Homy Spot Inc.

What Homy Spot Inc. does

Homy Spot Inc. is a privately held, Ottawa-based accommodation and property services operator serving tenants, landlords, and relocating individuals in Canada's National Capital Region. The company operates a curated portfolio of 8+ furnished rental properties spanning multiple Ottawa neighborhoods (Nepean, Barrhaven, Kanata, Baseline, Montreal Road, Lyon Street North, Alex Polowin) plus a cross-border unit in Gatineau, Quebec, offered on both short-term (July 1 - September 6) and long-term all-inclusive leases typically priced $800-$1,938 per month.

The business is structured as a service-based platform with a core rental offering (Homy Housing) surrounded by eight modular sub-brands: Homy Move (moving and furniture assembly), Homy Pet (pet and plant care), Homy Tour (tourism and business travel), Homy Sitting (child and elder care), Homy Car (car rental), Homy Links (Canadian government resource portal for newcomers), and Modern Host (full-service third-party property management for Ontario landlords). There is no disclosed proprietary technology stack, app, or API; the firm relies on its website, WhatsApp, phone, and email for customer acquisition and operations.

Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring rental income from owned/managed units (subscription-style monthly billing), professional-service fees from Modern Host property administration for third-party landlords, professional-service fees from relocation add-ons (Homy Move, Pet, Tour, Sitting, Car), and transaction fees on property sales and investment sourcing. The company is led by three individuals - Asset Manager Sandro Ferreira, Financial Manager Marcia Zakaria, and Property Manager Dani Mello - with no disclosed institutional funding, parent company, or headcount beyond the leadership team.

Name

Homy Spot Inc.

Legal name

Homy Spot Inc.

Website

https://homyspot.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Homy Spot Inc. is an Ottawa-based private accommodation and property management operator offering furnished rentals, co-living, and relocation support services to tenants, landlords, and relocating individuals across the Ottawa-Gatineau region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Management & Rental Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510), Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Co-Living / Hybrid Extended-Stay Residences (THAGAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Co-Host / On-the-Ground Operations & Guest Services (BPAJAIAI), Whole-Home Rentals (Houses, Villas, Cabins) (THAGANAA), Shared Space Rentals (Shared Rooms) (THAGANAD)

Keywords

• Property management services
• Co-living rentals
• Furnished apartments
• Relocation services
• Residential rental housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Rental Income: Revenue generated from subletting rooms and units in managed properties. Properties are rented on both short-term (July 1st - September 6th) and long-term basis with all-inclusive pricing options.
2. Property Management Services: Modern Host property management service handles tenant management, rent collection, maintenance, and property administration for property owners.
3. Relocation Services: Bundle of services including Homy Move (moving, furniture assembly), Homy Pet (pet/plant care), Homy Tour (tourism/business travel), Homy Sitting (child/elder care), and Homy Car (car rental) provided to tenants and property clients.
4. Property Sales and Investments: Assists clients with property purchase, sale, and investment opportunities in the real estate market.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Homy Spot Inc. provides furnished residential rental accommodations (rooms, apartments, and houses) in the Ottawa/Gatineau area on both short-term and long-term leases, with all-inclusive pricing. The company also delivers full-service property management for landlords (Modern Host) and supplementary relocation and lifestyle support services including moving assistance, pet/plant care, childcare, car rental, and tourism accommodations.

Product overview

Homy Spot Inc. operates a platform-based co-living and property management service with Homy Housing as the core offering supplemented by eight modular add-on services. The core platform handles residential property rentals, purchases, sales, and investments across the Ottawa/Gatineau area. Surrounding the core are complementary services including Homy Move (relocation assistance), Homy Pet (pet/plant care), Homy Tour (tourism accommodation), Homy Sitting (childcare), Homy Car (vehicle rental), Homy Links (government resource portal), and Modern Host (full-service property management for landlords). Together these services create an integrated ecosystem addressing tenant needs from initial housing search through daily living support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Homy Housing: Rental, purchase, sale, administration, and investment services for properties
• Homy Move
• Homy Pet
• Homy Tour
• Homy Sitting
• Homy Car
• Modern Host

Products and services

• Homy Housing Primary rental and property service offering rooms, apartments, and houses for rent, purchase, sale, administration, and investment in the Ottawa/Gatineau area; includes short-term (July 1 - September 6) and long-term all-inclusive furnished options.
• Modern Host Full-service property management offering for property owners and investors covering tenant management, rent collection, maintenance coordination, and regulatory compliance in Ontario.
• Homy Move Moving assistance service covering furniture moving, receiving, assembly, and related purchases for tenants relocating to Homy Spot properties.
• Homy Pet Pet and plant care service for tenants requiring assistance with their animals and plants during occupancy.
• Homy Tour Tourism and business travel service offering reconnaissance trips and accommodation for visitors to the Ottawa area.
• Homy Sitting Child and family care service providing babysitting and children's services for tenants; available upon request via contact form.
• Homy Car Car rental service providing vehicle access for tenants and clients of Homy Spot.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CLV Group: CLV Group is a large Ottawa-based residential property manager with thousands of units across the National Capital Region. It directly competes with Homy Spot's Modern Host property management offering in the same geography and customer base (Ottawa landlords and tenants).
• Skyline Group of Companies: Skyline is an Ottawa-headquartered real estate and property management company with deep roots in the National Capital Region. Its residential rental and management portfolio overlaps with both Homy Spot's housing and Modern Host offerings in the same metro.
• Bedly: Bedly operates co-living spaces across major Canadian cities including Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. It is a directly comparable co-living operator with similar furnished-room, all-inclusive model serving young professionals and relocators — the same core use case Homy Spot targets in Ottawa.
• Tripalink: Tripalink is a co-living operator providing furnished shared housing for students and young professionals. While US-based, it operates the same furnished shared-room, all-inclusive pricing model and competes for the same "modern co-living" thesis Homy Spot pursues.

Broad incumbents

• Sonder Holdings: Sonder operates tech-enabled short-term and extended-stay apartments. While focused on the hospitality/short-term side, its model of professionally managed furnished units with all-inclusive pricing directly parallels Homy Spot's Homy Housing offering at the higher end of the price spectrum.
• Hazelview Investments: Hazelview is a Canadian real estate investment and property management firm operating residential multifamily assets across the country. Its property management and residential leasing operations overlap with Homy Spot's Modern Host and Homy Housing services.
• Zeus Living: Zeus Living is a tech-enabled furnished rental and flexible-stay operator in major US markets. It pursues a comparable furnished-rental-plus-services thesis with greater scale and a more developed technology stack, making it a relevant incumbent comparable.
• Killam Apartment REIT: Killam is a Canadian residential REIT operating apartment buildings primarily in Atlantic Canada and Ontario. Its apartment rental and management activities provide a Canadian benchmark for scaled residential operations comparable to Homy Spot's model.

Emerging players

• Common (Common Living): Common operates co-living buildings under a "coliving" brand with shared amenities and flexible leases. It pursues a directly comparable co-living thesis and is an emerging player in the same category, though concentrated in US metros.
• Ollie (Ollie City): Ollie is a co-living operator offering all-inclusive furnished rooms in shared buildings across multiple US cities. It is an emerging direct peer focused on the same young-professional, all-inclusive co-living thesis, though at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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