
Condo Living Has Changed
Beyond panoramic views and expansive floor plans, today’s marquis condos offer a whole new level of luxury, with world-class brand names and lifestyle amenities powered by top players in dining, wellness and entertainment.
For these communities to thrive long-term, they must deliver – and sustain – a high-level brand experience.
Property Management, Reinvented
Black Briar Management (BBM) leverages institutional asset and hotel management experience to help communities maintain their brand DNA. Through early stage collaboration, we translate developer promises into sustainable plans, orchestrating the daily resident experience from behind-the-scenes to front-of-house.
With expert budgeting, staffing, business intelligence and more, we deliver strategic guidance from planning to turnover.
High-Tech Meets
High-Touch
South Florida’s premier HOAs trust BBM for a worry-free transition and proactive management tailored to their needs. Using cutting-edge technology – including our own prop tech solutions – we run associations like Fortune 500 companies, helping boards evaluate risk, anticipate needs, overcome challenges and unlock opportunities.
In fact, our post-turnover retention rate exceeds 97 percent because of the high-caliber experience we deliver.
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Mark Blackburn
CEO & MANAGING PARTNER
Mark has over 20 years of experience leading luxury real estate management and development companies. Before launching Black Briar, he was founder and president of Marquis Association Management, South Florida’s leading provider of luxury condominium management services, which he later sold to Associa, the nation’s largest privately held community management company.
Prior to founding Marquis, Mark was COO of CSI Management Services, a commercial and luxury residential property management company. In addition to his corporate duties, he is a strong community advocate and has served on the executive board of Mount Sinai Medical Center, as well as the board of directors for the Steven C. Bagdan Charitable Foundation. Mark is also an FBI Citizens Academy graduate and strong supporter of law enforcement.

Joshua Tomey
COO & MANAGING PARTNER
Joshua has over two decades of experience in luxury real estate management, development and sales. Most recently, he served as vice president and executive director of Marquis Association Management, South Florida’s leading provider of luxury condominium management services. Joshua also acted as the principal development consultant for Marquis, leading several major high-rise launches, and he consulted for Associa’s national office after the company acquired Marquis.
Prior to this, Joshua was director of operations for CSI Management Services, a commercial and residential property manager, and a director at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, where he was named Manager of the Year. As an expert in real estate management and service software, he oversees Black Briar's proprietary reporting and predictive analytics software platform. Joshua also serves on several boards, including Zine, Gemini Analytics and his family’s private real estate holding company.

Craig Lubaczewski
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
As chief financial officer, Craig brings over 30 years of progressive financial and operational experience to Black Briar, where he oversees the firm’s financial operations. Prior to joining the team, he served as SVP of operations for Associa, a leading homeowners association management company with over $1 billion in annual revenue.
Craig has decades of experience in c-suite roles at major companies, including vice president of Staples Shared Services, director of finance for both The Wall Street Journal and Barnes & Noble, and senior executive positions at Dow Jones. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Seton Hall University and an M.B.A. in Finance from Rutgers University. He also maintains his license as a Certified Public Accountant.
Outside of work, Craig’s passions include deep sea fishing, boating, golfing and music. He and his wife, Michelle, enjoy spending time on the lake and traveling with their two grown children.
How Black Briar Management Fills the Void
We combine the institutional knowledge, financial discipline, and technology of major national providers with the responsiveness and boutique service of a focused, high-touch team.
Our approach is tailored to each property—never boilerplate—delivering both the rigor of a large organization and the attentiveness of a trusted local partner.

Property Management for Today’s Realities
As your residential business partner, Black Briar Management brings more than 90 years of combined experience and billions of dollars of assets under management. From inception to daily operations and every stage in between, our team guides asset owners and associations with precision and care.
Through early-stage collaboration, we help translate your community’s vision into sustainable governance plans, ensuring promises made in development are delivered year after year. With expert budgeting, staffing, compliance and business intelligence, we provide strategic guidance from planning to turnover and beyond.

High-Tech Meets High Touch
Premier communities trust Black Briar for seamless transitions and proactive, tailored management. Using leading-edge technology — including proprietary tools and best-in-class integrations — we provide real-time visibility into finances, daily operations, and long-term capex and maintenance planning.
We run associations with the discipline of a Fortune 500 company and the personal service of a boutique firm. Our post-turnover retention rate exceeds 97 percent, reflecting the confidence we earn from our clients.
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Expert Management Designed to Meet Today’s Rules and Tomorrow’s Challenges
Today’s residential landscape demands more than routine maintenance and attractive amenities. Asset owners and associations are responsible for financial stability, regulatory compliance, and the creation of cohesive, well-managed communities.
Meeting these expectations requires a management partner with proven expertise, transparent communication, and disciplined governance. Black Briar delivers the accountability, consistency, and confidence that ensure communities prosper—now and for years to come.
Bridging the Industry Gap
The property-management marketplace often presents two imperfect choices:
LARGE NATIONAL FIRMS
Treat every community as a number, relying on standardized, one-size-fits-all processes.
SMALL LOCAL OPERATORS
Provide personal attention but lack the scale, technology, and financial sophistication today’s boards demand.

REAL ESTATE ASSET OWNERS
We support asset owners with governance planning, turnover strategies and operational alignment that protect long-term value.

REAL ESTATE INVESTORS
Through our fund partners, we can co-invest in high-quality development projects and provide exceptional pre-development planning and management services.

HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS
Black Briar serves qualified Homeowner and Condominium Associations. We prioritize vertical communities with a key focus on hospitality-grade services and amenities.

LEGAL
PROFESSIONALS
We partner with law firms that specialize in real estate, offering expert testimonial, risk management, and community consulting services, while serving as a trusted source for client referrals.

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Black Briar works directly with local and national banks and brokerages that specialize in real estate financial services and dedicated community association support.

ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS
Our firm partners with building and design experts to support our clients with tailored professional services, from construction to rehabilitation and redesign.

PROPERTY
INSURERS
Black Briar helps clients navigate the complex world of insurance by engaging with industry-leading brokers and consultants in the critical area of building and community financial and risk management.
Meet Our Leadership
Black Briar Management is built on decades of proven operational and entrepreneurial experience.
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Mark has over 20 years of experience leading luxury real estate management and development companies. Before launching Black Briar, he was founder and president of Marquis Association Management, South Florida’s leading provider of luxury condominium management services, which he later sold to Associa, the nation’s largest privately held community management company.
Prior to founding Marquis, Mark was COO of CSI Management Services, a commercial and luxury residential property management company. In addition to his corporate duties, he is a strong community advocate and has served on the executive board of Mount Sinai Medical Center, as well as the board of directors for the Steven C. Bagdan Charitable Foundation. Mark is also an FBI Citizens Academy graduate and strong supporter of law enforcement.
Mark Blackburn
CEO & MANAGING PARTNER

Joshua Tomey is the Chief Operating Officer and a Managing Partner of Black Briar Management, where he leads operations, development advisory, and service programming across a growing portfolio of high-end residential, mixed-use and hospitality anchored properties and related businesses. His work - spanning from Miami to the Middle East - centers on elevating developer and community performance through disciplined operations, analysis, hospitality-driven service design, and deeply informed pre-development support.
Joshua brings more than twenty years of experience in luxury real estate management, development, and hospitality. Before co-founding Black Briar, he served as Vice President and Executive Director of Marquis Association Management, a leading provider of luxury condominium management services, where he oversaw operations for many of the South Florida's most notable condominium associations. He also acted as principal development consultant for Marquis, directing multiple major asset launches and interfacing closely with national development partners. Earlier in his career, Joshua held senior operational roles with CSI Management Services and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.
Joshua Tomey
COO & MANAGING PARTNER

As chief financial officer, Craig brings over 30 years of progressive financial and operational experience to Black Briar, where he oversees the firm’s financial operations. Prior to joining the team, he served as SVP of operations for Associa, a leading homeowners association management company with over $1 billion in annual revenue.
Craig has decades of experience in senior roles at major companies, including vice president of Staples Shared Services, director of finance for both Dow Jones & Company and Barnes & Noble. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Seton Hall University and an M.B.A. in Finance from Rutgers University. He also maintains his license as a Certified Public Accountant.
Craig Lubaczewski
CFO & MANAGING PARTNER
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Mark Blackburn
CEO & MANAGING PARTNER
Mark has over 20 years of experience leading luxury real estate management and development companies. Before launching Black Briar, he was founder and president of Marquis Association Management, South Florida’s leading provider of luxury condominium management services, which he later sold to Associa, the nation’s largest privately held community management company.
Prior to founding Marquis, Mark was COO of CSI Management Services, a commercial and luxury residential property management company. In addition to his corporate duties, he is a strong community advocate and has served on the executive board of Mount Sinai Medical Center, as well as the board of directors for the Steven C. Bagdan Charitable Foundation. Mark is also an FBI Citizens Academy graduate and strong supporter of law enforcement.

Craig Lubaczewski
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
As chief financial officer, Craig brings over 30 years of progressive financial and operational experience to Black Briar, where he oversees the firm’s financial operations. Prior to joining the team, he served as SVP of operations for Associa, a leading homeowners association management company with over $1 billion in annual revenue.
Craig has decades of experience in c-suite roles at major companies, including vice president of Staples Shared Services, director of finance for both The Wall Street Journal and Barnes & Noble, and senior executive positions at Dow Jones. He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Seton Hall University and an M.B.A. in Finance from Rutgers University. He also maintains his license as a Certified Public Accountant.
Outside of work, Craig’s passions include deep sea fishing, boating, golfing and music. He and his wife, Michelle, enjoy spending time on the lake and traveling with their two grown children.

Joshua Tomey
COO & MANAGING PARTNER
Joshua has over two decades of experience in luxury real estate management, development and sales. Most recently, he served as vice president and executive director of Marquis Association Management, South Florida’s leading provider of luxury condominium management services. Joshua also acted as the principal development consultant for Marquis, leading several major high-rise launches, and he consulted for Associa’s national office after the company acquired Marquis.
Prior to this, Joshua was director of operations for CSI Management Services, a commercial and residential property manager, and a director at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, where he was named Manager of the Year. As an expert in real estate management and service software, he oversees Black Briar's proprietary reporting and predictive analytics software platform. Joshua also serves on several boards, including Zine, Gemini Analytics and his family’s private real estate holding company.
