Roofstock, a leading platform for investing in and managing single-family rental (SFR) homes, announced its participation in the investor consortium that took Vacasa, Inc. private on May 1. As part of the transaction, Roofstock has secured an ownership stake in Casago, the merged entity, and will officially enter the short-term rental management business by launching Casago franchises in three popular travel destinations:
“Today is an exciting day at Roofstock and for our industry. Historically, we have focused on providing end-to-end real estate investment services for the SFR industry across the ownership lifecycle; from buying to managing to selling. We are excited to extend this suite of products and tools to the massive short-term rental sector, and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with Casago,” said Gary Beasley, co-founder and CEO of Roofstock.
By partnering with Casago’s franchise network, Roofstock will extend its Rental Genome™ powered tools, such as automated underwriting, home mapping and real-time portfolio intelligence, as well as Stessa, its asset management and accounting software, to the short-term rental sector—simplifying the owner experience and enhancing returns for investors.
“Our initial markets of Tampa, Charleston, and the Oregon Coast each enjoy strong tourism dynamics and robust demand. We look forward to working with short-term rental investors to help them optimize the performance of their homes while providing exceptional experiences to our guests,” said Doug Brien, president of Roofstock and co-Founder of Mynd, which merged with Roofstock last year.
Roofstock has appointed Craig Rashkow to lead its short-term rental division. Rashkow brings deep experience across short-term and long-term rental operations, having held leadership roles at several innovative real estate and hospitality companies, including Sonder and Summer. With a background in scaling high-performing service organizations that leverage modern technology tools, he brings a unique perspective to the convergence of SFR and STR strategies.
“We’re pioneering the integration of single-family and short-term rentals with the technology investors need to participate in a cohesive and data-driven way,” said Rashkow. “Having worked across both asset types, I’ve long believed that unifying them is a critical next step for the industry and for investors. Roofstock is uniquely positioned to lead this evolution—and I’m thrilled to help make it happen.”
“Coromandel is proud to support Roofstock in expanding its platform into the STR space. This marks a natural evolution in the convergence of SFR and STR models, and we believe Roofstock – armed with a best-in-class technology platform, unparalleled data insights, deep operational expertise, and a premier property management platform – is uniquely positioned to lead this transformation. We are excited to back a team that shares our vision for modernizing real estate investment infrastructure,” said Alex Wu, Co-Founder at Coromandel.
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BuiltAPI GmbH, the company pioneering API-driven data infrastructure for real estate investment and asset management, has successfully closed its latest funding round backed by industry leaders including Second Century Ventures, TDS, and Propertymark. The investment marks a major milestone as BuiltAPI expands its services across Europe and the UK, following its graduation from the REACH UK Accelerator Program.
BuiltAPI tackles one of the real estate sector’s most persistent problems: fragmented, siloed data ecosystems. The company provides a robust API framework that enables seamless connectivity between legacy systems, modern SaaS tools, and intelligent automation platforms — with interoperability, governance, and cybersecurity at its core.
“We’re building the backbone of real estate data infrastructure,” said Olga Dentzel, Co-Founder of BuiltAPI. “This funding and the support of the REACH UK program are accelerating our ability to deliver secure, scalable integrations to clients across borders.”
BuiltAPI’s technology is already making an impact with major real estate institutions such as HIH Real Estate and its fund service platform INTREAL, through their digital unit INTREAL Solutions. These collaborations highlight a shared vision for practical and scalable digital transformation in real estate asset and investment management.
“The industry doesn’t need yet another tool — it needs a connective tissue,” added Ivan Nokhrin, Co-Founder of BuiltAPI. “Our mission is to empower real estate professionals to access, share, and act on their data securely and without barriers.”
Graduation from the REACH UK Accelerator — the scale-up program backed by Second Century Ventures – marks BuiltAPI’s official entry into the UK market. The program has played a key role in unlocking investors support and refining BuildAPI’s growth trajectory.
BuiltAPI GmbH, the company pioneering API-driven data infrastructure for real estate investment and asset management, has successfully closed its latest funding round backed by industry leaders including Second Century Ventures, TDS, and Propertymark. The investment marks a major milestone as BuiltAPI expands its services across Europe and the UK, following its graduation from the REACH UK Accelerator Program.
BuiltAPI tackles one of the real estate sector’s most persistent problems: fragmented, siloed data ecosystems. The company provides a robust API framework that enables seamless connectivity between legacy systems, modern SaaS tools, and intelligent automation platforms — with interoperability, governance, and cybersecurity at its core.
“We’re building the backbone of real estate data infrastructure,” said Olga Dentzel, Co-Founder of BuiltAPI. “This funding and the support of the REACH UK program are accelerating our ability to deliver secure, scalable integrations to clients across borders.”
BuiltAPI’s technology is already making an impact with major real estate institutions such as HIH Real Estate and its fund service platform INTREAL, through their digital unit INTREAL Solutions. These collaborations highlight a shared vision for practical and scalable digital transformation in real estate asset and investment management.
“The industry doesn’t need yet another tool — it needs a connective tissue,” added Ivan Nokhrin, Co-Founder of BuiltAPI. “Our mission is to empower real estate professionals to access, share, and act on their data securely and without barriers.”
Graduation from the REACH UK Accelerator — the scale-up program backed by Second Century Ventures – marks BuiltAPI’s official entry into the UK market. The program has played a key role in unlocking investors support and refining BuildAPI’s growth trajectory.
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