PORT 32 Marinas Acquires Lighthouse Point Marina

PORT 32 Marinas, LLC (PORT 32) has acquired Lighthouse Point Marina, which is situated on the Intracoastal Waterway just minutes from the Hillsboro Inlet. Located at 2831 Marina Circle, Lighthouse Point, FL, the marina is one of the area’s most coveted destinations in the heart of the “Yachting Capital of the World.”

PORT 32 is a leading owner, operator, developer, and acquirer of a growing collection of irreplaceable marina assets in nine premier markets across both coasts of Florida. The purchase of Lighthouse Point represents the first marina acquisition by the new PORT 32 leadership team, which joined the company in late 2022. With the addition of Lighthouse Point, PORT 32 seeks to grow its family of marinas within Florida and to expand strategically into new markets along the Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Mexico.

“Lighthouse Point Marina is a special lifestyle property in an extraordinary location, tucked just inside the clear Atlantic waters of the Hillsboro Inlet. Here at PORT 32, we love cruising with friends and family, saltwater fishing, and ice-cold drinks on the waterfront, which makes Lighthouse Point a perfect fit for our growing portfolio of premier coastal marinas,” said Austin Schell, CEO of PORT 32 Marinas. “After almost 60 years of unbroken family ownership, we are thrilled the Spiekers chose PORT 32 Marinas to carry on their legacy as the first non-family owner of Lighthouse Point. To all our Lighthouse Point Marina members and the surrounding community, we look forward to introducing you to our leadership team and hope to meet you on the docks, at the Nauti Dawg restaurant, or on the saltwater sometime soon.”

CBRE’s Julie Fisher Berry and Sheila Roux represented the seller, Lighthouse Point Marina Inc., in the transaction. Led by Julie Fisher Berry, CBRE’s Marina and Shipyards brokerage team in South Florida has transacted over $1.5 billion in marina and shipyard sales.

Featuring 102 wet slips that can accommodate 25- to 80-foot vessels, the 4,410 total linear footage marina had been family owned and operated for over 50 years and had never been offered for acquisition previously. Located less than ½ nautical mile from the Hillsboro Inlet, Lighthouse Point Marina provides immediate access to the ocean, a significant feature for sportfishing enthusiasts. Amenities, such as the fuel dock, the live bait station, the popular Nauti Dawg restaurant, the ship store, and other features make this one of the most desirable marinas for boaters.

Featuring a beautiful waterfront location and stunning Intracoastal views, the 2,271-square-foot Nauti Dawg restaurant, a long-standing favorite among locals, is open six days a week (closed on Tuesdays) for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy weekly live entertainment and music and relax in a friendly and welcoming ambiance. With 90 seats in an indoor and outdoor setting, the restaurant also features six dedicated transient slips.

“Lighthouse Point Marina is one of the most coveted marinas in South Florida due to its location near the Hillsboro Inlet and the surrounding area of Lighthouse Point. The owners have built a loyal customer base by providing great service, operating an excellent restaurant, and keeping the marina in impeccable condition,” said Julie Fisher Berry, a senior vice president with CBRE in Fort Lauderdale. “CBRE is honored to have represented the owners and identified the buyer of this high-profile marina property. After a strategic offering process, PORT 32 Marinas emerged as the perfect buyer. CEO Austin Schell and his team have engaged with the owners and staff for a smooth transition that will continue the successful legacy that the Spieker family built.”

“Lighthouse Point Marina has been owned and operated by one family, the Spieker family, for over half a century. As second-generation owner-operators, it was important for us to find a buyer that will respect what we have created and retain our staff and family culture with the intention of maintaining and even improving the site with time. We believe we have found that buyer with PORT 32 Marinas. On behalf of owners, Debbie Edwards, Christian Spieker and myself, we feel the Lighthouse Point Marina and Nauti Dawg Marina Café are being left in good hands, and we look forward to watching both entities blossom under the new leadership of PORT 32 Marinas,” said Maureen Canada, former president of Lighthouse Point Marina.

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Master Brokers Forum Listing: Check Out This Ultra-Modern Waterfront Spec Home In Lighthouse Point Asking $21 Million

Master Brokers Forum member Asher Ouazanan presents this stunning, gated, waterfront masterpiece sited on 19,558 square feet of direct Intracoastal bliss. A two-story contemporary masterpiece with over 9,800 square feet of sleek and sophisticated indoor and outdoor living. This residence features five bedrooms and six and one half-bathrooms, featuring a custom floating path entrance with an eleven-foot waterfall, a bright open kitchen/dining room floor plan, clubroom, gym with sauna, glass wine wall showcase, floor-to-ceiling windows, an elevator, and more. Resort-like amenities include a covered patio with summer kitchen, an infinity pool and spa, as well as a rare, one-of-a-kind dock configuration that can accommodate any water toy. Construction is set to be completed by June 2022.

4460 NE 31st Ave, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064 is currently listed for $21,000,000 with Asher Ouazanan of SIR Realty, who can be reached at 305-396-9065 and/or asher@sirrealtymiami.com.

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Lighthouse Point Estate Previously Owned By University of Miami & NFL Star Clinton Portis Hits Market

A home previously owned by the NFL star, Clinton Portis  in Lighthouse Point has hit the market for $3.995 million. The 6,000 SF, 5 bedroom, 5.5 bath estate where Portis use to reside has been completely renovated and reimagined boasting over 86’ on the direct intracoastal. The 9,600 SF lot features an array of indoor and outdoor amenities making it an entertainer’s tropical paradise complete with an expansive salt water pool and spa, outdoor summer kitchen overlooking a massive dock with a seamless boat lift. The open scale indoor layout features high ceilings offering an enormous amount of natural light and outdoor water views. The renovated Mediterranean abode now offers a top of the line kitchen, great room with double height ceilings and fireplace, wet bar, oversized guest bedroom and a media room / office.

Portis played in the NFL for 9 seasons with Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos and previously played at The University of Miami, recently inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 2014. Portis bought the Lighthouse Point estate in 2006 for $4.1M and sold it in 2010.

3448 NE 31st Avenue, Lighthouse Point is currently listed for $3,995,000 with Devin Kay of Douglas Elliman.