Express Corporate Housing

What Express Corporate Housing does

Express Corporate Housing (ECH) is a privately held corporate housing and serviced apartment provider founded in 2008 in Houston, Texas. The company rents fully furnished apartments on a minimum 30-day basis to business travelers, relocating employees, medical professionals, government personnel, construction crews, and interns across 32+ US states and 16+ international markets. ECH packages housing into all-inclusive rates covering utilities, internet, cable, washer/dryer, and housewares, and operates dedicated sub-brand offerings for government, medical, construction, and intern segments alongside its core corporate housing product.

ECH's business model is asset-light on the corporate side: it sources, furnishes, and manages lease arrangements while distributing via three go-to-market motions — direct enterprise field sales with dedicated account managers, inside sales through phone concierge and inquiry forms, and a self-service SaaS layer. Enterprise pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with monthly billing cadence. Revenue derives primarily from short-term furnished rental income on 30+ day stays, supplemented by recurring-style portal access and B2B supply-chain revenue from partner corporate housing, relocation, and insurance housing providers.

The proprietary technology stack centers on two assets: the ECH Client Portal, a cloud-based workforce mobility platform providing analytics dashboards, approval workflows, and unified invoicing for enterprise clients (launched Summer 2020); and GoRoverGo, an internal division powering direct online booking in large metropolitan areas. The company markets through SEO-optimized location pages, content marketing, paid social, and community/partnership programs, and references customers including Disney, Deloitte, the US Postal Service, the Australian Federal Police, Arena Americas, and CDE.

Name

Express Corporate Housing

Legal name

Express Corporate Housing LLC

Website

https://expresscorporatehousing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Express Corporate Housing, founded 2008 in Houston, provides fully furnished corporate apartments for 30+ day stays worldwide, serving business travelers, relocating employees, government personnel, medical professionals, construction crews, and interns through direct enterprise sales and a proprietary client portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Housing Services

NAICS

Other Traveler Accommodation (72119)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAMAHAI

Corporate Housing Providers & Operators (Direct Lease / Master Lease)

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Corporate Short-Term Housing

SECONDARYTHAMACAC

Corporate serviced apartments (business-focused)

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Serviced Apartments & Aparthotels

SECONDARYTHAMAHAA

Employee Relocation & Temporary Assignment Housing

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Corporate Short-Term Housing

SECONDARYTHACAGAL

Alternative Corporate Lodging (Serviced Apartments, Extended Stay, Corporate Housing)

Travel & Hospitality/Business Travel & Corporate Travel Management/Corporate Lodging Programs & Hotel Sourcing

Keywords

• Corporate housing services
• Furnished apartments
• Serviced apartments
• Workforce mobility
• Extended stay housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Short-Term Furnished Rental Revenue: Express Corporate Housing generates revenue primarily by renting fully furnished apartments and serviced apartments to business travelers, relocating employees, medical professionals, government workers, construction crews, and other customers requiring temporary housing of 30+ days. The company negotiates and manages leases, furnishes units, and provides all-inclusive housing packages including utilities, internet, cable, and washer/dryer. Pricing is transparent and quote-based, varying by location, unit type, and length of stay. Revenue is rental income minus costs of maintaining and furnishing inventory units.
2. Corporate Housing Software/Portal Licensing: ECH provides its proprietary ECH Client Portal software to enterprise clients for managing workforce mobility programs, including analytics, workflow management, and reporting. This software-as-a-service component allows companies to streamline housing operations, track spend, and approve requests — generating recurring software subscription revenue alongside housing rental revenue.
3. Partner/Provider Housing Services: ECH partners with other corporate housing providers, relocation companies, and insurance housing providers to expand their supply chain. Revenue is generated by providing housing inventory access to partners who need units in new or overflow markets, functioning as a B2B supply-chain relationship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Express Corporate Housing provides fully furnished corporate housing and serviced apartments for stays of 30+ days across 32+ US states and major international cities, including all-inclusive amenities (utilities, internet, cable, washer/dryer, housewares). The company serves business travelers, relocating employees, government workers, medical professionals, construction crews, and interns, and complements its housing with the proprietary ECH Client Portal software for workforce mobility management and the GoRoverGo online booking platform.

Product overview

Express Corporate Housing operates as a unified platform offering fully furnished corporate apartments for minimum 30-day stays, complemented by technology-enabled management tools. The core product is Corporate Housing/Serviced Apartments with all-inclusive amenities (furnishings, utilities, WiFi, cable, washer/dryer, kitchenware). The ECH Client Portal serves as the software layer, providing analytics, workflow management, and approval tools for corporate clients. GoRoverGo (an ECH division) powers online booking in metropolitan areas. The portfolio includes specialized vertical solutions—Intern Housing, Government/Military Housing, Medical Professional Housing, and Construction Worker Housing—all built on the same core infrastructure but tailored to specific industry needs. Premium tiers add Concierge-level service and Full Service Accommodations with parking and maid service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Housing / Serviced Apartments Fully furnished apartments available for short-term rent (minimum 30 days) with utilities, WiFi, cable, and washer/dryer included. Serves business travelers, relocating employees, and extended-stay guests globally across urban, suburban, and rural markets.
• ECH Client Portal (Online Management Tool) Cloud-based software platform enabling corporate clients to manage workforce housing programs. Features include analytics dashboard for tracking spend across departments and markets, workflow management for housing requests and approvals, and online booking capabilities.
• GoRoverGo Online Booking Platform Online booking platform that unlocks direct reservation capabilities in large metropolitan areas. A division of Express Corporate Housing that powers the online booking functionality within the ECH ecosystem.
• Relocation Housing Solutions Custom housing solutions for corporate relocation programs serving relocating employees including working parents, young professionals, executives, project workers, rotational workers, and temporary staff with personalized location matching.
• Government/Military Housing Furnished temporary housing solutions for government employees and military personnel meeting per diem rate requirements. Serves agencies including IRS, HHS, Military, USPS, Federal Law Enforcement, DOT, and Department of Education.
• Medical Professional Housing Housing solutions for traveling doctors, nurses, and medical staffing companies providing comfortable furnished housing near major medical centers including Mayo Clinic, Texas Medical Center, and Johns Hopkins.
• Construction Worker Housing Corporate housing for construction firms and crews featuring dorm-style solutions for multiple workers per unit, flexible living arrangements, and coverage across rural, suburban, and urban markets.
• Intern Housing Specialized housing program for internship programs at companies of all sizes. Includes cost-effective solutions, dorm-style options for multiple interns per unit, and dedicated account management.

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Children's Transplant Initiative (CTI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpress Corporate Housing partners with the Children's Transplant Initiative (CTI) to provide pre- and post-operative housing for children needing life-saving organ transplants at the Texas Medical Center. ECH donates corporate housing units to help families throughout their transplant journey, as many children referred to the TMC from around the world cannot afford local housing during extended treatment periods.
• GoRoverGo (a division of Express Corporate Housing)coreTechnology or IntegrationGoRoverGo is a subsidiary division of Express Corporate Housing that powers the online booking platform used by ECH. It provides technology infrastructure for unlocking direct online booking in large metropolitan areas. The platform is integrated into ECH's service offering and enables streamlined reservation management. Privacy policy notes data may be shared with GoRoverGo for payment processing and service fulfillment.
• Insurance Housing ProviderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorECH provides housing solutions to insurance housing providers who need to accommodate clients displaced due to property damage or other insurable events. ECH offers customizable solutions that meet unique legal requirements and client needs associated with insurance-related housing situations.
• Relocation CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorECH supports relocation management firms by providing custom managed furnished housing solutions for their clients during the relocation process. This allows relocation companies to focus on core business functions while generating cost savings by accessing ECH's established housing network. ECH's scalable solutions work wherever clients need housing in any metropolitan area.
• Other Corporate Housing ProvidersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorECH serves as a supply-chain partner to other corporate housing companies that need to expand into markets where they don't have inventory. By working with ECH, partner companies drastically expand their supply chain size, increasing value to current clients and creating advertising opportunities to win new customers. ECH works in Class A and select Class B properties with comfortable, fashionable furnishings.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Airbnb for Business: Airbnb's corporate housing and extended-stay offering, providing furnished accommodation for business travelers and relocating employees worldwide. Same target customer (workforce mobility, relocation managers) with substantially larger inventory network.
• BridgeStreet Worldwide: Global corporate housing and serviced apartment provider serving enterprise clients with temporary accommodations. Direct competitor in the same B2B workforce mobility category, with comparable multi-market network and account-managed model.
• Churchill Living: Corporate housing and serviced apartment provider operating in US markets, specializing in furnished accommodations for business travelers and relocating employees. Closely comparable service model, customer segment, and minimum-stay requirements.
• Sonder Holdings: Operator of serviced apartments and short-stay units in global urban markets, with an app-based booking and management platform. Competes in the same corporate extended-stay segment with overlapping enterprise hospitality buyers.
• StayAlfr: Corporate housing and furnished apartment provider operating in US urban markets with a focus on multi-family inventory and tech-enabled booking. Competes directly for the same enterprise relocation and extended-stay customers.
• Blueground: Tech-enabled serviced apartment operator offering furnished apartments for 30+ day stays across global cities, serving enterprise clients and individuals. Directly comparable to ECH in product, customer base (corporate mobility, relocation), and geographic positioning.
• Oakwood (Ascott Oakwood): Serviced apartment operator delivering furnished long-stay apartments for corporate travelers globally, including dedicated corporate housing programs. Overlaps with ECH in product offering (furnished apartments, multi-month stays) and enterprise customer base.

Emerging players

• Kasa Living: Tech-enabled apartment hospitality operator offering furnished units with self-service booking for extended stays, targeting both leisure and business travelers. Overlaps with ECH in the corporate extended-stay segment but emphasizes a more technology-driven, app-first experience.

Broad incumbents

• Extended Stay America: Large-scale extended-stay hotel chain with hundreds of US properties catering to travelers needing 30+ day accommodations. Competes for the same corporate housing use cases through a hotel-delivery model rather than the furnished apartment model.
• Crestline Hotels & Resorts / National Corporate Housing Affiliate Network: Hotel management company with corporate housing and extended-stay programs serving enterprise clients. Comparable to ECH at the program-management level, though operating primarily through managed hotel inventory rather than leased apartments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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