For many marina owners, deciding to exit the business is the easy part. The real challenge begins when it is time to actually prepare the waterfront asset for the market. You might be fielding casual inquiries from potential buyers or actively planning your succession, […]

The most common mistakes to avoid when selling a marina are pricing the business based on emotion instead of defensible value, going to market with disorganized financials or an inaccurate rent roll, ignoring environmental, permit, lease, or title issues, mishandling confidentiality with staff and […]

To decide between buying a wet-slip marina and a dry rack facility, buyers should compare the local boating market, average vessel size, site constraints, revenue model, operating complexity, CapEx requirements, regulatory exposure, and long-term upside potential. A wet-slip marina is usually better for larger […]

To finance a marina purchase, buyers typically use a combination of conventional bank financing, SBA 7(a) or SBA 504 loans, seller financing, bridge debt, equity partners, or a hybrid capital structure. The right financing option depends on the marina’s historical cash flow, Net Operating […]

There IS an effective strategy to selling a marina that will guarantee a serious Seller the best possible price in the shortest amount of time. The secret is to be patient and to be thorough in preparing the facility to go to market. That is true […]