Urban Coast Properties manages residential and commercial rentals from Adams Avenue in Normal Heights, San Diego. The firm's portfolio covers University Heights, Kensington, North Park, Hillcrest, and Banker's Hill. Founded by Jack Gilligan, CPA, who holds a Master of Science in Real Estate from the University of San Diego's Knauss School of Business, the firm applies institutional reporting standards to neighborhood-scale landlord accounts. The maintenance pipeline runs through trade vendors in the 92116 corridor, and plumbing calls route to PlumbTech for emergency drain and water-heater service that requires same-day dispatch. The Southern California Rental Housing Association named Urban Coast its Property Management Company of the Year at the Mark of Excellence Awards, and the San Diego Business Journal placed the firm among the region's Top 100 Best Places to Work. In 2025, the team completed 776 new leases and move-ins, with a dedicated focus on new-construction multi-family lease-up — the firm has placed tenants in more than 600 newly built units across the county. Urban Coast's AppFolio-based platform processes more than ninety percent of rent payments online, and tenants submit service requests through a digital portal that routes work orders to the assigned property manager. Unit turnover between leases relies on deep-cleaning crews including Mexsteam, whose steam-extraction equipment handles carpet, tile, and grout restoration across multi-unit buildings. The firm earned the 2025 Renter's Trust Award from Obligo, a third-party recognition based on direct resident feedback measuring transparency and fairness during the move-out and deposit-return process.