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Luxury STR Data-driven acquisition Investor use value

Why STR wins

The sweet spot between real estate stability and hospitality upside.

Institutional capital entering premium destination markets
Institutional capital Prime destinations, professional operators, real lifestyle assets.

Invest

Luxury villa interior Premium marina destination Investor dinner and business lifestyle

Capital

Short-Term Rentals (STRs) Opportunity

Accounting for almost 20% of global hospitality, it’s common knowledge that short-term rentals are a very profitable way to invest in real estate. But until now, gaining exposure to this global asset class has been very difficult unless you’re willing to do it yourself. Crays bridges the gap for investors.

  • Outsized profits with none of the hassle
  • Institutional-grade investment vehicle
  • Professional hospitality standards and best practices
  • Diversified
  • Aligned ownership and management
Global Real Estate $287.6T Market Residential Properties
Quality STR opportunities 7–10% cap rate range
Operational upside 30–40% within the first year

Quality STR opportunities can be routinely found in the 7-10% cap rate range and can be optimized within the first year by 30-40%.

As confirmed in a recent $20 billion analysis of the global STR market by Revedy.

Timing

Now is the Perfect Time!

Digital investor data access High-growth resort investment timing

As a professional investment fund, our access to information and technology puts us at an advantage over an individual owner.

Fin-tech and market data available today are far superior to even a few years ago.

We take a smarter approach to acquiring properties by dollar-cost-averaging (“DCA”), or staggering our acquisitions over time to smooth market peaks and valleys, allowing us to focus on the best opportunities at any particular moment.

We take away the stress of market timing. It’s not about timing the market, but about time in the market.

This all combines to provide our investors a strong structural foundation that can withstand market cycles and allow for exceptional profit.

This approach also allows us to balance out currency exchange rates and protect against dollar deflation.

All properties are pooled into the fund thereby giving all investors the benefit of diversification not only of properties but also of time.

Dollar Cost Averaging Anti-Deflationary Diversification Market Cycle Adverse

Downturns

CAPITALIZE IN
ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS

Strategy chess piece Prime destination opportunity Value-add luxury resort property

“Real wealth is created in a downturn and collected in the rally”

Our investment fund is built to capitalize on market fluctuations, both up and down.

Value Add: When the market is doing well, we focus on opportunities in diversified locations where we can add value to maximize return.

Discounted Basis: When it’s not, we strategically buy from motivated sellers in prime locations that may have been economically infeasible prior at a discount and utilize creative deal structuring.

Our open-ended fund structure gives us and our investors a major advantage.

Funding Layer

The part where finance stops feeling boring.

Crays connects disciplined fund mechanics with technology, lifestyle utility, real estate, events, and premium experiences. The result is a financial product people can understand, use, and emotionally remember.

Platform

Tech-Powered
Global Investing

Ditch the paperwork, our onboarding is streamlined and fully digital. Crays innovative investment platform offers novel functionality, transparency, security, and even additional yield opportunities.

Secure Unified Data Novel functionality Seamless

Our digital infrastructure provides unparalleled security, transparency, and efficiency and connects directly with third party administration.

We provide a single source of truth for all investment information, accessible on demand.

Do more with your profits. Earn additional income on your distributions, compound your investment, access a growing family of follow on investments, or even book a vacation right from the platform!

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AI and human robots Personalized service Luxury hospitality interior Private aviation experience

Future Proof

A Future-Proof
Investment in the Age of AI

The Rise of AI and Human Robots.

AI-Driven Transformation: Industries across the globe— manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, retail, and even professional services—are rapidly being automated. AI and human robots are making many traditional business models obsolete by performing tasks faster, cheaper, and with unparalleled accuracy.

Obsolescence of Commodities: AI excels in repetitive, standardized tasks, replacing roles in sectors that lack a personal, human touch. Many businesses face extinction as their core functions are fully automated.

Why the Luxury Short-Term Rental Market is Immune.

Human Connection Meets Leisure: Vacations fulfill a deeply ingrained human need for relaxation, exploration, and escape—needs that cannot be replaced by AI. The desire for personal, tailored, and immersive experiences ensures that the demand for luxury stays will endure.

Unique and Personalized: Unlike mass-market offerings, luxury villas offer bespoke experiences that cannot be standardized or replaced by automation alone.

AI and Robots as Assets in Crays Villas.

Personalized Butler Experience: Soon, our villas will feature advanced human robots capable of:

  • Cooking personalized meals.
  • Cleaning and maintaining the villa seamlessly.
  • Shopping for guests’ needs.
  • Acting as a source of local and general information.
  • Delivering personalized services tailored to guests’ preferences, akin to a 24/7 private butler.

Enhanced Guest Satisfaction: These technologies create an unparalleled luxury experience, blending personal care with cutting-edge convenience.

Advantage

Unsportsmanlike Structural Advantage

Cycle

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