Berlin Marina
Company Description
For many years, the company has operated a marina and RV park in an established residential neighborhood with direct waterfront access in southeast Berlin. The business is firmly established in the market and enjoys an excellent reputation in the region.
The property portfolio includes:
- ongoing port operations, including berths and RV parking spaces
- several high-end vacation apartments that are fully integrated into the existing business model
- An undeveloped lot located approximately 100 meters from the water, suitable for building a three-and-a-half-story city villa with a floor area of approximately 190 m²
- a waterfront lot with its own shoreline in a quiet location, for which a positive preliminary building permit has been issued for the construction of two three-and-a-half-story city villas
To the best of the seller’s knowledge, this waterfront property is one of the last buildable waterfront lots in this location.
Industry sector
Leisure / Entertainment / Fitness / SportsThe range of services combines three revenue streams in a single location:
Marina operations: Rental of berths for recreational boats and yachts, as well as parking spaces for RVs, supplemented by related marina services.
Tourism rentals: Rental of existing vacation apartments to short-term guests, with a direct connection to port operations.
Real Estate and Development Potential: The existing land reserves allow for the construction of a total of three city villas based on the preliminary building permit, or alternatively, use for vacation apartments or business expansions.
- Permanent and seasonal boaters from Berlin and Brandenburg (owners of recreational boats and yachts)
- RV travelers and short-term guests, primarily during the high season
- Guests staying in vacation rentals, primarily city travelers and leisure tourists from German-speaking countries
Customer relationships in the marina business are predominantly long-term and generate recurring revenue with low turnover.
From a market perspective, the location benefits from the ongoing demand for waterfront living and local recreational tourism in the greater Berlin area. Waterfront properties with secured building rights are available only in very limited quantities within Berlin’s urban area.
There are a manageable number of comparable port locations within Berlin’s waterway network. The company’s competitive position is based primarily on:
- the prime location in an exclusive residential area near the water with good access to Berlin's city center
- its own waterfront and thus independent control over access to the water
- the combination of harbor operations, RV parking spaces, and tourist rentals in a single location
- Land reserves secured under building regulations that are not available to competitors in this location
New competitors along the waterfront find it difficult to establish themselves due to limited land availability and restrictive permitting practices.