How We Built a Short-Term Furnished Housing Platform for Chicago-Based Startup
We partnered with Pinnacle Furnished Suites, a leading corporate housing provider in Chicago, to rebuild their website from the ground up. The new platform showcases their portfolio of luxury furnished apartments across Chicago and Nashville, featuring interactive map search, advanced filtering by neighborhood and building, instant quote requests, and a modern tenant portal. Delivered in just 1 month, the website has transformed how potential tenants discover and book their short-term accommodations.
1 month
delivery timeline
50+
buildings listed
2 cities
Chicago & Nashville
“They are super responsive, fast, and just a great organization. I highly recommend them for projects, scaling your own development teams, or as your entire team. Thank you Sharvin and team!”
Matt Singley
CEO, Pinnacle Furnished Suites
Client Introduction
Pinnacle Furnished Suites is a Chicago-based company specializing in short-term and temporary corporate housing. They offer luxury furnished apartments in premium buildings across Chicago and Nashville, serving business travelers, relocating professionals, and anyone needing temporary accommodations. With properties in top neighborhoods like River North, The Loop, Gold Coast, and Streeterville, they've built a reputation for quality accommodations at competitive rates. They needed a modern website to showcase their growing portfolio and streamline the booking process.
- Industry: Corporate Housing / Real Estate
- Region: United States (Chicago, Nashville)
- Company Stage: Established business (Inc. 5000 company)
- Primary Users: Corporate travelers, relocating professionals, temporary residents
What We Did
We designed and developed a complete website rebuild for Pinnacle Furnished Suites. The new platform features an intuitive property search with filters by neighborhood, building, unit size, and amenities. We built an interactive map integration allowing users to explore properties geographically. The instant quote request system captures leads efficiently, while the tenant portal provides easy access to payments and services. The responsive design ensures a seamless experience across all devices, crucial for travelers browsing on mobile.
How We Did It
We approached this project with speed and efficiency in mind. Using Next.js for the frontend, we built a fast, SEO-optimized website with server-side rendering for property listings. Supabase provided the backend infrastructure for property data, user authentication, and the tenant portal. TailwindCSS enabled rapid UI development with a consistent design system. The site is deployed on Vercel for optimal performance and global CDN delivery. The entire project was completed in just 1 month, from initial design to production launch.
Tech Stack & Integrations
Overcoming Challenges
- Managing 50+ property listings efficiently: Built a flexible content management system using Supabase that allows easy updates to property details, availability, and pricing without developer intervention.
- Interactive property discovery: Implemented map-based search with neighborhood boundaries and building markers, letting users visually explore available properties in their preferred areas.
- Fast quote turnaround: Created a streamlined quote request form that captures essential details (dates, unit size, guests) and immediately notifies the sales team for rapid response.
- Mobile-first experience: Designed responsive layouts optimized for travelers browsing on mobile devices, ensuring property images and details display beautifully on any screen size.
- Tight timeline delivery: Leveraged modern tooling (Next.js, TailwindCSS, Supabase) to deliver a production-ready website in just 1 month without compromising on quality or features.
Result & Impact
The new website has transformed how Pinnacle Furnished Suites presents their properties to potential tenants. The modern design and intuitive search functionality make it easy for corporate travelers and relocating professionals to find the perfect temporary home. The streamlined quote request process has improved lead capture, while the tenant portal reduces administrative overhead.
Qualitative Wins
- Modern, professional web presence reflecting their luxury brand
- Improved property discovery with map and filter-based search
- Faster lead capture through streamlined quote requests
- Reduced time-to-launch with 1-month delivery
- Scalable architecture supporting expansion to new cities
Frequently Asked Questions
What technologies were used to build the platform?
We built the website using Next.js for the frontend framework, Supabase for the backend and database, TailwindCSS for styling, and deployed on Vercel for optimal performance. This modern stack enabled rapid development while ensuring scalability and maintainability.
How does the property search work?
Users can search properties using multiple filters including neighborhood (River North, The Loop, etc.), building name, unit size (studio to 3-bedroom), and guest count. An interactive map allows geographic exploration, showing available properties in each area of Chicago and Nashville.
How was the project delivered in just 1 month?
We leveraged modern development tools and established patterns to move quickly. Next.js and TailwindCSS enabled rapid UI development, Supabase provided instant backend infrastructure, and Vercel simplified deployment. Clear requirements and efficient communication with the client kept the project on track.
Can the platform scale to additional cities?
Yes, the architecture is designed for growth. Adding new cities and properties is straightforward through the content management system. The flexible data model in Supabase supports any number of locations, buildings, and units without code changes.
What is the typical timeline for building a real estate website?
Timeline varies based on complexity, but for a property listing website with search, filtering, and lead capture, we typically deliver in 4-8 weeks. This project's 1-month timeline was achieved through focused scope, modern tooling, and efficient collaboration with the client.
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