property Management
Overview
Property management requires balancing tenant satisfaction, maintenance, and operating costs—especially when it comes to rising utility expenses. At UMS, we help property managers, HOAs, and commercial building operators reduce utility costs through comprehensive utility bill audits and rate analysis.
Our process identifies billing errors, uncovers savings opportunities, and optimizes utility rates without requiring equipment upgrades, operational changes, or upfront costs. You can continue managing your property as usual while we work behind the scenes to lower your monthly utility expenses.
Whether you manage apartment communities, condominiums, or commercial office buildings, UMS provides a simple, risk-free way to improve your bottom line.
Reduce Utility Costs for Your Property
Utility expenses directly impact property performance and profitability. For property managers overseeing apartment buildings, condominiums, or commercial offices, identifying opportunities to reduce utility costs is a key step in improving Net Operating Income.
Our services help:
- Identify billing errors and overcharges
- Optimize utility rates and riders
- Reduce monthly utility costs
- Recover refunds from past overpayments
By taking a proactive approach to utility management, property managers can uncover hidden savings and gain better control over operating expenses. Utility Management Services makes the process simple—delivering utility cost reduction through detailed bill audits and rate optimization, all without upfront costs or disruption to your day-to-day operations.
Savings Numbers
| Type | Max Annual Savings | Average Annual Savings | Max Refund | Average Refund |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Office | $226,625 | $16,458 | ||
| Residential Community | $17,934 | $11,203 | $71,024 | $71,024 |
Case Studies
Located in Alexandria, Virginia, Park Place Condominium is a 17-story high-rise complex with over 400 units. UMS’ certified
Business Energy Professional Analysts searched for billing errors, overcharges, and ongoing savings opportunities for Park Place. Within a month the audit was complete and the news was great; they were on the correct rate and no errors were found.
Two years later, UMS completed Park Place’s annual audit. Due to rate restructuring and usage changes, this audit revealed that Park Place was now going to save $15,540 annually!
Greenhouse Condominium
Kathryn Green is a long-time client of UMS. When she started her new role as General Manager for Greenhouse Condominium, within six weeks she reached out to UMS to get an analysis started.
UMS was able to uncover over $28,000 in annual savings due to a more cost-effective rate/rider combination. UMS informed Kathryn that they had made several attempts, years prior, to meet with Kathryn’s predecessors and were denied multiple times— costing Greenhouse over $117,000 in savings!
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