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  • Lea Anne Welsh
    President of AVE
    COO of Korman Communities

    Korman Communities and The New American Dream
    Lea Anne Welsh, President of AVE, discusses how listening to people—rather than chasing trends—has shaped Korman Communities’ approach to flexible rental options, hospitality-driven services, and durable value creation across its multifamily platform.
    Korman Communities and The New American Dream
  • AVE team members holding a check to Move for Hunger

    In September, during Hunger Action Month, AVE proudly celebrated a decade of partnership with Move For Hunger.

    AVE and Move For Hunger Celebrate 10 Years of Partnership in the Fight Against Hunger
    Asbury Park, NJ — Move For Hunger, a national nonprofit organization that fights food insecurity by mobilizing transportation networks to deliver surplus food to local food banks, is proud to celebrate 10 years of partnership with AVE, a leader in the multifamily residential that elevates apartment living through service, community-building, and flexibility.
    AVE and Move For Hunger Celebrate 10 Years of Partnership in the Fight Against Hunger
  • AKA Sutton Place penthouse exterior patio at dusk with views of the Manhattan skyline

    AKA Sutton Place penthouse furnished apartment exterior patio

    AKA by Korman Communities: Named Nation’s Best Extended Stay Hotel Brand
    AKA by Korman Communities has been named the nation’s #1 Extended Stay Hotel Brand by USA TODAY Readers’ Choice Awards. Alongside AVE’s 2025 Kingsley Excellence Award, this milestone affirms Korman’s reputation as a top operator of luxury furnished apartments and multifamily residences—delivering value for both residents and investors.
    AKA by Korman Communities: Named Nation’s Best Extended Stay Hotel Brand
  • AVE Hamilton Green buildings view at dusk
    RXR and Korman Communities Launch Phase Two of AVE Hamilton Green in White Plains, New York
    A partnership between New York City-based owner-operator RXR and Korman Communities has begun leasing 5 Cottage, a 307-unit apartment building in White Plains.
    RXR and Korman Communities Launch Phase Two of AVE Hamilton Green in White Plains, New York
  • The Korman Way: A Conversation on Legacy, Innovation, and Living Better
    In this special episode of Leading Voices in Real Estate, recorded live on April 21, 2025 at our AVE King of Prussia community, Brad Korman, co-CEO at Korman Communities, and Lea Anne Welsh, COO at Korman Communities and President of the AVE brand, join host Matt Slepin, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Real Estate at ZRG, for an open and energizing conversation about what makes Korman Communities a distinctive force in the multifamily industry.
    The Korman Way: A Conversation on Legacy, Innovation, and Living Better
  • The Franklin 100 years projection on the wall
    The Franklin Residences Centennial
    On May 1, 2025, The Franklin Residences marked a significant occasion — celebrating 100 years since its original opening as the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Hotel. The centennial celebration honored a building that has stood at the crossroads of history, culture, and community for a full century.
    The Franklin Residences Centennial
  • Synergy’s Product of the Year Award with AVE and AKA Representatives

    Alice Oswald (AVE), Cari Mitzner (AKA), and Taylor Ciallella (AKA)

    AKA + AVE: Synergy’s Product of the Year Award
    AKA Hotels and Hotel Residences and AVE by Korman Communities together received the Product of the Year Award from Synergy Global Housing at the CHPA Connect event held in San Diego on Feb 17, 2025.
    AKA + AVE: Synergy’s Product of the Year Award
  • AVE Paradise Valley Open Now
    AVE, the residential real estate brand of Korman Communities, in partnership with RXR, today announces the opening of AVE Paradise Valley, a new residential community with 400 apartments in the reimagined Paradise Valley Mall site. The state-of-the-art, mid-rise property becomes the first residential project to open within the vibrant mixed-use development.
    AVE Paradise Valley Open Now
  • A group of people in front of the grill posing for a photo
    AVE Announces 9th Annual Resident Appreciation Week
    AVE, the residential real estate brand of Korman Communities, known for its national, award-winning portfolio of elevated apartments, proudly announces its 9th Annual Resident Appreciation Week, taking place from September 24-28.
    AVE Announces 9th Annual Resident Appreciation Week