Nest Investments

What Nest Investments does

WithNest, Inc. (dba Nest) is a Delaware-incorporated, Austin-headquartered, remote-first company founded in 2023 by former VRBO/HomeAway executives Parker Stanberry and John Weimer. Nest operates a multi-product platform in the mid-term furnished rental category targeting stays of 30 days or longer. The business spans three integrated sides: individual renters and corporate clients booking furnished accommodations (the consumer side); property owners leasing properties to Nest at market rates while Nest handles furnishing, design, tenant acquisition, and management (the supply side); and an accredited investor program offering personal investment concierge services in vacation rental real estate with 16%+ targeted annual returns.

Nest's core technology is a proprietary property management and enterprise booking system featuring corporate code functionality for streamlined corporate client bookings, alongside standardized smart-home amenities (smart TVs, keyless entry, smart home assistants) and high-speed internet across every property. The platform spans flexible furnished rental inventory, Nest for Companies (enterprise product with dedicated account managers and centralized billing), Nest for Owners (turnkey property management), and the Nest Investor Program.

The business model combines recurring monthly tenant rental revenue (pricing 30-50% below comparable hotels on a fully-furnished all-inclusive basis), managed-services margins on owner leases (owners receive 100% of lease revenue while Nest retains the spread between market rent and tenant rates net of operating costs), and investor program economics tied to capital deployment. Distribution is direct across three motions: self-serve direct-to-consumer booking via withnest.com, enterprise field sales with dedicated account management, and inside sales for property owner acquisition. The company serves U.S. markets and has no disclosed customer logos, funding rounds, or revenue figures.

Name

Nest Investments

Legal name

WithNest, Inc.

Website

https://withnest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nest (WithNest, Inc.) operates a furnished mid-term rental platform in the U.S. for stays of 30+ days, serving individual renters, corporate clients, property owners, and accredited investors under a founder team of former VRBO/HomeAway executives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Furnished Rentals

NAICS

Rental and Leasing Services (532), Lessors of Real Estate (5311)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate serviced apartments (business-focused) (THAMACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Executive Short-Term Housing Management (BPAJAIAH), Vacation & Short-Term Rental Management (BPAJAFAI)

Keywords

• Furnished mid-term rentals
• Corporate housing services
• Flexible rental properties
• Vacation rental property management
• Passive real estate investing

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tenant Rental Revenue: Nest generates revenue through monthly rental payments from tenants seeking flexible furnished housing for extended stays (30+ days). Properties are fully-furnished with premium amenities and command premium rates in exchange for flexibility and services.
2. Property Lease Agreements: Nest leases properties from property owners at gross market rate, then subleases to tenants. Property owners receive 100% of lease revenue while Nest handles all management, design, furnishing, and tenant acquisition. Nest's revenue comes from the margin between market rent and tenant rates minus operational costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nest Investments provides furnished, move-in ready residential rentals (studios through 3-bedroom units) for stays of one month or longer, marketed to individual professionals and corporate clients as a hotel-alternative priced 30-50% below comparable hotels. The company also leases properties from owners at gross market rate, furnishes and manages them, and returns 100% of lease revenue to owners while retaining the margin, and operates an accredited-investor program offering passive vacation rental exposure targeting 16%+ annual returns.

Product overview

Nest Investments operates a unified platform combining three core services: flexible furnished residential rentals for individuals and business travelers (studios through 3-bedroom units available for one month or longer), corporate housing solutions for companies with dedicated account management and discounted rates, and a property owner leasing program that handles furnishing and management while returning 100% of rental revenue. Additionally, Nest offers an investor program enabling accredited investors to participate passively in vacation rental property investments with 16%+ annual return targets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nest Flexible Furnished Rentals
• Nest for Companies
• Nest for Owners
• Nest Investor Program

Named customers2 records

Segments3 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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Airbnb: Airbnb is the dominant global short-term rental marketplace and has expanded into monthly and long-term stays, putting it into direct competition with Nest for individual and corporate renters. It is the broadest incumbent in the category.
• Vacasa: Vacasa is a large-scale vacation rental management and property owner services company across the US and internationally. It overlaps with Nest's property owner services and vacation rental investor theses, though at a vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Vrbo / HomeAway: Vrbo (formerly HomeAway, owned by Expedia) is a major online vacation rental marketplace founded by the same team that Nest's founders led. It is a broad incumbent in vacation rentals and a relevant competitor for any traveler that chooses a short-term rental over Nest's monthly product.

Direct peers

• Landing: Landing offers flexible, fully furnished apartment living with a network of partner properties across the US, targeting individuals and corporate clients seeking flexible stays. It is a direct comparable to Nest's monthly furnished rental model.
• Corporate Housing by Owner (CHBO): CHBO is a marketplace connecting corporate housing providers and property owners with renters seeking 30+ day furnished stays. It is a direct comparable to Nest's corporate and mid-term furnished rental offering.
• Kasa: Kasa operates a tech-enabled portfolio of furnished apartments and vacation rentals for short and mid-term stays, serving both individual travelers and corporate clients. It overlaps directly with Nest's flexible furnished rental and corporate housing offerings.
• Sonder: Sonder provides apartment-style furnished accommodations with hotel-like service for short and extended stays, targeting both leisure and corporate travelers. It competes directly with Nest on the furnished, technology-enabled stay experience and corporate housing segment.
• Furnished Finder: Furnished Finder is a marketplace focused on mid-term furnished rentals, particularly for traveling healthcare and business professionals. It directly competes with Nest for the same extended-stay furnished renter pool.
• Blueground: Blueground is a leading global operator of furnished, flexible-leasing apartments for 30+ day stays, serving both corporate clients and individual professionals. It is the closest direct competitor to Nest's flexible furnished rental and Nest for Companies offering.

Emerging players

• Bungalow: Bungalow operates a network of flexible, furnished shared apartments and individual units for monthly stays with bundled services. It is an emerging comparable in the flexible furnished rental space with a similar but more shared-living-leaning product mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/investwithnest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/investwithnest
• Instagraminstagram.com/withnest

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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