Safe Harbor Marinas Acquires Port Annapolis

Safe Harbor Marinas Acquires Monaco Marine

July 31, 2025

Real Estate

Safe Harbor Marinas has acquired Monaco Marine, expanding its footprint into the Mediterranean with nine marina and shipyard locations across the South of France and Monaco that provide slips, storage and refit/maintenance services for vessels up to 90 meters. The deal increases Safe Harbor’s global portfolio to 149 marinas and shipyards and extends its service offering into premier Mediterranean yachting destinations such as Saint-Tropez, Antibes and Monaco.

Blackstone Infrastructure Acquires Safe Harbor Marinas from Sun Communities for $5.65B

April 30, 2025

Infrastructure

Funds managed by Blackstone Infrastructure have completed the $5.65 billion acquisition of Safe Harbor Marinas, the largest marina and superyacht servicing business in the United States, from Sun Communities. Blackstone said it will work with Safe Harbor's management to develop existing marinas and strategically scale the platform.

Safe Harbor Marinas (Sun Communities) Acquires Savannah Yacht Center from Colonial Group

March 23, 2023

Real Estate

Safe Harbor Marinas has acquired the Savannah Yacht Center from Colonial Group, Inc.; consideration for the transaction was paid in securities of Safe Harbor’s parent company, Sun Communities Inc. The facility — which can accommodate the largest superyachts and includes a 140-meter graving dock, a 3,240-ton shiplift and extensive floating docks — will continue operations and its ~50 employees will join Safe Harbor.

Safe Harbor Marinas Acquires Chula Vista Marina and Marina Bay Yacht Harbor

December 14, 2022

Real Estate

Safe Harbor Marinas has acquired Chula Vista Marina (Chula Vista, CA) and Marina Bay Yacht Harbor (Richmond, CA), adding roughly 1,450 slips to its California network. The purchases expand Safe Harbor’s presence in California and increase its total marina capacity as the operator continues to grow its national marina platform.

Access Holdings Invests in Oasis Marinas

July 8, 2021

Real Estate

Access Holdings, a Baltimore-based mid-market investment firm, announced a partnership/investment in Annapolis-based Oasis Marinas to support the company's growth and scale operations. Oasis Marinas operates marina management services across more than 40 locations and Access will provide capital, operational support, and technology to enhance the customer and marina-owner experience.

BlueWater Marinas and Bain Capital Real Estate Acquire Bayside Marine

February 16, 2026

Real Estate

BlueWater Marinas, backed by Bain Capital Real Estate, has acquired Bayside Marine, a full-service marina in Duxbury, Massachusetts. The Kent family will remain in place to oversee day-to-day operations as the acquisition expands BlueWater/Bain's portfolio of East Coast marina properties.