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Suntex acquires The Wharf marina in Marathon, Fla. Suntex Marina Investors last week announced that it acquired The Wharf, a marina in Marathon, Fla., in the Keys. The company plans an extensive renovation of the property, which it plans to relaunch as Ocean View Marina. “In just the short year that we’ve owned Faro Blanco,…

Discover Suntex Marinas’ Latest Strategic Acquisition in Key West Suntex Marinas yesterday announced the acquisition of Garrison Bight Marina in Key West, Fla. The marina has 20 wet slips and 213 dry slips and is located near hotels, restaurants and shopping. Suntex said it is the only full-service marina on the island with dry storage…

Suntex adds Grand Prairie, Texas, to its U.S. marina holdings. Suntex Marina Investors announced yesterday that it purchased Lynn Creek Marina on Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie, Texas. “We are excited to take over a staple on Joe Pool Lake in the heart of the southern Dallas suburbs,” Suntex Marinas vice president of operations…

Suntex and Westrec Marinas to merge. One of the world’s largest owner-operators of marinas and marine-related businesses, Westrec Marinas provides professional management services to its properties, affiliates, and clients. Founded in 1987, Westrec owns and manages marina facilities located both in fresh and salt-water environments, handling vessels ranging in size from personal watercraft to megayachts.…

Centerbridge merges marina owners into $2.5B company. The second-largest owner of U.S. marinas is acquiring the third-largest owner, creating a new powerhouse in this niche real-estate business as boat sales surge during the pandemic. Centerbridge Partners LP said it is paying about $400 million for Westrec Marinas, which the investment firm will absorb into its…

Find Out About the Strategic Acquisition of Lippincott Marina Chesapeake Whalertowne, a dealership with locations in Grasonville and Annapolis, Md., announced in a statement its acquisition of Lippincott Marine. The full-service marina is located at Kent Narrows in Grasonville and has 200 slips that can accommodate boats to 70 feet. A Boston Whaler and Mercury…

Southern Marinas buys Grand Harbor on Pickwick Lake, Tennessee. The property is on the Tennessee-Mississippi border, less than a mile from the Alabama state line. Located at the junction of the Tennessee River and the Tombigbee Waterway, the marina attracts boaters cruising the Great Loop. “Grand Harbor is a unique asset that attracts boaters and…

Breaking News: OneWater Marine Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire T-H Marine, a provider of branded marine parts and accessories, for approximately $185 million. The transaction is expected to close in the calendar fourth quarter of 2021. “With its comprehensive product portfolio, reputation for innovation, omni-channel sales strategy,…

OneWater completes PartsVu buy, impacting marine industry. OneWater Marine Inc. announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of PartsVu (“PartsVu”), an online marketplace for OEM marine parts, electronics and accessories. PartsVu enhances the Company’s presence in the marine parts and accessories sector while helping reduce exposure to the cyclicality of boat sales. “We…

MarineMax acquires Cruisers Yachts: strategic impact. “Our motto is: We don’t just sell boats, we sell boating,” MarineMax CEO and President Brett McGill tells me when we discuss his company’s acquisition of the esteemed Cruisers Yachts boat builder (with its own heritage dating back to 1904). “And our history has been one of constant innovation,…