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Your Buildings Are Bleeding Money. We'll Stop the Leak.

Hidden costs in leases, maintenance contracts, and energy spend add up to millions. UMS finds them, fixes them, and you keep 70% of every dollar saved.

20-35% Avg. Facilities Savings
$0 Upfront Cost
90 Days To First Savings

Facilities Spend Analysis

$4.2M annual spend

$1.1M saveable
Lease Portfolio $1.8M

22% above market benchmark

Maintenance Vendors $1.1M

3 contracts unreviewed in 4+ years

Energy & Utilities $820K

Wrong rate tier for demand profile

Unused/Underutilized Space $480K

42% avg. occupancy post-pandemic

Projected Savings: $1.1M/year

26% reduction from current baseline

Same proven model, new category
$700M+ Saved for NYC (IT + Facilities)
25+ Years of Cost Optimization
$0 Upfront Risk
The Problem

Facilities Costs Are the Quiet Budget Killer.
Most Organizations Never Audit Them.

What's Costing You

Leases auto-renew at inflated rates

Without proactive renegotiation, landlords pocket 15-25% more than market rate on every renewal cycle.

Maintenance contracts go unaudited

HVAC, elevator, janitorial — vendors layer in hidden fees and scope creep that nobody catches.

Energy waste hides in plain sight

Outdated rate structures, demand charges, and inefficient usage patterns drain budgets silently.

How We Fix It

Strategic lease renegotiation

We benchmark every lease against market data and negotiate better terms before renewal windows close.

Vendor contract optimization

Deep audit of every facilities vendor — maintenance, security, cleaning — to eliminate waste and renegotiate.

Energy & utility cost reduction

Rate analysis, demand management, and procurement optimization across your entire portfolio.

How It Works

Three steps to lower facilities costs. Zero risk.

The same proven methodology that's saved organizations billions on IT — now applied to your real estate and facilities portfolio.

01

Portfolio Assessment

We audit your leases, vendor contracts, energy costs, and space utilization against current market benchmarks. You'll see exactly where the money is hiding.

  • Free, no-obligation assessment
  • Market benchmark comparisons
  • Savings opportunity roadmap
02

Negotiate & Optimize

Our specialists renegotiate leases, rebid vendor contracts, restructure energy rates, and identify space consolidation opportunities — we handle everything.

  • Expert negotiation on your behalf
  • Competitive vendor rebidding
  • No disruption to operations
03

Verified Savings

Every dollar saved is verified against your baseline. You keep 70% of the savings. We only get paid after the results are delivered — zero risk, guaranteed.

  • Transparent, verified results
  • Pay only on delivered savings
  • Ongoing monitoring & optimization
What We Optimize

Facilities Services

Lease Optimization Vendor Management Energy & Utilities Space Planning Capital Projects
/01

Stop Overpaying on Every Lease Renewal

15-25% 60-120 days

We audit your entire lease portfolio against current market benchmarks, identify unfavorable terms, and negotiate reductions before renewal deadlines. Most organizations are paying 15-25% above market on commercial leases simply because nobody is watching.

Commercial Leases Rent Reduction Lease Audit
/02

Audit Every Maintenance Dollar You Spend

20-40% 90-180 days

HVAC, elevators, janitorial, landscaping, security — facilities vendor contracts accumulate hidden fees and scope creep over years. We benchmark every contract against market rates and renegotiate or rebid for significant savings.

HVAC Maintenance Security Janitorial
/03

Cut Utility Costs Without Cutting Comfort

15-30% 30-90 days

Rate structure analysis, demand charge management, and energy procurement optimization. We've helped organizations save 15-30% on energy spend through better rate plans, load management, and competitive procurement — no capital investment required.

Energy Utilities Rate Optimization Demand Management
/04

Pay Only for the Space You Actually Use

25-50% 60-120 days

Post-pandemic, most organizations are paying for 30-50% more space than they need. We analyze occupancy patterns, identify consolidation opportunities, and develop right-sizing strategies that reduce your real estate footprint without disrupting operations.

Space Planning Consolidation Occupancy Right-sizing
/05

Better Pricing on Every Renovation and Build-Out

10-20% Project-dependent

When you do need to invest in your facilities, we ensure you're getting competitive pricing. Strategic sourcing for construction, renovations, and fit-outs that typically saves 10-20% versus single-bid procurement.

Construction Renovation Strategic Sourcing Procurement
Results

Real savings across real portfolios.

Proven facilities cost reductions for enterprise and government organizations.

Multi-Site Enterprise

$2.4M
annual lease savings

Audited 47 commercial leases across 12 states, renegotiated terms on 31 locations, and eliminated 6 redundant properties — delivering $2.4M in recurring annual savings.

Contingency model — zero upfront cost

Healthcare Network

34%
facilities vendor reduction

Comprehensive audit of HVAC, elevator, and janitorial contracts across 8 facilities. Rebid underperforming vendors and consolidated where possible.

Government Agency

$890K
energy cost savings

Rate restructuring and demand management across 22 buildings reduced annual utility spend by 28% without any capital investment.

For Your Role

Tailored value for every stakeholder.

Whether you manage the budget, the buildings, or the contracts — we speak your language.

For CFOs

Turn real estate from a cost center into a strategic advantage

  • Immediate P&L impact from lease and vendor renegotiations
  • Zero upfront cost — shared savings model reduces financial risk
  • Portfolio-wide visibility into facilities spend and benchmarks
  • Audit-ready documentation for every dollar saved
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For Facilities Directors

Expert support without expanding your team

  • Deep market data for every vendor and lease negotiation
  • Vendor performance benchmarking across your portfolio
  • Energy optimization without capital expenditure
  • Strategic planning for space consolidation and right-sizing
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For Procurement

Better rates on every facilities contract

  • Competitive benchmarking for all facilities vendors
  • Strategic sourcing for capital projects and renovations
  • Consolidated vendor management and contract optimization
  • Market-rate validation for every renewal and new agreement
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FAQ

Frequently asked.

Everything you need to know about our facilities and real estate optimization services.

Brokers earn commissions from landlords — their incentives aren't always aligned with yours. We work exclusively for you on a contingency basis. We only get paid when you save money, and we cover the full spectrum: leases, vendor contracts, energy, and space optimization. No commissions, no conflicts of interest.

Everything under the facilities umbrella: commercial lease renewals and renegotiations, maintenance vendor contracts (HVAC, elevators, janitorial, landscaping, security), energy and utility costs, space utilization, and capital project procurement. If you're spending money on your buildings, we can find savings.

Not necessarily. Most savings come from renegotiating existing contracts and optimizing rate structures — not from switching providers. We only recommend changes when the savings are significant enough to justify the transition, and we manage the entire process if you choose to switch.

There's still plenty to optimize. Vendor contracts, energy costs, and space utilization can be addressed immediately. For leases, we identify renewal windows 12-18 months in advance and prepare negotiation strategies so you're never caught off guard by an auto-renewal at inflated rates.

Same as all our services: we identify and implement savings, and you pay a percentage of the verified savings we deliver. If we don't save you money, you pay nothing. Zero upfront fees, zero retainers. The savings are measured against your current baseline and independently verified.

Energy and utility optimization can deliver savings within 30 days. Vendor contract renegotiations typically take 90-180 days depending on contract cycles. Lease optimizations depend on renewal timing, but we start the strategy immediately and often find quick wins in other areas while longer-term lease negotiations play out.

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Tell us about your portfolio. We'll identify your biggest savings opportunities.

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Your Buildings Are
Costing Too Much.

Get a free portfolio assessment. If we can't find savings, it costs you nothing.

Zero risk. Shared savings. Paid only on results.

The same contingency model that's saved NYC $700M+ — now applied to your facilities portfolio.

Free portfolio assessment
Savings identified within 30 days
No upfront cost, no obligation
Works alongside your existing team