U3 Advisors helps anchor institutions develop and execute strategies for growth while uplifting surrounding communities.

For most of our clients, which include colleges and universities, medical centers, nonprofits, cities, and civic organizations, that growth comes in the form of physical development, improved operations, or the creation of new opportunities. Whatever your goal, we can help you achieve it through a holistic approach that considers placemaking and real estate, redeploying and rethinking institutional resources to catalyze local economies, and the formation of enterprising new partnerships, among other strategies. 

In every collaboration, we draw on expertise from six interrelated Practice Areas to discover and distill critical data, craft engaging narratives that motivate stakeholders to take action and make plans to achieve your goals. 

Most importantly, we’ll work alongside you to implement those plans. We’re in it for the long haul. As committed partners, we’re invested in your success and will engage with you every step of the way.


Practice Areas

Every project leverages expertise across multiple Practice Areas to craft custom holistic strategies supported by proven methods.

Innovation Districts & Initiatives Community Partnerships Organizational Design & Capacity Urban Design 
 & Campus
 Planning Real Estate
 Analysis & 
 Development Anchor
 Strategy

Featured Projects
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Creating Vital Connections
Memphis Medical District Collaborative
Creating Vital Connections
Creating Vital Connections
From Theory to Practice in Neighborhood Investment
University of Chicago
From Theory to Practice in Neighborhood Investment
From Theory to Practice in Neighborhood Investment
Incubating the Transformation of Midtown Detroit
Kresge & Hudson Webber Foundations
Incubating the Transformation of Midtown Detroit
Incubating the Transformation of Midtown Detroit
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