Safe Harbor Marinas to Buy MarineMax for $1.5B
RumorAug 2026
Safe Harbor, the Dallas-based marina operator owned by Blackstone-affiliated Sun Communities' former portfolio, has struck a $1.5 billion deal for MarineMax, the largest US boat retailer and superyacht services group. The combination pairs marina real estate with retail, service, and brokerage revenue — a signal that operators are chasing vertical integration and higher per-slip income, which should firm up valuations across the sector.
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