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Suntex Marinas

Dallas, Texas, United States

Engages in the ownership and management of marina properties. Owns and operates a national portfolio of marinas in the United States, using ownership and management platforms to acquire and operate institutional-quality marina assets.

Focus Areas
Marina and waterfront destinations, Recreational boating infrastructure, Marina asset operations
Website
suntex.com

Tracked deals

13

13 tracked deals across 2020-2026.

Recent pace

4

4 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

9 buyout · 4 addon

Suntex Marinas Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 7 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 7 years for Suntex Marinas. 1 2020 1 2021 3 2022 1 2023 1 2024 3 2025 ~4 est. 3 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 13 tracked deals for Suntex Marinas.

  • Buyer
    Suntex Marina Investors LLC, Centerbridge Partners, L.P.
    Target
    Kinship Marina
    Industry
    Transportation
    Type
    Buyout

    Suntex Marina Investors LLC, partnering with Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and affiliates, acquired Kinship Marina in Ventura, California. The acquisition expands Suntex’s California footprint and adds a full-service coastal marina, with plans to redevelop wet slips and improve marina infrastructure and vessel accommodations.

  • Buyer
    Suntex Marina Investors LLC, Centerbridge Partners, L.P.
    Target
    Windward Marina Group
    Industry
    Transportation
    Type
    Addon

    Suntex Marina Investors LLC, via a joint venture with Centerbridge Partners, merged with Windward Marina Group’s Florida marina portfolio, adding 13 marinas and more than 3,000 slips. The combined network exceeds 100 marinas nationwide, including 34 locations across Florida.

  • Buyer
    Suntex Marina Investors LLC (Suntex Marinas), Centerbridge Partners, L.P.
    Target
    Two Georges Marina (rebranded Shalimar Harbor Marina)
    Seller
    George and Amanda Fussell
    Industry
    Real Estate
    Type
    Addon

    Suntex Marina Investors LLC, in partnership with Centerbridge Partners, L.P., has acquired Two Georges Marina in Shalimar, Florida and rebranded the property as Shalimar Harbor Marina. The acquisition adds 134 wet slips and 190 dry rack storage spaces to Suntex’s network; George and Amanda Fussell will continue to operate an independent marine sales and service business on-site under the Two Georges Marine name.

  • Buyer
    Safe Harbor Marinas
    Target
    Port Annapolis
    Industry
    Real Estate
    Type
    Buyout

    Safe Harbor Marinas closed its acquisition of Port Annapolis (a 16-acre, 250-slip marina and boatyard) on November 11, 2025, adding the facility to its global portfolio. As a result, subsidiary Bluewater Yacht Sales will relocate operations to the Port Annapolis site to expand storage, service capabilities, and yacht sales presence in the Annapolis/Chesapeake Bay market.

  • Buyer
    Safe Harbor Marinas
    Target
    Monaco Marine
    Industry
    Real Estate
    Location
    Monaco
    Type
    Addon

    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.

  • Buyer
    Suntex Marina Investors, LLC
    Target
    Conch Harbor Marina
    Industry
    Real Estate
    Type
    Buyout

    Suntex Marina Investors, LLC has acquired Conch Harbor Marina in Key West, Florida, expanding its coastal marina portfolio and presence in the Florida Keys. The marina, which accommodates vessels up to 200 feet and offers onsite amenities and transient slips, will continue operations under Suntex's marina management platform.

  • Buyer
    Suntex Marina Investors LLC, Centerbridge Partners, L.P.
    Target
    Saguaro Lake Marina
    Industry
    Real Estate
    Type
    Addon

    Suntex Marina Investors LLC, in partnership with Centerbridge Partners, L.P., has acquired Saguaro Lake Marina near Mesa, Arizona. The marina expands Suntex's Phoenix-area footprint (its third marina and third Suntex Boat Club within a two-hour drive of Phoenix) and includes slips, covered slips, dry storage, a fuel dock, pump-out, ships store, on-site marine service center and an on-site restaurant.

  • Buyer
    Safe Harbor Marinas, Sun Communities Inc.
    Target
    Savannah Yacht Center
    Seller
    Colonial Group, Inc.
    Industry
    Real Estate
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    Safe Harbor Marinas
    Target
    Chula Vista Marina, Marina Bay Yacht Harbor
    Industry
    Real Estate
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Buyer
    Suntex Marina Investors, LLC
    Target
    Channel Club Marina
    Industry
    Real Estate
    Type
    Buyout

    Suntex Marina Investors, a Dallas-based owner and operator of marina properties, has acquired Channel Club Marina in Monmouth Beach, New Jersey. The four-acre facility on the Shrewsbury River features more than 140 slips, on-site restaurants, a pool and marina services; Suntex said the property will be added to its growing portfolio in the New Jersey/New York area.

  • Buyer
    Suntex Marina Investors, LLC
    Target
    Lynn Creek Marina
    Industry
    Real Estate
    Type
    Buyout

    Suntex Marina Investors, LLC acquired Lynn Creek Marina on Joe Pool Lake in Grand Prairie, Texas. Suntex plans to invest capital to improve amenities and security, rename the on-site restaurant and excursion boat, and integrate the property into its portfolio of marina properties across the United States.

  • Buyer
    Suntex Marina Investors, LLC (Suntex Marinas)
    Target
    Prime Marina Miami (Bayshore Landing)
    Seller
    Prime Marina Group
    Industry
    Real Estate
    Type
    Buyout

    Suntex Marina Investors, LLC acquired Prime Marina Miami (to be renamed Bayshore Landing) in Coconut Grove, Miami, purchasing the property's renewed 70-year lease from Prime Marina Group. The asset includes 111 slips (up to 130-foot vessels), 30,000 sq ft of retail and 15,000 sq ft of restaurant space (fully occupied), and Suntex plans operational and amenity improvements to enhance the waterfront experience.

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