Jason Dunbar
Sales Broker
1500 Cordova Road Suite 300 Fort Lauderdale FL 33316
Phone: 1-954-525-6617
Cell: 1-954-805-4924
Jason Dunbar was introduced to the marine industry while working in an Ohio boatyard through high school and while attending Heidelberg College where he earned two bachelor's degrees. In 1992 he moved to Florida and began working at the Miami Beach Marina as a yacht broker and licensed captain.
In 1996, Jason moved to Ft. Lauderdale to work for Luke Brown Yachts & Andrew Cilla, affording him the opportunity to work with a wide range of yacht sizes, both sail and power. The yachting industry has enabled Jason to become familiar with the waters of the Americas, Caribbean and Europe.
Selling and operating yachts has kept Jason close to many of the people that contribute services to the yachting industry. Like all yacht brokers at Luke Brown Yachts, he aggressively works to provide ethical and fair service to the customers that make Florida the Yachting Capital of the World.
Legislative Work
In 2008 Jason and colleagues in the FYBA and MIASF spearheaded the legislative change in the Florida tax code on the sale of yachts. In March 2010, he testified in front of the Florida Senate on behalf of the Florida Yacht Brokers Association, Marine Industries Association Florida and the Marine Industries Association of South Florida. In June of 2010, the Florida legislature capped sales and use tax at $18,000.
In 2014 Jason was asked to lead the legislative affairs team at the IYBA, spearheading Federal changes to the US duty and importation of yachts in the United States. By 2015, the IYBA had a bipartisan bill in the House of Representatives eliminating the 1.5% US duty on yachts entering America. The bill has yet to be brought to the Senate floor.
Expert Witness & Court Appraisals
Jason's study of yachts began in 1993. Using more than 20 years of personal sales data, and the Luke Brown Yachts' proprietary database on the engineering and selling prices of yachts, he has been hired as expert witness and testified on the value of yachts in several State and Federal Court rooms.
Testimonials
"In the 33 years that I have owned this firm I have never witnessed a broker who has worked harder or done more for the marine industry than Jason Dunbar."
-Andrew Cilla, President, Luke Brown Yachts
If it weren's for Jason Dunbar's vision, tenacity, and political acumen, I do not believe the Florida State Legislature would have ever passed the sales tax cap on yachts."
-Bob Saxon, International Yacht Collection, past Executive Director Florida Yacht Brokers
Credentials
Licensed Florida Yacht Broker
Certified Professional Yacht Broker
Marine Industries Association of South Florida Board Member 2010-2012
Chairman of Government Relations, 2010-2012
Florida Yacht Brokers Association Board Member 2006-2014
USCG Licensed Captain 1994-2016
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices Certified
Broker’s Listings
108' Benetti 2015
Fort Lauderdale Florida USA
Brokered by Luke Brown Yachts
78' Hargrave 2007
Wilmington North Carolina USA
1500 Cordova Road
Fort Lauderdale FL 33316
Luke Brown Yachts
Member since: 11.13.18
Jason Dunbar
1500 Cordova Road
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316
United States
Region: Southeast
Phone: 954-525-6617
Mobile: 954-805-4924
Fax: 954-525-6626
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lukebrown.com
Michael Hartman
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luke brown brokers inspect and critique jason dunbar’s new listing
On Wednesday, September 5, 2012, I had the pleasure of my colleagues at Luke Brown Yachts joining me on board my new listing VIAGGIO, the 90’ Cheoy Lee. Their critique was a great example of the value and insight gained from decades of boat building, designing, sailing, driving , fixing, selling yachts.
From an experience like this you realize that there are so many aspects that many go unnoticed, no matter how many times you’ve been on the boat underway or at the dock. This particular boat , I have surveyed the boat and sea trialed her, and as well as I know the boat, I was not aware of several subtitle but unique features. For example:
There are no other boats in her size that have room for a tender and TWO wave runners on deck.
It is unique to have 6’5” doorways on boats of this size (original owner was a tall man, and had the headroom built even higher in the cabins).
The steps that go up to the bridge and down to the master stateroom are nearly three foot wide, which exceed the traditional width by 6”.
The diffused air conditioning vents prevents ‘cold and hot zones on the boat, not common .
The inlay burl wood on the doors is something that Cheoy Lee didn’t do on any other boats and was custom ordered by the original owner.
The non-skid on the exterior bridge walkarounds to assist crew in washing down, along with the ability for the hard top to be easily removed and craned onto the foredeck and where the pad eyes are located and the extra supports on the foredeck.
All small points that were pointed out that I would’ve never noticed if it had not been for the assistance of my colleagues.
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Contact Jason Dunbar at Luke Brown Yachts 1500 Cordova Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 • 954-525-6617 Cell 954-805-4924 • Email [email protected].
Luke Brown Yachts is a name you can trust in yacht brokerage. The company's sales brokers are industry experts with extensive knowledge and experience, dedicated to providing the best possible service. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a yacht, Luke Brown Yachts' sales brokers can guide you through the process with confidence and support.
The process of appraising a yachts value is exactly what you think it would be. Simply analyze the condition, and equipment, of yachts built in approximately the same year, with a similar level of engineering, similar interior layout and exterior aesthetics, then identify the tightest cluster of actual selling prices and voila! You have just […]
Jason Dunbar Certified USPAP Appraiser & Vice-President, Luke Brown Yachts. A passion for all things boating led Jason to a career in the Yachting Capital of the World, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. ... Currently the Vice President of Luke Brown Yachts, he is known as the 'go-to' for yacht values by Maritime Attorneys, Yacht Surveyors, and Yacht ...
Jason's study of yachts began in 1993. Using more than 20 years of personal sales data, and the Luke Brown Yachts' proprietary database on the engineering and selling prices of yachts, he has been hired as expert witness and testified on the value of yachts in several State and Federal Court rooms. Testimonials
Triton Editor Lucy Reed interviews Jason Dunbar, Luke Brown Yachts about FLIBS 2020 yacht sales at Triton's monthly Virtual Networking held the 1st Monday of...
Jason Dunbar 1500 Cordova Road ... Region: Southeast Phone: 954-525-6617. Mobile: 954-805-4924. Fax: 954-525-6626. Email: [email protected] ... Luke Brown Yachts prides itself upon being a knowledgeable and professional yacht brokerage, dating back to 1969. The firm has represented clients who’ve build custom yachts in countries as ...
The 34.1 metre motor yacht Trevia is sold as Jason Dunbar at Luke Brown Yachts closes on his listing for sale with MacGregor Yachts in Palm Beach representing the buyer.
Andrew Cilla, the firm's President and sole stock holder since 1978 announced this week that Jason Dunbar will assume the position of Vice President at Luke Brown. In Jason's new capacity he will assist Andrew in the management of the firm and will also gain an equity position. Jason entered the marine industry in South Florida shortly after […]
the Miami Beach Marina as a Yacht Broker and Captain. In 1996, Jason moved to Ft. Lauderdale to work for Andrew Cilla at Luke Brown Yachts. Luke Brown Yachts has afforded Jason the opportunity to work with a wide range of yacht sizes, both sail and power. Since 1993, the yachting industry has enabled Jason to become familiar with the waters of ...
A (Pretty) Good Time to Buy. Brokerage experts say the market for trawlers and long-range cruisers is shifting. Buyers may hold an advantage. Jason Dunbar, who is vice president at Luke Brown Yachts in Fort Lauderdale, has been thinking lately about a boat out of time. Since the 1960s, when the Grand Banks 42 first appeared as a wooden boat ...
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Jason Dunbar and Michael Hartman were chosen as Industry Award Winners for 2020 from the International Yacht Brokers Association. Jason Dunbar was awarded Powerboat Broker of the Year under 30M: Broker that sells primarily powerboats under 30 meters, displays a high level of professionalism and ethics, gives back to society and helps to raise the […]
The 57 metre motor yacht Lady Sara has been sold with Jason Dunbar at Luke Brown Yachts representing the seller while the buyer was introduced by Craig Timm at 4 Yachts.
The 32.3 metre motor yacht Altitude Adjustment II, listed for sale by Jason Dunbar at Luke Brown Yachts, has been sold with the buyer introduced by Bob Cury at RJC Yacht Sales.
Jason Dunbar has been presented with the company award "Listing Broker of the Year," by Andrew Cilla, the firm's President. Jason has excelled in bringing into the firm pedigree listings that are properly priced for today's market. He also has excelled at working with owners and crews in staging his listings for resale and in […]
The 32.98 metre motor yacht Kelly Ann has been sold by Kristen Klein and Wes Sanford at Northrop & Johnson, with Jason Dunbar at Luke Brown Yachts representing the buyer. Built in GRP by Italian yard Benetti to a design by Stefano Righini, Kelly Ann was delivered in 2015 as one of the yard's Tradition Supreme models. Kelly Ann was asking ...
On Wednesday, September 5, 2012, I had the pleasure of my colleagues at Luke Brown Yachts joining me on board my new listing VIAGGIO, the 90' Cheoy Lee. Their critique was a great example of the value and insight gained from decades of boat building, designing, sailing, driving , fixing, selling yachts. From an experience like […]
The 24.5 metre motor yacht Golden 3 has been listed for sale by Jason Dunbar at Luke Brown Yachts.