Marina Landscape Maintenance

What Marina Landscape Maintenance does

Marina Landscape Maintenance (legal entity: Marina Landscape Inc., d/b/a Marina Co) is a private, employee-owned (ESOP since November 2022) landscape construction and maintenance firm headquartered in Orange, California. Founded in 1971 in Sylmar as Cowan Landscape Maintenance by Bob Cowan and his brother Richard, the company has grown to 800+ employees operating from five California branches (Orange corporate, Lathrop, Lake Elsinore) and is licensed as a general contractor across Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah, and Washington. It serves a horizontal mix of public- and private-sector clients including municipal governments, Caltrans, LAUSD, hospital systems, universities, professional sports franchises, entertainment venues, utilities, and commercial property owners.

The company delivers five integrated service lines: Landscape Construction, Landscape Maintenance, Landscape Architecture, Erosion Control, and Design Build. Its construction department alone generates over $100 million in annual sales, supported by $30 million per-project and $200 million aggregate surety bond capacity. Proprietary technology — a fertigation injection system, real-time water usage tracking software, and web-based irrigation controllers monitored via iPad-equipped field crews — underpins the maintenance business and is increasingly positioned as a water-conservation differentiator in drought-pressured California. Erosion-control credentials (QSD, QSP, CPESC, CESSWI, CISEC, ECC) and turnkey SWPPP delivery support large infrastructure bids.

Marina's business model is hybrid: project-based construction revenue (one-time contracts ranging from $1.2 million median improvements to multi-million-dollar infrastructure) layered over a recurring maintenance and water-management subscription stream anchored by 20+ year client relationships (notably the 25-year Anaheim Resort District engagement with 40+ million annual visitors). GTM is enterprise field sales — bids pursued through Tier-1 general contractor partnerships (Hensel Phelps, McCarthy, Skanska, Turner, AECOM, PCL, Kiewit) and direct contracts with public agencies. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific; no published rate card exists. The 2022 ESOP transition eliminated founder-family ownership and structurally aligns the workforce with long-term operating performance, while the 2025 corporate headquarters relocation signals continued reinvestment.

Name

Marina Landscape Maintenance

Legal name

Marina Landscape Inc.

Website

https://marinaco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Marina Landscape Maintenance (d/b/a Marina Co) is an employee-owned, 800+ person California-headquartered landscape construction, maintenance, architecture, erosion control, and design-build firm serving governments, healthcare systems, universities, sports venues, and commercial clients across the Western U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Landscaping Services

NAICS

Landscaping Services (56173), Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance (BPABADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance (IMAIAIAA), Landscape Renovation & Re-Design (Yard Makeovers) (HSAIABAC)

Keywords

• Landscape construction services
• Landscape maintenance services
• Erosion control services
• Landscape architecture design
• Design-build landscaping

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Landscape Construction: Major revenue stream from landscape construction projects including landscape installation, irrigation construction, tree relocation, rock blankets, soil preparation, grading, demolition, hardscape, site construction, and playing field installation. Projects range from $1.2 million median improvements to $30 million individual project bond capacity.
2. Landscape Maintenance: Recurring revenue from landscape maintenance contracts including software-based water management, fertigation services, irrigation monitoring, and ongoing landscape care. Maintenance contracts include 25-year partnership with Anaheim Resorts District.
3. Landscape Architecture: Design services for streetscapes, parks, recreational centers, schools, airports, and rail projects for both public and private works. Includes master planning, site development, graphic design for approvals, and LEED design project support.
4. Erosion Control: Erosion control services including hydroseeding, hydromulching, fiber rolls, erosion control blankets, SWPPP implementation, BMPs, re-vegetation zones, wetlands, dust control, and erosion control coordination. Services provided to private and public sector clients.
5. Design Build: Integrated design-build services from conceptual design through project completion. With over $100 million in annual sales from construction department and bond capacity of $30 million per individual project, this represents a major revenue stream with zero-surprise budgeting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Marina Landscape Maintenance provides integrated landscape construction, maintenance, landscape architecture, erosion control, and design-build services for large-scale public and private projects across the Western United States. The company delivers turnkey landscape solutions including irrigation construction, tree relocation, hardscape, site construction, playing field installation, hydroseeding, and SWPPP compliance. With over $100 million in annual construction sales and a $30 million individual project bond capacity, Marina serves as a single-source landscape provider to general contractors, government agencies, healthcare, education, and sports/entertainment clients.

Product overview

Marina Landscape operates as a single unified service provider offering five interconnected core services: Landscape Construction, Landscape Maintenance, Landscape Architecture, Erosion Control, and Design Build. The company also provides proprietary technology solutions including water usage tracking software, web-based irrigation controller systems, and fertigation systems that enhance service delivery. These services work together as an integrated offering, with the Landscape Architecture division collaborating with Water Management, Maintenance, and Landscape Construction divisions to ensure water-efficient, low-maintenance, and budget-conscious project delivery. The Design Build team leverages expertise from the Construction department with over $100 million in annual sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landscape Construction Core landscape construction services including landscape construction, irrigation construction, tree relocation, rock blankets, soil preparation, grading, demolition, hardscape, site construction, and playing field installation. Delivered across public and private sectors with bond capacity of $30 million for individual projects and $200 million for aggregate jobs.
• Landscape Maintenance Ongoing landscape maintenance services with proprietary water usage tracking, remote irrigation monitoring, fertigation and fertilizer applications, and drought management solutions. Includes 25-year partnership with Anaheim Resorts District.
• Landscape Architecture
• Erosion Control
• Design Build

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% water usage reduction for Westridge Master HOA through irrigation retrofits and monitoring
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and regular.

• Hensel PhelpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor construction firm partnership on multiple high-profile projects including SFO Air Traffic Control Tower, UCI Humanities Building, LAUSD High School #11, and P-1924 Academic Training Facility at Naval Air Weapons Station. Marina provides landscape, irrigation, and design-build services as part of joint venture teams.
• McCarthy Building CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership on projects including TBWA/CHIAT/DAY Parking Structure, CHOC South Tower, Paramount High School Phase 3 Fieldhouse, and GTE Middle School. Marina serves as landscape subcontractor providing design and installation services.
• SkanskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner on major transit projects including Los Angeles Expo Light Rail Transit Phase 2 and Metro Regional Connector. Marina provides landscape construction as part of Skanska/Rados and Skanska/Traylor Brothers joint ventures.
• Turner Construction CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on SOFI Stadium construction (with AECOM). Marina installed irrigation, large trees, aloes, and fan palms within stadium infrastructure. Also partnered on Dignity Health Sports Park project.
• AECOMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner with Turner on SOFI Stadium project. Marina provides landscape and irrigation installation as part of the stadium construction team.
• Reyes ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on San Manuel Casino landscape design and installation (2 phases). Marina designed and installed landscape for this major gaming facility.
• PCL Construction ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Dignity Health Sports Park (125-acre, $150 million development) and UCLA Football Performance Center. Marina provides landscape and irrigation services.
• Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with Department of Veterans Affairs on Riverside National Cemetery, the largest cemetery in the United States (1,250 acres). Marina provides landscape installation, irrigation, and hydro-seeding across 32 acres.
• SunEdison, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Regulus Solar Farm, an 81.6 MW utility-scale solar facility in Kern County, California. Marina provided landscape and site work for one of SunEdison's largest California solar projects.
• Sully Miller ContractingregularImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral engineering contractor partner on multiple projects including State Route 90 Yorba Linda ($1.2 million median project), Arlington Drive Bioswale project, and other civil works.
• S.J. Amoroso ConstructionregularImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner on Bauchet Storage Facility (LA Metro Support Services Center) and Harry S. Bridges Blvd. Marina provides landscape and irrigation design and installation.
• Granite ConstructionregularImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner on Caltrans 08-0C0404 project - 115-mile stretch of State Route 15 from Barstow to Nevada. Marina hydroseeded over 365 acres during six-month timeframe.
• Walsh ConstructionregularImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner on 3-Bay Hangar at Travis AFB. Marina provided irrigation, planting, and maintenance including hydroseeding and new irrigation system installation.
• Barnhart Reese ConstructionregularImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner on P-1924 Training Facility at Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS). Marina performed irrigation and landscaping site work.
• Soltek PacificregularImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner on P-9906 Ambulatory Care Center at Camp Pendleton. Marina provided temporary erosion control, irrigation, and landscaping for the new care center.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BrightView Landscapes: Largest US commercial landscaping services company, providing landscape construction, maintenance, and design across the country. Directly comparable to Marina in services offered, with substantially greater geographic scale.
• The Davey Tree Expert Company: Employee-owned (ESOP) national provider of tree care, landscape management, and environmental services for utility, commercial, and residential clients. Closely comparable on ESOP structure and full-service landscape maintenance offering.
• Bartlett Tree Experts: National scientific tree and shrub care company with commercial landscape management capabilities. Comparable to Marina's professional, certified-credentials approach to arboriculture and grounds care.
• SavATree / SavaLawn: National provider of lawn care, tree and shrub care, and landscape services for commercial and residential clients. Comparable to Marina on integrated maintenance and water-management service lines.
• TruGreen: Large national lawn and landscape care provider for residential and commercial customers. Adjacent peer with comparable irrigation, fertigation, and recurring maintenance revenue dynamics.

Direct peers

• Yellowstone Landscape: Large commercial landscape services firm with strong presence in the Southern US, offering landscape construction, maintenance, irrigation, and design-build. Highly comparable to Marina's full-service model with similar subcontractor relationships to large GCs.
• LandCare (formerly MarBran/Brickman regional): Commercial landscape services company serving national and regional clients with landscape maintenance, enhancement, and snow/ice services. Direct competitor to Marina in commercial grounds maintenance contracts.

Emerging players

• Aspen Grove Landscape Companies: Multi-brand commercial landscape platform consolidating regional operators. Comparable to Marina as a regional subcontractor to large GCs and a target of landscape-services roll-up activity.

Regional players

• Western Series / RLC Landscape: Western US-focused commercial landscape construction and maintenance firm. Direct regional peer given overlapping geography and similar municipal/GC subcontracting model.

Others

• SiteOne Landscape Supply: Largest national distributor of landscape and irrigation supplies. Adjacent ecosystem participant providing inputs and irrigation components that Marina uses in construction and maintenance projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/marinalandscape
• Facebookfacebook.com/marinalandscapeinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marina-landscape

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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