MIAMI (July 1, 2026) — Hunter Advisors (Hunter) announced the sale of Naples Bay Resort & Marina, a premier luxury resort, club, and marina asset located in Naples, Florida. This represents the fourth property Hunter has sold in downtown Naples. The transaction was brokered by Robert Taylor, Executive Vice President, and Sophia Pittaluga, Senior Vice President, on behalf of Naples Bay Resort Investment Company, LLC. The buyer was Pyramid Global Hospitality.
Located on exclusive Fifth Avenue South in the heart of one of the fastest-growing luxury real estate markets in the United States, Naples Bay Resort & Marina spans approximately 16 acres off Fifth Avenue South and is surrounded by continued development and growth. The offering included 85 hotel units, 108 cottages and 30 residences with RMA optionality, a 97-slip marina, the Shoppes at Naples Bay Resort, and the Naples Bay Club, a private membership club that also serves as an amenity for the resort operation.
“Naples is a premier hospitality market and highly sought after from a capital markets perspective,” said Brendan McVay, Acquisitions & Development at Pyramid Global Hospitality. “You don’t find opportunities to buy here too often, let alone a truly special, 16-acre waterfront property on Fifth Avenue. Naples Bay Resort and Club represents an exceptional opportunity to drive long-term value for the community and our partners. We’re incredibly excited for what’s to come. It was a pleasure working with Hunter Advisors on the transaction. Bobby, Sophia, and Colin led a first-class sales process and we extend our thanks.”
Naples Bay Resort & Marina offers one of the most comprehensive amenity packages in the market, including six clay tennis courts, five outdoor pools, a lazy river, a European-style spa, a first-class fitness center, a TopGolf Swing Suite, multiple upscale dining options, and a full-service marina. The Shoppes at Naples Bay Resort also features some of the highest-rated dining options in the city, further strengthening the property’s appeal as a distinctive hospitality and lifestyle destination.
“What made this opportunity truly unique was the combination of scale, location, and diversified asset components,” said Robert Taylor, Executive Vice President at Hunter Advisors. “Opportunities to acquire a luxury resort, private club, marina, cottages, residences, and retail offerings within a 16-acre setting off Fifth Avenue South are extraordinarily rare. The asset’s irreplaceable location and multiple avenues for long-term value creation generated strong investor interest throughout the process.”
Naples Bay Resort & Marina presented new ownership with significant upside across several components of the asset. Upon sale, the 85 hotel units will convert to fee simple ownership, creating operational flexibility for repositioning through new management, an updated operating structure, and potential brand affiliation. Additional upside exists through the resort’s food-and-beverage offerings, including the recently added Blackbird Modern Asian, as well as the potential expansion and enhancement of Naples Bay Club.
“Naples continues to attract institutional and private capital because of its exceptional demographic profile, strong leisure demand, and long-term growth fundamentals,” said Sophia Pittaluga, Senior Vice President at Hunter Advisors. “The market’s combination of affluence, limited supply growth, and year-round appeal continues to support investor confidence in high-quality hospitality assets. Naples Bay Resort & Marina is exceptionally well-positioned within a market that remains one of the most sought-after resort destinations in the country.”
The transaction further highlights continued investor demand for high-quality resort assets located within supply-constrained luxury leisure markets and reinforces Naples’ position as one of the most compelling hospitality investment destinations in the United States.
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