Axel de Chevron Villette

About Axel de Chevron Villette

French-born entrepreneur Axel de Chevron-Villette founded Clever Rental LLC, a thriving real estate investment and management company based in Sarasota, Florida. He has acquired an extensive portfolio of real estate investments and renovated historical buildings in France and Florida.

Before transitioning into real estate investment in 2014, Axel had an equally highly successful career spanning nearly 15 years working for some of the world’s most prestigious financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Barclays Capital. His expertise is in economics, quantitative finance, and advanced mathematics. 

Raised in France and fluent in three languages (French, English, and Spanish), Axel’s global perspective has been shaped by his experiences living in London for 12 years, Tokyo for a year, and Sarasota for more than a decade.

Axel’s strong commitment to help communities was the genesis behind the founding of Clever Rental LLC. His aim for low-and middle-income families to have access to quality, affordable, and well-maintained housing. To this end, Axel’s business strategy is based on building long-term value creation and prioritizing responsible property management and sustainable growth.

Over the years, under Axel’s leadership, Clever Rental LLC has successfully navigated economic fluctuations, including making strategic investments to turn market challenges into opportunities for expansion. 

Notable real estate projects include Rose Hill East Apartments, a historic property Axel owned. The Rose Hill East Apartments, built in 1925, was one of several apartment structures in a historic district within walking distance of downtown Venice, Florida. The town’s renowned designer earmarked the area for apartments that could be rented by the city’s working population, an important component of his ambition to make Venice a diversified, walkable town. 

Recognizing its architectural and cultural significance, Axel undertook the restoration project, saving the building and renovating it to historical standards. Axel’s efforts preserved an important part of the city’s heritage while transforming the property into a vibrant and functional living space. The project and Axel’s work were featured in The Herald Tribune.

Axel de Chevron-Villette’s investment career focused on specializing in trading exotic interest rate derivatives. He excelled in complex and highly competitive marketplaces, making hundreds of millions of dollars in profits for companies throughout both up and down markets. His extensive knowledge of quantitative finance, risk management, and market strategy enabled him to handle volatility while capitalizing on strategic opportunities.