8 West 38th Street, 7th Floor
New York, New York 10018
Phone: (212) 271-0261 • Fax: (212) 986-0002
6421 Congress Avenue, Suite 110
Boca Raton, Florida 33487
Phone: (561) 994-4870 • Fax: (561) 994-9551
Welcome to The Ashtin Group, Inc.
Exceptional Commercial Management and Leasing
Impeccable Reputation

Leslie Kaminoff
President

The Ashtin Group is the commercial management subsidiary of AKAM Living Services, Inc., recognized in metropolitan New York and throughout South Florida as the finest and most innovative provider of real estate management systems and services.

Since 1983, we have been proud to provide management to New York residential clients with such prestigious addresses as Central Park West, Fifth Avenue, and West End Avenue, and to South Florida luxury high-rise properties bearing such names as Trump and Dezer.

With a stellar history in white-glove residential management, The Ashtin Group brings a unique approach to commercial property management.  Our focus is foremost on creating and maintaining commercial buildings that epitomize first-class quality.  Experience has proven time and again that offering exceptional value is the surest way to attract and retain first-class tenants.

When a building can provide genuine excellence, the most desirable tenants will always come.

The Ashtin Group provides exceptional commercial management with a deliberate focus on Owner objectives.

If you are the Owner of a commercial property in New York City or South Florida, The Ashtin Group is committed to giving you maximum operational efficiency with ever-vigilant attention to accuracy, timeliness, professionalism, and profitability.

We are property managers with expertise in every operational, financial, mechanical, and aesthetic element of a commercial building.

We offer a strategic team approach that supports every client property and our team of seasoned managers with access to in-house operations specialists, CPAs and accounting professionals, professionally affiliated legal counsel, and a division dedicated exclusively to capital project management.

We provide custom-tailored short- and long-range planning and financial guidance and reporting.

We offer expert greening assistance to bring your building to the highest standard, keep it in compliance, and attract and keep the best, most eco-conscious tenants.  Our proprietary Green Client Program has been proven to save client properties thousands of dollars.

We give you access to a creative leasing unit that specializes in market research and analysis, branding and image development, property positioning and unexpected space usage concepts to expand your pool of prospective tenants, and lease administration from execution through database recordkeeping.

We support a failsafe 24/7/365 emergency response system.
The services of The Ashtin Group include ...
  • Ongoing maintenance of buildingwide structural integrity, systems, and all aesthetic elements


  • Preventive maintenance and green building programs to ensure the property’s smooth, sustainable operation


  • Recommendation, planning, bid solicitation, and supervision of major repairs and capital improvement projects


  • Building staff supervision, including hiring and training, job descriptions and work schedules, performance evaluations, payroll processing, preparation of all forms, reports, and returns required by all federal, state and/or local laws; and Owner representation in all building staff-related matters


  • Financial oversight, bank records maintenance, and other financial records maintenance, including the billing and collection of rents and appropriate late payment and collection action, payment of vendor/contractor and utility bills, payment of all property taxes and other obligations, with all accounts separate and accounted for in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures


  • Provision of accurate, timely monthly and other financial statements, including summary of cash accounts, itemized statement of current year to date receipts and disbursements, list of unpaid bills, statement of journal entries, general ledger, accurate arrears reports, and copies of all bank statements, investment reports, and reconciliations


  • Competitive bidding procedures, assistance with, contract negotiations and purchasing, bulk purchasing and insurance contracts, and all contract administration


  • Receipt, interpretation, and response to violations, and to federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing the building, and assurance that the building is in compliance with all municipal code requirements, and that all necessary licenses, permits, and approvals are obtained and current


  • Establishment and maintenance of an accurate inventory tracking system



  • Preparation and distribution of fire safety and evacuation plans, as required


  • Maintenance of accurate, accessible files, records, including individual files for each tenant, and financial records including checkbooks, bank and investment statements, maintenance and property records, insurance policies, receipted bills, correspondence, and other records


  • Preparation for and attendance at regular and special meetings with the Owner, including the provision of monthly management reports and meeting minutes


  • Knowledgeable and effective interaction with outside professionals including legal counsel, accountants, engineers, architects, and others


  • Expert leasing based on authoritative market analyses and creative concepts for space use, client recruitment, and client retention


  • Meticulous lease administration including lease negotiation, renewal, and recordkeeping


  • Uninterrupted availability in the event of urgent or emergency situations


  • Proactive solutions and courteous, timely, and effective response to Owner and tenant concerns

The Ashtin Group, Inc. brings exceptional management and leasing to commercial buildings throughout New York and South Florida.

We would welcome the chance to talk with you about your commercial property and how our approach to commercial management can lead to success in any market.