Marker 1 Marina

What Marker 1 Marina does

Marker 1 Marina is a single-location, full-service recreational boating marina situated at 343 Causeway Boulevard in Dunedin, Florida. The facility is operated by MHC Property Management, L.P., a subsidiary of the publicly traded REIT Equity LifeStyle Properties (NYSE: ELS), and is marketed under the Loggerhead Marinas brand. Its physical footprint comprises 150 wet/lift slips accommodating vessels up to 60 feet, 331 dry stack slips for vessels up to 45 feet, more than 50 boat lifts, an on-site fuel dock, pump-out service, a fully stocked Ships Store, a swimming pool, private restrooms and showers, picnic and grill facilities, and WiFi. The marina's defining locational feature is a 5-minute run to open Gulf of Mexico waters and proximity to Downtown Tampa (under 45 minutes by water), positioning it primarily for recreational and fishing-oriented boat owners in the Tampa Bay region.

The company monetizes this footprint through five documented revenue streams: (1) recurring wet slip and boat lift rentals, (2) recurring dry stack storage rentals, (3) transactional fuel dock sales, (4) transactional hardware and provisioning sales through the Ships Store, and (5) recurring pump-out service fees. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers must contact the marina directly. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, with inquiries generated through on-site visits, phone (727-733-9324), email ([email protected]), the Loggerhead mobile app, and a website request-information form that captures vessel make, model, and length. Marketing leverages the broader Loggerhead Marinas channels — a shared blog, a Marinelife Center environmental program, special-offer pages, and the Loggerhead App — alongside direct phone and email outreach.

The target customer is individual boat owners in the Tampa Bay / Pinellas County area seeking convenient, secure storage with quick access to Gulf fishing and cruising grounds. The facility operates 8:00am–5:00pm daily. No public pricing, financial disclosures, headcount, or revenue figures are available; the marina functions as one property within a larger REIT-owned marina portfolio, and its financial reporting is consolidated under Equity LifeStyle Properties. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capabilities, patents, certifications, or partnerships beyond the parent-affiliated Loggerhead ecosystem are documented.

Name

Marker 1 Marina

Legal name

MHC Property Management, L.P.

Website

https://marker1marina.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marker 1 Marina is a single-location full-service recreational marina in Dunedin, Florida, offering 150 wet/lift slips, 331 dry stack slips, boat lifts, fuel, pump-out, and a Ships Store to individual boat owners in the Tampa Bay area. It operates under the Loggerhead Marinas brand of Equity LifeStyle Properties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dunedin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Marina Slip Rentals: Revenue from wet slips and boat lifts for vessel storage and mooring. Provides ongoing recurring rental income from slip holders.
2. Dry Stack Storage: Revenue from dry storage racks for boats, with over 300 high and dry racks available for covered and uncovered storage.
3. Fuel Dock Sales: Fuel sales at the on-site fuel dock for marina customers and visiting vessels.
4. Ships Store: Sales from fully stocked Ships Store offering marine supplies and provisions.
5. Pump-out Service: Waste removal service for boats at the marina.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Marker 1 Marina is a full-service marina facility in Dunedin, Florida, offering 150 wet/lift slips accommodating vessels up to 60 feet, 331 dry stack slips for vessels up to 45 feet, over 50 boat lifts, and supporting amenities including a fuel dock, pump-out service, fully stocked Ships Store, swimming pool, and picnic area. The marina provides direct access to open Gulf waters within 5 minutes and is under 45 minutes from Downtown Tampa.

Product overview

Marker 1 Marina is a single-location full-service marina operated by Loggerhead Marinas, offering integrated boat storage and access services. The facility combines wet slip storage (150 slips, vessels up to 60 feet), dry stack storage (331 slips, vessels up to 45 feet), and boat lifts (50+) with supporting amenities including a fuel dock, pump-out service, Ships Store, swimming pool, and picnic facilities. The marina provides direct access to the Gulf of Mexico within 5 minutes and is located under 45 minutes from Downtown Tampa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marker 1 Marina Full-service marina facility in Dunedin, FL offering 150 wet/lift slips for vessels up to 60 feet, 331 dry stack slips for vessels up to 45 feet, over 50 boat lifts, fuel dock, pump-out service, Ships Store, swimming pool, picnic area, restrooms/showers, and WiFi, with 5-minute access to open Gulf waters.
• Wet Slips Waterfront slip storage rental for vessels up to 60 feet in overall length, providing direct water access from the marina for boat owners.
• Dry Stack Storage High-and-dry rack storage rental for boats up to 45 feet in length, enabling secure covered or uncovered indoor storage with launch-ready availability.
• Boat Lifts Over 50 boat lifts for vessel storage and maintenance access at the marina.
• Fuel Dock On-site fuel dock providing convenient refueling for marina customers and visiting vessels.
• Pump-out Service Marine sanitation pump-out service for vessel waste removal at the marina.
• Ships Store Fully stocked on-site retail store offering marine supplies and provisions for boaters.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150 wet/lift slips with 60' max vessel length accommodation
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• IGY Marinas: International luxury marina operator with locations across the U.S., Caribbean, and Europe. Runs premium full-service marinas with slip rentals, concierge services, fuel, and retail - directly comparable amenity set to Marker 1 but at higher-end price points.
• Suntex Marina Group: Largest U.S. operator of recreational marinas with a portfolio well in excess of 100 properties, including the Safe Harbor Marinas portfolio acquired in 2022. Operates comparable full-service marinas with wet slips, dry storage, and fuel service at premium waterfront locations.

Emerging players

• MarineMax: Largest U.S. recreational boat dealer with growing marina and storage operations. Overlaps with Marker 1 through boating customer relationships, marina/storage services, and an expanding footprint in the Florida boating market.

Direct peers

• Westrec Marinas: U.S. marina management and consulting firm operating a portfolio of full-service recreational marinas, including wet slips, dry stack, fuel docks, and ships stores. Closely comparable business model to Marker 1 with similar customer segments and revenue mix.
• Port 32 Marinas: Owner/operator of a portfolio of full-service marinas in Florida and the U.S. Southeast, offering wet slips, dry storage, and boater amenities. Direct geographic and operational overlap with Marker 1 Marina in the Florida market.
• Loggerhead Marinas: The parent brand network that operates Marker 1 Marina. Loggerhead Marinas runs multiple full-service marina locations across Florida, the Carolinas, and the Midwest, offering the same amenity set (wet slips, dry storage, fuel dock, ships store) and shared app/marketing infrastructure.
• Safe Harbor Marinas: One of the largest U.S. marina operators prior to its acquisition by Suntex in 2022; the brand continues to operate within the Suntex portfolio. Comparable full-service marina operator with similar amenity offerings and customer base.
• Oasis Marinas: Recreational marina management company operating multiple properties in the U.S. Southeast and Gulf Coast, providing slip rentals, dry storage, and ancillary services to recreational boaters in markets that overlap with Marker 1's geography.

Regional players

• Tierra Verde Marina: Independently operated full-service marina in Tierra Verde, FL near St. Petersburg. Provides wet slips, dry storage, fuel, and a ship's store to recreational boaters in the Tampa Bay region, directly competing for the same customer base as Marker 1.
• Marina Jack: Iconic full-service marina and restaurant complex in Sarasota, FL on the Gulf Coast. Comparable single-location full-service marina with wet slips, dry storage, fuel, dining, and retail serving recreational boaters in the same Florida Gulf Coast market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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