Crest Management Group

What Crest Management Group does

Crest Management Group, Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned property management company headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, that delivers management and consulting services to homeowners associations (HOAs) and condominium associations across at least 11 South Florida municipalities, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Highland Beach, Lake Worth, Wellington, West Palm Beach, Deerfield Beach, Coconut Creek, Pompano, and Coral Springs. The company is led by President Gary Budd and Vice President Nancy Messinger, supported by property managers and administrative staff, with the leadership team claiming 85 years of combined HOA/condo management experience and CAM licensing. Its service portfolio centers on HOA and condominium association management (financial administration, vendor supervision, Florida Chapters 718 and 720 compliance, and community governance support) and is augmented by Crest Realty Services (real estate sales in Palm Beach and Broward Counties), absentee ownership property management, estoppel letter processing, online HOA fee payment via the CINC Web Axis portal, Boca Quay-specific application processing, and an All Property Management division focused on marketing and lead generation.

Name

Crest Management Group

Legal name

Crest Management Group, Inc.

Website

https://crestmanagementgroup.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crest Management Group is a privately held Boca Raton-based property management firm serving HOA and condominium associations across 11 South Florida cities with financial, vendor, compliance, and community governance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Association Property Management

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

HOA / Condominium Association Management (BPAJAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association Compliance, Governance & Board Support Services (BPAJAHAN), Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management (BPAJAHAM)

Keywords

• HOA management services
• Condo association management
• Community association management
• Property management services
• Absentee property management

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Management Subscription Services: Monthly or annual subscription fees for HOA and condo association management services. Includes CAM licensed managers, bookkeeping, vendor supervision, and administrative support.
2. Estoppel Letter Processing: Fee-based service for processing estoppel letters required for property closings. Standard processing $299, rush fee $119, additional $179 for delinquent accounts.
3. HOA Application Processing: Fees for processing lease applications and purchase applications for HOA communities such as Boca Quay.
4. Realty Services: Real estate sales and listing services for Palm Beach and Broward Counties through Crest Realty Services division.
5. Absentee Property Management: Property management services for part-time residences including inspections, maintenance coordination, and vendor oversight.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Crest Management Group, Inc. is a South Florida property management company that provides HOA and condominium association management services, including financial administration, vendor supervision, compliance with Florida statutes, and community governance. The company also offers complementary services such as realty sales support, absentee property management, estoppel letter processing, and online HOA fee payments.

Product overview

Crest Management Group is a property management company offering a unified suite of services for South Florida HOA and condominium associations. The core offering is HOA/Condo Association Management, which encompasses financial administration, compliance oversight, vendor management, and community governance. This is supplemented by complementary modules: Crest Realty Services for real estate transactions, Absentee Ownership Property Management for part-time residents, Estoppel Letter Processing for property closings, an Online HOA Payment Portal via CINC Web Axis, and Boca Quay Application Processing for specific community transactions. The products operate through their website platform with online registration, payment, and communication capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Crest Realty Services: Real estate services for Palm Beach and Broward Counties' listings and information, including buying and selling homes in South Florida.

Products and services

• HOA/Condo Association Management Core property management services for homeowner and condominium associations including financial management, compliance oversight, vendor supervision, and community governance support.
• Crest Realty Services Real estate sales and buying assistance service for Palm Beach and Broward Counties, providing listings, buyer resources, and professional sales team support for South Florida properties.
• Absentee Ownership Property Management Property management service for part-time residents and absentee owners, assigning a dedicated personal manager to inspect properties, monitor contracts, coordinate maintenance, and communicate with property owners during their absence.
• Estoppel Letter Processing Florida HOA certificate and estoppel letter services required for property closings, providing assessment information, delinquency status, violation records, and special assessment details for title companies and attorneys.
• Online HOA Payment Portal Online platform for homeowners to register accounts and pay HOA fees electronically through the CINC Web Axis management website.
• Boca Quay Application Processing Application processing services for Boca Quay HOA including lease applications and purchase/conveyance applications, with document submission to the association.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Community Associations InstituteminorOthersProfessional organization for community association leadership. Crest Management Group displays affiliation logo on their website indicating membership or partnership status.
• Florida Community Association ProfessionalsminorOthersFlorida-focused professional organization for community association management. Affiliation displayed on company website.
• Florida Community Association JournalminorOthersIndustry publication referenced in board resources for Florida community associations. Affiliation shown on company website.
• Boca Raton Chamber of CommerceminorOthersLocal business chamber in the company's primary service area. Affiliation displayed on company website.
• CINC Web (Property Management Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party property management software platform used by Crest Management Group for homeowner portal, online payments, and property management operations. URL: crest.cincwebaxis.com

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FirstService Residential: One of the largest residential property management companies in North America, managing thousands of HOA and condominium associations including a major South Florida presence. Comparable because it directly competes for the same Florida HOA/condo management contracts Crest targets, but at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Associa: National leader in community association management with strong Florida operations, serving HOAs, condominiums, and master-planned communities. Directly comparable because Associa sells essentially the same bundle of HOA/condo management services Crest offers, but with a far larger branch network and corporate support infrastructure.
• Affiniti Group: Florida-headquartered HOA and condominium management company serving associations across the state including Palm Beach and Broward Counties. Comparable because it directly competes with Crest for the same association clients in the same geography, but operates at a larger scale with broader corporate infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Castle Group: Florida-based full-service property management company specializing in HOA, condominium, and luxury residential community management. Highly comparable because it directly competes with Crest in the same South Florida submarkets with a similar locally-rooted service model and bundled association management offerings.
• KW Property Management & Consulting: Florida-headquartered community association management firm serving condominium and homeowner associations across South Florida including Boca Raton. Directly comparable because it targets the same mid-market HOA/condo associations in the same Broward/Palm Beach geography as Crest, with overlapping service lines including financial management and vendor oversight.
• Sentry Management: Established community association management company with deep Florida roots managing condominiums, HOAs, and cooperatives. Directly comparable because it operates in the same Florida HOA/condo segment with subscription-based management contracts, financial reporting, and compliance support that mirror Crest's offering.
• Blue Rock Property Management: South Florida-based boutique property management firm offering HOA, condominium, and residential management services in the Boca Raton area. Comparable because it competes head-to-head with Crest for the same small-to-mid HOA/condo associations in the same Boca Raton-adjacent geography with a similar hands-on service positioning.
• Access Management Group: Florida community association management company focused on HOA and condominium management with operations in South Florida. Comparable because it provides the same subscription-based management, financial reporting, and vendor oversight services to HOA boards that Crest serves, in overlapping Florida markets.
• Harbor Cove Management: Florida-based property management company providing HOA and condominium association management in South Florida communities. Comparable because it targets the same homeowner and condominium association clients in similar Florida submarkets with a comparable locally-owned service model.

Others

• CINC (Systems Inc.): Provider of the CINC Web Axis property management platform that Crest Management Group uses to power its homeowner portal and online payments. Comparable because it is the underlying technology infrastructure Crest depends on for recurring revenue operations, making it an ecosystem/dependency rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crest-management-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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