Franco Battistini
Short-Term Rental & Hospitality Operator | Real Estate & Revenue Management Specialist | Miami, Florida
About Franco Battistini
Franco Battistini is a Miami-based hospitality, real estate, and short-term rental operator with more than 30 years of experience developing, managing, and growing furnished-rental and hospitality portfolios throughout South Florida.
As President and Founder of Miami Vacations Corporate Rentals, Battistini grew the company from a handful of apartments in 1994 to a portfolio exceeding 500 managed furnished units by 2020. His work combines hospitality operations, short-term and corporate rentals, revenue management, OTA distribution, owner relations, contract negotiation, branding, and real estate development.
Battistini has worked with owners and developers from ground-up construction and pre-opening planning through launch and ongoing operations. His experience includes Miami Vacations Corporate Rentals, Beach Haus Rentals, Forli House Management, One Broadway / OB Suites, Monte Carlo Miami Beach, and Towers of Dadeland, as well as advisory work involving Hilton Aventura and a 132-unit Wynwood development.
He also created the Alo Hotel app to support hospitality operations and client communication. Battistini brings an operator’s perspective to opportunities involving furnished apartments, vacation rentals, corporate housing, hotel-adjacent residences, portfolio growth, and turnaround strategy in Miami and throughout South Florida.
Experience & Expertise
Rental Operations
Short-term rentals, vacation rentals, corporate housing, and furnished-apartment management.
Revenue & Distribution
Revenue management, pricing strategy, OTA distribution, and channel strategy.
Owners & Developers
Owner relations, investor communication, contract negotiation, and development collaboration.
Launch & Operations
Pre-opening planning, property launch, operational systems, guest experience, and portfolio growth.
Real Estate
Real estate investment, development, furnished residences, and hotel-adjacent projects.
Hospitality Technology
Technology-enabled operations and client communication, including creation of the Alo Hotel app.
Education
- Florida International University — Bachelor’s Degree, Double Major in International Business and Management
- Cornell University — Certificate in Hospitality Management
- Harvard Business School — Certificate in Financial Accounting
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Franco Battistini?
Franco Battistini is a Miami-based hospitality, real estate, and short-term rental operator with more than 30 years of experience. He is the President and Founder of Miami Vacations Corporate Rentals.
What does Franco Battistini specialize in?
He specializes in short-term rentals, vacation-rental and corporate-housing operations, furnished-apartment management, revenue management, OTA distribution, property launch, and hospitality strategy.
Where does Franco Battistini work?
He is based in Miami, Florida, with experience concentrated in Miami and the broader South Florida hospitality and furnished-rental market.
Has he managed large rental portfolios?
Yes. Miami Vacations Corporate Rentals grew from a handful of apartments in 1994 to more than 500 managed furnished units by 2020.
Does he work with owners and developers?
Yes. His experience includes projects from development and pre-opening planning through launch, distribution, revenue management, and ongoing operations.
What opportunities are a fit?
Potential fits include furnished-rental portfolios, corporate housing, vacation rentals, hotel-adjacent residences, revenue strategy, pre-opening planning, operational turnarounds, and hospitality advisory.
Operating, Advisory & Partnership Inquiries
Connect with Franco Battistini through Miami Vacations Corporate Rentals.