Insights
Coastal Insights.
Field notes on Florida Gulf Coast waterfront homes, yachts, dock-to-deck fit, and the coordinated lifestyle transition — from a licensed Florida yacht broker and a waterfront property specialist.
Field notes
From the dock and the closing table.
Waterfront Buying
Is This Florida Waterfront Home Really Boat-Ready?
A waterfront home is only truly boat-ready when the vessel, dock or lift, water depth, bridges, canal and complete route to open water work together. Here is what buyers should evaluate before assuming a Florida waterfront property fits their boat.
By Michael Johnson
Selling
Selling a Home and Yacht Together: One Story, Two Closings
Coordinated marketing of the lifestyle — not just the assets — consistently lifts both transactions. Here is how our team runs a home-and-yacht sale under one timeline.
By Peggy Soublis
Dock-to-Deck
How Much Water Depth Do You Need for Your Boat or Yacht?
Draft plus a safety margin plus tidal swing decides whether a waterfront home is usable at low tide. Here is the working formula and the questions a Gulf Coast buyer should verify.
By Michael Johnson
Dock-to-Deck
Why Matching Your Yacht to Your Dock Saves Six Figures
Beam, draft, air clearance, and lift capacity decide whether a beautiful waterfront home is actually usable for your boat. Here is how our team helps coordinate the fit before you sign.
By Michael Johnson
Market
The 2026 Florida Gulf Coast Waterfront Buyer Playbook
Insurance, hurricane standards, sea-wall age, dockage scarcity, and which markets are actually trading. A field guide for serious 2026 buyers.
By Peggy Soublis
Buying Waterfront
Beachfront vs. Canal-Front for Yacht Owners: A Gulf Coast Buyer's Guide
Beachfront property offers the view. Canal-front property offers the draft, lift, and dock protection serious yacht owners actually use. Here is how to choose on the Florida Gulf Coast.
By Peggy Soublis