Acquire |
Integrate |
Operate
Driven by a mission to acquire, integrate, and operate waterfront and on-land boat storage facilities, we strive to be the most trusted acquirer of family-owned marina properties in North America.
OUR VALUES
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Long term success
We focus on outcomes over a multi-decade time horizon
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Transaction Integrity
We treat our partners with respect and pursue transactions that benefit all parties
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Respect for the Past
We recognize that each property we acquire has a unique character and history
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Kept Promises
We work tirelessly to execute quickly on our commitments, and we believe in honoring a handshake
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Continuity
We preserve the continuity of our acquired businesses for the benefit of customers, employees, and the legacy of those who came before us
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People Matter
We leverage our team’s diverse talents in finance, operations, and investment management to drive business results
The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care
our founders
David Chesner is a Co-CEO of Grove Point Marinas, which he founded in 2021. He is also a Co-Managing Partner of Grove Point Partners, which invests in alternative real estate opportunities. Previously, David was an investment professional at Nitorum Capital, which he joined at inception and which grew to billions of assets under management during his tenure. Prior to Nitorum, he was an investment professional at Wing Lake Capital, Helios Advisors, and Blackstone, where he began his career investing in private companies. David has been active in the City of Hope charity, which focuses on cancer research and treatment, is a member of the Young President’s Organization (YPO), and is an Alumni interviewer for the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated magna cum laude with a BS in Economics (Finance) from The Wharton School.
Taylor Kushner is a Co-CEO of Grove Point Marinas, which he founded in 2021. He is also a Co-Managing Partner of Grove Point Partners, which invests in alternative real estate opportunities. Previously, Taylor was a Managing Director at HPS Investment Partners, prior to which he held positions at TPG Special Situations Partners, and Goldman Sachs, in its Special Situations and Investment Banking Divisions. He has led complex transactions involving real estate, operating businesses, and other alternative assets, and has served as a Trustee and Co-Chairman of the Urban Arts Partnership, a New York-based nonprofit that advances the development of underserved public-school students. He is currently a Director of SeaChange, a non-profit merchant bank and funder of philanthropies. Taylor graduated from Georgetown University.
our team
Adam Bernardo
Financial Analyst
Benjamin Trefler
Senior Investment Associate
Bobbi McHolan
Operations Administrator
Caroline Baljon
Chief of Staff
Christian Romero
Senior Controller
Dan DeGeorge
VP of Business Development
George Shearin
Regional Manager – Service
Isayvit Novoa
Property Accounting Manager
Karen Stimach
Regional HR Generalist
Mariano Macchi
Assistant Controller
Michelle Purinton
VP of Operations
Sabrina Yang
VP of Finance
Taylor Fitzsimmons
Regional Operations Manager
Troy Poe
VP of Human Resources
Zach Riso
Regional Operations Manager
Advisors and Consultants
Kieran Burke
Strategic Advisor
Founder and CEO of Premiere Parks
Former Chairman and CEO of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX)
Mike Wilson
Operating Consultant
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (retired)
Strategic Capital Partners
Thayer Street Partners
Thayer Street Partners is a boutique private investment firm focused on opportunistic investments in recurring revenue businesses operating in the financial services, business services, and real estate services sectors. The firm specializes in providing companies with customized capital solutions and partners with management teams to help scale their businesses.
For more information, please visit www.thayerstreet.com.
Beacon Cove Partners
Led by its Managing Partner, Brett Haness, Beacon Cove Partners is a patient, long-term oriented private investment firm. BCP has a flexible mandate, and seeks to invest in enduringly profitable companies across a variety of industries and geographies.
Its principal, Royce Yudkoff, co-founded ABRY in 1989 and served as Managing Partner for 25 years. Currently Mr. Yudkoff is The Class of 1975 Professor of Management Practice at the Harvard Business School.
For more information, please visit www.beacon-cove.com.