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The KORMAN name is synonymous with integrity, trust, and achievement. Experience matters in residential real estate investment, management, and brand creation. Korman Communities, now in its 5^th generation, excels in all three areas, clearly showing that Korman knowledge and experience is the foundation for innovation.

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Historic New Residences: Opening Fall 2025

AVE Navy Yard Groundbreaking Philadelphia’s Newest Neighborhood Learn more
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Investors

Korman Communities is unique as a residential real estate investor having expertise in three different areas: ownership, property management, and innovative brand creation. A synergy occurs leading to better outcomes in all areas. This integrative approach leads to optimized property value, enhanced decision-making, risk mitigation, responsive management, long-term sustainability, scalability and growth in our investments.

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Partnerships and Growth

Korman and RXR - Innovating and Investing in Properties Across the Nation Learn more
AVE
AVE

AVE operates like no other multi-family residential brand in the world by offering best-in-class apartments rented long-term, and luxury furnished apartments, fully accessorized and serviced, leased by the month or longer. AVE properties are optimized to enhance immediate returns and long-term value creation.

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Awards and Recognition

AVE by Korman Communities Receives 2024 Kingsley Excellence Award Learn more
AKA
AKA

AKA balances the space and comfort of a fully appointed luxury condominium with the style and hospitality of an intimate boutique hotel. AKA offers sophisticated hotel accommodations and spacious furnished residences with exceptional business, wellness, and lifestyle amenities in iconic neighborhoods. Whether guests are staying several days, weeks, or longer, AKA Hotels+Hotel Residences offer the perfect accommodations.

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Hotel AKA Alexandria Reception

Hotel AKA Alexandria - 2023 Best of Year Winner for Domestic Hotel Transformation Learn more
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Portfolio

AVE is a national best-in-class brand with properties ranging from Silicon Valley in Santa Clara, California, to the Live Music Capital of the World in Austin, Texas, to Riverwalk in Tampa, Florida, and the historic Navy Yard in Philadelphia.
AKA is recognized around the world for its superb, luxury furnished, serviced condominiums. There is no other brand that compares with AKA for its sophisticated design, high-quality service, exceptional business, wellness, and lifestyle amenities.

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AVE Enters Silicon Valley

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AKA University City

AKA University City

2929 WALNUT ST.
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104

Located on the upper 18 floors of Cira Centre South in Philadelphia, AKA University City encompasses 268 ultra-luxury furnished hotel and apartment residences. Developed and managed by Korman Communities since its inception in 2017, the innovative vertical neighborhood boasts a 25,000-square-foot lifestyle club on the 28^th Floor, Level28, dedicated to residents’ well-being and enjoyment featuring a 72-foot, stainless steel aerial “pool in the sky,” a private lounge that opens onto a 5,000-square-foot terrace, a Technogym® fitness center with yoga studio, a 3-D, indoor golf simulator featuring some of the world’s most renowned courses, and private dining and conference spaces. AKA residents can also enjoy Walnut Street Café, and Cira Green, a spectacular one-acre elevated urban park offering an array of cultural arts events and experiences.

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