# AKA

AKA is a luxury hotel-residence brand owned and operated by Korman Communities, the Philadelphia-based, family-run real estate company founded in 1909. AKA balances the space and comfort of a fully appointed luxury condominium with the style and hospitality of an intimate boutique hotel, offering extended-stay accommodations in iconic neighborhoods across the U.S. and London.

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Official Website: https://www.stayaka.com

## FAQs

### Properties

- [AKA Beverly Hills](/faq/md/properties/aka-beverly-hills.md)
- [AKA Central Park](/faq/md/properties/aka-central-park.md)

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AKA is a luxury hotel-residence brand owned and operated by Korman Communities, the Philadelphia-based, family-run real estate company founded in 1909. AKA balances the space and comfort of a fully appointed luxury condominium with the style and hospitality of an intimate boutique hotel, offering extended-stay accommodations in iconic neighborhoods across the U.S. and London.

## Social Media - LinkedIn
https://linkedin.com/company/aka | AKA

## Market Value
Not available (privately held)

## History & Evolution
• 1909 - The Korman family begins building homes in Philadelphia, laying the foundation for what becomes Korman Communities
• 1966 - Korman Communities pioneers the furnished-suite concept
• 1997 - Korman acquires 222 W. Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia, converting it to 100% furnished suites - the concept that would become AKA
• 2004 - Larry and Brad Korman conceptualize and launch the AKA brand, opening its first New York property near the United Nations
• 2012 - AKA expands to the West Coast with the acquisition of AKA Beverly Hills
• 2021 - AKA forms a joint venture, Electra America Hospitality Group, with Electra America to launch the "Hotel AKA" sub-brand and accelerate portfolio growth
• 2021-2024 - Hotel AKA (via the Electra America joint venture) acquires and reopens additional hotels in Miami, West Palm Beach, Boston, New York, Alexandria (VA), and Washington D.C.

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• 13 hotel/hotel-residence properties across the U.S. and UK (Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., West Palm Beach, Los Angeles, London)
• Operates in 6 major metro markets: Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., West Palm Beach, Los Angeles, plus London, UK
• A brand of Korman Communities, a five-generation family-run real estate company operating since 1909
• Approximately 500-1,000 team members across the portfolio

## Number of Employees
898

## Ticker Symbol
Not available (privately held)

## Founding Date
2004

## Social Media - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/stayaka | AKA

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Korman Communities, 580 West Germantown Pike, Suite 200
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

## Social Media - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/HotelAKA

## Social Media - TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@stayaka

## Other Information
Membership program: Access AKA (annual membership with early check-in, late check-out, private amenity access, guestroom upgrades, welcome amenities, and event invitations). Guest programs include LIVE IT! (skill-building experiences for guests) and The Makers (curated local artisans/products). Two AKA properties have been named among the World's Best in Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards.

## Brands Portfolio
AKA (hotel residences); AVE (furnished/unfurnished apartment communities); ARK (garden-style apartment communities); Hotel AKA (extended-stay hotel conversions via the Electra America Hospitality Group joint venture)

## Recent Developments
• AKA West Palm opened December 2022 as the brand's second South Florida location (215 keys)
• AKA and Korman Communities marked the start of the company's "Second Century" milestone celebrating over 100 years of the Korman family business

## Social Media - Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/stayaka/ | @stayaka

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