ABOUT US
Hey, We’re Renew
our Story
Renew is on a mission to make renting more meaningful and valuable for everyone.
Renew was founded in 2021 by Rob Hayden and Kevin Murphy, two multifamily veterans who saw the same problem from both sides of the lease: every year, nearly half of residents in multifamily buildings move out, yet most go on to rent again. Operators are left scrambling to backfill units at enormous cost, while renters feel like they are part of anonymous transactions. The real issue wasn’t renting—it was relationships.
That realization sparked Renew. What began as a coffee-table gripe turned into a clear vision: the lease renewal moment is the most overlooked—and most powerful—inflection point in the rental journey. Done right, it’s not just paperwork; it’s the gateway to long-term relationships, long-term value, and successful properties.
Today, Renew is the first AI-powered retention platform built specifically for multifamily and single-family operators. We don’t just automate renewals—we transform retention into a strategic advantage, helping operators keep great residents longer, grow revenue, and redefine what renting can mean.
The People Behind Renew
2021
Year Renew was founded (and the renewal industry hasn’t been the same since)
50
%+
of our team has previous multifamily experience, bringing an insider perspective to every solution we build
25
Renew pets and counting – proudly members of our extended team (and in our Zoom calls)