What Pelican Bay does

Pelican Bay Foundation, Inc. is a private nonprofit Florida corporation organized in 1979 to serve as the master homeowners association for the 2,330-acre Pelican Bay community in Naples, Florida. The Foundation oversees shared infrastructure, amenities, and services for approximately 6,500 residences organized into 95 distinct sub-associations, plus an integrated commercial base of retailers, financial institutions, hospitality partners, and faith and cultural institutions, collectively serving more than 15,000 residential and commercial members. Its operational scope spans 3 miles of white-sand Gulf beachfront with two private beach facilities (North Beach and South Beach), three dining venues (Marker 36, Sandbar, The Nest), 26 Har-Tru tennis courts and 20 outdoor pickleball courts across three locations, a fitness center with wellness studio, a community center, and an open-air electric tram system running 900,000+ trips per year through protected mangrove boardwalks.

The Foundation's underlying technology footprint is non-AI and primarily operational: fiber optic neighborhood infrastructure delivering digital television and gigabit internet to condos and single-family homes, a member portal with eight-digit member authentication, the Pelican Bay Community Park mobile app operated by PodPlay with Stripe payment processing, and the public website maintained by Northstar Technologies. Governance is exercised through a seven-member elected Board of Directors, and covenants enforcement, design review, and security functions are handled in-house.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: recurring annual assessments paid by all property owners, a one-time Capital Resale Assessment collected on every property transfer (currently $10,000, scheduled to increase to $15,000 effective October 1, 2026 with 3.5% annual indexation thereafter), and transactional leasing fees governed by community covenants. Membership is conferred automatically upon property acquisition, and the Foundation does not pursue external fundraising, venture capital, or expansion outside the Pelican Bay footprint. The organization was originally developed starting in 1972 by Coral Ridge Properties (a Westinghouse division) in partnership with the Collier family, with Westinghouse consolidating full ownership in 1979.

Name

Pelican Bay

Legal name

Pelican Bay Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://pelicanbay.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Pelican Bay Foundation is a nonprofit Florida master homeowners association that operates the 2,330-acre Pelican Bay community in Naples, managing amenities, beaches, dining, racquets, and shared infrastructure for 6,500 residences across 95 associations and 15,000+ members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeowners Association Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Master-Planned Community & POA Management (BPAJAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association Compliance, Governance & Board Support Services (BPAJAHAN), Mixed-Use Community Association Management (BPAJAHAF)

Keywords

• Homeowners association services
• Residential community management
• Master planned community
• Property owners association
• Community amenity management

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Capital Resale Assessment: One-time fee collected when legal title to property changes ownership. Revenue funds capital improvements throughout Pelican Bay. Current fee is $10,000, increasing to $15,000 effective October 1, 2026, with annual 3.5% adjustments thereafter.
2. Annual Assessments: Ongoing annual membership fees paid by all property owners within Pelican Bay. The Pelican Bay Foundation is the master homeowner's association for the community.
3. Leasing Fees: Fees associated with property leasing within the community, governed by community covenants and lease application processes.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pelican Bay Foundation operates as a master homeowners association (HOA) governing approximately 6,500 residences across 95 individual associations in Naples, Florida. The foundation provides community management services, maintains shared amenities including beaches, restaurants, fitness facilities, racquet sports, water sports, a community center, and tram service, and administers assessments and design review processes for residential property owners.

Product overview

Pelican Bay Foundation operates as a premier coastal residential community in Naples, Florida, offering a comprehensive suite of lifestyle amenities rather than a traditional technology product. The community provides approximately 6,500 residences across 95 associations and manages two private beaches (North Beach and South Beach) with full beach services, multiple dining venues (Marker 36, Sandbar, and The Nest restaurants), extensive racquets facilities including 26 tennis courts and 20 pickleball courts, a fitness center with wellness studio, a Community Center, an electric tram transportation system, and water recreation activities. Members access services through a login portal, with the Foundation providing administrative, security, and covenant enforcement functions for over 15,000 residential and commercial members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pelican Bay Community Membership

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Club Pelican BaycoreOthersPrivate, member-owned club situated on nearly 240 acres featuring 27 holes of championship golf presented as three 9-hole courses. Includes a Florida Vernacular-inspired Clubhouse with multiple dining venues for members and their guests. Located within the Pelican Bay community.
• Artis NaplescoreOthersPremiere destination for visual and performing arts in Southwest Florida. Driven to inspire, educate, and entertain by presenting world-class events. Provides cultural experiences accessible to Pelican Bay residents.
• Waterside ShopscoreOthersOpen-air shopping center with more than 60 luxury stores and restaurants. Features tropical landscaping, hand-laid rock walls with cascading water, and dramatic lighting. Anchored within the Pelican Bay community.
• Ritz-Carlton NaplesminorOthersCelebrated icon offering signature experiences on Florida's Gulf Coast beaches. Newly transformed luxury hotel providing world-class hospitality services near Pelican Bay.
• Naples Grande Beach ResortminorOthersBeach resort offering unmatched level of genuine guest service and attention to every detail. Provides resort accommodations and services for visitors to the Naples area.
• Inn at Pelican BaycoreOthersTripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winner, consistently top three hotels in Naples, Florida. Winner of four diamond award. Provides accommodations for visitors and guests of Pelican Bay community.
• Northstar TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider that powers the Pelican Bay Foundation website and member services platform. Develops and operates the Pelican Bay Community Park app on behalf of Pelican Bay.
• PublixcoreOthersLargest employee-owned grocery chain in the United States since 1930. Provides essential grocery services within convenient access for Pelican Bay residents as part of the integrated commercial vision.
• American Momentum BankminorOthersBank providing financial services, founded in 2006 with expansion from Texas to central and south Florida.
• BMOminorOthersLeading North American bank driven by purpose to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life.
• Fifth Third BankminorOthersRegional bank committed to improving lives in the communities they serve, including quality of life initiatives.
• TruistminorOthersFinancial institution with purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities through real care to make things better.
• Wells FargominorOthersMajor financial services company with many firsts since its founding in 1852 by Henry Wells and William G. Fargo.
• Saint William ParishminorOthersParish established October 2, 1973. Named for St. William of Vercelli. Provides spiritual services to the Pelican Bay community.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FirstService Residential: Largest North American third-party HOA and condominium management company; not a direct HOA competitor to Pelican Bay's in-house foundation, but representative of the professionalized residential association management category that often serves peer communities.
• Associa: Major U.S. HOA and community association management company providing outsourced services to thousands of communities; comparable as an incumbent management service provider serving comparable residential community associations.

Direct peers

• Grey Oaks Country Club Community: Naples luxury residential community association with mandatory membership structure, annual assessments, and high-end amenities; directly comparable to Pelican Bay on price tier and member experience.
• Boca West Country Club Community: Large Florida private luxury residential community with mandatory membership, master association assessments, and extensive club-style amenities; directly comparable on resident-paid recurring revenue structure.
• Pelican Marsh Community Association: Master-planned luxury community in North Naples with comparable HOA structure, single-family and condo mix, and extensive amenities; directly comparable as a nearby peer community association.
• Bonita Bay Community Association: Large Southwest Florida master-planned community with mixed residential and commercial use, member assessments, and similar amenity programs including beach, golf, and racquets; directly comparable in scale and governance model.
• Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club: Florida master-planned luxury community combining lakefront and Gulf-area beach access with comprehensive HOA-managed amenities; comparable on full-service master association model.
• Fiddler's Creek Community: Southwest Florida luxury planned community with master HOA, club amenities, and broad recreational programming; directly comparable on operational and governance dimensions.
• Quail West: Naples luxury master-planned community offering bundled amenities and HOA governance akin to Pelican Bay's structure; comparable on resident profile and amenity breadth.

Emerging players

• Babcock Ranch Community Association: Newer large-scale master-planned Florida community with HOA-managed amenities and sustainability focus; comparable in model but newer, with lower amenity maturity than Pelican Bay.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/pelicanbayfoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/PelicanBayFoundationCareers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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