Marina Partners Launches as Marina Development and Operations Firm

Marina Partners™ announced its official launch as a fully integrated marina development and operations firm focused on delivering high-performance drystack and waterfront assets. Formed by the team behind ASAR™ and GCM Contracting Solutions™, Marina Partners was created to bring a proven, innovation-driven approach to marina development — one shaped by real-world execution rather than theory.

The firm’s foundation is rooted in the successful delivery of Gulf Star Marina, the world’s first marina to fully integrate ASAR’s multiple-deep automated storage and retrieval system. That project demonstrated how advanced automation, resilient structural design and disciplined delivery can fundamentally change how marinas operate by improving safety, increasing capacity, reducing environmental impact and elevating the boater experience.

Marina Partners specializes in the planning, development and delivery of high-performance drystack marinas, leading projects from early feasibility through design-build construction, automation integration, operational readiness and long-term performance. While drystack-first in its approach, the firm supports a range of marina configurations, including both automated and traditional systems, ensuring each solution is tailored to site conditions, operational needs and long-term financial goals.

Central to the firm’s differentiation is its ability to deliver a fully integrated, turnkey drystack solution across the entire marina lifecycle — from early feasibility and design through construction, automation integration, marina management planning and long-term value optimization.

By enabling vessels to store multiple boats deep within each bay, ASAR dramatically increases storage density both vertically and horizontally while improving safety, reducing emissions and lowering long-term operating costs.

Beyond development and construction, Marina Partners supports marina management and remarketing strategies that help owners plan for day-one operations while positioning assets for long-term performance and value creation. The firm works closely with marina owners, developers, coastal designers and strategic partners, while providing owner-operators, investors and REITs with access to resilient, future-ready marina assets in high-demand waterfront markets worldwide.