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Home Team Luxury Rentals Named One of America’s Fastest-Growing Vacation Rental Management Companies by AirDNA

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:40:11 GMT

Home Team Luxury Rentals Named One of America’s Fastest-Growing Vacation Rental Management Companies by AirDNA

AirDNA has named Home Team Luxury Rentals one of the fastest-growing vacation rental management companies in the United States, ranking the company #4 nationally for growth in its 2026 Best Property Managers rankings .

Home Team recorded 70% year-over-year growth in active listings from 2025 to 2026 , according to AirDNA. Growth alone, however, did not determine which companies qualified. For its Fastest Growing category, AirDNA considered managers with more than 100 active listings in both years and required their guest ratings to have improved over the same period.

For us, that second measurement provides important context for the first. Adding properties is one measure of growth. Building an organization capable of taking on more homes, homeowners and guests while continuing to improve the guest experience is a more meaningful measure of how that organization is developing.

AirDNA’s Rankings Put Growth in Context

AirDNA’s broader analysis shows why maintaining quality at scale is difficult in vacation rental management.

According to AirDNA, more than half of U.S. hosts with a single listing maintain a guest rating of 4.9 or higher. Among managers with 20 to 49 listings, approximately one in five does. Once a portfolio exceeds 500 listings, AirDNA found that only 0.6% of operators maintain a rating of 4.9 or higher .

Average ratings follow a similar pattern. AirDNA found that the typical single-listing host has a rating of approximately 4.86, compared with approximately 4.65 among operators managing 250 or more listings.

There are understandable reasons for that decline. A larger portfolio creates more opportunities for inconsistency. More properties mean more arrivals and departures, cleaning turns, maintenance needs, guest conversations, pricing decisions and homeowner relationships. As the portfolio becomes larger, the organization supporting it has to become more capable as well.

AirDNA’s Fastest Growing ranking recognizes companies that managed that transition particularly well over the past year.

These are impressive growth rates throughout the group, particularly given AirDNA’s requirement that guest ratings also improve. Every company represented here deserves recognition for accomplishing both at the same time.

AirDNA lists us as Home Team Vacation Rentals , the name under which much of this growth occurred. Today, the company operates as Home Team Luxury Rentals , reflecting an intentional decision to focus exclusively on luxury vacation homes.

Scaling an Independent Luxury Vacation Rental Company

There is another aspect of this recognition that I think is worth discussing: the kind of company we are trying to build.

Home Team remains an independently owned vacation rental management company while expanding across vacation markets throughout the United States. At the same time, we have chosen to specialize rather than broaden our portfolio. Home Team is dedicated exclusively to luxury vacation homes.

That combination creates an interesting operating challenge.

Luxury vacation rentals aren't uniform products. A mountain cabin in Blue Ridge may serve a very different guest and type of trip than a large coastal home in Florida or a luxury property in Arizona . The amenities that influence demand can be different. Seasonality is different. The competitive set is different. Even the reasons guests choose the destination can be different.

The property itself also plays a larger role in the vacation experience.

Guests choosing a luxury vacation home may select it specifically for its pool, views, waterfront access, entertainment spaces, privacy, architecture, location or ability to accommodate a large group. The home isn't simply where the guest stays while visiting a destination. In many cases, it is an important part of the destination experience itself.

That creates expectations around presentation, cleanliness, amenities, communication, and property condition.

Homeowners have equally important expectations. They are entrusting us with valuable real estate assets and expect their management company to understand pricing, distribution, marketing, property positioning, and local market dynamics in addition to the operational side of hospitality.

Our challenge, therefore, isn't simply to make the same operating model larger. We have to develop infrastructure that can scale while remaining responsive to the individual properties, homeowners, and markets we manage.

What 70% Growth Requires Behind the Scenes

The 70% growth AirDNA measured represents considerably more than an increase in the number of listings under management.

Every additional property creates work across revenue management, marketing, distribution, onboarding, guest communication, housekeeping, maintenance, property care, and homeowner communication. Expanding into additional markets introduces another layer of local knowledge and operational complexity.

Much of our work has therefore focused on building the organization behind the portfolio.

That means developing strong capabilities within individual markets while also creating technology, revenue management, marketing, and support functions that can work across the organization.

This is part of the thinking behind Rise Collective .

Home Team doesn't grow in isolation. It is supported by a broader organization designed to develop the people, technology, systems, and specialized capabilities necessary to build and operate hospitality businesses at scale.

The objective isn't to make every property or market operate identically. In luxury hospitality, that would often work against what makes an individual home valuable in the first place.

Instead, we want the infrastructure underneath the experience to become more capable as the portfolio grows, allowing our teams to preserve the characteristics of individual homes and markets while benefiting from the resources of a larger organization.

Home Team's growth is one indication of what that infrastructure can enable. The improvement in guest ratings is an equally important indication of whether that infrastructure is developing in the right direction.

An Independent Measure of Our Progress

One reason I value the AirDNA recognition is the way the rankings are constructed.

AirDNA states that property managers don't apply for its Best Property Managers ranking and cannot pay their way onto the list. Instead, the company analyzes professional managers using its own vacation rental marketplace data.

That makes the result useful as an external benchmark.

A company can measure its own growth in many ways. Independent data provides another perspective on how that performance compares with the broader industry.

In this case, AirDNA identified Home Team among a small group of managers that combined substantial portfolio expansion with improving guest ratings.

For homeowners, I think those two measurements belong together.

Growth can demonstrate that an organization is attracting additional properties and homeowners. Guest experience provides another indication of whether the company's operating capabilities are developing alongside that growth.

Neither measure tells the entire story of a management company. Together, however, they tell us considerably more than growth alone.

A Period of Recognition Across Home Team and Rise Collective

The AirDNA ranking comes during a period in which the work happening across Home Team and Rise Collective has received recognition from several independent organizations.

Rise Collective was recently named a finalist for the 16th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards , a statewide program recognizing growing second-stage companies contributing to Florida's economy. More than 500 companies were nominated for the 2026 awards, with 95 advancing as finalists. GrowFL is expected to name 50 Companies to Watch honorees in October.

I was also honored to be named to the Tampa Bay Business Journal's 2026 40 Under 40 , which recognizes emerging business leaders across the Tampa Bay region.

I'm grateful for that recognition, but I view these three acknowledgments as measures of different things.

GrowFL is looking at the development of Rise Collective as a company. The Tampa Bay Business Journal recognition focuses on individual leadership. AirDNA's analysis is specific to Home Team's performance as a vacation rental manager.

Together, they provide three independent perspectives on different parts of what our team has been building.

Of those measurements, the AirDNA data gives us a particularly tangible operating benchmark: Home Team grew its active vacation rental portfolio by 70% in a year while simultaneously improving its guest rating.

What Comes Next

We are proud of 70% year-over-year growth, but our objective isn't growth for its own sake.

We are building Home Team around the idea that an independently owned company can operate a national portfolio of exceptional luxury vacation homes while retaining the specialization and attention those properties require.

That remains a work in progress. There are systems to improve, markets to develop and plenty that we will learn as the organization continues to grow.

The recent recognition from AirDNA, GrowFL and the Tampa Bay Business Journal gives us several useful external benchmarks along that path. We're grateful for all three, while recognizing that the most important measures of what we're building will continue to be the experiences we create for our homeowners and guests and the organization we create for the people doing that work.

The credit for Home Team's growth belongs to people throughout Home Team and Rise Collective: the teams bringing new homeowners into the company and onboarding their properties; the local and operational teams caring for homes; the guest teams managing thousands of interactions; the revenue and marketing teams working to improve property performance; and the technology and support teams building the infrastructure underneath it all.

It also belongs to the homeowners who have trusted us with their properties.

That trust is what makes the growth possible. Our responsibility is to continue earning it as we grow.

We're grateful to AirDNA for the recognition, and proud of the entire Home Team and Rise Collective team that earned it.

— Elliott Caldwell
Co-Founder & CEO, Rise Collective

Punit Shah Joins Roam Hospitality Advisory Board

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:54:07 GMT

Punit Shah Joins Roam Hospitality Advisory Board

Veteran real estate investor and CEO of Liberty Group brings decades of experience in hospitality, capital markets, and large-scale asset management

St. Petersburg, FL — April 17, 2026 — Roam Hospitality, a boutique hotel and hospitality platform owned and operated by The Rise Collective, today announced that Punit Shah has joined the company as an Advisory Board Member, strengthening its leadership bench as the platform continues to scale its portfolio and brand presence.

Punit Shah is the Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Group, a single-family office focused on the diversification and preservation of capital across a wide range of asset classes. Under his leadership, Liberty Group has invested more than $1.2 billion in commercial real estate, spanning multifamily, office, student housing, and retail. Prior to its transition into a family office, the firm built and operated a significant hospitality platform, scaling to 57 hotels and over 5,000 rooms nationwide, primarily affiliated with leading global brands such as Hilton, Marriott, and IHG. Originally founded by his father, Raxit Shah, the company operated in the hospitality industry for over 45 years, growing from a single property into a nationally scaled portfolio and creating thousands of jobs across the sector. The firm has since strategically exited its hotel portfolio, reflecting its dynamic approach to capital allocation and market timing.

In addition to his real estate and hospitality investments, Shah is a Partner and Co-Owner of the Miami Marlins (MLB) and the Jupiter Hammerheads (MiLB), having joined the ownership group in 2017 alongside Derek Jeter and Bruce Sherman. He is recognized as the first Indian American owner of a Major League Baseball team.

“Roam is one of the more interesting hospitality platforms I've seen — a vertically integrated, design-forward model that's redefining hospitality at scale,” said Shah. “I'm excited to support Elliott and the Roam team as they grow.”

“Punit brings a rare combination of institutional investment experience, hospitality expertise, and long-term strategic thinking,” said Elliott Caldwell, Co-founder and CEO of The Rise Collective. “As we continue to expand Roam and elevate the guest experience across our portfolio, his perspective will be invaluable.”

Shah’s career at Liberty Group spans over two decades, where he has held multiple leadership roles, including Vice President of Development, President & Chief Operating Officer, and now Chief Executive Officer. His deep experience across development, operations, and capital markets uniquely positions him to advise Roam Hospitality as it scales both its physical footprint and brand ecosystem.

In addition to his professional achievements, Shah has received numerous honors, including the Florida Governor’s Enterprise Award, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist, and multiple “Under 40” recognitions. He currently serves on the Global Board of Directors of the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Owners Association, is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), and serves on the Advisory Board of Boston University’s School of Hospitality, where he was also named Alumnus of the Year and served as Commencement Speaker.

Roam Hospitality operates as part of The Rise Collective, a vertically integrated platform based in St. Petersburg, Florida, spanning hospitality, real estate, media, construction, lending, and wealth strategy. Through its fully in-house model, The Rise Collective combines development, branding, marketing, and operations to create high-performing, design-forward hospitality experiences across its portfolio.

“Roam is building something differentiated in the hospitality space,” said Elliott Caldwell. “The integration across branding, operations, and real estate creates a unique opportunity to drive both guest experience and investment performance. We’re excited to have Punit join the Advisory Board as we continue to scale the platform.”

Shah also serves as a Director of the Punit Shah Family Foundation and as a Board Member of Plutus Capital Partners, further reflecting his commitment to both community impact and long-term investment strategy.

His addition to the Advisory Board marks a key milestone for Roam Hospitality as it continues to expand its boutique hotel portfolio and strengthen its position as a next-generation hospitality platform.

About Roam Hospitality

Roam Hospitality is a boutique hotel and hospitality platform focused on delivering elevated, design-forward guest experiences. Operated under The Rise Collective, Roam combines in-house branding, marketing, and operations to create high-performing hospitality assets across key markets. Website: https://roamhospitality.com/

About The Rise Collective

The Rise Collective is a vertically integrated platform operating across hospitality, real estate, media, construction, lending, and wealth strategy. By owning and operating across the full lifecycle of each asset, Rise delivers a unified approach to development, growth, and long-term value creation. Website: https://rise-collective.com/

The Rise Collective and The Scale Space Announce Strategic Partnership

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:03:52 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE RISE COLLECTIVE AND THE SCALE SPACE ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO ACCELERATE GROWTH FOR SERVICE-BASED & HIGH TICKET BUSINESSES

St. Petersburg, Florida - February 3, 2026 - The Rise Collective , a growth-focused ecosystem of real estate, hospitality, and investment brands, today announced a strategic partnership with The Scale Space , a performance marketing and paid advertising firm specializing in scalable revenue systems for service-based and high-ticket sales businesses .

This partnership brings together The Rise Collective’s operational depth and portfolio of high-performing brands with The Scale Space’s expertise in paid media, conversion optimization, and growth infrastructure. Together, the two companies aim to deliver an end-to-end growth engine for businesses seeking predictable lead flow, stronger conversion systems, and sustainable revenue growth, whether they sell services, high-ticket offers, or both.

A Unified Approach to Scaling

Through this collaboration, The Rise Collective and The Scale Space will offer integrated growth solutions that combine strategic advertising, marketing automation, and data-driven customer acquisition with proven operational systems. The partnership will focus on:

Advanced paid advertising and growth systems designed to drive predictable lead flow and revenue growth for service-based and high-ticket sales businesses
Collaborative go-to-market strategies that align marketing performance with operational execution and sales processes
Programs, infrastructure, and client reporting designed around real performance data, giving businesses the clarity needed to scale efficiently and with confidence.

Executive Leadership Perspectives

“We are thrilled to partner with The Scale Space as we continue to expand the value we deliver to our clients and brands under The Rise Collective,” said Elliott Caldwell, CEO of The Rise Collective. “Their marketing systems and growth frameworks strongly complement our vision of building a comprehensive ecosystem where businesses don’t just grow, they scale intelligently.”

Rick Gaisie, CEO of The Scale Space, added, “Many businesses struggle to generate demand through paid advertising, but even more struggle to realize that ads are only part of the equation. This partnership combines our paid advertising and growth systems with The Rise Collective’s operational expertise to help businesses turn demand into consistent, scalable revenue.”

About The Rise Collective

The Rise Collective is a diversified portfolio of service-oriented brands delivering exceptional value across real estate, hospitality, and investment sectors. By integrating best-in-class solutions under one umbrella, The Rise Collective simplifies and elevates the experience of guests, investors, and business partners alike. ( rise-collective.com )

About The Scale Space

The Scale Space is a marketing and growth systems agency based in North Hollywood, California, focused on helping service-based and high-ticket sales businesses scale revenue through paid advertising, optimized lead generation, and automated customer engagement systems.( thescalespace.com ). Businesses looking to build a predictable growth engine through paid advertising and growth systems can schedule a Revenue Growth Planning Call with The Scale Space team at rick@thescalespace.com.

The Rise Collective Announces the Launch of Roam Hospitality: A New Bootstrapped Leader in Hotel & F&B Management

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:37:08 GMT

The Rise Collective Announces the Launch of Roam Hospitality

Exciting News from The Rise Collective!

We’re thrilled to officially announce the launch of Roam Hospitality , our new, independently built hotel and F&B management company.

In an industry often dominated by venture-backed or private-equity operators, Roam is taking a different path, one that puts creativity, experience, and people at the center of everything we do. Our goal is simple: redefine modern hospitality by focusing on meaningful experiences, thoughtful design, and exceptional service.

Read our full press release below:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

St. Petersburg, FL, December 9th - The Rise Collective proudly announces the creation of Roam Hospitality, a new, independently built hotel and F&B management company designed to redefine what modern hospitality can be. In an industry dominated by venture-backed, private-equity-driven, and publicly traded operators, Roam is taking a different path, one that puts creativity, experience, and people at the center.

Across the industry, many beloved boutique brands have been absorbed by large public hospitality groups. Hyatt’s acquisitions of The Standard and Bunkhouse, along with Hilton’s acquisition of Graduate Hotels, reflect a long-standing trend of consolidation. While these rollups bring scale, they often reduce what made these brands special in the first place.

“In VC-backed, PE-backed, or publicly traded environments, the P&L becomes the north star,” said Elliott Caldwell, co-founder of The Rise Collective. “Creativity gets replaced with consistency, and the soulful, one-of-a-kind experiences guests love become diluted. When you partner with a shareholder-driven management company, you’re partnering with a company built to serve investors, not owners and not guests.”

Roam Hospitality was created to be the alternative.

“Roam will win because we don’t answer to shareholders,” said Michael Elefante,

co-founder of The Rise Collective. “We answer to hotel owners and guests. That gives us the freedom to obsess over experience instead of earnings calls.”

Roam Hospitality enters the market with strong momentum. The company’s first hotel is scheduled to go live next month, several management deals are nearing completion, and Roam has multiple F&B proposals out for high-level, design-driven concepts. The Rise Collective’s vertically integrated ecosystem spanning construction, design, operations, and investor networks provides Roam with a unique advantage as it scales nationally.

Roam Hospitality is positioned to become one of the only nationwide, large-scale, bootstrapped hospitality companies of the modern era, proving that independence isn’t just a structure but a strategic advantage.