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Representative aerial imagery illustrating modern marina infrastructure and waterfront development. Marina revenue streams vary by asset type, location, and operations-and understanding them is essential for evaluating marina investments. Marinas represent a highly specialized segment of commercial real estate, combining waterfront land, marine infrastructure, regulatory oversight, and ongoing operations. Unlike traditional...

South Florida remains one of the most active recreational boating markets in the U.S., driven by tourism, waterfront living, and year-round marine activity.Photo credit: Captain Kimo South Florida’s marine economy continues to evolve as two leading boat rental marketplaces announce a merger, creating one of the largest peer-to-peer boating platforms...

Vision Marine’s New Flagship Marina Expansion Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAR) has taken a major step in its growth strategy by securing a strategic flagship marina in Fort Lauderdale through its Nautical Ventures division. The move is expected to significantly boost the company’s operational footprint, recurring storage revenue, and...

PENSACOLA, Fla., October 27, 2025 — David Kendall, CCIM, Senior Advisor and national marina and marine dealership specialist with SVN Marinas, has announced the successful sale of L&M Marine, a premier full-service marine dealership headquartered in Stapleton, Alabama, with a satellite location at Day Break Marina on Bayou Chico in...

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 was awarded during...

Warwick, RI — September 26, 2025 – SVN Marinas is pleased to announce the successful sale of Harbor Lights. This premier marina and golf destination on Narragansett Bay features over 200 wet slips and a nine-hole golf course The transaction was completed on behalf of the owners of Flying Bridge...

On August 1, 2025, the sale of Day Break Marina in Pensacola, Florida, to Windward Marina Group was finalized, marking a major milestone in Gulf Coast marina investment activity. The transaction was exclusively advised by David Kendall, CCIM, of SVN Marinas, and is now featured in the August 2025 edition...

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...

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....