Welcome to Arik Kislin
Arik Kislin - Gansevoort Hotel Group, LLC
A self-made developer, real estate investor, and entrepreneur, Arik Kislin has been an asset to a number of companies. While he is currently the principal of Linx Industries, a diversified investment company that holds significant stakes in several different businesses including those in the financial and aviation sector, his background and true passions lie in real estate, most notably with the Gansevoort Hotel Group, LLC.
A Solid Foundation
In the early nineties, Arik Kislin became a principal in a real estate group that developed and managed 3.6 million square feet that included 1.5 million square feet Chelsea Market Complex. The market complex spurred the conversion of Manhattan's Meat Packing District, which was transformed from a run down neighborhood to one of New York City's highly sought after neighborhoods. The Chelsea Market Complex was later sold to Angelo, Gordon & Co. Arik Kislin's passion for the area, though, remained.
In 2001, Arik Kislin formed a partnership with the Achenbaum family, and became the principal developer of the Gansevoort Hotel. The Gansevoort Hotel is the property that is responsible for further transformation of the Meatpacking District - turning it into a major international fashion, dining, and nightlife destination.
His success with the Gansevoort Hotel Group has continued to dominate his professional life. Arik Kislin is currently developing two other locations for Gansevoort Properties. One is located in Miami, Florida, and the other location in Manhattan's Park Avenue South area. Both the Park Avenue South and Miami, Florida locations are going to be a combination of hotel and condominiums. The partnership is constantly looking for various opportunities for expansion in the United States and abroad. Given the care Arik Kislin has put into building the Gansevoort brand, each new venture is sure to be a success.
Other Prominent Investments
While Kislin's primary area of interest will always be real estate, he is a diverse investor who brings triumph to every possible investment. In 2004, for example, Arik Kislin expanded his investments even further to include the general aviation industry with an equity investment in a small full service charter management company. The company has developed into a multifaceted firm that includes a fleet of private jets, hanger facilities and a full service aviation maintenance facility including fueling. This company is currently planning to expand to Florida and New York.
Kislin is more than an investor and a developer, though, Arik Kislin is a member of the New York Friars Club. He has many hobbies that include his love for baseball as both a player and a fan. He is married, has two children, and enjoys spending quality time with his family that includes yachting and playing tennis.
The Gansevoort Hotel Group, LLC. is a large part of Arik Kislin's work, and with his knowledge and desire to thrive, it will remain the premiere real estate development and management firm on the East Coast.