What Waterside Group does

Waterside Group is a privately held diversified portfolio company headquartered in Falmouth, Massachusetts that develops, owns, and operates approximately 28 complementary businesses across real estate, hospitality, and lifestyle sectors in New England and Florida. Its operating subsidiaries include waterfront restaurants (Flying Bridge Restaurant, Timber Wood Fired, Snowfish Sushi, Newport Creamery), full-service marinas (Flying Bridge Marina, Flying Bridge Service Center), a 29-room boutique hotel (Tides Hotel), a luxury four-season residential community (South Peak Resort in Lincoln, NH), a 55+ ocean-view community (Lighthouse Station), and adventure-tourism assets (Whale's Tale Waterpark, Alpine Adventures). The company also owns the integrated design-build firm Longfellow Design Build, with offices in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Florida, and the design-and-furnishings studio Mountain Furniture Co.

The company monetizes through transaction-based revenue streams including food and beverage sales, lodging, marina slip and fuel fees, boat sales and service, retail merchandise, resort real estate sales, and architectural/construction project fees. Distribution is direct-to-consumer across owned physical venues, branded websites, e-commerce storefronts, and direct sales channels for residential and construction clients. Marketing is executed through an in-house creative team spanning print, digital, social, and event channels across all portfolio brands.

Waterside Group is led by President Mark Bogosian and CFO Greg Harvey with a management team that includes specialized directors for operations, business development, civil engineering and land development, marketing and creative systems, architecture, and finance. The business is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or public listing, and is governed under Massachusetts law. No revenue, funding rounds, or financial performance figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Waterside Group

Legal name

Waterside Group

Website

https://watersidegroup.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Waterside Group is a privately held Falmouth, MA-based diversified portfolio company that owns and operates approximately 28 hospitality, real estate development, and lifestyle brands across New England and Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality and Real Estate

NAICS

Marinas (71393), Boat Dealers (441222), Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Water Transportation (483)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort & Hotel Water Parks (On-Property Guest-Access Parks) (THAAABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Parks (THAAAAAB), Boat & Personal Watercraft (PWC) Retail (CRAMAIAA), Water Sports & Marine Recreation Retail (Paddle/Surf/Dive/Boat Accessories) (CRAMABAI)

Keywords

• Hospitality management
• Real estate development
• Portfolio hospitality brands
• Marina services
• Residential construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Falmouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hospitality Operations: Revenue from owned restaurants (Flying Bridge Restaurant, Timber Wood Fired, Basecamp Brewing, Snowfish Sushi, Newport Creamery), boutique hotel (Tides Hotel), and entertainment venues (Timber Axe Bar & Bowl). Income from food and beverage sales, lodging, and events.
2. Marina Services: Revenue from Flying Bridge Marina operations including boat slips, fuel, marine services, and the Flying Bridge Service Center for outboard engine sales and repairs. Also includes boat sales and boat club membership services.
3. Real Estate Development & Construction: Revenue from Longfellow Design Build architectural and construction services for custom homes, additions, and kitchen/bath design. Also includes South Peak Resort real estate sales and Mountain Furniture Co. design and furnishings.
4. Resort & Lifestyle Properties: Revenue from South Peak Resort (real estate community), Harbor Lights waterfront destination with marina and golf, Tides Hotel boutique lodging, and Lighthouse Station 55+ residential community.
5. Retail & Merchandise: Revenue from The Shop at South Peak branded apparel and merchandise, The Mills Marketplace retail shopping center, and Little Blue beachside coffee shop.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Waterside Group develops and manages a diversified portfolio of privately owned real estate, lifestyle, hospitality, and entertainment ventures. The company operates approximately 28 brands across New England and Florida, including waterfront restaurants (Flying Bridge Restaurant), marinas (Flying Bridge Marina), boutique hotels (Tides Hotel), residential resorts (South Peak Resort), architectural design-build firms (Longfellow Design Build), retail centers (The Mills Marketplace), waterparks, brewpubs, and coffee shops.

Product overview

Waterside Group is a diversified portfolio company managing real estate, lifestyle, and entertainment ventures across New England and Florida. The portfolio spans hospitality operations (restaurants, marinas, boutique hotels, resorts, brewpubs, coffee shops, waterparks, and adventure tourism), real estate development and construction (Longfellow Design Build, South Peak Resort, Lighthouse Station), retail (The Mills Marketplace, The Shop at South Peak, Mountain Furniture Co.), and technology services (Vineyard Home smart home automation). The company operates 20+ distinct brands including Flying Bridge Restaurant and Marina, Timber Axe Bar & Bowl, Timber Wood Fired pizza restaurants, Tides Hotel boutique hotel, Harbor Lights waterfront resort, Newport Creamery restaurant chain, and various coffee, bar, and entertainment venues. The portfolio serves waterfront and mountain-side communities with luxury real estate, hospitality, dining, and recreational experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Longfellow Design Build: Architect and home builder serving Greater Boston, South Shore, Cape Cod, and Lincoln, NH, specializing in custom homes, additions, and kitchen and bath design. Recognized as 'Best of Boston 2025' in High-End Home Remodeling.
• Flying Bridge Restaurant
• South Peak Resort
• Newport Creamery
• Harbor Lights

Products and services

• Flying Bridge Restaurant Waterfront restaurant in Falmouth, MA offering fresh seafood with a modern twist, sushi, craft cocktails, and live music with views of Falmouth Harbor. Voted 'Best Waterfront Restaurant 2024' by Cape Cod Life readers.
• Flying Bridge Marina Full-service marina on Falmouth's deep-water harbor providing boat slips, fuel, marine services, and access to world-class fishing, cruising, Woods Hole, Buzzards Bay, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket.
• Timber Axe Bar & Bowl Entertainment venue in Falmouth, MA offering axe throwing, candlepin bowling, a full-service bar with creative cocktails, and wood-fired pizza.
• Timber Wood Fired Wood-fired pizza restaurant with two New England locations in Falmouth, MA and Lincoln, NH, featuring handcrafted pizzas paired with axe throwing and bowling at the Falmouth location and après-ski vibes in Lincoln.
• Longfellow Design Build Architect and home builder serving Greater Boston, South Shore, Cape Cod, Lincoln NH, Captiva, and Sanibel FL, specializing in custom homes, additions, and kitchen and bath design. Recognized as 'Best of Boston 2025' in High-End Home Remodeling.
• Tides Hotel (Falmouth Tides) Renovated boutique hotel on a peninsula between Vineyard Sound and Falmouth Harbor with 29 nautically styled rooms and suites, private beach, kitchenettes, and harbor views.
• South Peak Resort Exclusive four-season residential community in Lincoln, NH with customizable homes near Loon Mountain Resort, offering luxury living with planned village amenities including upscale retail and dining.
• Basecamp Brewing Mountain-town brewpub in Lincoln, NH featuring craft beers, seasonal cocktails, comfort food, and après-ski vibe. Formerly One Love Brewery, rebranded in 2025 with rustic-modern design and expanded outdoor seating.
• Lighthouse Station 55+ residential community in Woods Hole, MA offering ocean-view condos and townhomes with premium finishes overlooking Vineyard Sound and Martha's Vineyard.
• Flying Bridge Service Center Master marine certified company in Fairhaven, MA specializing in Yamaha and Mercury outboard engines, offering repowering, preventive maintenance, and comprehensive boat repairs.
• Harbor Lights Waterfront destination in Warwick, RI featuring full-service marina, refurbished golf course, infinity pool with Drift Bar, restaurant, and event/wedding venues accommodating up to 275 guests.
• Newport Creamery New England restaurant chain since 1928 known for comfort food, hand-crafted ice cream, and the signature Awful Awful milkshake, with locations across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.
• Snowfish Sushi Sushi restaurant at The Mills Marketplace in Lincoln, NH offering classic rolls, innovative creations, poke bowls, and handcrafted cocktails.
• Little Blue Beachside coffee shop at Falmouth Tides Hotel partnering with Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters, offering espresso, coffee, ice cream, and pastries.
• Bluebird Martini Bar Cocktail bar and lounge at The Mills Marketplace in Lincoln, NH featuring innovative cocktails, charcuterie boards, nitro cold brew flights, and billiards.
• The Shop at South Peak Branded apparel and souvenir store featuring Helly Hansen, Stio, and Wild Tribute collections including shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, and accessories.
• South Peak Coffee Cart Mountain-side espresso bar inside The Mills Marketplace serving Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters' specialty-grade beans.
• Mountain Furniture Co. Design-and-furnishings studio in the White Mountains collaborating with architects and builders for complete home furnishings from layout to final installation.
• The Mills Marketplace Shopping center in Lincoln, NH featuring various retail stores and restaurants offering clothing, gifts, souvenirs, and dining options.
• Whale's Tale Waterpark Family-friendly waterpark in Lincoln, NH with water slides, lazy river, wave pool, surf rides, play areas, hot tubs, and summer events.
• Alpine Adventures Adventure destination in the White Mountains offering zip lining at heights over 200 feet, 6x6 backcountry vehicle tours, snow tubing, and guided adventure tours.
• Three Suns Captiva Newly renovated six-bedroom luxury vacation home on Captiva Island, FL with heated pool, jacuzzi, putting green, private dock, and oceanfront location.
• Vineyard Home Cape Cod-based company specializing in smart home automation, fireplaces, lighting, and outdoor living features with integrated technology and design services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Voted 'Best Waterfront Restaurant 2024' by Cape Cod Life readers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vineyard HomecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVineyard Home is a Cape Cod–based company specializing in smart home automation, fireplaces, lighting, and outdoor living features. Their partnership with Waterside Group and Longfellow Design Build ensures seamless integration of technology with design and construction, delivering efficient, high-quality projects and an elevated experience for every client.
• Snowy Owl Coffee RoastersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSnowy Owl Coffee Roasters is an independent Cape Cod roaster known for ethically sourced, specialty-grade beans and small-batch roasting since 2015. Little Blue beachside coffee shop and South Peak Coffee Cart partner with Snowy Owl to serve freshly roasted specialty coffee at their Falmouth and Lincoln locations.
• Whale's Tale WaterparkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWhale's Tale Waterpark in Lincoln, New Hampshire is affiliated with Waterside Group's portfolio, offering family-friendly water attractions including water slides, lazy river, wave pool, surf rides, and play areas for kids, complementing the South Peak Resort offerings in the White Mountains.
• Alpine AdventurescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlpine Adventures is New England's premier adventure destination in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Affiliated with Waterside Group's Lincoln, NH portfolio, they offer year-round outdoor thrill experiences including zip lining across ravines at heights over 200 feet, 6×6 backcountry vehicle tours, snow tubing, and guided adventure tours.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Highgate Hotels: Major hotel management and ownership firm operating hundreds of properties across brands and geographies. Broader incumbent comparable to Waterside's Tides Hotel and Harbor Lights lodging operations; broader scale and third-party management focus differ from Waterside's owner-operator model.
• Loews Hotels & Co: National owner/operator of upscale hotels and resorts with integrated restaurants. Comparable in owning and operating lodging plus F&B in destination markets, though at much larger scale than Waterside Group's hospitality portfolio.

Direct peers

• Sage Hospitality Group: Operates boutique hotels and signature restaurants, often under one holding. Directly comparable to Waterside Group's Tides Hotel plus its portfolio of owned restaurants (Flying Bridge, Timber Wood Fired, Snowfish Sushi, etc.).
• Suntex Marina Investors: Owner-operator of premium marina properties across the U.S., offering slips, marine services, fuel, and boat sales. Directly comparable to Flying Bridge Marina and Harbor Lights marina operations within the Waterside portfolio.
• JMA Ventures: Real estate development and hospitality investment firm focused on lifestyle and resort properties. Comparable to Waterside's Longfellow Design Build development work and ownership of resort/hospitality assets such as South Peak Resort and Harbor Lights.
• Safe Harbor Marinas: Largest U.S. owner and operator of marina properties, directly comparable to Flying Bridge Marina's full-service marina operations including slips, fuel, marine services, and boat storage. Both target recreational boating customers in coastal markets with multi-amenity marinas.
• Pyramid Hotel Group: Hospitality management company operating hotels, restaurants, and lifestyle venues. Comparable to Waterside Group's ownership and operation of Tides Hotel, Harbor Lights, and the broader portfolio of restaurants and entertainment venues.
• Marcus Hotels & Resorts: Privately-held owner and operator of hotels, resorts, and restaurants in destination markets. Comparable to Waterside Group's diversified hospitality/restaurant portfolio and family-controlled holding structure.
• Boyne Resorts: Family-owned operator of ski resorts, golf, waterparks, and lodging in destination mountain towns. Directly comparable to Waterside's Lincoln, NH cluster (Loon Mountain-adjacent South Peak, Whale's Tale Waterpark, Alpine Adventures, Basecamp Brewing).
• Kessler Collection: Family-held portfolio of boutique hotels, restaurants, and lifestyle properties in resort destinations. Directly comparable to Waterside Group's model of owning and operating multiple complementary hospitality and dining brands in destination locations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries23 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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