Welcome to Arik Kislin
Arik Kislin is a real estate investor, entrepreneur, and developer, but to companies like Air Rutter International, he is much more than that.
Arik Kislin invested in the general aviation industry during 2004 in a small but full service charter management company known as Air Rutter International. ARI has been providing air charter service throughout the U.S. and the world for the past 12 years, and with Arik Kislin's savvy investment strategies, ARI has only grown during that time. ARI's new headquarters is in Long Beach Air Center at the Long Beach International Airport. ARI has developed from a small business into a firm that consists of a fleet of private jets, full service private maintenance, fueling, and hanger facilities. This also includes a Fixed Base Operation that includes terminals for private aviation clients. With 28,000 square feet of hangar space, ARI earns not only high marks from a growing client base, but also from the aviation industry as well. As one of the highest rated companies in terms of aircraft, maintenance, and security, ARI is fast-becoming one of the most well-respected companies.
Beyond Air Rutter International
Kislin's investment head, though, wasn't always in the clouds. These days, Arik Kislin is principal of Linx Industries a diversified investment company that has significant stakes in many businesses.
From 1992 to 1998, Mr. Kislin was a principal in a New York City real estate that specialized in the development and management of approximately of 3.6 million square feet that included 1.5 million square foot of the Chelsea Market complex This project started the transformation of Manhattan's Meatpacking District turning it from a run down industrial area to New York City's most exclusive neighborhood. Chelsea Market was then sold to Angelo, Gordon & Co.
During 2001, Mr. Kislin started a partnership with the Achenbaum family as principal developer of the Gansevoort Hotel, responsible in part for the transformation of the Meatpacking District, which has become the major international fashion, dining, and nightlife hotspot.
Kislin still has some interest in the world of real estate. These days, he is involved in developing two additional Gansevoort properties. A South Beach location in Miami Beach that includes a hotel, condominiums, spa, lounge, high-end restaurant, outdoor pool, and bar and retail shops. A New York City location will be on the prestigious and infamous Park Avenue. This location will feature a three level indoor and outdoor rooftop bar and pool area. Construction will begin the summer of 2008.
Among Arik Kislin's varied interests, he is a member of the New York Friars Club. Kislin also has a great passion for baseball and is a life long player and fan. Kislin enjoys yachting and tennis with his wife and two children.