Arik Kislin
Arik Kislin is the ideal example of self made success. Starting from humble beginnings with a real estate management firm in New York, he quickly gained fame in the city as a person who was willing to take chances. His investment in the Meatpacking District helped etch his name among the top real estate investors in the city. Most people condemned this move. However, Arik Kislin single handedly turned this area into a social and cultural hub. He developed a plan that would bring more retail stores, cultural events, restaurants, and nightclubs to the district. This district later came to be known as the Chelsea Market Complex. However, the growth in this district was still not that remarkable. It was then that he decided to partner with the Achenbaum family to create the Gansevoort Hotel Group. Once this deal came into existence the area witnessed speedy development.
In 1998, Arik Kislin became the principal for a finance firm focused on distressed debt. He helped the company develop a portfolio worth over $2 billion in the next three years.
Kislin’s foray in to the aviation industry saw him helping out with the operations of Air Rutter International, a small private charter company. He helped the company pull up its socks and even invested in acquiring headquarter space, hangars and new aircrafts and equipment.
All this might make Arik Kislin seem like a person who is only interested in his work. People are surprised to know that even though he has a hectic schedule to follow, he still finds time to spend with his wife and 2 children. He has even been honored with a membership to the New York Friar’s Club.
Arik Kislin is the perfect example of a self-made real estate investor, developer and entrepreneur.
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