Airbnb? Timeshare? Nope. This Is Better.

In this episode of the EU-Startups Podcast, Marcin Lewandowski sits down with Nikolaus Thomale, Founder & Managing Director of MYNE Homes. MYNE Homes is building Europe’s leading co-ownership platform for vacation homes. They make buying, owning and selling your dream vacation home more accessible and hassle-free.

While more than 20 million vacation homes across Europe are sitting empty most of the year, millions of people dream of owning such a second home. MYNE was started to bring together those homes and those people with dreams.

We explore:
– Why traditional vacation home ownership is outdated and inefficient
– How MYNE creates a seamless co-ownership experience across Europe
– What makes MYNE different from Airbnb, rentals, or timeshares
– How luxury, flexibility, and sustainability can go hand-in-hand
– The role of community and emotional value in second-home ownership

Takeaways:
– Ownership is shifting from solo to shared, from status to story.
– The new luxury is flexibility, community, and meaning.
– Technology unlocks emotional value in real estate.
– Co-ownership redefines what it means to “own” a place.
– Vacation homes are no longer just for the 1%.

Chapters

00:00 Rethinking Vacation Home Ownership
04:34 The Rise of Co-Ownership Models
06:12 Differentiating from Traditional Models
08:35 Luxury Meets Accessibility
09:53 Market Expansion Strategies
12:01 Creating a Sense of Ownership
14:58 The Future of Property Ownership
16:17 Personal Dreams and Experiences
17:39 Rapid Fire Questions

If you've ever dreamed of a beachside villa in Mallorca or a mountain retreat in the Alps — this one’s for you.

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