The List
Assets we actively seek.
Collector cars, yachts, aircraft and holdings we know well and would be pleased to own, applied toward residential, commercial and investment construction. Submissions from The List are reviewed first.
Shelby & Ford
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Shelby Cobra 289 / 427
Original CSX cars and documented Shelby continuation cars.
Shelby Daytona Coupe
Shelby-licensed continuation coupes with documentation.
Shelby GT350 / GT500 and Boss Mustang, 1965–70
Registry-documented and numbers-matching, with Marti Report.
Ford GT40 and Ford GT
Documented continuation GT40s; 2005–06 and 2017–22 Ford GT with low miles and full records.
Porsche
4
Porsche 356 Speedster and 356 Carrera
Kardex-matching; restorations with photo history.
Early Porsche 911 S and 2.7 RS
Certificate of authenticity and a known ownership chain.
Porsche 964 and 993 Turbo, RS and Speedster
The last air-cooled cars, unmodified.
Porsche 911 GT2 RS, GT3 RS, Sport Classic, S/T and Carrera GT
Allocation cars with low miles, paint protection and records.
American classics
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Corvette, 1953–62
Fuel-injected cars especially; NCRS judging a plus.
1963 Corvette Split-Window Coupe
Fuelie or Z06 above all.
1967–69 big-block Corvette: L71, L88, ZL1
Tank sticker, Bloomington Gold or NCRS Top Flight.
Hemi ’Cuda and Challenger, 1970–71
Broadcast sheet and fender tag intact.
Yenko, COPO and SS: Camaro, Chevelle and Nova
Documented dealer and order paperwork; numbers-matching.
Early Ford Bronco and Toyota FJ40
Quality restorations and resto-mods by known builders.
European classics
2
Aviation
2
Yachts
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Sportfish: Viking, Hatteras, Bertram and Carolina custom builds
Survey-ready, engine hours documented, South Florida–kept.
Trawlers: Fleming, Grand Banks, Nordhavn and Kadey-Krogen
Maintained to yard standard, with complete service records.
Flybridge motor yachts: Azimut, Princess, Sunseeker and Ferretti
Late-model, survey-ready, with documented service.
Yachts in charter service, dry or crewed
Bareboat (dry) or crewed charter programs with booking history.
Boats
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Sportsman Open 322 / 352
Late-model, documented service, twin or triple outboards.
Yellowfin, Contender, Freeman, SeaVee, Invincible, Regulator and Scout
34–42 ft, low hours, South Florida–kept.
Cobalt, Malibu and MasterCraft surf boats
Cobalt R8, R31 and R33 Surf; Malibu M-series; MasterCraft XStar. Late-model, lift-kept.
Riva, Chris-Craft and Hacker-Craft
Documented restorations.
Metals and watches
2
Real estate
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Waterfront lots and teardowns
Palm Beach, Martin and Broward. Often the next build.
Homes and condos
In South Florida or anywhere else. Clear title, insurable.
Cabins, lake houses and mountain homes
In any state, with clear title.
Land, ranches and acreage
Survey, access and zoning documented.
Flex, warehouse, retail and office
Leased or ready to lease, in any market with depth.
Multifamily and short-term rentals
Rent rolls, booking history and operating statements.
Businesses and cash flow
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Service businesses
Marine, pool, landscape, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and property services.
Manufacturing and fabrication
Machine shops, millwork, metal and marine parts; equipment and customers that stay.
Distribution and e-commerce
Established brands with repeat customers and clean margins.
Franchise units
Operating units in good standing with the franchisor.
Storage, car washes, laundromats and marinas
Boat, RV and self-storage, dry stack and wash operations that run without the owner.
Any asset that cash flows
Equipment fleets, ATM and vending routes, billboards, notes and royalties with documented income.
Why trade. A trade avoids the commission, the months of insurance and storage, hangar or slip fees, and the price reductions of a private sale, and it is settled in a single contract.
Not on The List? Submit it regardless. Assets of $50,000 or more, owned outright with clear title, are considered.
Real estate you would rather sell? Ben Hoadleyis also a licensed Florida real estate broker (Barefoot Realty & Investments, BK3222885) and can list it, or refer it to a trusted broker if it is out of state. That relationship is always disclosed in writing.
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