Global firm acquires largest US marina from Sun Communities. Blackstone Infrastructure funds have agreed to acquire Safe Harbor Marinas from Sun Communities for $5.65 billion in a deal that could have sizeable implications for the rest of the yachting industry. “Marinas benefit from key long-term thematic tailwinds including the growth of travel and leisure as well as…
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Jacksonville, FL Jupiter, FL — SVN | Marinas, a specialty marina & marine business advisory practice, hasarranged the sale of Fort George Island Marina in Duval County, FL to Yamaha Motor CorporationU.S.A. Coordinating the sale on behalf of the buyer was David Kendall, a founding partner of SVN | Marinas. Fort George Island Marina is…
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St. Augustine Marine Center St. Augustine, FL (June 26, 2023) – SVN | Marinas is pleased to announce it has advised the Windward Marina Group (“Windward”) on the sale of the St. Augustine Marine Center (“SAMC”) to the Monument Marine Group. Windward acquired SAMC in 2018 and transformed the operation into a world-class service center,…
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Transaction includes “The Point Grill and Bar” Jupiter, FL (May 15, 2023) – SVN Marinas is pleased to announce it has advised the owner of Paradise Point Marina and RV Park on the sale of its marina, restaurant and RV Park located on Lay Lake in Columbiana, AL. The acquirer of the property is the…
Read MoreKendall earned global standard in commercial real estate. Kendall was among 157 individuals who earned commercial real estate’s global standard for professional achievement. Chicago (October 14th, 2022) – David Kendall, Managing Director of SVN | Marinas and founding member of SVN Marinas, recently received the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation from CCIM Institute. The designation…
Read MoreBUFORD, Ga., Aug. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) OneWater Marine Inc. (NASDAQ: ONEW) (“OneWater” or “the Company”) announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Taylor Marine Centers, which will further expand the Company’s presence in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. and enhance new and pre-owned boat sales, finance, and parts and services offerings. The transaction…
Read MoreSVN Marinas advised sale of Moby Dick Marina to VMG Capital group. SVN Marinas is pleased to announce it advised the owners of the Moby Dick Marina on the sale of their business in Fairhaven, MA to a private investment group led by America’s Cup winning sailor, Rome Kirby, and Tristram Worth of VMG Capital. …
Read MoreSVN advised Emerald Coast sale to Safe Harbor Marinas. SVN Marinas is pleased to announce it has advised the owners of Emerald Coast Marine Group on the sale of the marina, located in Niceville, FL to Safe Harbor Marinas, a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly listed Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE: SUI). Advising the deal for the seller were David…
Read MoreCape Cod, MA and Jupiter, FL– July 21, 2021 – David Kendall, owner of U.S. Marina Brokers, and Mike Howell, owner of Safe Haven Advisors, are pleased to announce they have created a partnership to build the first national marina and marine specialty advisory firm that within SVN’s network of +200 locally registered offices is capable…
Read MoreCape Cod, MA – May 14, 2021 – SVN | Marinas, a specialized commercial real estate and business advisory firm in Mashpee, MA is pleased to announce it has arranged for the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (“AWSC”) to develop a white shark exhibit on the ground floor of 16 MacMillan Wharf. The property, which is known…
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