Keystone Equity Partners Acquires David Nicholas Building & Property Maintenance

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MARGATE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 22, 2026--

Keystone Equity Partners (Keystone) announced today the acquisition of David Nicholas Building & Property Maintenance (Nicholas), Southern New Jersey’s premier luxury residential property manager. For more than 25 years, Nicholas has provided property management services to a portfolio of 130+ high-end coastal homes with a market value of over $400M.

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David Nicholas Building & Property Maintenance office, serving South Jersey coastal homeowners. (Photo courtesy of David Nicholas Building & Property Maintenance.)

Keystone’s Shoreline Platform is backed by Tony Frick, Matthew Malinowski and Ira Lubert, individuals with extensive operational, real estate and investment experience. Frick elaborated on Keystone’s luxury property management thesis, “With over 30% of High-Net-Worth Individuals’ assets estimated to be invested in real estate, a 1.5x ratio of second homes to primary homes in the Nicholas service area, and a regional addressable market of over 25,000 second homes - luxury residential property management is poised for substantial growth in Southern New Jersey vacation towns.”

"We couldn’t have asked for a better partner with which to launch our residential property management platform,” says Malinowski. “For nearly three decades, Nicholas has been built on a foundation of trust, transparency and reliability, and we look forward to honoring those values as we scale this much needed and in demand service.”

“Keystone is a mission-oriented organization that embodies our values and long-term vision,” said David Nicholas, Founder. “They are the right partners to honor our legacy and lead the business into the future, and I look forward to all that we accomplish together in service of our client homeowners.”

About Keystone:

We partner with family-owned and founder-led service businesses, taking a hands-on, operational approach to build enduring companies and long-term value. Keystone is built on trusted partnerships and an owner’s mindset. We work closely with founders and management teams to preserve what makes their businesses exceptional while driving long-term value through disciplined execution and operational focus. Learn more at: www.keystoneequity.com

About Nicholas:

Nicholas has proudly served the South Jersey coastal area for over 25 years, providing premier building and property management services to 130+ high-end homes valued at over $400M. Our commitment to quality, integrity, customer satisfaction, and loyalty drives us to deliver exceptional results for our client homeowners. Learn more at: www.davidnicholasmaintenance.org

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CONTACT: Media Contact:

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KEYWORD: NEW JERSEY UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA

INDUSTRY KEYWORD: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SMALL BUSINESS RESIDENTIAL BUILDING & REAL ESTATE COMMERCIAL BUILDING & REAL ESTATE FINANCE CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY

SOURCE: Keystone Equity Partners

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