Skift Take
This isn't a pretty look for Blueground and its Brazil subsidiary Tabas.
Ami Goldman, a property owner and tech entrepreneur in Brazil, leased his $300,000 apartment to Tabas, a mid- to long-term rental operator in 2021.
All went well until about six months ago when Goldman claims that Tabas stopped paying him around $1,200 per month in rent, condo fees and city taxes.
New York-based Blueground acquired Tabas in early 2023. It was the first acquisition by Blueground, which is backed by WestCap, Susquehanna Private Equity and major banks.
Goldman said he's particularly incensed by the fact that Tabas continues to rent the apartment he owns to guests even though the company isn't paying him a a single Braz