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The marina market proved to have holding power in 2025, retaining its footing as a sound investment, both in the U.S. and abroad. According to a comprehensive research report by Market Research...

When looking at marinas, potential buyers often determine the likely profitability by focusing on slip  revenue. Slips offer a steady income stream and require minimal day-to-day expenses. The...

Most marina owners will have a day when they wake up wishing they didn’t have to go to work. Sometimes a day at home doing whatever you want to sounds like a better plan. If you’re starting to have...

At Simply Marinas, we’re reflecting on 2024 marina sales and looking forward to helping negotiate more successful marina transactions in 2025. We’re sharing where we are today and where we believe...

Last month we wrote about how to best position your marina for a sale. We touched on addressing deferred maintenance, and identifying any potential expansion or added profit center opportunities. We...

In our years in the marina brokerage business, the team at Simply Marinas has often been asked by sellers when the best time to sell is. There is no magic month. Instead, we tell sellers to allow...

The first week of November ushered in the election of a new President and another interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Both actions spurred economists to start looking into the future and...

Strong Interest in Marina Acquisitions Continues – Valuations Change: 2022 Going into  2023  The Simply Marinas team has hit the ground running in 2023 and seeing continued strong  interest in...

There are a host of unique aspects to consider when deciding in which region you’d like to buy a marina. Operations, income and upside all play a deciding role, but factors like seasonality, type of...

When we work with potential buyers of marinas, we make sure they understand that a marina is more than just a place to store boats. It is a complex business that can combine hospitality, service,...