Founded in 1998, REFIN GmbH is an independent Austrian holding company and family office that has been continuously owned and managed by its founder, Peter Lanske. Since 2002, the company has been led exclusively by him as Managing Director, ensuring strategic continuity and a long-term, responsible approach to value creation.
Over more than two decades, REFIN has initiated, developed, or partnered in numerous real estate, hospitality, and investment projects across Europe and Southeast Asia. While external partners changed over the years, REFIN remained the stable anchor, providing structure, financing, vision, and long-term management. Every project was ultimately carried forward under the same guiding principle: sustainable, high-quality development with a long planning horizon.
Today, the company focuses on managing and further developing its existing portfolio of properties in Austria and Thailand, while selectively expanding into sectors where long-term value can be created — particularly in luxury lifestyle real estate, hospitality concepts, and high-potential start-ups with defensible models.
Our Philosophy
REFIN follows the mindset of a long-term asset manager: stability before speculation, substance before speed. The company invests only in projects where craftsmanship, location, concept, and strategic logic stand the test of time. The goal is not short-term growth, but sustainable appreciation and the intelligent evolution of the portfolio.
International Perspective
With a footprint between Vienna and Southeast Asia, REFIN integrates European financial discipline with the dynamic opportunities of Asian growth markets. The company’s projects reflect a blend of cultural sensibility, architectural quality, and a deep respect for local communities and environments.
Foundation and Vision
Guided by decades of entrepreneurial experience, REFIN continues to develop select projects in the luxury lifestyle segment and invests in innovative business models with long-term potential. The company’s mission is to combine heritage, quality, and strategic foresight — creating lasting value across generations.