Clearwater Beach Rentals

What Clearwater Beach Rentals does

Clearwater Beach Rentals (legal entity B&W Management, Inc.) is a privately held, founder-owned vacation rental management company operating since 1984 on North Clearwater Beach, Florida. The company manages a small portfolio of luxury beachfront condominiums across two properties - Surfside Condominiums (11 Idlewild Street) and The Villas of Clearwater Beach (15 Glendale Street) - offering 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, and penthouse units with private balconies, ocean views, heated pools, and direct Gulf of Mexico access. Co-founded by Bobby "Beach Bobby" Rowe and his wife Wendy, the company remains owner-operated with Bobby still actively involved on-site.

Revenue is generated through nightly and weekly short-term rental fees on approximately a dozen units, with bookings taken exclusively direct-to-consumer via the company's own website (clearwatercondorentals.com) and a published phone line, deliberately avoiding third-party OTAs. Pricing is not publicly listed and guests are encouraged to call for best rates; Saturday-to-Saturday check-ins are standard with off-season flexibility. The customer base skews toward family vacationers and returning snowbirds, with testimonials documenting multi-decade loyalty to specific units. The technology stack is minimal: a WordPress content/blog site (70+ pages), a live HD streaming beach webcam, and an online booking widget. Marketing relies on organic content (blog, social, webcam), word-of-mouth, and direct guest reviews rather than paid acquisition. There are no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, parent company, or institutional investors; ownership remains with the Rowe family.

Name

Clearwater Beach Rentals

Legal name

B&W Management, Inc.

Website

https://beachresortcondos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clearwater Beach Rentals (B&W Management, Inc.) is a privately held, founder-owned vacation rental management company founded in 1984 that operates luxury 2- and 3-bedroom beachfront condominiums across two North Clearwater Beach properties, serving family vacationers and repeat leisure guests via direct-to-consumer booking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vacation Rentals

NAICS

Accommodation (721)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Vacation Rental Property Management (BPAJAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beachfront & Lakefront Homes (THAMAAAF), Luxury Beachfront & Waterfront Villas (THAMAEAE)

Keywords

• Beach vacation rentals
• Luxury beachfront condos
• Vacation rental management
• Oceanfront accommodations
• Short-term property rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Vacation Rental Income: B&W Management generates revenue through short-term rentals of luxury beachfront condominiums at Surfside Condominiums and The Villas of Clearwater Beach. Revenue is earned through nightly and weekly rental fees collected directly from vacation guests. The company has been in operation for over 34 years, indicating sustained revenue generation from vacation rental operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

B&W Management, Inc. (operating as Clearwater Beach Rentals) manages two beachfront condominium properties — Surfside Condominiums and The Villas of Clearwater Beach — on North Clearwater Beach, Florida, offering 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, and penthouse units as short-term vacation rentals. The company handles reservations, property upkeep, and guest services directly through its own booking website (clearwatercondorentals.com) and phone line, with no third-party OTA platforms or booking intermediaries. Bookings are typically Saturday-to-Saturday weekly stays, supported by a 24/7/365 on-call guest service team.

Product overview

Clearwater Beach Rentals by B&W Management operates as a vacation rental property management company offering luxury beachfront condominiums and villas directly on the white sandy beaches of Clearwater Beach, Florida. The portfolio consists of two distinct properties: Surfside Condominiums and The Villas of Clearwater Beach, which together provide 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, and penthouse units. The company also offers a Live HD streaming beach cam service and an online booking platform for reservations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Surfside Condominiums: Luxury beachfront vacation rental condos located at 11 Idlewild Street, Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767.
• The Villas of Clearwater Beach

Products and services

• Surfside Condominiums Rentals

Quantifiable outcome

• 34+ years in business with consistent repeat clientele
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mosaic Transportation LLCminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 January 2022Mosaic Transportation LLC is recommended as a car service option for guests traveling to and from airports and for day trips to attractions like Disney World. They offer vehicles with room for up to 10 passengers. The partnership is mentioned in the company blog as a resource for guests.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Sand Dollar Vacation Rentals: Sand Dollar is a small Florida-based vacation rental management company focused on the Panhandle/Gulf Coast region. Comparable as a similarly sized local operator managing beachfront vacation rentals in the same state.
• Florida Beach Rentals: Florida Beach Rentals manages vacation rental properties along Florida's Gulf Coast. Comparable as a regional operator offering directly competing beachfront condo and home rentals in the same state.
• Mitchell Realty & Management: Mitchell Realty is a local Florida property management and real estate company serving the Clearwater Beach area. Comparable as a hyper-local operator offering overlapping vacation rental and property management services in the same micro-market.

Direct peers

• Vacasa: Vacasa is a full-service vacation rental management company operating across the US, including Florida beach markets. Directly comparable as a vacation rental property manager, though at vastly larger scale and with broader geographic diversification.
• Evolve Vacation Rental: Evolve is a full-service vacation rental management company serving homeowners in destinations across the US. Comparable business model of managing whole-home vacation rentals for owners, though larger and more tech-enabled.
• TurnKey Vacation Rentals: TurnKey provides professional vacation rental management services in US destinations. Comparable as a full-service property manager for short-term beach and leisure rentals, with similar focus on guest experience quality.

Broad incumbents

• Airbnb: Airbnb is the dominant short-term rental marketplace and the primary alternative distribution channel to Clearwater Beach Rentals' direct model. While not a direct competitor (it does not manage properties), it represents the largest indirect competitive force for guest acquisition.
• Wyndham Vacation Rentals: Wyndham operates managed vacation rental properties in beach and leisure destinations across the US, including Florida. Comparable as a larger incumbent offering similar beachfront vacation rental experiences through a more corporate structure.
• Vrbo (Expedia Group): Vrbo is a major vacation rental marketplace serving Florida beach destinations. Comparable as an indirect competitor for guest demand, and a potential distribution channel the company has explicitly chosen not to use.

Emerging players

• Luxury Retreats (Airbnb Luxe): Luxury Retreats, now part of Airbnb Luxe, specializes in high-end vacation villa rentals. Comparable for the luxury end of Clearwater Beach Rentals' beachfront condo offerings, particularly for affluent travelers seeking premium coastal stays.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Beachresortcondos/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/BeachResortCondos
• Instagraminstagram.com/beachresortcondos

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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