About
Brand Essence & Differentiator
Hospitality is our Foundation, Your Happiness is our Focus!
What makes a property management company undeniably extraordinary? It’s the seamless integration of hospitality into every community touchpoint. At Access Management, we blend hotel-quality service with specialized property expertise, creating vibrant communities where residents connect, engage, and genuinely feel at home.
Ready to Experience the Access Difference in Your Community?
Our hospitality-first approach transforms properties into vibrant communities where residents truly feel at home. Let’s talk about your property needs.
Heritage & Comprehensive Services
Where Hospitality Meets Association Management
Access Management emerged from our parent company Access Hotel and Resorts, which earned its reputation delivering AAA Four Diamond service across the nation. In 2008, we recognized an opportunity to transform residential management by infusing it with hospitality’s personalized care and attention to detail.
Today, we offer a comprehensive suite of services—Lifestyle Programming, Marketing, Property Management, Food & Beverage Operations, Maintenance, and Real Estate services—all unified by our hospitality-first philosophy and delivered by teams who understand that community is built through meaningful connections.
The Access Difference - Key Differentiators
The Access Difference: Crafting Vibrant Living Experiences
Hospitality is our Foundation, Happiness our Focus!
We elevate everyday community interactions with hotel-quality service standards, creating places where residents actively look forward to coming home.
We create lively, dynamic community environments
We listen, think independently, advise & take action
We are there when and where our clients need us
Each community develops its own distinctive character
We offer clarity and transparency in every interaction
Access Expertise
Versatile Management Across Community Types
Our management portfolio spans the full spectrum of East Coast residential living—from boutique 100-unit condominium communities to expansive 4,200-home master planned neighborhoods to sophisticated urban high-rises.
Meet Our Team
Versatile Management Across Community Types
Our management portfolio spans the full spectrum of East Coast residential living—from boutique 100-unit condominium communities to expansive 3,600-home master planned neighborhoods to sophisticated urban high-rises.
Barry J. Caplan
President & CEO
Cathy Brand
Managing Partner
Michael W. Laster
Senior Vice President of Operations & Partner
Michelle Keyston
CFO
Dave Walter
Vice President of Operations & F&B
Karyn Walter
Vice President of Human Resources
Krishna Dass
Director of Corporate Strategy & Efficiency
AVP/RDO Sarasota: Open Position
Krista Meloon
Regional Director of Operations – Central Florida
Amanda Whitney
Regional Director of Operations – Tampa
Lucia Bonadies
Regional Director of Operations – Naples
Gina Little
Director of Corporate Accounting
Yalitza Luna
Director of Association Accounting
Lauren Wheeler
Director Coaching & PD
Timothy Gesing
Corporate Director of Lifestyle & Marketing
Kari Maldonado
Director of Technology:
Heidi Maskell
Corporate Director of Human Resources
Tony Ventura
F&B Consultant
Pippa Baker
Controller F&B
Deb Mason
Regional Director of Operations Sarasota
Service Areas
Our managed regions include Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Client Testimonials
Community Success Stories
Access Management has an impressive and diverse portfolio of over 190+ premier communities in Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina.
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“Access Management is truly an amazing management company-they are far superior to any other company in this field. The customer service is outstanding – always professional and friendly and efficient…This is really a top notch company that will not disappoint.”
— M.D., Community Member
Partners & Clients - Credibility
Partners Who Share Our Vision for Excellence
Join Our Team - Recruitment
Join a Team That’s Redefining Community Management
HR@accessdifference.com
If you’re passionate about creating places where people genuinely connect and enjoy living, Access Management offers a workplace where your contributions directly enhance community experiences. We provide competitive benefits, ongoing development opportunities, and a collaborative environment where your ideas and initiative are welcomed.
COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION
We pride ourselves on taking good care of people. That goes for our team members as well as our clients. So Access offers the most competitive salary and benefits in the industry. It helps us attract great people to our team and keep them here.
ONGOING TRAINING
Preparing our people for success is critical. We invest heavily in training our team members, and not just during the orientation period. Through ongoing training, we help people strengthen and expand their skill sets so they can excel at their roles and eventually, advance to greater responsibility.
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
We look for people who are ready to build a career, not just land a job. If you’re passionate about your work and ready to work hard at what you do, then we’re ready to help you reach your full potential. Property management jobs can be rewarding and fun.
SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT
When we talk about “our team,” it’s not just talk. From the newest hourly team member to our chief executives, every person at Access Management plays a critical role in our company’s success and our client’s happiness. That’s why we treat one another with respect and support one another’s efforts.