Chris was born in 1961 in Munich, Germany and grew up in a small town near Dusseldorf. He completed his high school education and went on to study economics and informatics both in Germany and in Switzerland.

In 2004 he began working in Pelion and formed this co-operative. His idea was very simple: to facilitate the involvement of everybody in the area - locals, builders, craftsmen, owners and officials, and even foreigners of course, acting as buyers, sellers or investors. In this way the profits of all stages of a transaction are shared throughout the community, and therefore protect and support the interests and welfare of the people living in and moving to the area.

He has carved his own niche in Greece, knowing the language as he does, and having the necessary contacts with the local people. He lives and works here in the local area, not in some distant and remote place. His primary goal is to involve the community in order to help preserve the Pelion as the beautiful place it is today.

The Pelion has a lot of water, and this is the main reason for its wonderful greenery, which is difficult to find elsewhere in Greece. This especially applies to the southern part of the peninsula which enjoys the best climate. Even when there are harsh winter conditions in the northern part, you won't find snow close to the sea in the southern part. The summers are less hot than in the more southerly parts of Greece (Athens for example), so you don't have to worry about having air conditioning and suchlike. However, heating for the winter is strongly recommended! A small fireplace will ensure that you can be comfortable in wintertime (and we're talking only January and February really).