Vesuvius Holdings was originally established as the holdings company behind JP & Associates REALTORS® (JPAR), which was founded by JP Piccinini in 2011. In 2019, JPAR went from being the #1 independent brokerage in Texas to the #1 fastest growing real estate franchise in America, selling 50 franchises in its first year of franchising. Vesuvius is also the parent company behind a number of other brands and real estate holdings including BOSSS®, LendGenie®, and commercial real estate investments related to its brands.