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TurboTenant named a 2026 Industry Icon as it reimagines how independent landlords run their businesses. With more than one million landlords, two million rental units, AI-powered tools, and an expanding full-service management platform, TurboTenant joins The 2026 List, brought to you by Industry & Influence. FORT COLLINS, Colo., September 28, 2026 (Newswire.com) - TurboTenant has been named a 2026 Industry Icon in Real Estate and Development by The 2026 List, brought to you by Industry & Influence, recognizing the PropTech company's work to modernize rental property management and build professional-grade infrastructure for independent landlords. More than one million landlords use TurboTenant across more than two million rental units, connecting the platform to more than 12 million renters. The company facilitates more than $6 billion in rent for landlords through its growing property management ecosystem. Those numbers reflect the scale of a larger mission. TurboTenant believes rental ownership can be an important path to long-term wealth and financial stability for everyday people, but owning a rental should not require becoming a full-time property manager. The company is using technology to close that gap. From Spreadsheets and Text Messages to a Rental Operating System Independent landlords have traditionally pieced together their own systems for managing properties. A spreadsheet might track expenses. Text messages handle tenant communication. A payment app collects rent. A document folder holds leases. Maintenance requests arrive through calls and emails. Tenant screening happens somewhere else. The platform allows landlords to market rentals, manage leads, schedule showings, process applications, screen tenants, verify income, create and sign leases, collect rent, track expenses, communicate with renters, document property conditions, and coordinate maintenance from one ecosystem. The result is technology designed to let an owner with a handful of properties operate with infrastructure that would once have been more readily available to professional property management companies. "Being named a 2026 Industry Icon means a lot because TurboTenant was built for independent landlords from day one," said Seamus Nally, TurboTenant's CEO. "For those landlords who trust TurboTenant, a rental isn't a Wall Street asset. It's years of savings, a path to financial independence, or something they're building for their family. Our job is to strip out the friction and stress that makes ownership feel overwhelming. Whether landlords want to be hands-on or hands-off with Autopilot, we want them to know that TurboTenant has them covered so they can build wealth with their rentals without it taking over their life." DIY or Fully Managed TurboTenant's evolving model gives independent landlords two ways to manage their properties through the same platform. Hands-on owners can use TurboTenant's software to manage the rental lifecycle themselves. Owners who want to step away from day-to-day management can use the company's full-service property management offering, which operates on a flat-fee model. That flexibility addresses a significant gap in traditional property management. Independent landlords have historically faced a choice between handling virtually everything themselves or outsourcing management and paying a percentage of rental income. TurboTenant is building a model designed to let landlords determine how much control and responsibility they want to retain without leaving the ecosystem. As portfolios grow, circumstances change, or owners simply decide they want their nights and weekends back, the platform can evolve with them. Artificial intelligence is also becoming part of the TurboTenant experience. The technology can gather relevant details and photos, walk renters through basic troubleshooting, and turn an initial complaint into a more organized maintenance request before the landlord needs to intervene. That can mean fewer unnecessary service calls and better information when a legitimate repair does require attention. TurboTenant is also incorporating AI into other parts of the rental lifecycle, including tools for generating rental listings and reviewing leases. The company's approach demonstrates how AI can move beyond a standalone chatbot and become embedded within the everyday workflows of running a small rental business. Built for One Door to Fifty TurboTenant has deliberately focused on independent landlords rather than only targeting institutional investors and enterprise property portfolios. Its platform is built around owners managing approximately one to 50 units, including first-time landlords, out-of-state owners, experienced investors, and people managing rental properties alongside careers and families. That focus shapes the technology. State-specific lease tools help owners create stronger documentation. Tenant screening and income verification help landlords evaluate applicants. Online rent collection automates payments and reminders. Accounting tools organize income and expenses. Condition reports help document properties before and after a tenancy. Maintenance tools centralize repairs and communication. Together, those capabilities help transform rental ownership from a collection of administrative tasks into a more structured business operation. Expanding Across the Independent Rental Market TurboTenant's ambitions extend beyond organic platform growth. In 2026, the company acquired TenantCloud, expanding its reach among independent landlords and bringing additional rental owners into the TurboTenant ecosystem. The move reflects a broader strategy to expand the company's footprint across the rental technology market while continuing to build around the needs of independent owners. The company has also supported transitions for users from other rental technology platforms, further establishing TurboTenant as infrastructure within the independent rental ecosystem. For TurboTenant, the opportunity is significant. Millions of rental properties across the United States are owned not by major institutions, but by individuals and small investors. Those owners may not have dedicated leasing departments, accountants, compliance teams, or maintenance coordinators. Technology can increasingly give them access to many of the same operational capabilities. More Than Property Management Software TurboTenant's selection as a 2026 Industry Icon reflects a company evolving beyond the traditional definition of property management software. Its platform increasingly combines software, payments, screening, compliance tools, financial organization, artificial intelligence, maintenance infrastructure, renter communication, and hands off property management services. That convergence represents where enterprise technology is increasingly headed: away from disconnected point solutions and toward platforms capable of managing entire workflows. For independent landlords, the impact is practical. Less time chasing rent. Less time searching through emails. Less uncertainty around leases and applicants. Better documentation. And greater visibility into the business behind the property. For its scale, innovation, continued expansion, and work to give independent rental owners professional-grade technology and services, TurboTenant has earned its place among The 2026 List of Industry Icons. About TurboTenant TurboTenant is the all-in-one property management solution where landlords go to get it right. Built for independent rental owners, TurboTenant offers two ways to achieve total control and peace of mind: powerful, free DIY software or fully managed services from our team of experts. From marketing vacancies and screening tenants to state-specific leasing and automated rent collection, TurboTenant removes the guesswork and complexity from rental ownership for more than 1 million landlords nationwide. About The 2026 List The 2026 List, brought to you by Industry & Influence, is an annual recognition program identifying companies and organizations making a meaningful impact across today's most influential industries. The Industry Icon designation recognizes organizations demonstrating innovation, leadership, momentum, industry impact, and the ability to influence what comes next within their respective fields. The 2026 List spans categories including AI & Robotics, enterprise technology, healthcare, consumer products, professional services, manufacturing, home and design, and other sectors shaping modern business. About Industry & Influence Industry & Influence is an independent business publication covering the companies, brands, entrepreneurs, creatives, and organizations shaping modern business. Through executive profiles, feature stories, editorial reporting, and analysis, Industry & Influence explores the ideas, innovation, leadership, and creative thinking driving industries forward, from emerging companies to established global brands. Industry & Influence is the presenting publication behind The 2026 List and its Industry Icon recognition program. 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Property-management firm TurboTenant acquires TenantCloud. FORT COLLINS - TurboTenant Inc., a Fort Collins-based property-management software and services company built for independent landlords, announced Tuesday that it has acquired TenantCloud, a 10-year-old company based in Knoxville, Tennessee, bringing together two established platforms to expand the tools and support available to its nationwide community of more than 1 million landlords. According to a news release, "the combined companies give landlords access to a more robust property-management solution, with flexible software and managed services that simplify day-to-day operations, reduce administrative burden, and support growth." Financial terms of the acquisition were not announced. Sponsored Content "TurboTenant and TenantCloud have spent the last decade on a shared mission, empowering independent landlords with a platform that makes renting simpler, smarter, and more successful," Seamus Nally, CEO of TurboTenant, said in a prepared statement. "By joining forces, we're accelerating that mission and creating the future of property management." The combined platform expands TurboTenant's ability to serve independent landlords with tools including listings, tenant screening, leasing, rent collection, maintenance coordination, tenant placement and managed services. "The property-management industry is evolving quickly, and we saw an opportunity to bring together two companies with a shared vision for where it's headed," Mark DeHaan, CEO of TenantCloud. "Together, we're building on that momentum and creating the platform that will help define the next generation of property management." The acquisition builds on TurboTenant's broader growth strategy and continued investment in tools for the independent landlord market. TurboTenant recently acquired REI Hub, rental property accounting software that is used to power TurboTenant's accounting and bookkeeping services, and Azibo, a financial services and accounting platform for rental properties. TurboTenant Inc., a Fort Collins-based property-management software and services company built for independent landlords, announced Tuesday that it has acquired TenantCloud, a 10-year-old company based in Knoxville, Tennessee, bringing together two established platforms to expand the tools and support available to its nationwide community of more than 1 million landlords. Already have a paid subscription?