Meet the People Behind Your Property's Success.
Founded in 2021 by Dan and Lina Calero, building BC's most personal — and most effective — vacation rental management company.
Book a Discovery CallThe Retreat Story
We started Retreat because we saw a gap. On one side, homeowners were burning out trying to run short-term rentals themselves — late-night messages, pricing guesswork, and endless coordination. On the other, large management companies were treating properties like commodity inventory, delivering mediocre results with zero personal attention.
We knew there was a better way. Short-term rental success takes full-time focus, the right tools, and deep expertise across pricing, design, marketing, compliance, and hospitality. So we built Retreat to deliver both — the professional systems of a top-tier management company with the personal care and accountability of an owner-operated team. We treat every property in our portfolio like our own investment, and every owner has a direct line to us.
From day one, technology has been our foundation. We took an AI-forward approach — integrating best-in-class tools across pricing, operations, and guest management into one seamless ecosystem. The result: a boutique team that consistently outperforms companies ten times our size. It's not tech for tech's sake. It's the engine behind every property's performance.
Meet the Founders
Lina CaleroBAH, MSW
Decorator & Guest Experience Lead
Lina leads the creative and guest experience side of Retreat. With proven expertise in interior decorating and a Master's in Social Work, she brings a unique lens to how spaces feel — and how people feel in them.
That combination shows up in everything from room layouts and staging to guest communication and conflict resolution. Lina oversees our design guidance, cleaning standards, and guest experience — delivering the warm, attentive service that turns first-time visitors into repeat guests and glowing reviews. She also leads our brand and creative direction, from the visual identity you see on this site to every client-facing material we put out. And behind the scenes, she manages the books and handles owner payouts — making sure every dollar is accounted for and every client is paid accurately and on time.
When she's not transforming properties, Lina is usually learning piano, reading, or shuttling their two daughters to gymnastics and guitar lessons.
Daniel CaleroBComm, B.Eng
Strategy, Numbers & Buildings
Dan brings a rare mix of formal training and hands-on experience to every property Retreat manages. With degrees in Business and Civil Engineering plus years in commercial and residential design, construction, and asset management, he understands properties inside and out — from investment potential to long-term maintenance planning.
His engineering mindset is the driving force behind Retreat's technology stack. Dan hand-picked the best purpose-built tools in the industry — AI-powered pricing, automated operations, smart home systems — and wired them into a single platform that runs like clockwork. Where he found gaps in the market, he built proprietary AI-powered apps to fill them — tools our clients get at no extra cost. His focus is simple: help owners protect their investment while getting the most out of it.
When he's not buried in market data or refining systems, Dan is usually playing board games or learning guitar with their two daughters, or out on a trail with their yellow lab, Jasper.
What We Believe
Quality Over Quantity
We limit ourselves to 6 new properties per quarter — not because we can't handle more, but because we won't compromise. Every property in our portfolio gets our full attention. The results prove it: Superhost status across every property.
Your Property Is Your Investment
We never forget that your vacation rental is one of your most valuable assets. Every home in our care is treated with the same respect and attention we'd give our own.
Transparency Builds Trust
Informed clients make the best partners. Clear financial reporting, honest performance insights, and homeowner resources included with every plan — because you should always know exactly how your property is doing.
Relationships, Not Transactions
When you call Retreat, you talk to us. Not a call center. Not a chatbot. We're building long-term relationships with property owners who share our values.
Why We Do This
We started Retreat because we saw a gap in the industry. On one side, big corporate management companies treating properties like commodities. On the other, DIY owners burning themselves out.
We bring the professional systems, technology, and expertise of a top-tier management company — with the personal attention and care of an owner-operated team.
Your property deserves both.
How We're Different
We're Local
We live and work in the communities we serve across BC. Your neighbors, not a distant corporate office.
We're Accessible
Direct access to real people who know your property by name. No ticket systems, no call centers.
We're Invested
Every listing in our portfolio reflects on us personally. Your success is our success — our fees only earn when you earn.
We're Experts
AI-powered systems, Superhost on every property, deep BC regulatory expertise, and hands-on design and staging guidance.