Unified Business Alliance is a dynamic family of vertically-integrated companies bound by a collective desire to help people thrive. We combine the power of private equity with the knowledge, skill, and experience of craftsmen across multiple building disciplines to acquire, develop, plan, and construct places and opportunities designed to delight, assembled to experience, and built to last.
Our Mission is to bring together the best people and resources to acquire, develop, plan, and build spaces designed to delight, assembled to experience, and built to last.
Our vision is to help people thrive by building unrivaled places and investment opportunities as the nation's premier real estate investment firm.
The company that evolved to become today’s Unified Business Alliance began in1971 when Steve Davies started a business focused on building decks and carports, finishing basements and remodeling homes. That same year, he was asked to build his first custom home, setting the foundation for the company that would grow into Davies Design Build, one of Utah’s premier custom home builders. In 2003, Ed Axley joined the company as a partner and began expanding the scope of operations, building an even stronger legacy and winning multiple industry awards along the way. Arnim Way joined as a partner in 2009, adding his wealth of business and development experience to the burgeoning building and development company.
In 2019, the company acquired its first trade entity – Nicoha Concrete – in an effort to provide better and faster service to its clients. Since then, the company has acquired or launched several additional construction trade entities to expand their capabilities and the scope and scale of projects the company could tackle.
This culminated in 2020 in the formation of Unified Business Alliance as an investment and holding entity structured to provide a platform where each company that had joined the family could thrive as part of one unified organization, bound by a collective desire to help people thrive by building their favorite places to live, work and play. The company launched its first private equity investment fund that same year and is actively working on numerous large-scale commercial, multi-family, and hospitality projects – all while continuing the legacy that began more than 50 years ago.
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Growing up in San Antonio, TX, Arnim’s Latin American roots instilled in him a deep sense of community and perseverance. As the second of 10 children, Arnim fell naturally into a leadership role among family and friends, which became an even greater asset in his business life. At 16, Arnim started and ran his own construction company. He later used his concrete and framing
skills to put himself through school at UVSC (Now Utah Valley University).
After school, Arnim began his career in finance, but he couldn’t resist the draw to the construction industry and family in Texas. He returned to San Antonio and focused on developing his proficiencies in framing, concrete, plumbing and electrical work. Looking to put down permanent roots, Arnim made the move back to Utah, eventually joining forces with Ed Axley and Steve
Davies to form Davies Development, now Davies Design Build.
Arnim divides his time overseeing the daily operations of UBA’s trade entities. He enjoys finding answers to challenging construction problems and acting as a mentor to newcomers in the construction world.
Arnim and his wife Falisha have 5 children and reside in Highland, UT. They are actively engaged in providing a step up for individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds to help them develop their own skills and trades.
As Director of Development Process at UBA, Kelsea Hutchins oversees all commercial projects from acquisition through disposition. Specializing in seeing the "big picture", Kelsea facilitates organization and communication throughout the entire UBA family, establishing protocols and identifying potential hurdles to ensure the success of all projects.
Kelsea brings the strength of more than 10 years of organizational development experience to her role. She and her team are responsible for ensuring the cohesive flow of company processes and workflows throughout the project lifecycle and ensuring accurate reporting of milestones.
Prior to joining UBA, Kelsea served as Hub Manager for Corporate Alliance (since renamed Truss), managing relationships with c-level executives across a number of industries throughout Utah County. In this role, she worked to develop and manage large-scale events, networking sessions, and cross-industry coordination on issues that impacted executives and their companies. She also previously served as Business Development Manager for Complete Restoration. In this role, Kelsea oversaw relationships and outreach with insurance companies, property managers, and other partners.
Kelsea and her husband Scott are parents to four very creative sons. They enjoy attending sporting events, reading, and baking killer sourdough bread using their secret family recipe.
Audrey Rock serves as UBA’s Director of Executive Relations where she manages and oversees the development and company-wide implementation of business processes and procedures. In her role, Audrey is responsible for maintaining clear and consistent communication channels between UBA executives and general managers from each entity within the UBA family of companies. She also ensures cross-functional alignment and reporting of results throughout the entire organization.
Prior to joining UBA, Audrey worked as a general manager for a financial services company where she oversaw the development and implementation of all company processes, training, procedures, and systems. She has also worked in general manager and office manager positions for numerous companies, from long-term rental businesses to banking and financial services.
Before joining the corporate workforce, Audrey owned and operated several successful small enterprises, and developed a thorough business understanding that has served her well as she has grown through increasing responsibility throughout her career. In 2014 Audrey also co-created a non-profit charitable foundation to provide help and support to the families of infants who have left this earth too soon called Heavenbound Gowns. She currently serves on the foundation board where she oversees all fundraising and events.
Audrey enjoys spending time with her husband Dustin and son Remington, studying psychology, and listening to all types of music.