Live the Way You Feel at MEA—All Year Long
That longing isn't just about the ocean breezes, desert skies, or beautiful architecture – it's about belonging. MEA Homes were designed for exactly that.
"Hear Chip share the vision for MEA Homes."
Again and again, we hear it:
I loved my week at MEA. I'd love to live like this year-round.
— MEA Alum
What is
MEA Homes?
Whether it's a Golden Girls–style shared rental home (a new category that is often called "Boommate Homes" and what MEA calls "SageHouses" and "ChrysalisHouses"), a vacation home that doubles as a micro-community, a regenerative village built around a farm and purpose, or fractional ownership homes that provide the freedom of part-time living with full-time community, MEA Homes offer something increasingly rare: a sense of being held by place and people.
Midlife—and the stages that follow—invite us to rethink how we want to live. Not isolated in single-family silos, but supported by circles of friendship, mutual care, and meaningful rituals. MEA Homes create environments where curiosity stays alive, where neighbors become companions, and where shared meals, sunset walks, and spontaneous laughter are part of the daily rhythm.
These are not just homes; they're habitats for growth, connection, and modern elderhood. Spaces where wisdom is exchanged across dinner tables at potlucks, where group beach and desert walks are part of your weekly ritual, and where belonging isn't a perk—it's the foundation.
MEA offers many ways to experience that feeling year-round. Because home shouldn't just be where you sleep. It should be where you come alive.
Here are the various ways you can experience MEA Homes:
All of this happens nearby our two MEA campuses in Baja and Santa Fe, so there are all kinds of amenities and benefits that come from that proximity.
Baja
Beachfront living near the MEA Baja campus. Townhomes, vacation rentals, and fractional ownership options.
Santa Fe
Ranch living at the Rising Circle Ranch campus. SageHouses, ChrysalisHouses, co-ownership, fractional, custom homes, and lots.
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Baja
What comes with living near the beachfront campus:
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Baja
Sage
For-sale townhomes and vacation rentals
A regenerative community about a mile from the MEA campus, across the street from Kimpton's Mas Olas upscale resort, next door to the Buddhist Enlightenment Stupa, and a five-minute walk to the beach.
Developed by MEA co-founder Jeff Hamaoui (with Chip Conley as his investment partner) and his family has a home there.
Townhomes Features:
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Beachfront Fractional Ownership Home
Fractional ownership on the MEA campus
Oren Bronstein is designing plans to create a home facing the ocean where the current yoga platform is located.
Features:
Bedrooms:
4 BR
Size:
2,500 sq ft
Ownership:
1/13 share
Occupancy:
4 weeks/year
Price per share:
$295,000
On occasion, owners can receive rental income from MEA for popular workshops that need overflow housing (if the owner or their family/friends are not using all of their weeks). MEA will sell 13 shares at $295,000 a piece and will start construction in the second half of 2026 with the home being finished by early spring 2027.
Construction:
Second half of 2026
Expected Completion:
Early spring 2027
Santa Fe
MEA's Rising Circle Ranch campus has 2,566 acres with MEA subdividing four small residential lots for development in 2026-2030 with the potential to build approximately twenty homes over the next dozen years.
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SageHouses & ChrysalisHouses
Rental homes in Eldorado and Lamy (3-6 bedroom homes within 10-15 minutes of the ranch campus)
With ⅔ of all single people over 55 in the U.S. being women and a growing societal loneliness, it's time to brush off the "Golden Girls" homes idea (often called "Boommate Homes") and make it available to the MEA community.
Furnished rental homes within 15 minutes of Santa Fe offering a deep sense of belonging and all kinds of community amenities. The goal is to create 6-10 homes in the area so this distributed village can create movie nights, morning walks, and all kinds of other group activities.
A SageHouse has been created for long-term stability of a collection of women (and, sometimes, men) who want to live together for an extended period of time. Many women have been talking with their college friends about this for decades and MEA’s active alumni community, regional chapters, and Golden Girls workshops create a magnet for women to find their future housemates.
A ChrysalisHouse has been created to optimize for flexibility and adventure, especially when someone is in the midst of a transition. These homes attract midlifers who may be in a nomadic stage of their lives and don’t want to make a commitment beyond a six-month rental, but who also value the sense of community they experience in a beautifully furnished rental home with like-minded souls.
Lease Options & Benefits:
SageHouses rents and floor plans
Golden Girls weekend retreats
15 Monte Alto design plan
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Ranch Co-ownership Primary Homes
6 tiny homes connected to a central common area with equal ownership
Think Golden Girls homes but with you owning your residence rather than renting. Imagine a sun with the common areas (kitchen, dining room, living room) with 6 rays representing the 700-800 square foot private spaces.
Ownership Structure:
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Ranch Fractional Ownership Homes
Fractional ownership on the MEA campus with 13 owners
Oren Bronstein is designing plans to create a home on the Ranch. Perfect for the person who loves Santa Fe and the wide open spaces on the ranch as well as the horse (horse boarding is also available), but doesn't want to live there full-time.
Features:
Bedrooms:
5 BR
Size:
3,000 sq ft
Ownership:
1/13 share
Occupancy:
4 weeks/year
Price per share:
$350,000
Construction:
Late 2026
Expected Completion:
Late 2027
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Ranch Custom Homes
Designed by MEA-affiliated architects and designers
Based upon the success of the Palm Orchard homes in Baja with MEA alums, some buyers have expressed an interest to buy a luxury home with acreage on the Ranch so MEA will make this available.
Note: Nothing being designed yet. Available for interested buyers.
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Ranch Lots
Design your dream home with your own architect and contractor
Some MEA alums prefer to design their home from scratch with their own team working with the design guidelines.
Features:
Lot size:
8-10 acres (average)
Design guidelines:
Being developed
Note: Design guidelines are currently being developed by MEA.
15 Monte Alto
22 Del Charro
Frequently Asked Questions
When you sign up for early updates, you'll be among the first to receive information about new MEA Homes developments, pricing, availability, and special opportunities. We'll send you updates as significant milestones are reached in each project.
MEA Homes are primarily designed for MEA alumni and community members who share our values of connection, growth, and modern elderhood. However, we welcome inquiries from those aligned with the MEA philosophy. Contact us to discuss your interest.
Timelines vary by project. Baja fractional homes are expected to start construction in the second half of 2026 with completion by early spring 2027. Santa Fe ranch fractional homes are expected to start late 2026 with completion by late 2027. SageHouses are currently available for lease.
Fractional ownership (1/13 share) provides 4 weeks of occupancy per year. Scheduling is coordinated among all 13 owners to ensure fair distribution of prime seasons. On occasion, owners may receive rental income from MEA for popular workshops that need overflow housing.
Benefits vary by location. Baja homeowners enjoy free movement studio access, discounted massages and wellness sessions, free Thursday Pizza Nights, and workshop discounts. Santa Fe homeowners enjoy free gym and trail access, discounted massages, horse boarding options, and community events.
Yes, absolutely – we would love to have you join a tour of the homes and learn more of our vision for MEA Homes. To learn more, sign up for the "Get Early Updates" interest list below and we will reach out to let you know when we are holding public tours.
We're still finalizing the details on ongoing costs and HOA fees. Once we have firm numbers, we'll share them with all interested participants. What we can tell you is that our goal is to keep these costs reasonable and transparent, so you'll know exactly what to expect before making any commitments.
If you'd like, we can add you to our interest list to receive updates as soon as this information becomes available. Add your name and email address to our "Get Early Updates" list below to learn more.
MEA appreciates diversity in the community it creates. This is why the initial pricing for the one-bedroom townhomes in the Baja Sage community was less than $200,000. This is also why SageHouses are being created for the middle-class older person in mind as an alternative to a retirement community. With affordable rents, a wide variety of amenities, and a reasonable cap on future rent increases, these homes address the “missing middle” of senior living alternatives. Additionally, the tiny homes that will be built on the Santa Fe ranch will be priced quite accessibly.
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