Avilla

Name

Avilla

Legal name

NexMetro Development, LLC

Website

https://avillahomes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Single-Family Home Rentals (Build-to-Rent)

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Rental and Leasing Services (532), Lessors of Real Estate (5311)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Family Homes (Standalone Houses) (THAMAAAA)

Keywords

• Build-to-rent homes
• Single-family rentals
• Luxury leased homes
• Gated community rentals
• Residential leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Azusa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monthly Residential Rent: Residents pay monthly rent for single-family detached homes in gated enclaves. Rent varies by property location, bedroom count, and unit type. No HOA fees are charged to residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Avilla Homes, operated by NexMetro Development, LLC, develops, owns, and leases luxury detached single-family homes within gated neighborhoods across Sunbelt markets (Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia). Residents rent 1-, 2-, or 3-bedroom floor plans (roughly 635–1,322 sq. ft.) on monthly leases with private backyards, smart home features, and resort-style amenities, without mortgages, HOA fees, or maintenance responsibilities.

Product overview

Avilla Homes, operated by NexMetro Development, LLC, is a portfolio of luxury leased single-family detached homes across 60+ gated neighborhoods in Sunbelt states (Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia). The core Avilla Homes product offers maintenance-free leased living without mortgage or HOA fees, featuring three floor plans (one-bedroom/one-bath duplex, two-bedroom/two-bath detached, and three-bedroom/two-bath detached homes) with amenities including 10-foot ceilings, granite/quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, full-size washer/dryer, private backyards, and community features like pools, spas, and EV charging stations. The portfolio includes 44 named communities across 5 states plus additional coming-soon developments in South Carolina. Residents also have access to lifestyle service integrations including Spruce (housekeeping), Flex (rent payments), PetScreening (pet records), and RentPlus (credit building).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Avilla Homes (Luxury Leased Single-Family Homes) Luxury leased single-family detached homes in gated neighborhoods offering maintenance-free living without mortgage or HOA fees. Includes 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom floor plans (roughly 635–1,322 sq. ft.) with 10-foot ceilings, granite/quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, full-size washer/dryer, private backyards, and optional garages, plus community amenities such as pools, spas, and EV charging stations. Targeted at individual renters and families in Sunbelt markets.
• Avilla Berry Creek Highlands Luxury leased home community in Georgetown, TX featuring 1–3 bedroom floor plans ranging from 690–1,265 sq. ft.
• Avilla Foothills Luxury leased home community in Surprise, AZ with homes now open.
• Avilla Friendship Trails Luxury leased home community in Hoschton, GA opening late 2026 with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Holloway Luxury leased home community in McDonough, GA opening mid-2026 with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Homestead Luxury leased home community in New Braunfels, TX opening early 2027.
• Avilla Marigold Luxury leased single-story home community in Buckeye, AZ opening late 2026 with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Rio Oaks Luxury leased home community in Liberty Hill, TX with 1–3 bedroom floor plans.
• Avilla Silver Palm Luxury leased home community in Land O Lakes, FL opening mid-2026 with 700–1,276 sq. ft. options.
• Avilla Trinity Luxury leased home community in Fort Worth, TX opening mid-2027.
• Avilla Vista Norte Luxury leased home community in Phoenix, AZ with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Vista Ranch Luxury leased home community in Liberty Hill, TX with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Western Garden Luxury leased home community in Phoenix, AZ with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Boat Club Luxury leased home community in Fort Worth, TX with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Broadway Luxury leased home community in Phoenix, AZ with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Buffalo Run Luxury leased home community in Commerce City, CO with 637–1,289 sq. ft. options.
• Avilla Camelback Ranch Luxury leased home community in Phoenix, AZ with 637–1,236 sq. ft. options.
• Avilla Canyon Luxury leased home community in Phoenix, AZ with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Centerra Crossings Luxury leased home community in Goodyear, AZ with 635–1,236 sq. ft. options.
• Avilla Cypress Creek Luxury leased home community in Sun City Center, FL with 700–1,280 sq. ft. options.
• Avilla Deer Valley Luxury leased home community in Phoenix, AZ with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Eastlake Luxury leased home community in Thornton, CO with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Enclave Luxury leased home community in Mesa, AZ with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Gateway Luxury leased home community in Phoenix, AZ with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Grand Luxury leased home community in El Mirage, AZ with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Grove Luxury leased home community in Prosper, TX with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Heritage Luxury leased home community in Grand Prairie, TX with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Lakeridge Luxury leased home community in Arlington, TX with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Lehi Crossing Luxury leased home community in Mesa, AZ with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Magnolia Luxury leased home community in Phoenix, AZ with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Marana Luxury leased home community in Tucson, AZ.
• Avilla Meadows Luxury leased home community in Surprise, AZ with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Mystic Luxury leased home community in Peoria, AZ with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Northside Luxury leased home community in McKinney, TX with 662–1,236 sq. ft. options.
• Avilla Oakridge Luxury leased home community in Forney, TX with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Palomino Luxury leased home community in Glendale, AZ with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Preserve Luxury leased home community in Tucson, AZ.
• Avilla Railhead Luxury leased home community in Cleburne, TX with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla River Luxury leased home community in Tucson, AZ.
• Avilla Springs Luxury leased home community in Melissa, TX with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Suncoast Luxury leased home community in Odessa, FL with 661–1,322 sq. ft. options.
• Avilla Tanque Verde Luxury leased home community in Tucson, AZ.
• Avilla Towne Center Luxury leased home community in Princeton, TX with 1–3 bedroom options.
• Avilla Traditions Luxury leased home community in Grand Prairie, TX with 1–3 bedroom options.
• South Pine Townhouse community in Union City, GA with 2–3 bedroom, 2.5 bath options ranging from 1,332–1,483 sq. ft.
• Avilla Bella Camino Luxury leased home community in San Tan Valley, AZ now open.
• NexMetro Communities (Parent Company) Parent company and pioneering Phoenix-based development company focused exclusively on construction of build-to-rent neighborhoods across the U.S., created in 2012. Operates the Avilla Homes brand across 60+ neighborhoods and 10,000+ homes.

Quantifiable outcome

• No real estate taxes required (savings vary by county and property value)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles10 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NexMetro Development, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012NexMetro is the parent company and developer of Avilla Homes. Founded in 2012, NexMetro is a Phoenix-based development company focused exclusively on the construction of build-to-rent neighborhoods. The company created Avilla as its flagship brand of luxury leased-home neighborhoods.
• MEB Management ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides home maintenance services to Avilla residents as part of the maintenance-free living promise. Handles all repairs and maintenance issues including appliances, HVAC, and general home upkeep.
• Roscoe PropertiescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides property management and maintenance services to Avilla residents. Professional management maintains neighborhoods and handles resident service needs.
• Yardi Systems (RentCafe)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the RentCafe property management and leasing platform that powers Avilla's websites, property search, and online leasing functionality.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Invitation Homes: The largest publicly traded single-family rental operator in the U.S. (~80,000+ homes). Invitation Homes is the most direct institutional comparable to Avilla's BTR/single-family rental model, though at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Tricon Residential: Single-family rental operator (now majority-owned by Blackstone) with a U.S. Sunbelt-heavy portfolio and a vertical development arm. Overlaps with Avilla's BTR/SFR thesis and target renter demographic.
• American Homes 4 Rent: Public BTR/SFR operator with ~60,000 homes across Sunbelt and other U.S. metros. Directly comparable to Avilla in product (newly built, single-family rental) and target geography, with a stronger vertical development pipeline.
• Vinebrook Homes: Private SFR operator focused on workforce and middle-market single-family rentals, with significant Sunbelt inventory. Comparable to Avilla in asset class though targeting a slightly lower price point.
• FirstKey Homes: One of the largest privately held SFR operators in the U.S., with a similarly Sunbelt-tilted portfolio. Comparable to Avilla on product type and target demographic, though at larger scale.
• Progress Residential: Privately held single-family rental operator backed by Pretium Partners, with tens of thousands of homes concentrated in Sunbelt markets. Closely comparable to Avilla on geography, renter-by-choice thesis, and BTR scale.
• Pretium Partners: Vertically integrated single-family rental and BTR investment platform with major Sunbelt exposure. Comparable to Avilla as both an owner/operator and a capital provider in the BTR category.

Emerging players

• Yardly: Luxury single-story, single-family build-to-rent operator in growth markets such as Nashville, Tampa, and Phoenix. Highly comparable to Avilla's detached, low-density product and Sunbelt expansion strategy at a smaller scale.
• Bungalow: Single-family rental operator offering professionally managed shared and whole-home rentals. Comparable to Avilla in the renter-by-choice value proposition, though focused on shared leases rather than new-construction gated enclaves.

Others

• Roofstock: Single-family rental investment marketplace and property-management platform. While not a direct operator like Avilla, Roofstock is comparable as an enabler of SFR investment and serves overlapping resident/landlord demand signals in the same asset class.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AvillaHomes
• Facebookfacebook.com/avillahomes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avilla-homes

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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