What Beach Realty & Construction does

Beach Realty & Construction is a privately held, family-owned real estate services company headquartered in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, operating continuously in the Outer Banks since its 1964 founding as Kitty Hawk Rentals. The company manages more than 400 vacation rental properties across eight OBX towns (4x4 Carova Beach, Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, and South Nags Head), offering direct online booking powered by the Rezfusion platform, a self-serve Vacation Match Tool, and a Happy Stays guest mobile app with keyless entry and payment processing. Beyond vacation rentals, the firm runs a real estate brokerage (Beach Realty Sales), a property management division, and a construction arm providing custom home building and remodeling services—together forming a vertically integrated, full-lifecycle property business.

The company generates revenue through four streams: transaction-based commissions on vacation rental bookings, real estate sales commissions on OBX property transactions, project-based construction and remodeling fees, and recurring long-term property management fees. Pricing on the rental side is usage-based (nightly/weekly rates varying by property, location, season, and amenities), with a $150 pet surcharge disclosed as a unit-priced add-on. Go-to-market is predominantly direct-to-consumer through the website, supplemented by inside phone sales, three physical offices, an owner self-serve portal, and a multi-channel marketing program spanning SEO, an OBX-focused blog, email newsletters, and active presence across Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok. Customer concentration is low: the supply side consists of 400+ individual property owners, and the demand side is fragmented across leisure travelers and multi-generational family groups, with no enterprise anchors.

Name

Beach Realty & Construction

Legal name

Beach Realty & Construction

Website

https://beachrealtync.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beach Realty & Construction is a family-owned Outer Banks real estate services firm managing 400+ vacation rentals across eight towns, while also operating real estate brokerage, property management, and custom home construction and remodeling divisions serving homeowners and vacation guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacation Rental Property Management

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Residential Property Managers (531311)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Vacation Rental Property Management (BPAJAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Service Vacation Rental Property Management (THAMAKAA), Beachfront & Lakefront Homes (THAMAAAF), Vacation & Short-Term Rental Management (BPAJAFAI), Vacation Rental Turnover Operations (Housekeeping, Laundry, Inspections) (BPAJAIAL)

Keywords

• Vacation rental management
• Beach property rentals
• Real estate sales
• Custom home building
• Property management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kitty Hawk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vacation Rental Management: The company manages over 400 vacation rental properties on behalf of homeowners, earning commission-based fees on completed bookings. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on rental bookings, with property owners receiving rental income while Beach Realty handles marketing, guest relations, maintenance coordination, and housekeeping services.
2. Real Estate Sales: The company operates a real estate division (beachrealtysales.com) providing buying and selling services for Outer Banks properties, earning commissions on transactions.
3. Construction and Remodeling Services: Beach Realty & Construction offers custom home building, remodeling, and renovation services for beach properties, generating revenue through project-based construction fees.
4. Long-Term Property Management: Services for long-term rental property management, including tenant placement and ongoing property maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Beach Realty & Construction manages over 400 vacation rental homes across eight Outer Banks towns, handling marketing, guest relations, housekeeping, and maintenance on behalf of property owners and offering direct online booking to guests. The company also runs a real estate sales division (beachrealtysales.com) and a construction division providing custom home building, remodeling, and renovation services, enabling a full lifecycle from property purchase through rental management.

Product overview

Beach Realty & Construction operates as a multi-service real estate and vacation rental company offering a unified platform for Outer Banks vacation experiences. The core offering is the Vacation Rentals platform (over 400 properties across OBX towns), which integrates with Property Management services for homeowners. Supporting this are Construction services (Custom Home Building and Remodeling) and Real Estate Sales, enabling a full lifecycle from property purchase through construction to vacation rental management. Additional tools include the Vacation Match Tool for property search, Guest Mobile App for stay management, and Beach Equipment Rentals for guest amenities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outer Banks Vacation Rentals Vacation rental management of 400+ homes across eight Outer Banks towns (4x4 Carova Beach, Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, South Nags Head), with direct online booking, real-time availability, cleaning, maintenance, and 24/7 guest support.
• Property Management Services Full-service local property management for vacation rental homeowners, including marketing, guest placement, maintenance coordination, housekeeping, and an online owner portal for reservations and financials. Also includes long-term property management with tenant placement and ongoing maintenance.
• Real Estate Sales Real estate brokerage representation for buyers and sellers of Outer Banks properties, including investment and second-home opportunities, operated by the Beach Realty Sales division.
• Custom Home Building Custom home building service for Outer Banks properties, including custom homes, condominium projects, and commercial ventures, leveraging nearly 40 years of regional construction experience.
• Remodeling Services Construction remodeling, renovation, addition, and property enhancement services for existing beach properties in the Outer Banks.
• Beach Equipment Rentals Rental of beach equipment (including ocean and Atlantic rentals) to vacation guests as an add-on amenity to their stay.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 local support availability for vacation guests
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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.

• RezfusioncoreTechnology or IntegrationRezfusion provides the vacation rental direct booking technology platform powering Beach Realty's website, enabling real-time availability, online booking, and payment processing capabilities.
• BluetentcoreTechnology or IntegrationBluetent is the website development partner that built Beach Realty's direct booking website platform.
• Kilmarlic Golf ClubminorOthersFeatured golf partner in Beach Realty's golf vacation program. Championship 18-hole course in Powells Point, NC. Beach Realty offers KClub premier guest amenities at nearby properties.
• Currituck ClubminorOthersFeatured golf partner course in Corolla, NC. 6,885-yard championship course designed by Rees Jones, located on the northern Outer Banks.
• Sea Scape Golf LinksminorOthersFeatured golf partner in Kitty Hawk, NC. Premier public golf course on the Outer Banks with ocean views.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Brindley Beach Vacations: Outer Banks vacation rental management company offering full-service rental management across OBX towns. Directly comparable inventory scope and target customer (families seeking beach vacation rentals).
• Sun Realty: Outer Banks vacation rental and real estate company based in Kitty Hawk, NC. Directly competes with Beach Realty in the same towns (Kitty Hawk, Duck, Corolla) with a comparable full-service rental management offering.
• Twiddy & Company Realtors: Long-established Outer Banks vacation rental and real estate company headquartered in Corolla, NC. Operates a similar full-service model with rental management, real estate sales, and a large managed inventory — directly comparable to Beach Realty's OBX footprint and service mix.
• Resort Realty: Outer Banks vacation rental and real estate company with a similar mix of rental management, sales, and property management services. Competes for the same owner and guest base as Beach Realty.
• Atlantic Realty: OBX-based vacation rental and real estate company offering rental management and sales services in the Outer Banks market. Smaller-scale direct competitor with similar target geography.
• Village Realty: OBX-focused vacation rental and real estate company operating in the same Duck/Corolla corridor as Beach Realty. Similar service model spanning rental management, real estate sales, and property management.

Broad incumbents

• Hilton Grand Vacations: Large timeshare and vacation rental brand with beach properties in the Carolinas. Represents the broader hospitality competition for vacation rental demand in coastal NC markets.
• Vacasa: National vacation rental management company with a large OBX presence. Operates a tech-enabled full-service management model at significantly larger scale — a broader incumbent competing for owner management contracts and guest bookings in the same market.
• Airbnb: Global short-term rental marketplace. While not a property manager, Airbnb is the dominant OTA competing with Beach Realty for guest bookings in the OBX and an alternative channel for self-managing owners.

Regional players

• Keller Williams Outer Banks: Franchise real estate brokerage serving the Outer Banks. Competes with Beach Realty Sales on the real estate brokerage side (buyer/seller representation) rather than rental management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/beachrealtync
• YouTubeyoutube.com/beachrealtync
• Facebookfacebook.com/beachrealtync
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1459159
• Instagraminstagram.com/beachrealtync
• Pinterestpinterest.com/beachrealtync
• TikToktiktok.com/@beachrealtync

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 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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