:

• Over 10 years UPA have provided advice and analysis to more than 70 clients
• They have valued more than 20,000 properties
• They have advised on more than $35 billion in real estate transactions

"In the past ten years, we have advised on more than AU$35 billion in real estate transactions.  

"From a standing start, we’ve grown to provide quality advice and analysis to more than 70 major clients. We’ve valued more than 20,000 properties and are currently averaging well over 3,000 assignments each year."

Mr Tamblyn told WILLIAMS MEDIA that one of the big lessons he's learnt over the past decade is not trying to be everything to everyone but focusing on delivering 100% within their core capabilities.

"(We are) constantly refining how we can provide a higher level of service over and above our competitors," said Mr Tamblyn.

"While the property industry is continually changing, essentially what our clients want hasn’t changed.

"They value a high level of communication and personal contact."

Mr Tamblyn said there has been a shift away from one-on-one communication in the industry.

"At UPA ,clients talk to a real person rather than a ‘platform’ and this allows us to deliver better service – our clients tell us “you get it done faster”," said Mr Tamblyn. 

"This being said, we keep our technology up to the minute.

"Our proprietary in-house and external technology platforms have enabled us to provide a more in-depth level of advice over and above our competitors."

Mr Tamblyn said they are proud to count banks, government entities and local and international private equity investors among their clients. 

"Looking beyond our initial core markets, UPA has now developed domestic and international partnerships, expanding our research, data analytics and risk advisory capabilities," said Mr Tamblyn.

"This has allowed us to take on advisory and transaction management assignments across the eastern Australian seaboard.

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"These ten years have been an immensely rewarding. But now we’re focusing on the next ten."

Looking ahead Mr Tamblyn said they wanted to continue their valuable long-term relationships with existing clients and to forge strong working associations with new ones.

"We plan to retain our competitive advantage by remaining at the forefront of technology, allowing us to provide superior service and valuable insights in the rapidly changing world of property," said Mr Tamblyn.

"In the next 12 months Urban Property Australia will focus on expanding our strategic advisory and transaction management services throughout Australia.

"We will also be looking at expanding our risk advisory, research and data analytics capabilities.

"As managing director of UPA I would like to express my personal thanks to the many people and organisations who have contributed to our success over the past ten years."

You can find out more about UPA here.

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