Company Recognized for 62% Three-Year Revenue Growth, Earning a Place Among the Nation’s Most Successful Independent Businesses
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., August 11, 2026 — Freedom Real Estate and Capital, LLC (Freedom) today announced that it has been ranked No. 3951 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s most successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses, recognizing companies that have achieved remarkable growth while driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the economy. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Oracle, and Patagonia.
“Hitting this milestone for the seventh time is an incredible honor, but the real story is how we got here,” said Freedom President Lee Holland. “Our employee-ownership model is the heartbeat of Freedom; it creates a level of accountability, passion, and alignment that you simply don’t find in traditional corporate structures. We are growing because our people are personally invested in our collective success, and that is the ultimate competitive advantage.”
“Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still,” says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance–it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement.”
Inc. will celebrate the honorees at the 2026 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, taking place October 14–16 in Dallas, Texas and the top 500 will be listed in the Fall issue of Inc. Magazine. Tickets are on sale now.
Inc. 5000 List Methodology
Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2025. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2022 is $100,000; the minimum for 2025 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.
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About Freedom Real Estate & Capital
Freedom Real Estate & Capital, LLC (Freedom) is a full-service real estate company with a portfolio of over $130 million in commercial and industrial buildings. We partner with investors and firms to develop properties and improve the community. Recognized for exceptional business performance, Freedom has been ranked on the Inc. 5000 list six times.
Freedom is a sister company of Torch Technologies, one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, and SIMVANA, a commercial company developing training devices for the medical industry. All three companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of Starfish Holdings. For more information about Freedom, visit the company’s website at https://www.freedomrealestate.biz/.
