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Florida company acknowledged for expansion of its vertically integrated real estate, hospitality, investing, lending, tax strategy and business services portfolio
We’ve been fortunate to build an incredible group of companies and, more importantly, an incredible group of people behind them. The growth we’ve experienced is a result of those people…”— Elliott CaldwellST. PETERSBURG, FL, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Rise Collective, a Florida-based parent company that unites specialized businesses across real estate, hospitality, investing, lending, tax strategy and business services, has been chosen as a finalist for the 16th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards.
This statewide acknowledgment arrives during a phase of substantial growth for The Rise Collective and the firms within its portfolio. Collectively, Rise companies now have operations in 31 states, catering to property owners, investors, hospitality operators, businesses and consumers through an increasing variety of specialized offerings.
The Rise Collective has expanded by creating and uniting companies that tackle different yet related requirements within real estate ownership, investment and hospitality. This vertically integrated framework links specialized capabilities across numerous phases of the real estate and investment lifecycle, ranging from property procurement and funding to tax strategy, management, hospitality operations and business development.
“Being named a GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch finalist is meaningful because it reflects something much bigger than the growth of any one company,” said Elliott Caldwell, Co-founder and CEO of The Rise Collective. “We’ve been fortunate to build an incredible group of companies and, more importantly, an incredible group of people behind them. The growth we’ve experienced is a result of those people continuing to find better ways to serve our clients, support each other and build something that can last.”
Creating an Integrated Ecosystem Around Real Estate and Hospitality
The Rise Collective was founded on the principle that specialized companies can remain laser-focused on their core strengths while gaining greater value when linked with complementary expertise.
For a real estate investor or property owner, this can involve requirements that go well beyond the initial property purchase. Financing, tax strategy, business structure, property management, hospitality operations and growth can each contribute over the lifespan of an investment.
The Rise Collective’s vertically integrated structure links businesses addressing many of those needs into a wider ecosystem, all while allowing each company to preserve its own specialization, leadership and know-how.
Two of the collective’s flagship companies highlight both the size and breadth of this approach.
Home Team Luxury Rentals is a nationwide vacation rental management firm overseeing more than 650 homes. The company delivers full-service short-term rental management for homeowners and real estate investors, with expertise covering revenue management, property marketing, guest experience and operations.
Roam Hospitality broadens The Rise Collective’s hospitality expertise into hotel and food-and-beverage management. Roam collaborates with hospitality owners across hotel and F&B operations, merging property management and operational know-how with a focus on positioning, guest experience and long-term property value.
Beyond its flagship hospitality companies, the Rise portfolio reaches into adjacent areas of real estate ownership, investing and business growth through firms and partnerships such as STR Realtor Search, BNB Lending, Surge, Legacy Business Services and The Scale Space.
Collectively, these enterprises provide The Rise Collective with vertically integrated capabilities spanning real estate acquisition, financing, tax strategy and accounting, business infrastructure, vacation rental management, hotel and F&B management, and business growth.
“Our goal has never been growth simply for the sake of getting bigger,” said Michael Elefante, President of The Rise Collective. “We want to build companies that are genuinely excellent at what they do and create an ecosystem where those capabilities become more valuable together. “Being recognized by GrowFL is an exciting milestone, and we’re energized by how much opportunity still lies ahead.”
Acknowledged Among Florida’s Growing Second-Stage Companies
The GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards honor expanding second-stage companies headquartered in Florida that show promise for ongoing success.
Finalists advance through a competitive selection process that evaluates factors such as company growth, entrepreneurial leadership, competitive edge, company culture and community engagement.
Being chosen as a finalist places The Rise Collective among a cohort of Florida companies that have demonstrated both established growth and the potential for further expansion.
For The Rise Collective, this recognition also highlights the contributions of employees and leaders across its portfolio of companies.
“The recognition belongs to the people who have built these companies,” Caldwell said. “There are talented people across Rise who care deeply about what they do, and they are the reason we’ve been able to grow without losing sight of the quality and service that got us here.”
The finalists will continue through GrowFL’s selection process before the 2026 Florida Companies to Watch honorees are announced.
About The Rise Collective
The Rise Collective is a Florida-based parent company for a vertically integrated portfolio of specialized businesses spanning real estate, hospitality, vacation rental management, investing, lending, tax strategy, business services and growth.
The collective unites companies with specialized expertise across interconnected stages of real estate investment, ownership and hospitality. Today, companies within The Rise Collective operate across 31 states, serving property owners, real estate investors, hospitality operators, entrepreneurs and businesses throughout the United States.
About GrowFL
GrowFL supports Florida’s second-stage companies and entrepreneurs through programs focused on business growth, leadership and economic development. Its annual Florida Companies to Watch Awards recognize high-growth second-stage businesses headquartered throughout the state.
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