Marina Market Dynamics

The marina industry remains largely family-owned, with over 90% of marinas in the U.S. not under institutional ownership. While Sun Communities has made strides by acquiring Safe Harbor, they still represent a small fraction of the market. A bifurcation exists among industry players, with larger firms targeting high-value marinas while others, like Grove Point, focus on smaller assets that dominate in number but lack a developed brokerage network. The landscape is poised for evolution, with potential for more public players to emerge in the next five years.