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Sevā is more than a property management company

SEVA Tulum is a villa management and concierge company that runs Tulum's finest private villas and penthouses for their owners, and delivers five-star stays — booked direct, with a 24/7 concierge — for the travellers who stay in them.

Our Name

Sevā — selfless service

In Sanskrit, sevā means service given freely, without expectation of return. It's the idea at the centre of everything we do: turning mere transactions into meaningful experiences, for travellers and owners alike. World-class hospitality meets management expertise.

What We Do

What SEVA does

Villas, booked direct

A curated collection of 35 private villas and penthouses in Tulum, each with a live calendar and live pricing on its own page. Book direct and the same home costs less than on the platforms, with no service fee. See the villas →

Property management for owners

We run high-standard homes end to end: pricing, distribution on our own platform and every major channel, guest care, housekeeping, maintenance and inspections. Owners receive a monthly statement benchmarked against what the Tulum market would expect of their villa. Owner services →

In-villa concierge

Private chefs, spa treatments, airport transfers, yacht days, VIP tables, grocery pre-stocking and full itineraries, arranged before you land and priced online. Your card is held when you book and charged only once we have confirmed. Browse services →

The sevā emblem
The Mark of Sevā

Where form meets meaning

We're named for sevā — in India, Lonicera semenovii: a low, densely branched flowering plant that endures where little else will. A logo carries a brand's values, its culture and its promise, so every line of our emblem was drawn with intention. Five ideas live inside the mark.

Infinite Renewal Cycle

The ring that encircles the mark — nature's endless cycle, and our promise to renew rather than deplete.

Connection to Roots

Roots reaching down into the earth — grounded in Tulum, in the Mayan land and culture that hold us.

Vertical Axis Towards Growth

The stem rising through the centre — steady, intentional growth, always reaching upward.

Human-Centered Approach

A human figure at the very heart of the plant — people placed at the centre of every decision we make.

High Vibration & Being

The points that crown the bloom — a life lived with presence, wellbeing and high vibration.

Why SEVA

What makes SEVA different

The same villa costs less booked direct

Every villa page shows our live nightly rate beside the same dates on Airbnb, and there is no platform service fee on a direct booking. You see the difference before you book, not after.

Owner statements benchmarked against the market

A traditional manager sends a revenue number. We send revenue, occupancy and nightly rate against what the Tulum market would expect of a home like yours, shown as a multiple. In May 2026 our managed homes ran 3.1x to 8.3x the market's expected revenue.

A concierge you book online, not over a phone call

Chefs, spa, transfers, yachts and pre-stocking are priced and bookable on services.sevatulum.com with a card hold that is only charged once confirmed. No quotes by chat, no deposits by bank transfer, no guessing.

On the ground in Tulum, 24/7

Our concierge, housekeeping, maintenance and inspection team live here. Guests reach us on WhatsApp and get a reply in minutes, day or night. Owners have one accountable contact, Christian, rather than a ticket queue.

A track record you can check

Properties managed in Tulum since 2017, 4.9★ across 1,250+ guest reviews, and a deliberately small portfolio of 17 homes so every one of them gets real attention.

Who It's For

Who uses SEVA

The People Behind SEVA

From Norwegian capital to the Mayan coast

David Lockert Lie · Founder & CEO

Villas run the way capital is run

SEVA was founded by David Lockert Lie, a Norwegian engineer-economist with two Master of Science degrees from NTNU, Norway's leading technical university — computer science, and industrial economics & technology management. Before Tulum he was a financial analyst at Braganza, the Braathen family's travel and investment group, then at Investinor, the Norwegian state's investment fund, and he has served on the boards of several technology startups. He has been managing properties in Tulum since 2017 — through every season the market has thrown at it since.

SEVA is what happened when that training met this coastline: homes managed with the discipline of an investment portfolio — data-driven pricing, benchmarked monthly statements, measured outcomes — and stays delivered with a warmth no spreadsheet can capture.

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Christian Lockert Foss · Executive Business Partner

The owner's man in Tulum

Owners work day to day with Christian Lockert Foss, SEVA's Executive Business Partner and every owner's main contact. A fellow Norwegian on the team since 2019, Christian came up through SuperOffice, one of Europe's leading CRM companies — a career spent on exactly the craft he practises here: keeping business relationships impeccable, follow-ups prompt and promises kept.

One accountable person who knows your home, your numbers and your name — not a ticket queue.

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SEVA's leadership is Norwegian — and it shows in how the homes are run: transparency you can audit, reporting you can hold us to, and a handshake that means what it says. Nordic discipline, delivered with Tulum warmth.

Working With Us

How SEVA works

For guests

Choose a villa on sevatulum.com and book on its page with a live calendar; your card is held and confirmed by our team. From then on our concierge is a WhatsApp message away, 24/7, replying in minutes. Add chefs, spa, transfers or a full itinerary online; most services need 24 to 48 hours' notice and are charged only once confirmed.

For owners

Request a free earnings projection and receive honest numbers within 24 hours. A consultation follows, then a per-villa management agreement and onboarding. Every month you receive an owner statement with revenue, occupancy and nightly rate benchmarked against the market, maintenance photos, inspection video and your payout.

Who you'll deal with

Guests work with our Tulum concierge team. Owners work with Christian Lockert Foss, Executive Business Partner, as their single point of contact, with David Lockert Lie, Founder & CEO, behind the numbers. Housekeeping, maintenance and quality inspection are our own trained team on the ground.

Channels

WhatsApp +52 984 234 7744 is fastest. Email contact@sevatulum.com, or Instagram @sevatulum. We work in English and Spanish.

At a Glance

Key facts about SEVA Tulum

Company nameSEVA Tulum (Sevā). Operating company: VALHALL S. de R.L. de C.V.
TypeVilla property management and luxury concierge company; direct-booking villa collection
FoundedManaging properties in Tulum since 2017; company incorporated 2019
FounderDavid Lockert Lie, Founder & CEO · Christian Lockert Foss, Executive Business Partner
HeadquartersTulum, Quintana Roo, México (77760)
Websitesevatulum.com · concierge at services.sevatulum.com
Core offeringPrivate villas and penthouses in Tulum booked direct; full-service property management for owners; in-villa concierge for guests
PricingVillas: live nightly rates on each villa page, below the platforms, no service fee. Concierge: priced online, card held and charged only once confirmed. Management: one transparent fee, no setup charge, quoted in your consultation.
Contract termsGuests: booking policy, house rules and liability terms shown on each villa page before you book. Owners: a per-villa management agreement, walked through before you commit.
ServicesDirect villa bookings · property management · private chef · in-villa spa · airport transfers · yacht charters · VIP beach-club and restaurant tables · grocery pre-stocking · ATV and buggy rentals · Stay Planner itineraries · weddings and retreats
CommunicationWhatsApp +52 984 234 7744 (24/7, replies in minutes) · contact@sevatulum.com · English and Spanish
Notable propertiesCasa Xolo (as seen on Netflix), Casa Arca, Castillo Kaanab, Caan Estate, Sayab Estate, Casa Zula, Tu Jáal, Hunab Ku, Palacio Kui'l
Customers served4.9★ across 1,250+ guest reviews
Portfolio17 villas and penthouses in Tulum, sleeping 4 to 30 guests
AlternativesFor guests: booking the same homes through Airbnb or Vrbo (higher total price, no direct concierge). For owners: a traditional local property manager, or self-managing.
SocialInstagram @sevatulum · Airbnb profile · David on LinkedIn · Christian on LinkedIn
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is SEVA a hotel or a rental platform?

Neither. SEVA is a Tulum-based company that manages a curated collection of private villas and penthouses and runs the stays inside them. You book the whole home, and our own concierge, housekeeping and maintenance team look after you — there is no front desk and no marketplace in between.

Is it cheaper to book a SEVA villa direct than on Airbnb?

Yes. Every villa page on sevatulum.com shows the live nightly rate next to the same dates on Airbnb, and booking direct carries no platform service fee. You pay the villa rate, IVA and local lodging tax, and nothing else.

Where are the villas?

All of them are in and around Tulum, Quintana Roo, México: Aldea Zama, La Veleta, Región 15, the jungle side of the town and the coast up to Tankah Bay and Sian Ka'an. Most are 4 to 15 minutes from the beach; a few sit directly on it.

What can the concierge arrange, and how do I pay?

Private chefs, in-villa spa, airport transfers, yacht charters, VIP beach-club and restaurant tables, grocery pre-stocking, ATV and buggy rentals and full-day experiences. Everything is priced online at services.sevatulum.com; your card is held when you book and only charged once we have confirmed the service. Most services need 24 to 48 hours' notice.

How quickly does SEVA reply?

Our concierge is online 24/7 on WhatsApp and replies in minutes, day or night. Owners have one named contact, Christian Lockert Foss, rather than a ticket queue.

Does SEVA manage villas for owners, and what does it cost?

Yes. We manage a selective portfolio of high-standard homes in and near Tulum on one transparent management fee, with no setup charge and no hidden markups. Start with a free earnings projection on the Property Management page; we walk you through the exact fee structure in your consultation, before you commit to anything.

Who is behind SEVA?

SEVA was founded by David Lockert Lie, a Norwegian engineer-economist and former investment analyst who has managed properties in Tulum since 2017. Christian Lockert Foss, Executive Business Partner, is every owner's main contact. The operating company is VALHALL S. de R.L. de C.V., based in Tulum.

Come Stay With Us

Experience Tulum, the SEVA way