Sonder is a technology-driven hospitality company that specializes in leasing, designing and managing short-term rental residences. The company offers guests fully furnished apartments, studios and multi-bedroom suites, integrating digital check-in processes, 24/7 guest support and in-house housekeeping services to create a hotel-quality experience in residential spaces. Sonder’s platform combines proprietary operations software with centralized customer care, enabling seamless booking, dynamic pricing and real-time performance monitoring across its global portfolio.
By partnering with property owners and real estate developers, Sonder takes an asset-light approach, converting underutilized urban apartments into professionally managed short-term accommodations. Each location is outfitted with curated furnishings, high-speed Wi-Fi and mobile app–based controls for everything from entry to maintenance requests. This model allows Sonder to maintain consistent service standards while scaling rapidly across diverse markets.
The company operates in more than 40 markets across North America, Europe and the Middle East, including key destinations such as New York, London, Paris, Dubai and Los Angeles. Sonder’s units are typically located in city centers and neighborhoods popular with business travelers and vacationers alike, offering a blend of residential privacy and hotel-style amenities.
Founded in Montreal in 2012 by Francis Davidson and Lucas Pellan, Sonder is headquartered in San Francisco. Davidson serves as chief executive officer, overseeing a leadership team focused on leveraging data analytics, operations technology and customer insights to drive growth and enhance guest experiences. Sonder became a publicly traded company in 2022 and is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker SONDW.
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