Mark Updegraff

Raze Capital LLC

As a busy active real estate investor, have you ever said to yourself
"This isn't exactly what I was expecting when I started down this path, it's A LOT more work that I anticipated?" 
"Why is it that I'm the one that get's roped into maintenance calls in the middle of the night?  Why am I still screening tenants?  Why do I spend so much of my time managing my managers??"

If you have ever had these thoughts, then you are in the right place!

Welcome to Raze Capital! 

We help Active Real Esate investors regain their sanity and build truly PASSIVE income through better financial education and by creating recession-resistant passive income portfolios. 

For tips and strategies on how to start being more passive in real estate and generating more passive income than you were active, sign up for our bi-weekly Newsletter at RazeCapital.com.

Chief Executive Officer

Updegraff Group Realty

Mark is the Broker or record for Updegraff Group, a boutique Real Estate Agency committed to providing exceptional service for the greater Rochester, NY area. Mark believes in building a brokerage that resonates with both new and top producing agents alike. He pioneered the flat fee model in Rochester, well ahead of others in order to help his agents keep more of their commission and build their personal brands fast! He has developed more top producing agents as a percentage of his associates than any other firm.

Real Estate Broker

Updegraff Management

Updegraff Management LLC specializes in the management of commercial and residential real property in Rochester NY and in the Marcellus Shale region of central Pennsylvania.  We have a proven track record of low vacancy, and quality market rate tenants.  We work closely with clients to boost asset performance and our network of trusted local professionals makes us your only call.

Updegraff Services Inc

Updegraff Services Inc specializes in combining modern design, functionality, sustainability, and environment stewardship.  Founded in 2011 Updegraff Services is active across Upstate NY and Central Pennsylvania.  The company looks forward to providing quality built to rent, self-storage, industrial and multi-family space to enhance the regions it serves.

Ward Redux LLC

Redevelopment of deferred housing stock (single and multi family)  in the 19th ward of Rochester NY.

Real Estate Developer

Downtown Redux LLC

Acting Developer and General Contractor for redevelopment of 100 Liberty Pole Way Rochester NY 14604.  Conversion of 16,000 sq ft office building to modern mixed use featuring 10 luxury apartments.

Wedge Redux LLC

Redevelopment of single, multi, and mixed use space in 14620, Rochester NY's South Wedge neighborhood.

Port Redux LLC

Port Redux LLC was established in 2010 to provide the Williamsport Pennsylvania community with quality housing for lease.  We focus on restoring turn of the century architecture to it's original glory, while providing modern amenities for our clients.

Founder

M & M Ventures

M & M Ventures specializes in comprehensive market analysis to produce cash flow with high rates of return in conjunction with below market rate acquisition prices for oil and gas investments in the Marcellus Shale region on Pennsylvania.

Rust Redux LLC

Buy / Sell distressed properties, foreclosures, REOs

Real Estate Investor

I help Active Real Estate Investors regain their sanity and make MORE MONEY 💵 while doing LESS WORK!

Mark C. Updegraff moved to Rochester, NY in 1997 to pursue his Bachelor's of Science from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Imaging and Photographic Technology.  As an undergraduate student he participated in co-operative work academic quarters for NASA, Pictometry, and as an independent 4x5 film photographer.

In 2003, after working for Kodak, Mark took a position in RIT's Center for Imaging Science and began his Master's studies in Color Science.

Mark took a position with ITT Corporation in 2009 where he worked on video quality metrics, end-to-end spectral imaging systems, and electro-optical systems for high altitude aircrafts.  

In 2010, Mark decided to focus his efforts fully on his real estate redevelopment companies; Wedge Redux LLC, Ward Redux LLC, and Raze Capital LLC.  These companies rehabilitate neglected properties into fully refurbished, market rate, rental homes in the greater Rochester area.

Mark now oversees Updegraff companies in the development, management and brokerage of residential, commercial, and mixed-use real property.  His vision for Upstate NY, real estate, and technology are evident through his plans and generated results.  

Mark is a city of Rochester advocate, employer, entrepreneur, and business owner.  He is passionate about striving to provide safe, clean, affordable, sustainable, adaptable, space for the community at large while garnering the best and brightest minds in an effort to stimulate the economy through creativity, innovation, and workforce development.

Currently Mark spends time raising capital for syndications in the industrial, multifamily, self storage and built to rent asset classes while overseeing the operations of the Updegraff Companies.  His leadership style attracts other leaders eager to deploy new technologies, hone their skills and take massive action.  Under his guidance associates are able to independently flourish into peak producers in their own strengths.  When assembled together as a team a colossal amount of creativity is unleashed and goals and expectations are significantly exceeded.

Andy McQuade

Territory Commercial Sales Manager

The ARM Companies

The ARM Companies provide strategy, management, and operations consulting and advisory services to individuals and businesses in the real estate industry.

Managing Principal

ARM Procurement Advisors LLC

ARM Procurement Advisors is a boutique consulting firm that helps bring the procurement function of operators and owners of commercial real estate into the 21st century, improving the NOI of their portfolio without reducing headcount or deferring maintenance.

The TCO Method ® Podcast

The TCO Method ® Podcast is the only show focused on helping you massively increase your Net Operating Income ™.

Host

Upstate Building Industry Alliance

The UBIA is an alliance of builders, contractors, remodelers and other professionals in the construction industry based in Upstate NY. These businesses choose to be a member of an organization that provides education, training and information to be sure they stay informed and up to date on everything from new regulations to newly implemented building and construction codes. 

You might be surprised to know that there is currently no registration, licensing, or certification process in place in New York State. That’s right - if you’re a professional in the building industry, anyone can set up and do likewise. Complaints about them reflect on you and your field. If you’re a consumer, there’s very little to help you when you’re searching for a professional.

Who better than building industry experts to outline standards and inform, educate and update contractors in the building industry? We gathered the Greater Rochester area's most experienced building industry experts to set the standards for our members. We’re involved in and ahead of the latest news and developments in the building industry and how it impacts our local community.  We require our members to take a minimum of two professional courses a year, and to sign a code of ethics and professional conduct to remain members.

Member, Board of Directors

Quora

Partner

Pioneer Millworks

Recruited to build, refine and enable a world-class organization selling high-end reclaimed wood products to architects, designers, builders and general contractors across the US, Canada and Japan.

Director of Sales

The Home Depot

Built & maintained the largest volume portfolio of property management and property investor clients in the US, with 40 clients exceeding $21M in annual volume.
Supported 18 stores and 70 associates in b2b sales efforts across upstate NY.

Supported a team of over 30 associates across 9 stores handling B2B Pro Sales

District Commercial Sales Manager

Recruited to support a team of over 20 associates across 7 stores handling  B2B commercial sales, with a focus on developing the Home Depot's new Pro Initiatives.

District Pro Sales Manager

84 Lumber

Outside Sales

Outside Sales Manager

Store Manager

Co-Manager

Manager Trainee

Part-Time Manager Trainee

💰I help owners and operators of real estate increase their NOI.💵 | Creator of The TCO Method™ | Real Estate Investor | Podcast Host

Since leaving my W2 in 2019, I've helped my clients save over $8M in CapEx costs, deliver over $6.7M in additional recurring annual NOI, and add over $111M in value to their multifamily portfolios  - without deferred maintenance, reducing headcount or cute tricks that involve moving OpEx to CapEx.

During the pandemic, I helped my clients navigate and minimize the supply chain issues and unprecedented cost increases that hammered the industry - causing delays, blown budgets and that highlighted the problems with just-in-time inventory across the MRO supply landscape.

Now, the majority of my work is putting the fundamentals of The TCO Method ® to work for my clients, creating transparency to the Total Cost of Ownership for their assets and helping them reach their business goals.

I created The TCO Method ® after 25 years working side-by-side with industry leaders who helped me understand their business models, needs and challenges and who gave me a lot of the answers I needed to help other operators solve problems.

Their willingness to teach me the business and the access to dozens of operations at the highest levels allowed me to see patterns and identify issues that can be addressed before they become problems.

If you own or operate properties for income, I can help you make more money.

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