Transaction Summary
South Florida US
$1,400,000 USD
$1,300,000 USD
Trasaction Overview
The 5-Day Sale | How a 2018 Prestige 680 Found Its Buyer Before Most Listings Even Warm Up
Five days. That's how long it took for Miami Yachting to take the 2018 Prestige 680 from active listing to accepted offer. It stands as one of the fastest high-value yacht transactions in the firm's brokerage history-and it wasn't luck. It was preparation meeting a very ready buyer.
The Vessel
The Prestige 680 is a flagship-class flybridge motor cruiser from France's Prestige Yachts-a brand synonymous with quality, interior design, and ocean-capable performance. This 2018 model was presented in immaculate condition, freshly serviced, with a complete refit of soft furnishings and updated electronics. At $1,400,000 USD, the listing was priced precisely-neither aggressive nor aspirational.
The Buyer Was Already Looking
Through Miami Yachting's active buyer registry, the team had on file a high-net-worth client who had been searching for a late-model Prestige flybridge for over eight months. The moment the Prestige 680 was entered into the system, a direct introduction was made before the listing was even publicly distributed. The buyer flew to South Florida within 48 hours to conduct a personal inspection.
From Sea Trial to Signed Contract
An on-water sea trial was conducted on day two. A pre-purchase survey was expedited through a top-tier SAMS-certified surveyor within three days. The survey confirmed the vessel's outstanding condition, and the buyer's team moved immediately to contract. A final sale price of $1,300,000 USD was agreed upon-93% of the asking price-reflecting a straightforward, non-contentious negotiation between motivated parties.
What Made This Possible
The 5-day close was the result of Miami Yachting's active buyer management system-a curated registry of pre-qualified purchasers matched against incoming listings before public exposure. For sellers, this means the possibility of a quiet, fast transaction without the friction of months on the open market. For buyers, it means first access to the best vessels before they're widely listed.
Listed: $1,400,000 USD · Sold: $1,300,000 USD · Market time: 5 days · Off-market buyer introduction · No public listing required
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