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Blue Water Development

51–200 employees 5 principals

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About Blue Water Development

Blue Water Development is a real estate operator. Blue Water Development operates in Atlantic City-Hammonton, New Jersey, Austin, Texas and Buffalo, New York. Its investment focus is on Hospitality, Marinas and Resorts.

Blue Water Development is a privately held real estate and hospitality company founded in 2002, giving it 24 years in business as of 2026. The company has scaled to 67 properties across 24 states, with a portfolio totaling 10,929 rooms and sites, 219 marina slips, and 46 meeting spaces. Its operating footprint shows a large, multi-state platform with significant capacity in destination and resort markets. The business focuses on investment, development, and management in outdoor hospitality and lodging-oriented real estate. Its main property types include RV resorts, campgrounds, hotels, marinas, and attractions, with projects concentrated in resort and leisure-driven locations rather than traditional office or industrial development. Blue Water also runs an integrated model that combines development with operations, marketing, and revenue management, allowing it to manage both owned and third-party assets across a broad hospitality portfolio.

Principals at Blue Water Development

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Recent activity at Blue Water Development

1 recent signal from the real estate trade press · latest 4mo ago

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Blue Water Development's project portfolio

14 projects on file · Manufactured Housing / RV (9), Hospitality (5)

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Markets and themes

Markets Blue Water Development operates in

  • Atlantic City-Hammonton, New Jersey
  • Austin, Texas
  • Buffalo, New York
  • Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida
  • Denver, Colorado
  • Dover, Delaware
  • Houston, Texas
  • Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Miami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South Florida
  • Portland, Oregon
  • Virginia Beach - Norfolk - Hampton Roads, Virginia

Investment themes at Blue Water Development

  • Hospitality
  • Marinas
  • Resorts
  • RV Parks

Capabilities

  • Construction Management
  • Custom Homes
  • Economic Development
  • Public-private partnerships
  • Site Development

Operators similar to Blue Water Development

  • HHM Hotels
    Institutional tierPortland, OregonDenver, Colorado+4 more marketsHospitalityResorts
  • Greystone & Co., II LLC
    Institutional tierBuffalo, New YorkPortland, Oregon+6 more markets
  • AJ Capital Partners
    Institutional tierPortland, OregonHouston, Texas+3 more marketsHospitalityResorts
  • SunCap Property Group
    Institutional tierBuffalo, New YorkDenver, Colorado+5 more markets
  • Kairos Investment Management Company
    Institutional tierPortland, OregonDenver, Colorado+4 more marketsHospitality
  • Agree Realty
    Institutional tierDeltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FloridaDover, Delaware+5 more markets
  • Simon Property Group
    Institutional tierHouston, TexasMiami - Ft. Lauderdale - West Palm Beach - South Florida+4 more marketsHospitality
  • Clarion Partners
    Institutional tierPortland, OregonDenver, Colorado+3 more marketsHospitality
  • EdgeConneX
    Institutional tierPortland, OregonDenver, Colorado+4 more markets
  • Kimco Realty Corporation
    Institutional tierDenver, ColoradoPortland, Oregon+3 more marketsHospitality

Frequently asked questions about Blue Water Development

What does Blue Water Development do?
Blue Water Development is a privately held real estate and hospitality company founded in 2002, giving it 24 years in business as of 2026.
What markets does Blue Water Development operate in?
Blue Water Development is active in Atlantic City-Hammonton, New Jersey, Austin, Texas, Buffalo, New York, Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida, Denver, Colorado, and Dover, Delaware.
How many employees does Blue Water Development have?
Blue Water Development has 51–200 employees.
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Blue Water Development at a glance

Tier
Institutional
Operator type
Developer, Owner, 3rd party Manager
Headcount
51–200
Property mgmt
Self-Managed
Markets
11
Principals
5

Contact Blue Water Development

9919 Stephen Decatur Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842
bwdc.com