A Few Good Management Companies

A Few Good Management Companies

Published May 2020

     Editor’s Note: The May FLCAJ magazine is the Management Company Special Issue. The management company profiles below are a great introduction to several management companies that would love an opportunity to lead your community with excellence.


Affinity Management Services

     For 13 years, Affinity Management has provided comprehensive association management to condominium and homeowners associations throughout Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County. We streamline the transition and operational, technological, and financial components of your association while adding a personal touch. Affinity’s owners and executive team are heavily involved, taking pride in teaching and assisting every client’s needs and offering monthly complimentary educational sessions for all board members. To us, every association is unique; as such we aim to educate, service, and meet board expectations. Our regional managers are the backbone to the operation and play an integral role in the success of our CAM team. With support and direction from the executive team, our managers have the foundational guidance to run your association, so you don’t have to.

     For more information on Affinity Management Services, call (800) 977-6279 or visit ManagedbyAffinity.com.


Alliant Property Management, LLC

The Team Approach to Association Management

     Alliant Property Management, LLC, is a premier provider of comprehensive community association management services. Founded in 2005, Alliant has become one of the fastest growing association management firms in Southwest Florida, with locations in Fort Myers and Naples. We credit our growth and success to experienced leadership and our team approach to association management. The principal owners and executive team have extensive experience in business management and professional services for residential, commercial, and hospitality industries. Our managers and service team guide associations of all sizes with comprehensive administration, financial services, state-of-the-art technology, call center operations, and homeowner communications. With a commitment to people, process, and technology, and a mission to build enduring relationships with communities, Alliant is positioned for continued success and long-term growth.

     For more information on Alliant Property Management, LLC, call (239) 454-1101 or visit us at www.AlliantProperty.com.


Allied Property Group

     Allied Property Group is a full-service property management company that provides service to South Florida and the West Coast of Florida since 2003. We understand the challenges faced by the board of directors to keep costs low, increase property values, and enhance the community experience for their fellow neighbors. Our experienced and talented staff can help you achieve those goals by saving you time and money. You will find that we genuinely care about your community and its goals. We provide a personal touch to increase positive relationships with our board members and homeowners alike.

     Each day, every member of our team strives to fulfill our mission—to provide the highest level of service to the communities we manage while enhancing the residents’ quality of life by providing personalized attention, accurate and detailed financial reports, and state-of-the-art technology to reduce costs and increase efficiency, and by creating strategic and effective policies. We accomplish all of this while holding ourselves to the highest ethical standards and keeping costs low. 

     Our team has the tools and skills they need to help you make the best decisions for your community. We are a technology-focused firm, which allows us to provide outstanding customer service while being efficient. Our team works closely with the board of directors to run efficient meetings, generating comprehensive and easy-to-read financial and management reports.

     For more information on Allied Property Group, call (305) 232-1579 or visit www.alliedpropertygroup.net.


Campbell Property Management

     Founded in 1953, Campbell Property Management is South Florida’s highest-rated community association management company and one of the largest and most experienced, locally owned property management companies in South Florida. With seven fully staffed offices and more than 800 full-time employees, Campbell serves more than 380 associations in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, and Port St. Lucie counties. Their management services include administrative, financial, accounting, maintenance and janitorial, valet and concierge, social director, gate access, human resources development, community website, information technology, and landscape maintenance.

     Although very similar in purpose, every board has its own unique goals and objectives, so there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Campbell’s experienced team invests the time and energy necessary to truly understand the needs of the community and board. They pride themselves on being responsive and providing customized solutions for their clients. They make a promise to the boards they serve: that Campbell will help them accomplish their goals and achieve the peace of mind they are seeking. Campbell guarantees satisfaction by giving their clients the right to cancel for any reason, at any time. The associations they serve have rewarded their performance with long-standing relationships, which have been proven by their market-leading 98 percent renewal rate.

     For more information on Campbell Property Management, call (954) 427-8770, email sales@campbellproperty.com, or visit www.CampbellPropertyManagement.com.


Castle Group

    Castle Group is the premier choice for property management, specializing in serving the finest residential communities. The company’s philosophy is an unwavering focus on the resident experience; at Castle it is called Royal Service®. Castle is owned by CPAs that oversee a powerful combination of incredible people, streamlined systems, and advanced technology. Since no two properties are identical, Castle has created a menu of services that allows customers to create a solution that fits their needs. Castle does not manage an exceptional number of communities, just a number of exceptional ones.

Services

  • Association management for condominium and homeowner associations
  • Accounting and financial support
  • Food and beverage management
  • Project management/engineering
  • Rental management
  • Large-scale community management
  • Options for self-managed communities
  • Developer and lifestyle services

Offices throughout the state of Florida and Texas

  • Plantation
  • Palm Beach
  • Treasure Coast
  • Southwest Florida
  • Sarasota
  • Tampa
  • Orlando
  • Jacksonville
  • Texas

     For more information about Castle Group, call (844) 815-5321 or visit www.castlegroup.com.


FirstService Residential

     Founded in 1990, FirstService Residential is North America’s largest manager of residential communities and the preferred partner of HOAs and community associations in the U.S. and Canada. In Florida alone, FirstService Residential manages more than 2,000 community associations, consisting of low-, mid- and high-rise condominiums; single-family homes; master-planned communities; lifestyle and active adult communities; and rental and commercial properties. The company also specializes in working with complex communities that have large budgets and offer numerous amenities to their residents.

     As a complement to property management services, the company offers banking and insurance, financial management, developer services, concierge services, energy management, procurement and value engineering, technology solutions, and a customer care center ready to assist its residents 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

     With an unmatched combination of deep industry experience, local market expertise, and personalized attention, FirstService Residential delivers proven solutions and exceptional service that add value, enhance lifestyles, and make a difference, every day, for every resident and community it manages.

     Top Tip—Review contracts annually. Take a close look at all of your vendors, contractors, and service providers and identify opportunities to negotiate discounts or enhance services.

     For more information on FirstService Residential, visit www.fsresidential.com.


Floridian Property Management

     Floridian Property Management specializes in providing community management services throughout Florida. Our staff has extensive accounting, finance, real estate, and community management experience. We are dedicated to providing sound financial management and unparalleled customer service. We commit ourselves to being courteous, friendly, and understanding of the investment each homeowner has in their property and community. We strive to maintain the character and value in each community we serve.

     Top Tip—Our commitment to you is to always be courteous, friendly, and responsive to your needs.

     For more information on Floridian Property Management, call (904) 592-4090 or visit www.floridianpropertymanagement.com.


KW Property Management & Consulting

     KW Property Management & Consulting provides full-scale property management services to homeowner associations and condominium boards. KWPMC delivers operational precision, hospitality with a personal touch, outstanding financial reporting and accounting controls, and flexible and efficient technology solutions—all distinguished by a dedicated and committed staff that aims to enhance the experience of every association we serve. We’re privately owned, with a hands-on approach that involves our founding partners and executive team assigned and engaged with each and every property. Our well-trained staff delivers elite service to our growing list of prestigious properties.

     We take great pride in building lasting relationships with associations and boards that share our commitment to excellence.

    We Don’t Just Manage, We Enhance

     Top Tip—Creating committees within your community is a great way to engage owners and develop a pipeline of future board members.

     For more information on KW Property Management & Consulting, call (954) 815-8321 or visit www.kwpmc.com.


Lang Management

     Lang Management Company, founded in 1980, has been a leader in the management of homeowner, property owner, and condominium associations along the Gold Coast. Lang’s tenured staff is comprised of dedicated professionals with the resources and a network of experts to help identify and solve property management challenges quickly and effectively. With portfolios of communities ranging from 10 units to more than 5,000 units, Lang Management adapts to client needs by providing customized property management services. Board members are free to choose only those services that meet their needs.

     Our professional and affordable management services include comprehensive financial reporting, technologically advanced systems, risk management services, customized website services, and emergency preparedness and disaster recovery programs. In-house professionals and strategic partners include a repairs and maintenance affiliate, janitorial service contractor, landscape architect, certified arborist, licensed aquatic weed control specialist, and irrigation and pest control contractor.

     “Our mission is to create a better lifestyle for our clients by providing them with exceptional management and maintenance services, utilizing a team approach to problem solving, and providing innovative solutions.”

     Top Tip—You choose the perfect place to live because it reflects the type of lifestyle you most enjoy. Shouldn’t your property management company help protect that investment?

     For more information on Lang Management, call (561) 750-8800 or visit www.langmgmt.com.


Leland Management

     Leland Management is a leading community association management firm that has been managing Florida condominium and homeowners associations for more than 20 years. We have 16 offices located throughout Florida and currently manage more than 400 associations ranging in size from fewer than 100 homes to approximately 4,000 homes.

     Leland is a full-service management company with seasoned professionals who pride themselves in providing the best quality service to the communities they serve. We have more than 90 licensed community association managers who carry numerous advanced professional designations, and we have an effective system for sharing this expertise within the company and with our communities.

     Although Leland is large enough to have all the resources necessary to meet the needs of any association, Leland is family-owned and -managed. We understand that building solid, long-term relationships is very important to the quality of our services and success of our company.

     Top Tip—Choose your management company carefully. You want to make sure you work with a company you can have a great relationship with.

     For more information on Leland Management, call (888) 465-0346 or visit www.LelandManagement.com.


P|R Management Solutions

     P|R Management Solutions has been serving community associations in Florida for 14 years. We are able to provide administrative support, maintenance support, and collection support services to both condominium and homeowner associations anywhere in Florida. We offer you our proprietary platform Q Square®. We can manage all aspects of your association completely online, making it cost effective.

     Pay your fee, chat with a representative, view association financials and documents, and submit service requests all on your phone or desktop. Board members can review and sign checks online. All records are kept online. We maintain and update the association website for you in keeping with statutory regulations.

     Mr. Pazos, a U.S. Marine who returned in 2003 from two combat tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, founded the management company in 2006. Mr. Pazos is a CMCA® and is licensed in the state of Florida as both a community association manager and real estate agent.

     Julio Robaina was previously a member of the Florida House of Representatives and Chairman of the Florida Condominium, Homeowner and Timeshare Task Force appointed by then-Speaker Marco Rubio. Mr. Robaina joined the company in late 2010.

     Your convenience and satisfaction are our goal. Be the hero of your community by making it paperless.

     For more information about P|R Management Solutions, visit www.przmiami.com.


RealManage

     We know your community association is more than simply board members and meetings. It’s a community, it’s a family, it’s a home; that’s why RealManage strives to provide more than basic management solutions. As one of the nation’s most prominent HOA and condominium management providers, RealManage is committed to delivering the most comprehensive and innovative solutions while continually exceeding client expectations. Our local management teams prioritize communication, transparency, and support to ensure your community thrives. Backed by world-class proprietary software and a best-practices services platform, RealManage has earned a distinction in our industry for providing customized, scalable technology solutions without losing our hands-on personal approach.

     The RealManage operating history goes back more than 30 years through our various acquisitions and branch operations and is now one of the top five community management companies in the nation. We have maintained a sharp focus on creating a unique advantage for your communities and associations and look forward to helping support your board in the future. Offices in Tampa, Orlando, Port Charlotte, Pembroke Pines, and Boca Raton are ready to serve you.

     For more information on RealManage, call (866) 403-1588 or visit www.realmanage.com.


Seacrest Services

     Since 1975, Seacrest Services has been a leader in community association management. From full-service association management services and professional accounting services to complete landscaping, maintenance, and janitorial property needs, we can tailor a specific plan for your community association or commercial property. We take great pride in the longevity of our client relationships and our customers’ continued satisfaction. With more than 40 years of experience, Seacrest draws on its depth of knowledge and its highly trained and certified staff to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction. With offices in West Palm Beach and Pompano Beach, Seacrest Services is uniquely positioned to handle the needs of South Florida’s community associations, commercial properties, and businesses.

         Top Tip—When reviewing your association accounting services, make sure you have the proper  checks and balances in place. This will help foster a positive and productive environment.

     For more information on Seacrest Services, call (561) 656-6344 or visit www.seacrestservices.com.


Sentry Management

     Sentry Management was founded in 1975. We have grown to be one of the largest homeowners association and condominium management firms in the U.S., with our headquarters located in Florida.

     Sentry exclusively focuses on managing communities, homeowners associations, and condominiums. With 15 Florida offices, Sentry is a major presence in the state. Sentry is an Accredited Management Organization (AMO®)—an assurance of integrity and expert financial systems. Only the top six percent of U.S. management companies earn this prestigious designation and only a handful of association management firms. Sentry has no ownership or affiliation with any HOA or condominium contractors or suppliers. We always negotiate the best prices for each community we manage, and the savings come back in the form of lower operating costs to residents. Integrity and transparency are part of our DNA. Planning and coordination of association meetings, site visits, enforcement of deed restrictions, contract supervision, and aggressive collection of assessments are all regular services, along with detailed financial and manager’s reports. Sentry invests heavily in technology and tools to help communities prosper.

     For more information on Sentry Management, call (800) 932-6636 or visit www.sentrymgt.com.


Towers Property Management

     Towers Property Management is owned by Benjamin Isip, CMCA, AMS, and President; and Emily Towers Isip, CMCA, AMS, and Vice President. They serve associations in Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties. Towers Property Management provides full-service management for homeowners associations, condominiums, and townhome communities. For the self-managed community, they offer consulting and bookkeeping services. Their mission is to provide association clients with professional, personal customer service; experience and access to resources; and the support needed to help them reach their strategic goals. Towers’ goal is to provide personal service beyond expectations in a climate of excellence and quality.

     For more information on Towers Property Management, call (407) 730-9872 or visit www.towerspropertymgmt.com.


Vesta Property Services

     Quickly becoming Florida’s 1st choice for community management, Vesta is an industry leader in homeowner, condominium, and commercial association management. Our fully staffed, local offices employ more than 1,200 professionals providing a wide spectrum of professional services to more than 250,000 residents and unit owners.

     Since 1993, we have worked tirelessly to provide unmatched services to community board of directors and residents. Vesta specializes in providing the ultimate management services to condominium associations, planned communities, active-adult communities, and commercial properties.

     Vesta is NOT just a community management company. We are also an amenity management company, providing top-rated lifestyle services such as pool services, spa and wellness services, food and beverage operations, special events, theatre operations, and more.

     In addition to all of this, Vesta’s financial services division offers financing, comprehensive financial tools, fiscal management, low closing costs and expert strategic planning, and consulting services.

     “We don’t have any boundaries to what services we’ll provide our clients. I don’t know any other company in Florida that’s doing what we’re doing,” says Frank Surface, CEO, Vesta Property Services.

         Top Tip—Your community is unique, with unique needs. Choose a full-service association management firm that caters to your individuality and offers solutions and best-in-class service to ensure your association runs perfectly.

     For more information on Vesta Property Services, call (877) 988-3782 or visit www.VestaPropertyServices.com