Our belief

We built Rising Tide to bring institutional discipline and high-touch hospitality to vacation rental management on Cape Ann.

Who We Are

Meet Allie.

Name: Rising Tide
Address: Gloucester, MA, 01930, US
Telephone: +1-978-865-2387
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.99

After spending a decade in financial services in New York, Allie O'Brien decided to channel her business acumen into her true passion: property design and hospitality.

A Massachusetts native, Allie has a deep familiarity with Cape Ann's coastal environment and the unique ways local homes showcase their surroundings, from elegant simplicity to the dynamic energy of bustling harbors.

Her mission is to design vacation experiences guests remember while helping homeowners optimize their investment returns. She partners with owners on rental performance, revenue optimization, and preserving the character of each home.

Cape Ann based, full-time

4.99 average guest rating

Hands-on with every property

A small portfolio is the only way to hold the standard we want for every home and every guest.

Allie O'Brien, Owner and Operator

The Partnership

Meet Ryan.

Ryan Fortsch is an Owner and Operator of Rising Tide alongside Allie. A Massachusetts native who lives in Gloucester full time, Ryan spent 14 years in institutional investment management, most recently as a Managing Director at Blackstone, where he worked closely with Blackstone Real Estate, the largest real estate investor in the world. He is a CFA Charterholder.

At Rising Tide, that background shapes how he works with owners: disciplined pricing, clear reporting, and a focus on what actually drives returns. He and Allie work with every homeowner directly, bringing institutional discipline to a boutique operation in the community he calls home.

Former Blackstone Managing Director

CFA Charterholder

14 years in institutional investment

Owner-operator model

Institutional discipline, brought to a boutique operation in the community we call home.

Ryan Fortsch, Owner and Operator

The next step

If the fit feels right, we should talk.

Whether you're ready to list your home or just starting to explore what's possible, we'd welcome the conversation. Share a few details and we'll be in touch.

Prefer email? Reach us at hello@risingtidestr.com.