Invest in the Future of Boat Storage
Secure, affordably priced, hurricane-resilient offshore boathouses — designed for Florida and built to meet rising demand.
The Problem & Opportunity
Florida’s Boating Demand Is Exploding — But Storage Can’t Keep Up
1M+ Registered Boats
Florida leads the nation in boat ownership – but not storage capacity.
Marinas at Capacity
Multi-year waitlists are common.
Home Storage Restricted
95% of boats can be trailered but HOAs and zoning rules keep boats off driveways.
Waterfront Land at a Premium
Redevelopment, storm risk, and escalating insurance put boats at risk.
Storm Exposure
Outdoor storage leaves boats vulnerable.
Our Solution
A Smarter Option – Offshore Boat Storage
The Offshore Gold Key Boathouse
- 🔑 Built to accommodate large and oversize vessels.
- 🔑 Maximizing land use by storing boats high and dry.
- 🔑 Delivering Offshore dry stack storage for boats and RVs.
- 🔑 Relocating storage away from storm-prone costly and congested waterfront areas.
- 🔑 Eliminating abandoned trailers by integrating trailer storage with boats.
- 🔑 Wider adjustable bays to accommodate the increasing width and length of boats.
- 🔑 Protecting boats and trailers with freshwater rinse systems to remove damaging salt.
The Gold Key Advantage
Secure
Built to Miami-Dade storm standards with 24/7 security monitoring.
Convenient
Close to home, near public access ramps and various water access points.
Affordable
Lower storage, maintenance and insurance costs.
Flexible
Trailer and travel to 2500+ access points across Florida — not tied to one marina.
Clean
Clean, enclosed boathouse shields boats from wind, rain, salt, and debris.
Concierge Services
On-site staff for detailing, regular service, personalized assistance and specialized concierge services.
Market Validation
A Proven Concept. Florida-Sized Potential.
Proven Experience
Our team successfully built and operated a 400 slip dry stack facility in California, confirming both feasibility and demand for this model.
High Demand
Marinas are full, with long waiting lists across Florida.
Willingness to Pay
Boaters expect to pay for storage and are willing to pay a premium to get their boat out of the water and protected.
Industry Expert Validation
Industry experts recognize offshore drystack storage as the next major growth sector in marine and RV storage.
The Experience Behind
Gold Key Boathouse
Gold Key Boathouse is led by a team with decades of experience in storage development, construction, and marine infrastructure. Our leadership combines proven real estate development success with deep industry knowledge to deliver investor ready projects that meet real community demand.
Brian McCarthy, Managing Partner, is a pioneer of offshore dry-stack storage and has rebuilt three onshore marinas across Florida. Over the course of his career, he has developed more than $500 million in commercial real estate projects. A combat veteran who rose to the rank of Rear Admiral after 30 years of uniformed service, Brian brings exceptional leadership and operational expertise to the team. He holds a BS in Engineering and an MBA from Harvard.
Mitch Ruzek, Partner, is an Associate Vice President and the CEO of Immersive Academics at New College of Florida, Florida’s Honors College. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of South Florida. Mitch grew up boating on lakes and rivers in the Midwest and has been an avid boater in Florida for over 20 years.
Justin Salemy, Partner, is a Certified Financial Planner™ with over 15 years of experience in wealth management. A native Floridian and avid boater, Justin brings financial discipline and investor relations expertise to the partnership. His experience advising high-net-worth clients and leading trading strategy is critical to structuring attractive, transparent, and scalable investment offerings for GKBH. He is an avid boater and has been involved in boating since he was 15 years old..
Investor Opportunity
Invest in the Future of Boating Infrastructure
Have Questions? We Have Answers.
Why Inland Boat Storage?
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Inland boat storage solves the space, cost, and access problem for most Florida’s boaters.
Florida is #1 in boating – over 1 million registered recreational boats, more than any other state.
Marinas are maxed out – wet slips and waterfront dry-stack facilities have long waitlists and high costs.
Trailer boaters dominate – 90% of boats are under 30 feet and 95% are trailerable, but HOAs and zoning often prohibit storing them at home.
Convenience & flexibility – inland boathouses let owners pick up their boat 24/7 and trailer to any ramp, lake, or coast they want—unlike a marina that ties them to one waterway.
Lower cost, higher availability – inland sites are built on affordable land, making them more scalable than waterfront marinas.
Protection & peace of mind – indoor dry-stack storage protects boats from storms, theft, and UV damage better than driveways or open lots.
Why a Boathouse?
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A boathouse (inland dry-stack) is cheaper, more flexible, and more widely available than marina storage—meeting the needs of the majority of Florida’s trailer-boating population.
Market Demand – Florida has over 1 million registered recreational boats, the highest concentration in the U.S. Marinas are at capacity—both wet slips and dry stacks have long wait lists, often years.
Trailer & HOA restrictions 95% of boats are on trailers, but homeowners’ associations (HOAs) and zoning laws in many communities prohibit storing boats at home. Inland storage solves the “where do I keep my boat?” problem for the 90% of boats under 30 feet.
Cost & Accessibility
Marinas are located on premium waterfront property, driving up costs. Boathouses are built inland on lower-cost land, making them more affordable and scalable. We stack boats for efficient land use.
Flexibility
A marina locks a boater into a single body of water. With inland storage, a customer can trailer to any launch ramp—lake, river, or Gulf—expanding their boating experiences.
Environmental & Operational Advantages
Inland dry-stack facilities are hurricane-resilient, designed for storm safety. Boats are kept clean and secure indoors, with less sun, salt, and storm exposure compared to marinas. Less maintenance, lower cost and longer boat life.
Is Inland Boat Storage a Proven Concept?
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Yes. Inland boathouses are a tested, scalable, and profitable storage solution, with proven demand in California and now even greater opportunity in Florida.
California Model: Inland dry-stack facilities have operated successfully for years in high-demand boating markets like El Dorado Hills, CA, where waterfront marinas were limited. These facilities quickly leased up and demonstrated strong cash flow.
Florida Demand: Florida’s boating population is 2–3 times larger than California’s, yet inland boathouses are still relatively scarce here. That means the proven model has even greater growth potential in Florida.
Self-Storage Parallel: Just as self-storage exploded when zoning and HOAs limited garage/yard clutter, inland boathouses meet the same unmet need for boats. Investors understand this parallel: same model, bigger assets, higher margins.
Our Track Record: Gold Key Boathouse’s leadership team already has hands-on experience building and operating an inland facility. That project filled quickly, validating demand and establishing the template for replication.
Industry Validation: National trends show rising boat ownership, constrained marina capacity, and increasing HOA restrictions. Inland drystack storage is now widely viewed as the next major storage sector, following RV and self-storage growth.
Why Do We Like this Business?
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Gold Key likes this business because it delivers lower costs, better protection, and higher convenience than marinas — all in a proven, scalable model that Florida boaters are demanding.
Competitive Advantages: Better for Boats: Dry storage extends boat life by avoiding the corrosion, fouling, and high maintenance of wet slips. Lower Land & Insurance Costs: Inland sites are more affordable than waterfront marinas, flood-free, and outside high-risk insurance zones. HurricaneResilient: Buildings are designed to Miami-Dade wind standards, offering superior storm protection.
Customer Benefits: Convenience: Facilities are located near public ramps, open 24/7 for drop-off/pick-up, with scheduling apps for seamless access. Flexibility: Owners can launch anywhere in the state—unlike marinas that lock them to one body of water. Savings: Lower fuel, storage, and insurance costs compared to waterfront alternatives.
Value-Added Services: Concierge Delivery Service to water access points. Maintenance Bays & Alerts for owner or vendor service. Salt-Away Wash Included in storage. State-of-the-Art Security for peace of mind. Trailer & Boat Stacked Together for efficient storage.
Who Is This Investment For?
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This investment is for accredited investors who want real estate backed, cash-flowing, scalable opportunities in Florida’s booming recreational boating market.
- Accredited Investors seeking stable, asset-backed opportunities.
- Those who value real estate fundamentals – land, buildings, and hard assets with intrinsic value.
- Investors looking for recurring cash flow through predictable monthly storage income.
- Growth-oriented partners who want to participate in scaling a proven model across Florida.
- Conservative investors who like lower-risk alternatives to traditional marina development.
- People who understand parallels to self-storage and see the potential for boating as the next frontier.
- Community-minded investors who want to back projects that support Florida’s boating lifestyle.