Inside Real Estate's Wave Boom: Pioneers of Surf Infrastructure

Key Takeaways

Lagoon infrastructure is profitable, and can drive massively enhance value on mixed-use projects
Oscar Segall's first project, Praia de Grama, drove a rise in home lot values from $70K to $700K; and in his second project, Beyond the Club, he has generated +$200mm in pre-sold memberships.

The Wave proved year-round performance in cold climates
Operating outside Bristol since 2019, it’s now hosted over a million visitors and maintains strong traffic of 150,000+ surfers per year, even through winter.

Wave technology is now commercially viable
Mature systems like Wavegarden have proven themselves to be reliable, scalable, and profitable across a variety of climate, tourism, and real estate settings—paving the way for the next wave of investment.

Aventuur is building a US surf park portfolio
With exclusive Wavegarden rights in the US, Aventuur is advancing large-scale projects with integrated residential, hospitality, and retail, beginning with it's first US park in Jacksonville.