Mann Properties

What Mann Properties does

Mann Properties, Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned property management company headquartered at 220 16th Street in Ocean City, Maryland, established in 1973 by Buck Mann. The firm provides two primary service lines: full-service community association management for condominium and homeowners associations ranging from small 4-unit buildings to large properties with hundreds of units, and vacation rental management for two specific oceanfront condominium properties, El Capitan (4th Street) and Polynesian (3rd Street). Its core technology consists of conventional property and community association management systems, including full bookkeeping, budget preparation, assessment collection, reserve analysis, vendor coordination, insurance procurement, and a 24-hour emergency answering service; payment processing for condo/HOA fees is handled through a third-party portal (cincwebaxis.com). No proprietary AI, software platform, or technology product is disclosed beyond these operational tools.

The company earns revenue primarily through recurring community association management fees billed under individually negotiated multi-year contracts, supplemented by transaction fees for resale certificates and refinancing questionnaires, professional services for insurance certification, and transaction-based revenue from weekly vacation rentals subject to Maryland sales and room taxes. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: the firm pursues HOA and condo boards through direct outreach, developer transition relationships, referrals, and active participation in industry associations (CAI, NBC-CAM, MDLAC, DCMA) and local civic organizations (OCDC, DIAC, OCPF). Mann Properties is nationally accredited by the Community Association Institute — one of only a few Eastern Shore firms with that distinction — and its managers hold AMS, CMCA, and PCAM credentials. Its market is regionally confined to Ocean City, the Eastern Shore, and Delaware.

Name

Mann Properties

Legal name

Mann Properties, Inc.

Website

https://ocmannproperties.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mann Properties is a privately held, founder-owned property management firm founded in 1973 in Ocean City, Maryland. It provides full-service community association management for condominiums and HOAs, plus vacation rental management for two oceanfront condominium properties, El Capitan and Polynesian.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Management Services

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort/Second-Home Community Association Management (BPAJAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vacation & Short-Term Rental Management (BPAJAFAI), Vacation Rental Turnover Operations (Housekeeping, Laundry, Inspections) (BPAJAIAL), Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management (BPAJAHAM)

Keywords

• Community association management
• Condominium property management
• Homeowners association services
• Vacation rental management
• HOA management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ocean City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Community Association Management Fees: Full-service property management for condominiums and homeowners associations, from small 4-unit properties to large properties with hundreds of units. Includes administrative services, financial management, and maintenance oversight.
2. Rental Property Management: Weekly vacation rentals for units at Polynesian (3rd Street) and El Capitan (4th Street). Provides booking, maintenance, and guest services for short-term rental properties.
3. Resale Certificate Services: Provides re-sale certificates and re-financing questionnaires for property owners for a fee.
4. Insurance Certification Services: Assists owners in obtaining insurance certification certificates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mann Properties provides full-service community association management for condominiums and homeowners associations in the Ocean City, MD area, handling administrative services, financial management, building inspections, 24-hour emergency response, and insurance procurement. The company also manages weekly vacation rental properties (El Capitan and Polynesian) on the Ocean City boardwalk, including reservation handling and guest services. Founded in 1973, it manages properties ranging from small 4-unit buildings to large complexes with hundreds of units.

Product overview

Mann Properties is a full-service property management company offering two primary service lines: Community Association Management (handling administrative and financial services for condominiums and HOAs) and Rental Property Management (vacation rentals at El Capitan and Polynesian properties). The company was founded in 1973 and is nationally accredited by the Community Association Institute. Services include property inspections, 24-hour emergency response, financial management, insurance services, and vendor coordination. The company manages properties ranging from 4 units to hundreds of units across the Ocean City area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Association Management Full-service property management for condominiums and homeowners associations in Ocean City MD, including administrative services, financial management (bookkeeping, budget preparation, assessment collection), on-site inspections, 24-hour emergency response, insurance procurement, vendor coordination, and developer-to-owner transitions. Manages properties ranging from small 4-unit buildings to large complexes with hundreds of units.
• Rental Property Management

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Community Association Institute (CAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMann Properties is nationally accredited by CAI. Team members hold AMS, CMCA, and PCAM designations through CAI. Buck Mann served on the CAI National Board of Trustees. CAI provides certification and ongoing education for community managers.
• National Board of Certification for Community Association Managers (NBC-CAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMann Properties is one of only a few management companies on the Eastern Shore that is nationally accredited as a company. All managers obtain certifications through NBC-CAM.
• Maryland Legislative Action Committee (MDLAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuck Mann was a member for over 2 decades. Igor Conev currently serves on MDLAC. LAC is a lobbyist group that monitors condominium and HOA laws in Maryland, providing advocacy and regulatory insight.
• Delmarva Community Managers Association (DCMA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMann Properties Inc has been a member of the DCMA since its inception over 4 decades ago. Igor Conev currently serves as Vice-President. DCMA provides networking and professional development for community managers in the Delmarva region.
• Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIgor Conev and Buck Mann are active members. Igor Conev has been on the Board of Directors for 13 years. Buck Mann was on the Board for 9 years and was one of the founders of OCDC.
• Believe in Tomorrow – Children's House by the SeaminorOthersIgor Conev is the chairman and Buck Mann sits on the Board of Directors for the Believe in Tomorrow Children's House by the Sea Spring Golf Tournament. Event has raised nearly half a million dollars in the past decade.
• Ocean City Paramedic Foundation (OCPF)minorOthersBuck Mann currently serves as President of the Ocean City Paramedic Foundation, which raises money for educating the town's paramedics and purchasing much-needed equipment.
• Delmarva Irish American Club (DIAC)minorOthersBuck Mann has been the leader of the St Patrick's Parade in Ocean City MD for over 40 years.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Associa: The largest community association management company in North America, managing thousands of HOAs and condominium associations. Directly comparable as a CAI-accredited HOA/condo manager serving similar customer types, though at national scale.
• FirstService Residential: Major North American residential property manager serving condominium and homeowner associations. Comparable full-service HOA management offering; broader geographic footprint and greater scale than Mann Properties.
• HomeRiver Group: National residential property management platform offering both single-family rental and HOA/condo management. Overlaps with Mann Properties on HOA management and vacation rental turnover operations.

Direct peers

• CAMS (Community Association Management Services): Specialist community association management firm serving HOAs and condominium associations, primarily on the U.S. East Coast. Closely comparable operating model and customer segment to Mann Properties.
• RealManage: Technology-enabled community association management company serving HOAs and condominium associations. Comparable service offering with more developed digital portals than Mann Properties.
• Sentry Management: Community association management firm serving HOAs, condominium associations, and community districts. Comparable mid-sized peer with similar CAI-aligned service offerings.
• Vesta Property Services: Community association and property management firm serving Florida and the Southeast U.S. Comparable resort/second-home community association focus and full-service management model.
• Keystone Pacific Property Management: California-based community association management firm serving master-planned, condominium, and HOA communities. Comparable mid-size accredited manager with resort/second-home exposure.
• Towne Properties: Family-owned community association and property management firm serving condominium and HOA communities. Comparable privately held, mid-size peer with similar service breadth.
• Worth Ross Management Company: Community association management firm serving condominium, cooperative, and homeowner associations in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Closely comparable size, customer type, and service scope to Mann Properties.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Mann-Properties/433944503461125
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mann-properties-inc-aamc-

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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