Leading Founders of Corporate & Furnished Housing Practices

The Genesis

For over half a century AMSI has been a key cornerstone and leader in the Corporate Housing Industry creating programs and platforms that have been vital contributions to the current constructs of accommodations for business travelers.

Long before corporate housing became a billion-dollar industry or Airbnb and Vrbo were common household names, travelers were very limited in their options for accommodations while on extended stays. Before these innovations hotels were really the only option and while this may be fine for a few days or even weeks, for one who is traveling for 30+ days it could be quite difficult to find a place that truly felt comfortable assimilating a home away from home. 

Anticipating the demand to make interim length occupancy travel more comfortable, AMSI’s Co-founder Zoya Smithton and the company set out to fulfill this need and were integral members in coining the term Corporate Housing, becoming key contributors to the inception and expansion of the business models and practices that we see today. 

Read more here about the cost benefits of renting through our corporate housing model in San Francisco.

The Foundations

Aligned to Offset Low Occupancy Rates & Bring Revenue to Our Local Economy

Our tried and true policy at AMSI is entirely community-focused and works because it is built on trust, confidentiality, consistency, and integrity. The importance of our practice is unparalleled and the mission of our service is to be mutually beneficial for all parties involved. 

We realize the necessity of high occupancy rates in our city and strive to help place the many incoming travelers in situations where they can embrace the San Francisco experience while also bringing money to local communities and businesses. No one benefits from a vacant unit and in the wake of Covid-19 the necessity for this type of service is essential, as it helps drive revenue to local businesses while simultaneously creating more housing opportunities for full-time SF residents. By cultivating meaningful partnerships, we are a conduit to help private owners achieve the flexibility to rent their property to travelers on a monthly basis while they are away.

Having been in business for just over a half-century many different people come to AMSI for their interim housing needs and we aspire to discover situations that balance the desired timelines for our owners and our reservation clientele. Keenly aware of the need for trusted housing solutions, along with our interim length occupancy programs we specialize in long-term leasing, property management, and real estate sales and are a trusted resource for any housing needs in each of these departments.

With our extensive experience, we have seen it all and know the sensitive nature of renting people's private residences, thus we operate on an individual case basis and create a flexible game plan that is catered to each unique owner and their property. While good business may be when two parties both walk away happy, great business is when the culmination of our efforts has a positive and rippling effect on our society as a whole. We are glad to be a part of the solution on a multi-faceted level and are eager to be of service for anyone who may be interested in renting their home through our program.

Let Us Show You The Way Home

Is it time for you to rent your property or relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area, the Central Coast, Orange County, Palm Springs, or San Diego? If so, we're here to help.

You can learn more about our rental services here. If you are thinking of selling or purchasing a home, click here.