Love Where you Work: 5 Instant Benefits of Working at UP

University Place just keeps growing. We have the best mall in Utah County, fantastic venues for live shows, and luxurious, urban apartments for prices that can’t be beat! It’s no wonder why more and more employers find themselves moving closer to all of the action.

In recent years, UP has become a hub for businesses. We’re installing five Class-A office buildings which will become the base of operations for many preexisting and up and coming local businesses, one of which is already open. Another one of the office buildings that is soon to be under construction will be nine stories tall — the tallest building in Orem, Utah.

So why work at University Place? Here are five instant benefits you’ll have when you start your next job at UP.

Host Your Conferences Near Your Office

Finding a venue for your conferences can be difficult, but what if it didn’t have to be?

Here at University Place, we have large rental spaces available for conferences at any time your company could need them. We make it easy for businesses to host the events that better them and their employees.

What About Daycare?

Finding time to drop your kids off in the morning is difficult. You have to make extra time to drive to the daycare, drop off your kids, and drive to work. In a lot of cases, that adds an additional 40 minutes to your morning that you, quite frankly, could be using in a more productive manner. However, daycare, for many families is necessary. What if you worked somewhere were daycare was just a short walk away?

At UP, there is a daycare center close by so that you don’t have to add extra time to your commute to have someone care for your kids.

Run Your Errands Mid-Day

With the University Place Mall so close to your office, those pesky errands that you usually would run after you get out of work can be done on your lunch break. That’s right — going to Hallmark for birthday cards, picking up a new shirt for date night, or getting a quick haircut can all be done in the middle of your workday.

If you run out of time on your lunch break, you can easily drop by after you get out of the office with no added inconvenience.

Discounts on Housing

That’s right — discounts on housing. For a lot of people, this is a massive benefit to working at University Place. The discounts we give to employees that work at University Place are on the apartment complexes found just feet away from the offices — The Aston at University Place. Now you can live and work for less with a commute that is not even worth mentioning!

Close to College

What’s more important to a business than coffee? Interns to go fetch that coffee (we joke, we joke). But really, University Place is located just between UVU and BYU, making it perfect for businesses to recruit some experience-hungry interns or entry-level, young professionals.

Working at UP is a dream. If you want to be part of it or our expanding office infrastructure, make sure to contact us or come downtown to see who is hiring!

Life is Made Easy at University Place

Imagine a life where you work, eat, and play all in walking distance from your home. Sounds too convenient to be true, doesn’t it?

Well, we’ve taken that idea and turned it into a reality. University Place has always been a popular area to shop, dine, attend events, or work, but now it is also one of the best places to live in Utah County. The Aston at University Place is a brand new complex that boasts over 1,200 upscale, high-tech, urban apartments that are ideal for working professionals and students alike.

Welcome to the Neighborhood

Interested in stress-free, refined living? Our neighborhood is perfect for you. The Aston offers the accessibility of urban living in one-, two-, or three-bedroom apartments. In these apartments, you can enjoy a luxury, community-style living arrangement where everything you could possibly need is in walking distance.

The Aston’s Amenities

The Aston isn’t like other luxury apartment complexes. We maximize on features that make your home feel like the urban retreat that it should be. Here are just a few of the community amenities offered at the Aston:

  • Underground parking
  • Resort-style aqua lounge
  • Club cinema and gaming room
  • Double diamond hot tub
  • Outdoor courtyard
  • Espresso bar and café
  • Bike locker and repair center
  • Electric car charger
  • More!

While the community features are what make life outside of your home special, the features inside of your home are even more important. The in-home amenities in our apartments include:

  • High-speed Wifi
  • Oversized, deep tubs
  • Fully equipped kitchens (including GE stainless steel appliance packages)
  • LED lighting
  • Wood style flooring
  • Private balconies and patios
  • 9-foot ceilings
  • More!

Walking Distance Is the Best Distance

Like we said before, everything you need is just a short walk away. Need groceries? Costco is across the street. Want to see a movie? Cinemark is just a few feet. Just down the road is the renowned University Place Mall, home to your favorite shops, like:

  • H&M
  • Victoria’s Secret
  • GAP
  • DSW
  • Macy’s
  • Al’s Sporting Goods
  • More!

Live With Us!

Life at University Place is easy. Choosing to live at The Aston at University Place is even easier. Ready to begin leasing? Contact the leasing manager! We’re excited for you to live with us.

University Place Kicks Off Holiday Season with Family-friendly Black Friday Events

Festivities Will Continue Through the Upcoming Weeks and Include a Live Nativity, Santa Story Time, and Star Wars Costume Contest

OREM, Utah (November 22, 2016) – University Place today announced that beginning on Black Friday it will be hosting a slate of family-friendly community events to help celebrate the holiday season. The schedule of events includes:

Black Friday

The doors at University Place will open at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, November 25, with the more than 150 stores in the mall offering a variety of Black Friday deals and doorbusters. Patrons who arrive early are invited to stick around until 9:30 a.m. to start celebrating the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus, who will be making their grand entrance in style in the southwest parking lot of the mall. Starbucks will be providing hot chocolate and treats while supplies last, and there will be live entertainment performed by the Unity Gospel Choir. Holiday lights at The Orchard, University Place’s newly opened outdoor community gathering space, will be turned on, and the outdoor fountain will feature choreographed water shows set to festive holiday music for the remainder of the year.

Live Nativity

On Friday, December 2, and Saturday, December 3 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. University Place will partner with the Orem Community Church to put on a live nativity, featuring actors, animals including a camel, a sheep, and a donkey, as well as beautiful musical performances by local choirs. Free warm rolls and hot cider will be provided by event sponsors Wallaby’s and Starbucks. The live nativity is free to the public and will be held at The Orchard.

Santa Story Time

Each night between Monday, December 5 – Thursday, December 8, children ages 3 and up are invited to come participate in a special story time with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Tickets for this event must be purchased in advance, and include a children’s meal, a photo with Santa, crafts, and a commemorative gift. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://live-university-place-production.pantheonsite.io/events/santa-story-time-2/.

Star Wars Costume Contest

University Place is also celebrating the holiday release of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” with a Star Wars costume contest. The all-ages contest will take place in the lot located next to RC Willey on Tuesday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m., and prizes will be awarded for best costume, best scene reenactment, and best impersonation.

For more information about these events as well as University Place’s stores, restaurants, and holiday hours, visit https://live-university-place-production.pantheonsite.io.

About University Place

Developed in the early 1970s in Orem, Utah, University Place (formerly University Mall) is a 112-acre development that initially only included retail, and recently began a $500 million revitalization project that is adding residential, office and green space to what has been Utah County’s premiere shopping destination for over 40 years. University Place was first developed and is still owned and operated by Woodbury Corporation, a 4th-generation Utah family business, and one of the oldest and most respected full-service real estate development and management companies in the Intermountain West. For more information about University Place and updates on the project, visit universityplaceorem.com. For more information about Woodbury Corporation, visit woodburycorp.com.

Press Contact
Cindy Nguyen
Marketing Director, University Place
801-224-0810
c_nguyen@woodburycorp.com