Jim has been the president of UHS since co-founding the company in 2010. Having graduated from the Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture in 1986, he brings over three decades of project management and design experience to the UHS team, having personally designed and constructed dozens of student housing projects totaling 6,000+ beds.

Jim oversees all financial aspects of the development process to ensure all UHS partner institutions receive the best possible package and level of service to meet their individual needs. His creative approach to student housing development has resulted in a vast network of repeat clients and project partners across the nation.

Mike has been with UHS since its inception, serving the company as one of its principal owners. As CFO, Mike oversees all UHS financing, construction draws, and accounting cost reports. He generates and provides detailed analyses and reports to our clients through every step of a project, ensuring constant communication and transparency from start to finish.

Mike graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the Ohio State University in 1990. Before co-founding UHS, he served as a regional controller of a widely-respected management group that led the day-to-day operations of more than 25 corporations with hundreds of facilities across the globe.

Jim joined UHS in 2021 as Vice President of Development and Construction, where he acts as a liaison between UHS and its clients, architects, consultants, and project managers, in addition to leading building and site construction efforts for the company.

Most recently, Jim served as the Principal & Senior Vice President of FRCH NELSON Architects, a top 10 architecture firm in the U.S. He oversaw all business and architecture activities for their mixed-use sector, further developing his expertise alongside some of the world’s largest developers. Jim has extensive international industry experience that brings unique design approaches to projects, with hundreds of residential and commercial projects in mixed-use retail, office, higher education, and healthcare under his belt. Jim is also a graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and is both a licensed architect and NCARB-accredited professional.

Meghan initially joined UHS in the summer of 2015 as a research and development intern while finishing her college career. Upon graduating from the University of Cincinnati’s competitive real estate program, she launched her professional career in the commercial real estate industry, securing a position in the research department at CBRE. Meghan eventually transitioned into retail brokerage at the firm in 2017, where she represented some of CBRE’s top national retailers, restaurateurs, developers, and retail property owners throughout the Midwest.

Meghan happily rejoined UHS in 2019 and assists in all stages of the project life cycle, including marketing, business development, upfront client contact, financial analysis, and acting as a liaison between the client and UHS throughout a project’s entirety.

Alan has been with UHS since 2012, starting as an intern before graduation, which led to a full-time position in 2013. A graduate of the Fisher College of Business at the Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration in Real Estate, he brings a wealth of knowledge and unique skill set in commercial real estate, valuation analysis, appraisal, market research, law, and development, to the team.

During his tenure at UHS, Alan has supported the development of over $50M in housing projects, having been involved with every aspect from zoning, design documents, permits, financing, construction, and turnover.