At Maxwell-Kates, Inc., An Associa® Company, our relentless focus on property management, teamwork, expertise, and commitment to our clients is vital to our success.
Our technological resources and experienced management staff provide our clients with the necessary information they need to make the most educated and informed decisions to benefit their shareholders, owners, and residents.
While continual innovation and advanced technology are critical to enabling the most effective and efficient management, servicing our clients is best accomplished by our family values and the collaborative, team approach we take to achieve our mutual goals.
As the next-generation leaders of the firm, we remain dedicated to carrying on our legacy of delivering the highest level of service to meet our clients’ needs.
MISSION
“To bring positive impact and meaningful value to every community.”
As the next generation leaders of the firm we remain committed to carrying on this legacy of collaboration, teamwork, and a people-oriented approach to decision-making and problem solving that has been the hallmark of our success.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Property management is our primary focus, ensuring our interests and those of our clients are fully aligned. Our ancillary services and in-house specialist expert offerings have been developed and refined over decades to augment this focused approach.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Property management is our primary focus, ensuring our interests and those of our clients are fully aligned. Our ancillary services and in-house specialist expert offerings have been developed and refined over decades to augment this focused approach.
We believe that community can never be undervalued. Providing exceptional service to our client boards, community members, and each other is at the center of everything we do. When you partner with us, your community receives the highest level of attention and responsiveness, proactive communication, a common-sense approach to problem-solving, and the benefit of our decades of experience.
We always strive to do things better to improve the quality of life for all residents and enhance the value of their homes. Our family environment and culture are fundamental to our success. As a family, we stand firmly behind the concept of a united team where everyone is included, valued, respected, and empowered to be their best for the good of each other and the client communities we serve.
OUR TEAM
We are proud to have a diverse staff of professionals equipped to tackle any issue our clients may experience. Several members of our staff have been with the firm since we opened for business in 1986, and many for years or decades.
Our Leadership:
Angela Karabaic – President
As a seasoned professional with over 34 years of real estate experience spent entirely at Maxwell-Kates, Inc., Ms. Karabaic was named President after serving as Chief Operations Officer, having begun her career as Assistant to the firm’s co-founders. Throughout her career, she has played a key role in the firm’s business development and operations as well as providing high level interpersonal client relations and a valuable understanding of administrative services for its managed properties throughout the New York metropolitan area.
With her analytical mindset, knowledge of advanced operating procedures, and strategic acumen, combined with her positive demeanor, integrity and work ethic, Ms. Karabaic has developed a reputation in the residential property management industry as a leader who gets things done. This has resulted in consistently surpassing performance goals for MKI-managed properties throughout her career.
Leading Maxwell-Kates, Inc. after 0verseeing Maxwell-Kates’ day to day operations, working closely with the firm’s Principals as well as serving as liaison to each of the MKI’s departments, her long-term commitment to providing the best services for clients in managing their precious investments, has helped position the firm as one of the leaders in NYC residential Cooperative and Condominium property management.
Andy Marks – Executive Vice President, New Business/Client Success
Andy Marks is an experienced business leader with nearly forty years in sales, marketing, and operations across real estate, insurance, media and entertainment. He is passionate about providing exceptional customer service and building long-term client relationships.
Andy joined MKI after serving for five years as president of his Upper Eastside Manhattan co-op Board. His extensive client-side experience and unique perspective as a former Board President enable him to advise client Boards on various issues, including effective communications, Board dynamics, governance, resident relations, capital project planning and budgeting, Local Law compliance, and green building/clean energy conversion.
Before property management, Andy had a successful multi-decade career as a sales and marketing executive in media and entertainment. He held leadership roles at PR firm Edelman, Universal Studios, and Hollywood Stock Exchange, in addition to several entrepreneurial ventures. He began his career in insurance and risk management at the Chubb Group.
Andy is a NYS Licensed Real Estate Salesperson with GPRO certificates from the Urban Green Council in Fundamentals of Green Building and Construction Management. He graduated from Colgate University with a B.A. in Geology and Environmental Studies.
He is a frequent speaker and property management thought leader, and has been extensively quoted by Cooperator News, Habitat Magazine, Brick Underground, The Real Deal, and Building Talk. He has also developed and produced a successful educational video series for co-op and condo Boards, the Maxwell-Kates Minute.
He lives on the Upper East Side of Manhattan with his wife Nanette and their dog Teddy.
Drew Posner – Executive Vice President, Director of Client Services
Drew Posner is Executive Vice President, Director of Client Services at Maxwell-Kates, Inc., and has over 30 years’ experience in Real Estate Property Management, specializing in managing co-ops and condominiums in New York City. A senior level property management executive, Mr. Posner has managed almost every type of property in all five boroughs of New York City as well as Nassau County, Westchester, Florida, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
Mr. Posner is a career real estate professional in all aspects of residential property management. He offers specific expertise in the areas of building staff supervision, union relations, building maintenance and capital improvements, budgeting, contracts and negotiation, and creative management solutions. As the Director of Client Services, Mr. Posner oversees the Management Team to ensure excellent customer service as well as using his vast knowledge of both on-site and portfolio management experience to advise all Boards.
Previously Mr. Posner was a Vice President-Managing Director for Brown Harris Stevens Residential Property Management, LLC and was a member of the executive management committee with responsibility for oversight of property manager staff, as well as various high-end properties. His prior positions include, Senior Account Executive, Century Management, New York, New York, On Site Management Executive for AKAM Associates, General Manager at Insignia Residential Group, and Partner and Founder of Impact Real Estate Management, Flushing, New York.
Mr. Posner holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Science from Hofstra University and is a licensed New York State Real Estate Broker.
OUR HISTORY
Due to the company’s long-standing success spanning more than three decades, Maxwell-Kates, Inc. was acquired by Associa, the largest community management service company in North America, in 2019.
OUR HISTORY
Before founding Maxwell-Kates, Inc., An Associa® Company, in 1986, Robert Freedman and Eugene DeGidio served as the managing director and financial vice president of Sulzberger-Rolfe Inc, one of the largest corporate real estate management companies in the New York Metropolitan area at that time. They oversaw a portfolio of approximately 200 buildings consisting of close to 30,000 apartments and were instrumental in transitioning many NYC buildings from rental to cooperative and condominium.
Due to the company’s long-standing success spanning more than three decades, Maxwell-Kates, Inc. was acquired by Associa, the largest community management service company in North America, in 2019.
As part of the Associa network, Maxwell-Katies, Inc. receives national resources and support, but continues to preserve the local market identity, people, experience, expertise, and relationships that clients expect.
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING
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THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE
Maxwell-Kates, Inc., An Associa® Company is committed to finding additional ways to give back to the NYC community in which we do business by assisting residents in need in all five boroughs regardless of whether or not we manage their building.
THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE
Maxwell-Kates, Inc., An Associa® Company is committed to finding additional ways to give back to the NYC community in which we do business by assisting residents in need in all five boroughs regardless of whether or not we manage their building.
An example of this commitment is our partnership with Associa Cares, the 501c3 arm of our parent company Associa. We recently partnered with Associa Cares to donate funds to the residents of Twin Parks North in the Bronx, who were impacted by the devastating fire that ravaged the building in January of 2022. We have been able to help multiple families put out of their homes by the fire, and in conjunction with Congressman Ritchie Torres’ office, are continuing to assist victims through Bronxworks, a local non-profit organization coordinating continued relief efforts. If you are interested in learning more about Associa Cares, or would like to donate, please visit Associacares.org.
OUR SERVICES
Property Management at the core
Property Management Services
Our core services include:
Board Advisory
Resident Relations and Lifestyle
Building Staff Management
Luxury and Hospitality Training
Financial Management and Planning
Legal Support
Regulatory Compliance
Operations and Physical Plant Management
Technology solutions implementation, support
Landmark-designated Buildings
New Development Services
Mitchell-Lama Specialists
Specialized Dedicated Resources
Over the years we have developed the following resources composed of specialist experts in different disciplines to augment our service offering.
Financial and Accounting
Mechanical Systems & New Construction
Real Estate law
◦ In-house Counsel
Building Transitions
NEWS & LINKS
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