JZ Vacation Rentals

What JZ Vacation Rentals does

JZ Vacation Rentals is a privately held, founder-operated vacation rental management company headquartered in Maplewood, Missouri (with a growing Denver, Colorado presence), serving two distinct customer sets: leisure travelers booking short-term stays, and property owners seeking full-service rental management. The company operates a portfolio of furnished vacation rental properties across 9 U.S. states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Missouri, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, plus secondary coverage) and a growing international footprint spanning France, Indonesia, Thailand, Spain, Greece, Peru, Mexico, and Japan. Properties range from studios to 20+ bedroom homes with amenities including pools, hot tubs, smart home technology, and contactless check-in. The company also operates adjacent verticals under the broader JZ brand: long-term rentals in St. Louis, coworking offices at its Maplewood headquarters (7185 and 7195 Manchester Road), med-spa suites, and a home goods storefront called JZ Home Store.

The technology stack is built around Streamline Vacation Rental Software as the property management system, paired with Point Central Home Automation smart locks for contactless 24/7 check-in, 3D virtual tour technology for remote property viewing, and a dynamic pricing engine that adjusts rates up to three times daily. Differentiating operational standards include a proprietary 150-point "Guest Standards Checklist" compiled from 7+ years of aggregated guest reviews, and listing management across 50+ third-party booking platforms (VRBO, Airbnb, Booking.com, etc.) under a unified 4.9-star profile with 2,000+ reviews. Travel protection is offered through a partnership with Generali.

The business model operates two revenue streams: (1) transaction-based revenue from guest bookings, with a direct-booking value proposition offering 10-20% savings versus online travel agents, and (2) managed-services revenue from property owners via either a Fixed Rate Compensation model (owner receives fixed monthly payout regardless of income) or a Non-Fixed Rate Compensation model (gross rental income minus management fees and expenses). Property management fee components include a percentage-based management fee, $45/hour maintenance (with $65 minimum), $60/hour design fees (after two free revisions), supplies costs, and a 25% construction management fee on capital improvements. Sample disclosed 2019 property-level revenue figures (e.g., $46,522 for a 2-BDRM CWE property, $49,165 for a 3-BDRM luxury townhome) suggest mid-market nightly rates ranging from approximately $68 to $291.

Name

JZ Vacation Rentals

Legal name

JZ Vacation Rentals LLC

Website

https://jzvacationrentals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JZ Vacation Rentals is a privately held, founder-operated short-term rental management company serving leisure travelers across 9 U.S. states and multiple international destinations, while providing full-service property management (channel management, dynamic pricing, housekeeping) to property owners under the JZ brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacation Rental Property Management

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

Co-Host / On-the-Ground Operations & Guest Services (BPAJAIAI), Short-Term Rental (STR) Management for Individual Hosts (BPAJAIAB), Full-Service Vacation Rental Property Management (THAMAKAA), Vacation & Short-Term Rental Management (BPAJAFAI)

Keywords

• Vacation rentals
• Property management
• Short-term rentals
• Holiday home rentals
• Booking channel management

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vacation Rental Booking Revenue: Revenue from guests booking vacation rental properties through the platform. Properties are listed across 50+ booking websites with 4.9 star average and 2000+ reviews. Dynamic pricing used to maximize returns.
2. Property Management Services: Management fees charged to property owners for services including channel management, dynamic pricing, housekeeping, maintenance, and marketing. Two compensation structures: Fixed Rate Compensation (owner receives fixed monthly amount) or Non-Fixed Rate Compensation (gross rental income minus management fees and expenses).
3. Direct Booking Savings: By booking directly with JZ Vacation Rentals, guests save 10-20% by skipping online travel agents. This incentivizes direct bookings over third-party platforms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

JZ Vacation Rentals operates short-term vacation rental properties available for direct booking across 9 U.S. states and select international destinations, alongside a property management division that lists, markets, and maintains homes on behalf of owners across 50+ third-party booking platforms. The company enforces a proprietary 150-point inspection standard on every property and uses Point Central smart-lock technology for contactless check-in, dynamic pricing software, and 3D virtual tours to differentiate its offering.

Product overview

JZ Vacation Rentals is a heart-centered vacation rental management company operating a portfolio of quality vacation rentals across 9 U.S. states. The core offering consists of direct-bookable vacation rental properties (studios to 20+ bedrooms) equipped with smart home technology and contactless check-in, available at 10-20% savings versus third-party channels. The company also provides professional property management services for owners (including 150-point inspections, dynamic pricing, channel management across 50+ websites, 24/7 support, and marketing), while expanding into adjacent verticals including long-term rentals in St. Louis, coworking office spaces, and med-spa suites at their Maplewood, Missouri headquarters. Supporting services include 3D virtual tours for property viewing, travel protection through Generali, and a home furnishings store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Espadin LoHi: LEED Platinum certified apartment building in Denver's Lower Highland neighborhood at 2880 Zuni Street with 44 furnished apartments.
• RiNo Art Lofts

Products and services

• Vacation Rentals Short-term vacation rental properties (studios to 20+ bedroom homes) available for direct booking across 9 U.S. states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Missouri, Nevada, Oregon, Utah) and select international destinations (France, Indonesia, Thailand, Spain, Greece, Peru, Mexico, Japan). Properties include pools, hot tubs, smart home technology, and contactless check-in.
• Property Management Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Guests save 10-20% by booking directly and skipping online travel agents
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GeneralicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Generali to provide optional Travel Protection Solutions to guests, offering protection in case of unexpected events prior to or during trips. This adds a layer of security for guests booking vacation rentals.
• Streamline Vacation Rental SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationJZ Vacation Rentals uses Streamline Vacation Rental Software as their property management platform, enabling efficient channel management, booking operations, and property administration.
• JZ PropertiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with JZ Properties to provide a one-stop-shop property management model for all rental portfolios. The combined entity offers experience in both short-term vacation rentals and long-term lease management.
• 50+ Booking PlatformscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChannel management partnerships with over 50 booking websites including VRBO, Airbnb, Booking.com, and other major vacation rental platforms, allowing maximized exposure for property listings.
• Point Central Home AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for Smart Lock technology enabling contactless check-in experience 24/7 with unique access codes for each guest.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Casago: Franchise-based vacation rental management company with local operators in multiple US markets. Comparable full-service STR management value proposition with distributed local-operator model, similar in market spread to JZ.
• Evolve: National full-service vacation rental manager focused on professional property management for individual homeowners. Comparable business model to JZ's property management arm—revenue-share fees, channel distribution, and homeowner services—scaled to thousands of properties.
• Vacasa: Largest full-service vacation rental management company in North America. Directly comparable to JZ on core offering (full-service STR management with channel distribution, dynamic pricing, housekeeping, and 24/7 guest support) but at vastly greater scale across 30+ countries.
• TurnKey Vacation Rentals: Tech-enabled full-service vacation rental manager operating across multiple US markets. Comparable to JZ on local-field-services + centralized-technology delivery model targeting individual homeowner clients.
• RedAwning: Vacation rental distribution and management platform listing on 50+ channels. Highly comparable to JZ on multi-channel distribution (50+ booking websites) and channel management for individual property owners.
• AvantStay: Vacation rental manager combining property management with owned/operated hospitality assets, including group-oriented homes. Closely comparable to JZ on dual manager-plus-owner posture (Espadin LoHi, Kensing LoHi).

Broad incumbents

• Airbnb: Global short-term rental marketplace and now expanding into co-hosting services and experiences. A primary distribution channel and indirect competitor as Airbnb increasingly bundles host-side services that compete with managers like JZ.
• Marriott Homes & Villas: Premium-branded home rental program operated by Marriott. Comparable upscale short-stay offering with consistent quality standards (similar positioning to JZ's 150-point checklist) but with a global hotel-loyalty distribution advantage.

Emerging players

• Blueground: Furnished apartment operator for medium- and long-term stays (30+ nights) in major cities. Comparable to JZ on furnished, tech-enabled stays with smart-lock access and 24/7 support, but oriented to longer durations.
• Sonder: Tech-enabled operator of short-stay apartments and boutique hotels in urban markets. Comparable to JZ on tech-enabled furnished accommodation and 24/7 contactless stays, but with stronger urban/corporate-traveler concentration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jzvacarentals
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/JZGivesBack
• Facebookfacebook.com/JZvacationRentals
• Instagraminstagram.com/jzvacationrentals
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jz-vacation-rentals

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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 →

Frequently asked questions about JZ Vacation Rentals