BOQ Lodging

What BOQ Lodging does

BOQ Lodging is a privately held U.S. government and military temporary housing provider operating as a subsidiary of Weichert Corporate Housing, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. Founded around 2004, the company rents fully furnished apartments on short-term (TDY) and long-term (PCS) bases to federal civilian employees, active-duty and reserve military personnel, and — secondarily — corporate travelers and government contractors. Properties are positioned near military installations, government facilities, the Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, and Washington DC medical centers, with inventory drawn through the broader Weichert housing network and quoted within GSA CONUS per diem limits.

The company's product portfolio is a unified turnkey furnished-rental service rather than a technology platform: each booking bundles designer furniture, housewares, utilities, high-speed WiFi, and flexible billing, with no application fees or security deposits and acceptance of government-issued credit cards at no processing fee. Service is delivered through a sales-led motion — phone (800-BOQ-1159), email ([email protected]), website contact form, and a LinkedIn page — with 'government housing specialists' coordinating assignments manually. There is no proprietary software platform, mobile app, API, or disclosed AI capability; the operating model is high-touch, human-mediated, and compliance-driven, anchored by GSA Schedule Contract GS-33F-0010V (SIN 53110) and CAGE/NGAGE Code 4YNZ3.

BOQ Lodging monetizes primarily through recurring furnished-apartment rentals on multi-year contractual relationships, with pricing not publicly disclosed but constrained to per diem caps. Its customer base is concentrated in the federal vertical — GSA-contracted agencies, the Department of State (specialized since a 2025 product launch), DoD service members, and corporate contractors — making revenue sensitive to federal travel volumes and per diem policy rather than commercial real estate cycles. The 2024 rebrand to 'BOQ Lodging – A Weichert Corporate Housing Company' formalized parent-affiliation leverage as the core commercial thesis.

Name

BOQ Lodging

Legal name

BOQ Lodging

Website

https://boqlodging.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BOQ Lodging, a Weichert Corporate Housing subsidiary, provides GSA-compliant furnished apartments to U.S. federal agencies, military personnel, and corporate travelers on TDY and PCS assignments nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Housing Services

NAICS

Accommodation (721), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Accommodation Contracting & Bedbank Services (Local) (THAKAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lodging Reservations (Hotels, Vacation Rentals) (HSACALAI), Vacation Rental & Short‑Term Stay Marketplaces (THALAFAC)

Keywords

• Government housing services
• Military lodging solutions
• Corporate temporary housing
• TDY PCS accommodations
• Furnished apartment rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Short-term and Long-term Housing Rentals: BOQ Lodging generates revenue through rental of fully furnished apartments to government and military personnel on short-term (TDY) and long-term (PCS) assignment basis. Accommodations include all utilities, high-speed WiFi, housewares, and designer furniture with rates within GSA CONUS per diem limits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BOQ Lodging provides fully furnished, short-term and long-term apartment rentals for government, military, and corporate travelers. Accommodations are GSA-compliant with rates within CONUS per diem limits and include all utilities, high-speed WiFi, housewares, and designer furniture. The company specializes in TDY and PCS assignments, with dedicated housing specialists serving federal agencies, DoD personnel, and corporate contractors nationwide.

Product overview

BOQ Lodging is a government and military housing solutions provider operating as part of the Weichert Corporate Housing family. The company offers a unified portfolio of three core service offerings: Government Housing (GSA-compliant TDY and PCS accommodations), Corporate Housing (business traveler solutions), and Military Travel Housing (base-proximate lodging). The Department of State Housing serves as a specialized vertical for federal employees. All services share a turnkey model featuring fully furnished apartments, utilities, high-speed WiFi, and flexible lease terms, unified by GSA compliance, nationwide coverage, and dedicated support teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Government Housing GSA-compliant, per diem-friendly fully furnished housing solutions for TDY and PCS government assignments, featuring all-inclusive amenities and flexible billing options. Designed for federal agencies and government travelers needing compliant, turnkey accommodations.
• Corporate Housing Flexible short- and long-term fully furnished accommodations for business travelers and contractors, offering nationwide coverage with streamlined booking and all-inclusive solutions.
• Military Travel Housing Fully furnished apartments located near military installations, offering per diem-compliant accommodations with utilities, internet, and dedicated support for service members on TDY and deployment assignments.
• Department of State Housing

Quantifiable outcome

• Per diem-compliant housing eliminates out-of-pocket expenses for government travelers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Weichert Corporate Housing (Weichert Family of Companies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBOQ Lodging is 'A Weichert Corporate Housing Company' - part of the Weichert family of companies. This parent company relationship provides brand credibility, operational infrastructure, and shared expertise in corporate and government housing solutions. The Weichert network enables nationwide coverage and established reputation in the housing industry.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Weichert Corporate Housing: Parent company of BOQ Lodging and the broader Weichert family's furnished temporary housing business. Operates the same apartment-style corporate and government housing model nationwide, providing shared inventory, back-office infrastructure, and resale capacity that BOQ leverages for its federal clients.

Broad incumbents

• Oakwood Worldwide: One of the largest global serviced apartment and corporate housing providers, serving Fortune 500 relocations and extended-stay demand. Operates an analogous 'fully furnished, short- and long-term apartment' product over a much broader footprint and brand, with overlapping federal and corporate customers.
• Residence Inn by Marriott: Extended-stay hotel brand targeted at travelers staying five or more nights, including government rates through GSA. While hotels rather than apartments, Residence Inn is a frequent substitute for BOQ's furnished-apartment product for federal TDY travelers and competes for the same per-diem-compliant bookings.

Direct peers

• BridgeStreet Worldwide: Corporate housing platform offering serviced apartments for business travel, relocations, and government clients worldwide. Closely comparable to BOQ in its focus on furnished units with flexible terms, all-inclusive amenities, and dedicated sales coverage for enterprise and public-sector demand.
• Synergy Global Housing: Corporate and government housing provider specializing in furnished apartments for relocation, long-term assignments, and government travelers. Competes head-to-head with BOQ for the same federal TDY/PCS and corporate relocation bookings, with similar per-diem-friendly pricing models.
• National Corporate Housing: U.S.-focused corporate housing provider offering fully furnished apartments for relocation, extended business travel, and government assignments. Mirrors BOQ's sales-led approach and nationwide delivery model for enterprise and federal buyers.
• Korman Communities: Furnished apartment and corporate housing operator serving business travelers, government travelers, and relocating professionals. Offers comparable short- and long-term stays with inclusive amenities, competing in the same corporate housing RFP processes as BOQ.

Emerging players

• Airbnb for Work: Airbnb's offering for longer-term business and government travel, including dedicated remote-work stays and corporate travel accounts. Increasingly used by government and corporate travelers as a self-serve alternative to traditional corporate housing providers like BOQ.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boq-lodging
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• Facebookfacebook.com/BOQLODGING

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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