Confidential Outdoor Recreation Retail & Real Estate Opportunity – Maine Lakes Region

Rare opportunity to acquire both the real estate and a highly established outdoor recreation retail and rental business located in one of Maine’s most recognizable and heavily visited tourism destinations.

For more than 30 years, this business has been a fixture of the local community, serving generations of seasonal residents, visitors, and outdoor enthusiasts throughout Maine and neighboring states. The company has built a strong reputation through knowledgeable service, quality products, strong customer relationships, and a loyal repeat customer base.

Strategically positioned in the heart of the Lakes Region, the business benefits from exceptional visibility and direct exposure to one of the state’s busiest seasonal tourism markets. The area is widely known as a gateway to Long Lake, Brandy Pond, and Sebago Lake, attracting boaters, vacationers, campers, anglers, and outdoor recreation users throughout the warmer months. The area’s vibrant waterfront, marinas, restaurants, lodging, and recreational amenities create a high-energy summer atmosphere that drives significant seasonal traffic and consumer spending.

The business operates through complementary revenue channels, including retail sales and equipment rentals. The retail operation offers a broad selection of outdoor recreation equipment, apparel, accessories, and lifestyle products, while the rental division provides visitors with convenient access to quality equipment during the peak summer season. This combination has helped establish the business as a trusted destination for both locals and tourists.

The sale includes approximately 6,272± SF of retail, showroom, storage, and operational space situated on approximately 0.59± acres. The property also benefits from additional income generated by an established tenant, creating another revenue stream and adding activity to the site. The combination of operating business income, tenant income, and real estate ownership makes this a compelling opportunity rarely available in Maine’s tourism-driven markets.

One of the most attractive aspects of this offering is the significant upside potential. The current operation is primarily focused on the summer season, leaving substantial room for a new owner to expand into a true four-season outdoor recreation business. Maine’s Lakes Region also benefits from winter activity, including skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and other cold-weather recreation.

Potential expansion opportunities include cross-country ski sales and rentals, alpine ski and snowboard rentals, snowshoe rentals, ice fishing equipment and accessories, winter outerwear and apparel, equipment service and repair, expanded e-commerce, and additional outdoor recreation product categories.

With a highly visible location, established customer base, decades of regional recognition, multiple revenue streams, and owned real estate, this opportunity is well suited for an entrepreneur, owner-operator, strategic industry buyer, or investor seeking a turn-key business with meaningful growth potential.

Highlights
Business and real estate included
More than 30 years of operating history
Located in Maine’s Lakes Region
Highly trafficked tourism market
Retail and rental revenue streams
Additional tenant income
Strong regional reputation
Loyal customer base
Significant year-round expansion potential
Rare owner-user or investment opportunity
Eligible for SBA 504 and 7 (a) loans

Confidential offering. Business name, exact location, and financial information available to qualified buyers upon execution of a confidentiality agreement.