In 2015 the vacation rental industry has seen a staggering $2.5 billion of disclosed venture capital injected. Expedia announced it will purchase HomeAway for $3.2 billion. Airbnb boasts a $25.5 billion valuation. The vacation rental industry is also seeing investment, consolidation and acquisitions among vacation rental managers.
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2015 Acquisitions of Vacation Rental Management Companies
As 2015 comes to a close, let’s look back at this year’s acquisitions of vacation rental management companies.
Purchaser |
Acquired |
Units |
Month |
Year |
Vacation Rental Pros |
Hilton Head Rentals and Golf |
230 |
Dec |
2015 |
Natural Retreats |
American Mountain Rentals |
55 |
Nov |
2015 |
Vacasa |
Seaside Services |
73 |
Nov |
2015 |
Vacation Rental Pros |
Five Star Vacation Rentals |
60 |
Sep |
2015 |
Vacasa |
Chelan Vacation Properties |
175 |
Aug |
2015 |
Natural Retreats |
Mammoth Front Desk |
70 |
Jul |
2015 |
Wyndham Vacation Rentals |
ResortQuest Whistler |
600 |
Jul |
2015 |
Mike Harrington |
Topsail Realty |
170 |
Jun |
2015 |
Wyndham Vacation Rentals |
Vacation Palm Springs |
450 |
Jun |
2015 |
Wyndham Vacation Rentals |
Corolla Classic Vacations |
200 |
Apr |
2015 |
Vacasa |
Blowin in the Wind |
51 |
Apr |
2015 |
Vacasa |
Mixon Properties |
21 |
Apr |
2015 |
Resort Collection |
Laketown Wharf Resort |
300 |
Mar |
2015 |
Pacifica Companies |
Sterling Resorts |
1000 |
Jan |
2015 |
By Amy Hinote
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