Brokerage market round-up: February 19-23, 2018

23 February 2018 • Written by Chris Jefferies

SALES

An impressive 12 superyacht sales were announced this week as the US market continued its strong Q1 — seven of the yachts changing hands were priced in Dollars, including the 55 metre Turquoise. The total asking price was in excess of £42 million ($56 million) and the most active brokerage house was IYC, with four completed deals announced this week.

Turquoise was one of the biggest brokerage deals closed this week

PRICE REDUCTIONS

Three price drops were announced on yachts for sale this week, for a total reduction of £2.1million ($2.8 million) and two of these reductions were higher than £500,000 ($673,000).

Princess Too was the subject of a major price drop announced this week

NEW LISTINGS

Eight yachts were listed for sale this week with a combined asking price in excess of £30 million ($40 million). The largest new listing was the 49.8 metre Benetti motor yacht FB215, which is listed for sale with Fraser.

Benetti FB215 was one of the biggest new listings announced this week. Photo: Thierry Ameller

CA CHANGES

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