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About Ulysses

Founded in 2021, Ulysses Development Group develops, acquires, and invests in affordable and workforce housing across the U.S. Today, we own more than 2,500 apartments across five states—Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Florida, and Georgia—with a growing national footprint, including a pipeline of projects in four other states (North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, and New Mexico). We’re working to make housing stability a reality for more people, one community at a time.

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Who We Are

UDG was founded in 2021 by Yoni Gruskin and Connor Larr, capitalizing on their varied affordable housing and development experience. Since then, we’ve grown to a team of 60 professionals dedicated to expanding UDG’s work across the country to meet the needs of diverse communities.

Our Values

These values guide how we partner with communities, make investment decisions, and build lasting relationships with stakeholders.

People First

Our residents, stakeholders, communities and staff are at the heart of our business.

Integrity

We honor our commitments to our stakeholders, staff, and communities.

Continuous Improvement

We work hard every day to become better, knowing it will lead to a positive impact for all of our partners.

Do The Right Thing

When faced with difficult situations we demonstrate honesty, transparency and the courage to do the right thing.

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Our Team

UDG’s team brings together seasoned professionals from across the real estate industry, united by a shared commitment to building housing solutions that make a lasting impact. Our dynamic, experienced team doesn’t just develop high-quality, affordable, and workforce housing — we cultivate a workplace culture where current and future team members can thrive. At UDG, we recognize that our success depends on our people. That’s why we’ve created an environment where every employee feels seen, heard, and empowered to contribute their best work.

UDG at Work

Read more about UDG announces financial closing of The…

UDG announces financial closing of The Grove at Pinewood

Closing marks UDG's first successful 9% tax credit deal.
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Read more about Connor Larr speaks on panel at…

Connor Larr speaks on panel at the Fall AHIC Summit

Panelists spoke about how developers are managing rising costs in an increasingly competitive financing landscape.
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Read more about UDG Case Study: Eagle Villas

UDG Case Study: Eagle Villas

In Eagle, Colorado, the people who serve the food, stock the shelves, and run the county offices can no longer afford to live in the town they work in.
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