Uptown Properties

What Uptown Properties does

Uptown Properties is a full-service residential property management and real estate brokerage firm headquartered at 7401 SW Capitol Hwy in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 2010 by co-owners AJ Shepard and Chris Shepard, the company manages single-family homes, townhouses, condos, duplexes, triplexes, small multiplexes, and apartment complexes of 70+ units across the Portland Metro area, including Beaverton, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, Tigard, Tualatin, Bend, Fairview, and Happy Valley. Its brokerage arm extends licensed real estate services across Oregon and Washington.

The core technology stack is built on the Appfolio cloud platform, which powers tenant screening, lease signing, rent collection, maintenance coordination, and owner and tenant portals; Tenant Turner is used for scheduling property viewings. The company supplements this with proprietary interactive financial calculators (Rent vs. Sell, ROI, and Vacancy Loss) and a Homeownership Pathway Program. A monthly investor education community, the Westside Investors Network (WIN), has operated since 2016, and in 2026 the firm launched Uptown Syndication to pool investor capital for larger acquisitions.

The business model combines recurring monthly management fees from property owners with episodic real estate brokerage commissions and managed syndication services. Ancillary offerings include an Eviction Protection program, a Certified Pet Program, and a Preventative Maintenance program, the latter delivered through an affiliated construction entity (Uptown Construction DBA Shepard Brothers Management). Headcount is 1-10, the company is privately held with no external institutional investment identified, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Uptown Properties

Legal name

Uptown Properties

Website

https://uptownpm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Uptown Properties is a Portland-based, full-service residential property management and real estate brokerage firm founded in 2010 by AJ and Chris Shepard, serving property investors and renters across the Portland Metro area via Appfolio-powered management, brokerage, and investor syndication services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Management

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (531110)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily) (BPAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Residential property management
• Real estate brokerage
• Tenant placement services
• Landlord portfolio management
• Real estate syndication

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Property Management Fees: Monthly management fees charged to property owners for full-service management including tenant placement, rent collection, maintenance coordination, and financial reporting. Security deposits and move-in costs collected from tenants.
2. Real Estate Brokerage Commissions: Buy-side and sell-side real estate transaction fees for residential and investment properties across Oregon and Washington
3. Real Estate Syndication: Pooled investment vehicles where investors contribute capital for larger property acquisitions, generating passive income through distributions, appreciation, and tax benefits

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Uptown Properties provides full-service residential property management for single-family homes, townhouses, condos, duplexes, and apartment complexes across the Portland Metro area, covering tenant placement, rent collection, maintenance coordination, financial reporting, and eviction coordination. The company also operates a licensed real estate brokerage for investment and residential transactions in Oregon and Washington, and a real estate syndication program that pools investor capital for larger acquisitions.

Product overview

Uptown Properties operates as a full-service property management company offering a unified platform of services for residential real estate investors. The core offering is Property Management Services, powered by Appfolio software, which encompasses tenant placement, rent collection, maintenance coordination, and financial reporting across the Portland Metro area. Adjacent to property management, the company provides a Real Estate Brokerage for investment and residential transactions, and a Real Estate Syndication program for pooled investments. The product suite includes several calculator tools (Rent vs. Sell, ROI, Vacancy Loss) designed to support investor decision-making, plus the Westside Investors Network (WIN) for investor education and networking. A Homeownership Pathway Program helps tenants transition to ownership, while optional add-on services cover Eviction Protection, Certified Pet Program, and Preventative Maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Westside Investors Network (WIN): Monthly educational networking group for property investors providing market intelligence, investment strategies, and connections for real estate investors at all levels.
• Uptown Syndication

Products and services

• Property Management Services Full-service residential property management for single-family homes, townhouses, condos, duplexes, triplexes, and small-to-large apartment complexes across the Portland Metro area, including tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance coordination, lease management, financial reporting, and eviction coordination for property investors and landlords.
• Real Estate Brokerage Full-service real estate brokerage specializing in investment and residential transactions across Oregon and Washington, leveraging investor-grade expertise from daily property management operations for individual buyers, sellers, and investors.
• Real Estate Syndication Pooled real estate investment offering allowing individual investors to participate in larger property acquisitions with professional management, generating income through distributions, appreciation, leveraged loan paydown, and tax deferment through depreciation.
• Eviction Protection Optional add-on service covering costs of simple uncontested evictions and connecting property owners with specialized attorneys for eviction proceedings in Portland's regulated landlord-tenant environment.
• Certified Pet Program Optional pet screening and certification service for rental properties that accept pets, supporting responsible pet-friendly leasing while protecting owners from pet-related risk.
• Preventative Maintenance Program Optional proactive maintenance service designed to identify and address potential property issues before they escalate into major capital expenditures for owners.
• Homeownership Pathway Program Program designed to help current tenants transition from renting to homeownership, providing guidance and resources for building equity and purchasing a home in the Portland market.

Quantifiable outcome

• Market-ready unit occupied in 14 days average
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• AppfoliocoreTechnology or IntegrationAppfolio provides the cloud-based property management platform powering Uptown Properties' tenant screening, lease signing, rent collection, maintenance coordination, and owner/tenant portals. All financial transactions and property management workflows run through this platform.
• Westside Investors Network (WIN)coreOthersMonthly investor education and networking group hosted by Uptown Properties. Features guest speakers, market updates, and Q&A sessions for real estate investors at all levels. 15+ years of collective investment knowledge shared at each event.
• NARPM (National Association of Residential Property Managers)strategicOthersAJ Shepard, co-owner, serves as chapter president of the Greater Portland NARPM chapter. Active involvement in industry standards, education, and networking for property management professionals.
• IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management)strategicOthersChris Shepard, co-owner, is involved with IREM, supporting professional standards in real estate management and property performance optimization.
• Shepard Brothers Management (Uptown Construction DBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house construction company providing maintenance and repair services. Owners receive 10% discount on construction rates. Bills through vendor portal for repairs over $500 with 15% oversight charge.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Greystar Real Estate Partners: World's largest multifamily and student housing property manager and operator - comparable in core property-management capability though vastly larger scale, broader geographic reach, and more institutional investor relations.
• Invitation Homes: Largest U.S. single-family rental operator (~80,000 homes) with active Portland presence - executes SFR property management at institutional scale and cost structure rather than boutique service.
• FirstService Residential: North America's largest residential property manager with significant Pacific Northwest footprint - offers comparable full-service management at public-company scale with deeper technology and vendor leverage.
• Property Management Inc. Full-service property management franchise operating across the U.S. - mirrors Uptown's service offering (tenant placement, rent collection, maintenance) but with franchise-driven scale advantages on marketing and vendor pricing.
• Real Property Management: National residential property management franchise with Pacific Northwest locations offering the same full-service management model under a multi-office brand - comparable in core service but materially larger scale and franchise-backed marketing.

Direct peers

• Moxie Property Management: Portland-based residential property management firm serving homeowners and investors in the same Portland Metro geography with comparable full-service management, tenant placement, and investor-focused offerings.

Others

• AppFolio: Cloud-based property management software platform powering Uptown's tenant/owner portals, screening, lease signing, rent collection, and maintenance workflows - included as an enabling technology peer given third-party operational dependency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/UptownPM
• Instagraminstagram.com/uptownpropertiespdx

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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