Akers Ellis

What Akers Ellis does

Akers Ellis Real Estate LLC operates a dual-service real estate platform serving the South Carolina Lowcountry, with its headquarters at 3730 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy, Suite 5, Johns Island. The firm runs a licensed residential brokerage offering buyer and seller representation across 12 Charleston-area submarkets including Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, Johns Island, Downtown Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Folly Beach, complemented by a vacation rental management business covering Kiawah and Seabrook islands with a curated premium tier branded as The 100 Collection™, plus long-term and general property management services. Underlying technology is a standard property listing and booking platform with MLS integration; no proprietary technology features or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. The business model is built on three revenue streams: real estate transaction commissions on luxury residential sales, recurring management fees from vacation rental owners, and ongoing fees from residential property management clients. Top-producing agents drive the majority of identifiable transaction volume — Emery Macpherson with $430M+ in career sales (Top 20 Charleston MLS, 2020-2025) and Lauren Dion with $150M+ in career sales across 160+ transactions (Top 1% Realtor of Distinction, 2021-2025). Marketing is conducted through a multi-channel organic mix (website, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, email newsletters) with no paid channel or distribution-partner disclosures. The firm is privately held with no parent company, no institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no acquisitions disclosed in the source material.

Name

Akers Ellis

Legal name

Akers Ellis Real Estate LLC

Website

https://akersellis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Akers Ellis is a privately held dual-service real estate firm based in Johns Island, SC, providing residential brokerage, vacation rental management, and property management services to buyers, sellers, owners, and travelers across 12 Charleston-area submarkets with a luxury focus on Kiawah and Seabrook islands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort & Branded Residence Vacation Rental Management (BPAJAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Service Vacation Rental Property Management (BPAJAIAA), Vacation & Short-Term Rental Management (BPAJAFAI), Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily) (BPAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Real estate brokerage
• Vacation rental management
• Property management services
• Residential real estate sales
• Luxury coastal homes

Headquarters

HQ city

Johns Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Sales: Commission-based real estate sales services for residential properties in the South Carolina Lowcountry, including luxury homes, villas, and land. Agents represent buyers and sellers in transactions.
2. Vacation Rental Management: Property management services for vacation rental owners including marketing, booking management, guest services, and property maintenance. Revenue derived from management fees charged to property owners.
3. Property Management: General property management services for residential real estate owners including maintenance coordination and tenant relations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Akers Ellis provides residential real estate sales brokerage and vacation rental management services in the South Carolina Lowcountry, with particular focus on Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, Johns Island, and the greater Charleston area. The firm represents buyers and sellers of luxury coastal homes, villas, and land, while also managing a portfolio of vacation rental properties on behalf of owners. It additionally offers ongoing property management services for residential owners.

Product overview

Akers Ellis operates as a dual-service real estate company offering a unified platform combining real estate sales and vacation rental management services. The core offerings include Real Estate Sales for property transactions and Vacation Rental Management for property owners, supported by Property Management services. The vacation rental portfolio is organized by location with dedicated products for Kiawah Island and Seabrook Island, each offering various property types (private homes, villas) and amenities (oceanfront, pet-friendly, private pools). The 100 Collection™ serves as a curated premium tier within the vacation rental offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Sales Full-service residential real estate brokerage helping clients buy and sell properties in the South Carolina Lowcountry, including Charleston, Kiawah, Seabrook, and Johns Island.
• Vacation Rental Management Management of vacation rental properties for owners, including marketing, guest communication, booking management, and property maintenance.
• Property Management Ongoing property management services for residential real estate owners including maintenance, tenant relations, and property oversight.
• Kiawah Island Vacation Rentals Vacation rental properties on Kiawah Island including private homes, villas, oceanfront rentals, pet-friendly rentals, private pool rentals, and seasonal community pool rentals.
• Seabrook Island Vacation Rentals Vacation rental properties on Seabrook Island offering various accommodation options for visitors.
• The 100 Collection™ A curated collection of premium vacation rental properties featured on the Akers Ellis platform.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vacasa: Largest US full-service vacation rental manager with a similar end-to-end model (marketing, booking, guest services, property care). Vacasa competes with Akers Ellis for property-owner mandates and guest bookings in coastal markets, and represents the scaled version of Akers Ellis' rental management business.
• Kiawah Island Golf Resort: The Kiawah Island owner's resort operates its own in-house vacation rental and real estate program, directly competing with Akers Ellis for both management contracts and guest bookings on Kiawah Island - the firm's primary submarket.
• Evolve Vacation Rental: National full-service vacation rental manager using a lighter-touch, higher-fee model. Competes with Akers Ellis for property owners seeking professional management and for guests searching online for short-term stays in the SC Lowcountry.
• Carolina One Real Estate: One of the largest Charleston-area residential brokerages. Competes with Akers Ellis for buyer and seller representation across the same Charleston/Lowcountry geography and shares overlapping luxury-segment clientele.
• Dunes Properties of Charleston: Charleston-area firm combining residential brokerage, vacation rentals, and property management - essentially the same dual-service model as Akers Ellis and a direct head-to-head competitor in the Kiawah/Seabrook/Isle of Palms submarkets.
• Casago Vacation Rentals: Growing national full-service vacation rental manager (formed via AvantStay and Casago merger). Competes directly with Akers Ellis for property-owner management contracts and guest bookings across coastal US destinations.

Broad incumbents

• Coldwell Banker Realty: National real estate franchise network with Charleston/Lowcountry affiliates. Competes with Akers Ellis for residential listings and buyer representation, particularly in the luxury coastal segment, though without Akers Ellis' vacation rental integration.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices: Major national real estate brokerage network with local Carolinas affiliates. Competes for the same luxury coastal buyer and seller pool as Akers Ellis across the SC Lowcountry, with greater brand reach but less local specialization.
• Vrbo (Expedia Group): Largest vacation rental marketplace and Expedia-owned brand. Although not a property manager, Vrbo competes with Akers Ellis by enabling owners to self-manage, pressuring management-fee pricing and intermediating the guest-acquisition channel.
• Airbnb: Dominant vacation rental marketplace with a growing push into direct services (Airbnb-friendly apartments, host tools). Competes with Akers Ellis for guest demand and pushes owners toward self-management, compressing full-service management addressable market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFipg7_KsLL3KbKb9hmzBDA
• Facebookfacebook.com/akersellis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/akers-ellis-real-estate-and-rentals
• Instagraminstagram.com/akersellis
• TikToktiktok.com/@akersellis
• Xx.com/akersellis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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