--- title: United Group of Companies | News | News (3) description: News | (3) --- This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. [![United Group](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UGOC_Logo-Horizontal-WEB%20(Custom).png?width=825&height=160&name=UGOC_Logo-Horizontal-WEB%20(Custom).png "United Group")](https://www.ugoc.com/) ** ![News](https://www.ugoc.com/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/company_header2%20(1).jpg) # News #### The United Group of Companies, Inc. [![DOV-new (1)](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/DOV-new%20(1).jpg?width=550&name=DOV-new%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/diamond-oaks-village-a-finalist-for-best-55-independent-living-community) ### October 27, 2017 ## [Diamond Oaks Village A Finalist For Best 55+ Independent Living Community](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/diamond-oaks-village-a-finalist-for-best-55-independent-living-community) **Bonita Springs, FL**-Diamond Oaks Village is pleased to announce that the brand new, luxury independent living community, located at [24110 South Tamiami Trail](https://maps.google.com/?q=24110+South+Tamiami+Trail&entry=gmail&source=g) in Bonita Springs, adjacent to Pelican Bay Landing and 1.5 miles from Coconut Point Mall is a finalist for a gold or... [Read More](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/diamond-oaks-village-a-finalist-for-best-55-independent-living-community) [![Construction-II](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/Construction-II.jpg?width=550&name=Construction-II.jpg) ](https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2017/10/10/amara-shrine-temple-could-be-replaced-by-senior.html) ### October 10, 2017 ## [SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESS JOURNAL: AMARA SHRINE TEMPLE COULD BE REPLACED BY SENIOR LIVING FACILITY](https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2017/10/10/amara-shrine-temple-could-be-replaced-by-senior.html) [Read More](https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2017/10/10/amara-shrine-temple-could-be-replaced-by-senior.html) [![DOV-Ribbon-Cutting](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/DOV-Ribbon-Cutting.jpg?width=550&name=DOV-Ribbon-Cutting.jpg) ](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2017/bonita-springs-welcomes-new-55-apartment-community/) ### August 23, 2017 ## [BONITA SPRINGS WELCOMES NEW 55+ APARTMENT COMMUNITY](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2017/bonita-springs-welcomes-new-55-apartment-community/) Another successful ribbon cutting in the books for the United Group of Companies, this time at [Diamond Oaks Village](http://www.diamondoaksvillage.com/), Bonita Springs’ newest and most luxurious independent senior living community for adults aged 55 and older. [Read More](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2017/bonita-springs-welcomes-new-55-apartment-community/) [![Deerfield-Ribbon-Cutting](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/Deerfield-Ribbon-Cutting.jpeg?width=550&name=Deerfield-Ribbon-Cutting.jpeg) ](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2017/utica-welcomes-newest-apartment-townhome-community/) ### August 18, 2017 ## [UTICA WELCOMES NEWEST APARTMENT & TOWNHOME COMMUNITY](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2017/utica-welcomes-newest-apartment-townhome-community/) Deerfield Place, Utica’s newest multi-family apartment and townhome community, located within minutes of the SUNY Polytechnic Institute campus, celebrated their grand opening on Thursday with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. [Read More](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2017/utica-welcomes-newest-apartment-townhome-community/) [![Ribbon-Cutting-HVCC](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/Ribbon-Cutting-HVCC.jpeg?width=550&name=Ribbon-Cutting-HVCC.jpeg) ](http://www.studenthousingbusiness.com/latest-news/united-group-opens-268-bed-community-near-hudson-valley-community-college) ### August 10, 2017 ## [STUDENT BUSINESS HOUSING: UNITED GROUP OPENS 268-BED COMMUNITY NEAR HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE](http://www.studenthousingbusiness.com/latest-news/united-group-opens-268-bed-community-near-hudson-valley-community-college) [Read More](http://www.studenthousingbusiness.com/latest-news/united-group-opens-268-bed-community-near-hudson-valley-community-college) [![Photo-2017-07-16-16-03-38_2106](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/Photo-2017-07-16-16-03-38_2106.jpg?width=550&name=Photo-2017-07-16-16-03-38_2106.jpg) ](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2017/college-suites-at-hudson-valley-celebrates-grand-opening-with-official-ribbon-cutting-ceremony/) ### August 10, 2017 ## [COLLEGE SUITES AT HUDSON VALLEY CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING WITH OFFICIAL RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2017/college-suites-at-hudson-valley-celebrates-grand-opening-with-official-ribbon-cutting-ceremony/) College Suites at Hudson Valley is open and ready for Capital Region college students to move-in! [Read More](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2017/college-suites-at-hudson-valley-celebrates-grand-opening-with-official-ribbon-cutting-ceremony/) [![Clubhouse-Enterance (2)](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/Clubhouse-Enterance%20(2).jpg?width=550&name=Clubhouse-Enterance%20(2).jpg) ](http://www.news-press.com/story/marketplace/real-estate/2017/08/05/new-independent-living-facility-diamond-oaks-village-ship-site/519947001/) ### August 5, 2017 ## [NEWS-PRESS: DIAMOND OAKS VILLAGE OFFERS SENIOR INDEPENDENT LIVING EXCLUSIVELY](http://www.news-press.com/story/marketplace/real-estate/2017/08/05/new-independent-living-facility-diamond-oaks-village-ship-site/519947001/) [Read More](http://www.news-press.com/story/marketplace/real-estate/2017/08/05/new-independent-living-facility-diamond-oaks-village-ship-site/519947001/) [![the-grove-stapleton-denver-3](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/the-grove-stapleton-denver-3.jpg?width=550&name=the-grove-stapleton-denver-3.jpg) ](http://www.denverpost.com/2017/06/28/the-grove-stapleton-rental-retirement/) ### June 28, 2017 ## [THE DENVER POST: A RENTAL RETIREMENT: WITH DENVER HOME PRICES INCREASING, THE GROVE AT STAPLETON OFFERS AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE FROM $1,810/MO.](http://www.denverpost.com/2017/06/28/the-grove-stapleton-rental-retirement/) [Read More](http://www.denverpost.com/2017/06/28/the-grove-stapleton-rental-retirement/) [![2017-SA-badge_0000_senior-living-350x252](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/2017-SA-badge_0000_senior-living-350x252.png?width=550&name=2017-SA-badge_0000_senior-living-350x252.png) ](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2017/the-lodge-at-bridgemill-named-best-of-2017/) ### May 30, 2017 ## [THE LODGE AT BRIDGEMILL NAMED “BEST OF 2017″](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2017/the-lodge-at-bridgemill-named-best-of-2017/) Hard work and enthusiasm leads to a productive workplace. [Read More](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2017/the-lodge-at-bridgemill-named-best-of-2017/) [![HVCC-Troy-Record](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/HVCC-Troy-Record.jpg?width=550&name=HVCC-Troy-Record.jpg) ](http://www.troyrecord.com/general-news/20170503/students-take-tour-of-newly-constructed-college-suites-at-hudson-valley) ### May 3, 2017 ## [TROY RECORD: STUDENTS TAKE TOUR OF NEWLY CONSTRUCTED COLLEGE SUITES AT HUDSON VALLEY](http://www.troyrecord.com/general-news/20170503/students-take-tour-of-newly-constructed-college-suites-at-hudson-valley) [Read More](http://www.troyrecord.com/general-news/20170503/students-take-tour-of-newly-constructed-college-suites-at-hudson-valley) [![TU-Top-Workplace-Group-Photo-e1491849863477](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/TU-Top-Workplace-Group-Photo-e1491849863477.jpg?width=550&name=TU-Top-Workplace-Group-Photo-e1491849863477.jpg) ](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/the-denver-post-a-rental-retirement-with-denver-home-prices-increasing-the-grove-at-stapleton-offers-an-active-lifestyle-from-1810/mo-0) ### April 10, 2017 ## [UNITED GROUP WINS BIG AT NATIONAL & LOCAL AWARD CEREMONIES](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/the-denver-post-a-rental-retirement-with-denver-home-prices-increasing-the-grove-at-stapleton-offers-an-active-lifestyle-from-1810/mo-0) Troy, NY- A few new additions were recently added to the United Group of Companies, Inc.’s (United Group) trophy case. [Read More](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/the-denver-post-a-rental-retirement-with-denver-home-prices-increasing-the-grove-at-stapleton-offers-an-active-lifestyle-from-1810/mo-0) [![swv_toysfortots](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/swv_toysfortots.jpg?width=550&name=swv_toysfortots.jpg) ](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2016/sandalwood-villages-holiday-helpers-complete-first-annual-toy-drive/) ### December 15, 2016 ## [SANDALWOOD VILLAGE’S “HOLIDAY HELPERS” COMPLETE FIRST ANNUAL TOY DRIVE](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2016/sandalwood-villages-holiday-helpers-complete-first-annual-toy-drive/) **Naples, FL** – The residents and staff at [Sandalwood Village](https://www.ugoc.com/property/sandalwood-village/), Naples’ newest active senior community, recently completed their first annual toy drive in partnership with Toys for Tots. Launched at the beginning of December as part of their tree lighting ceremony, residents... [Read More](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2016/sandalwood-villages-holiday-helpers-complete-first-annual-toy-drive/) [![20160504_170937_resized_2](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/20160504_170937_resized_2.jpg?width=550&name=20160504_170937_resized_2.jpg) ](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2016/exciting-movement-at-diamond-oaks-village/) ### May 23, 2016 ## [Exciting Movement at Diamond Oaks Village](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2016/exciting-movement-at-diamond-oaks-village/) **Bonita Springs, FL** – [Diamond Oaks Village](https://www.ugoc.com/property/diamond-oaks-village/) has been busy the past few months and has much more forecasted for the near future. Diamond Oaks Village is Bonita Springs’ newest independent senior community for active adults 55 and older. Standing where the iconic “ship” once stood,... [Read More](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2016/exciting-movement-at-diamond-oaks-village/) [![File104](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/File104.jpg?width=550&name=File104.jpg) ](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2016/glenmont-abbey-village-celebrates-grand-opening/) ### April 29, 2016 ## [Glenmont Abbey Village Celebrates Grand Opening](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2016/glenmont-abbey-village-celebrates-grand-opening/) [Glenmont Abbey Village](https://www.ugoc.com/property/glenmont-abbey-village/), one of United Group’s newest independent [senior living communities](https://www.ugoc.com/portfolio/senior/) located in Glenmont, NY, celebrated their grand opening ceremony on Tuesday, April 19. Members of the community and the Town of Bethlehem, prospective and current residents, and the United... [Read More](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2016/glenmont-abbey-village-celebrates-grand-opening/) [![Glenmont-Abbey-II](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/Glenmont-Abbey-II.jpg?width=550&name=Glenmont-Abbey-II.jpg) ](http://nyrej.com/united-group-completes-23-million-glenmont-abbey-village-to-build-31-million-deerfield-place) ### March 7, 2016 ## [NYREJ: United Group completes $23 million Glenmont Abbey Village; to build $31 million Deerfield Place](http://nyrej.com/united-group-completes-23-million-glenmont-abbey-village-to-build-31-million-deerfield-place) [Read More](http://nyrej.com/united-group-completes-23-million-glenmont-abbey-village-to-build-31-million-deerfield-place) [![Rendering-View-2-Final-Medium](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/Rendering-View-2-Final-Medium.jpg?width=550&name=Rendering-View-2-Final-Medium.jpg) ](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2016/hudson-valley-community-college-names-united-group-as-student-housing-developer/) ### January 26, 2016 ## [Hudson Valley Community College Names United Group as Student Housing Developer](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2016/hudson-valley-community-college-names-united-group-as-student-housing-developer/) **Troy, NY** – Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) has chosen Michael J. Uccellini and United Group to develop a student housing community at the corner of Morrison Avenue and Vandenburgh Avenue in Troy, NY. Located within walking distance of the HVCC campus, the proposed plans... [Read More](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2016/hudson-valley-community-college-names-united-group-as-student-housing-developer/) [![NAHB-Best-55-Awards-e1453324350634](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/NAHB-Best-55-Awards-e1453324350634.jpg?width=550&name=NAHB-Best-55-Awards-e1453324350634.jpg) ](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2016/united-group-receives-two-gold-awards-at-the-national-association-of-home-builders-nahb-best-of-55-housing-awards/) ### January 20, 2016 ## [United Group Receives Two Gold Awards at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Best of 55+ Housing Awards](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2016/united-group-receives-two-gold-awards-at-the-national-association-of-home-builders-nahb-best-of-55-housing-awards/) **Troy, NY** – United Group was announced as a gold award winner for two NAHB Best of 55+ awards at the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas. The NAHB Best of 55+ Housing Awards are the industry’s only national awards program that honors superiority in building, design,... [Read More](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2016/united-group-receives-two-gold-awards-at-the-national-association-of-home-builders-nahb-best-of-55-housing-awards/) [![DSD_0968-Large-e1450881565787](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/DSD_0968-Large-e1450881565787.jpg?width=550&name=DSD_0968-Large-e1450881565787.jpg) ](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2015/united-group-celebrates-groundbreaking-of-diamond-oaks-village-grand-opening-of-sandalwood-village-and-nahb-55-awards/) ### December 23, 2015 ## [United Group Celebrates Groundbreaking of Diamond Oaks Village, Grand Opening of Sandalwood Village, and NAHB 55+ Awards](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2015/united-group-celebrates-groundbreaking-of-diamond-oaks-village-grand-opening-of-sandalwood-village-and-nahb-55-awards/) **Troy, NY** – The United Group of Companies, Inc. celebrated three momentous events this past November – the groundbreaking of [Diamond Oaks Village](https://www.ugoc.com/property/diamond-oaks-village/), the grand opening of [Sandalwood Village](https://www.ugoc.com/property/sandalwood-village/) and United Group being named a finalist for two national housing awards. Diamond Oaks Village... [Read More](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2015/united-group-celebrates-groundbreaking-of-diamond-oaks-village-grand-opening-of-sandalwood-village-and-nahb-55-awards/) [![Club-View-Rendering-e1437151092128](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/Club-View-Rendering-e1437151092128.jpg?width=550&name=Club-View-Rendering-e1437151092128.jpg) ](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2015/diamond-oaks-village-groundbreaking-and-tear-down-of-the-ship-to-happen-next-month/) ### October 30, 2015 ## [Diamond Oaks Village Groundbreaking and Tear Down of “The Ship” to Happen Next Month](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2015/diamond-oaks-village-groundbreaking-and-tear-down-of-the-ship-to-happen-next-month/) **Bonita Springs, FL** – A groundbreaking ceremony for [Diamond Oaks Village](https://www.ugoc.com/property/diamond-oaks-village/) – a brand new apartment community for active, independent adults 55 and up – will be held on Friday, November 13 at 10:00AM at 24080 S. Tamiami Trail in Bonita Springs. To kick-off construction, the tear... [Read More](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2015/diamond-oaks-village-groundbreaking-and-tear-down-of-the-ship-to-happen-next-month/) [![sandalwood_feature](https://www.ugoc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/UnitedGroup_March2019/Images/sandalwood_feature.jpg?width=550&name=sandalwood_feature.jpg) ](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2015/sandalwood-village-announces-grand-opening-ceremony/) ### October 30, 2015 ## [Sandalwood Village Announces Grand Opening Ceremony](https://www.ugoc.com/company/news-old/2015/sandalwood-village-announces-grand-opening-ceremony/) **Naples, FL** – [Sandalwood Village](https://www.ugoc.com/property/sandalwood-village/) is Naples’ newest independent senior living community. Having opened their doors in late July 2015, there will be a grand opening ceremony for Sandalwood Village on Thursday, November 12 from 4 – 6PM at 3511 Vanderbilt Beach Road. Elected... 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