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Germany: Tech-enabled operator Limehome has secured a €75 million strategic investment from Cheyne Strategic Value Credit to support expansion in 2026, having signed more than 3,500 units across Europe in 2025.
The €75 million investment from Cheyne Strategic Value Credit included both growth financing and an equity component. Cheyne Strategic Value Credit is part of Cheyne Capital, an alternative asset manager with activity across real estate and credit strategies.
For 2026, Limehome expects to bring more than 1,000 additional units live within the first six months and plans to continue expanding within existing clusters. The company also indicated it will pursue select repositioning opportunities, including distressed hotel assets, and will implement its updated design standard across new projects.
Josef Vollmayr, co-CEO and co-founder of Limehome, said: “2025 marked a year of strong operational performance and strategic expansion. With our new design standard and the backing of Cheyne Strategic Value Credit, we are well equipped to scale further across Europe’s most attractive markets. Our model continues to prove resilient and efficient, delivering above-market performance despite a challenging hospitality environment.”
Markus Hunold, co-CIO of Cheyne Strategic Value Credit, added: “Limehome has built a scalable and efficient operating platform that addresses real needs for guests and property owners alike. We look forward to supporting the company as it expands its footprint and continues to deliver industry-leading margins.”
In 2025, Limehome said its total portfolio surpassed 12,500 units live and under contract across 154 cities in 13 countries. Growth during the year included new projects in Paris, London, Brussels, Barcelona, Lisbon, Athens, Berlin and Munich, as well as further concentration in Iberia, the DACH region and Benelux. More than 1,000 of the newly signed units were located in Iberia.
Limehome stated that gross operating profit (GOP) remained above 60 per cent and that occupancy and RevPAR outperformed market benchmarks in its core clusters. The company attributed demand from real estate partners to its centralised, technology-enabled operating model, noting continued collaboration with investors such as Baltisse and Deka Immobilien.
Founded in 2018, Limehome employs more than 300 staff and operates more than 12,500 functional design apartments and hotel rooms under contract across Europe.
Highlights:
- Limehome secured a €75 million strategic investment from Cheyne Strategic Value Credit to support its 2026 expansion plans.
- The company signed more than 3,500 units in 2025, bringing its total live and contracted portfolio to over 12,500 units across Europe.
- The company plans to bring more than 1,000 additional units live in the first half of 2026 and continue expanding in existing clusters.
