
Lauderdale Marine Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL — May 2021
$341.2MLocation
$341.2M
Fort Lauderdale, FL
May 2021
Acquisition
206 slips
Deal Details
Carlyle Group bought this 60-acre superyacht facility on the New River for ~$140M in 2015, spent $35M on renovations, and flipped it to Safe Harbor for $341.2M — roughly 2x return in six years. 106 berths plus 200 total in-and-out-of-water positions. 485-ton lift capacity, vessels up to 210 feet, 20+ on-site tenants, 300+ authorized contractors.
Largest yacht repair facility in the U.S. Safe Harbor linked it with Rybovich (Palm Beach) and Newport Shipyard (RI) to form an East Coast superyacht service corridor. Per SEC filing (SUI 10-K FY2021).
Market Context
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Lauderdale Marine Center sell?
Lauderdale Marine Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL closed a marina acquisition in May 2021.
What are recent marina sales in Florida?
There have been 36 tracked marina transactions in Florida, including Lauderdale Marine Center and Shalimar Harbor Marina (fka Two Georges). View all Florida marina deals at marinadealflow.com/deals/state/fl.
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