Facts About Arik Kislin
Arik Kislin is a self-made real estate investor, developer and entrepreneur. He is currently principal of Linx Industries, a diversified investment company with significant stakes in businesses ranging from aviation to financial services.
In the 1990’s Arik Kislin was involved in the development and management of much New York City real estate, including the 1.5 million square foot Chelsea Market complex. This project alone has turned the Manhattan Meatpacking District into one of the city’s most desirable addresses. The Chelsea Market complex was later sold to Angelo, Gordon & Co.
In 1998 Mr. Kislin began investing in a financial services firm active in the distressed debt market. That company now manages portfolios with assets in excess of $2 billion.
Seven years ago, Arik Kislin joined forces with the Achenbaum family, becoming the main designer of the Gansevoort Hotel. This property helped to create a new atmosphere in the Meatpacking District, which has rapidly become a major destination for people interested in fashion, restaurants, and sophisticated nightlife. Kislin has also assisted in designing two forthcoming Gansevoort buildings, one in Florida and another in the Park Avenue South neighborhood of Manhattan. Each new property will be a hybrid, featuring hotel and condominium accommodation. The partnership between Kislin and the Achenbaum family is continuing to search out new properties for development under the Gansevoort brand name.
In 2004 Arik Kislin stepped into the general aviation industry which with an equity investment turned into a small complete service charter management company. Developing into a multi-task aviation firm, having a fleet of private jets as well as full service of private aviation maintenance, fueling and hangar institutions also having Fixed Base Operations (FBOs), these are areas that have private aviation customers which are spreading out from New York down to South Florida.
Arik Kislin is an affiliate of the New York Friars Club and a constant baseball amateur and fan. His added hobbies cover tennis and yachting. Arik Kislin is affiliated with two children.
Arik Kislin is a self-made real estate investor, developer and entrepreneur. Arik Kislin is currently principal of Linx industries, a diversified investment company with significant stakes in businesses ranging from aviation to financial services
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