Daytona Beach, FL
$3,500,000
Daytona Beach, FL
$3,500,000
Loma, CO
$1,500,000
Waterport, NY
$1,599,999
Grand Marais, MN
$595,000
Loretto, KY
$750,000
Orange County, CA
$5,000,000
Puerto Lopez And Lentag
$9,000,000
Town Creek, AL
$1,750,000
South Lake Tahoe, CA
$1,860,000
Tarrant County, TX
$1,450,000
York County, PA
Not Disclosed
Adams County, CO
$4,950,000
Park Falls, WI
$899,000
Sussex, NJ
$69,900
Merlin, OR
$3,375,000
Charlottesville, VA
Not Disclosed
Jock Purtle
Business Exits Inc.
Serving Los Angeles County, CA
Pilot Point, TX
$2,499,000
Forest Lake, MN
$2,900,000
Pueblo, CO
$235,000
La Veta, CO
$400,000
Tacoma, WA
Not Disclosed
Hartford County, CT
$2,750,000
Ruidoso, NM
$2,500,000
Murrieta, CA
$11,500,000
Franklin County, TX
$4,499,000
Wheeler, OR
$1,780,000
Hawley, MN
$995,000
Lockport, NY
$650,000
Burlington, NJ
$499,000
Milton, FL
$6,200,000
Rumsey, CA
$2,250,000
Magnolia, TX
Not Disclosed
Pulaski, PA
$2,200,000
Baltimore, MD
$2,500,000
Providence, RI
$795,000
Walsenburg, CO
$250,000
Big Horn County, MT
$325,000
Cook County, IL
$1,900,000
Grand Rapids, MN
$1,200,000
Deerwood, MN
$399,000
Fairbanks North Star County, AK
$5,200,000
Atco, NJ
$1,200,000
Lynchburg, VA
$999,000
Nash County, NC
$3,300,000
Kenneth Weber
ERA Grizzard Real Estate
Serving Lake County, FL
I am a Commercial Realtor specializing in Businesses, Restaurants, Golf Courses, Country Clubs, and Tax Deferred 1031 Exchanges.
Montgomery, TX
Not Disclosed
Williamsport, PA
Not Disclosed
Bath County, KY
$3,400,000
Flint, MI
$599,000
Rhode Island
$1,995,000
Erie County, NY
Not Disclosed
Making the decision to buy a recreation business or find the right entertainment business that’s for sale can make your professional life a lot more rewarding. Based on reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), consumers spent over $200 billion on entertainment in the United States.
Arts, entertainment and recreation is a vast industry earning almost $310 billion annually and covering over 1.5 million businesses nationwide. The expected industry-wide growth forecast through all businesses and sub-sectors average among the two-percentile range. That offers a lot of positive reinforcement for those looking to buy a recreation business or entertainment business for sale. These sub-sectors include:
Pricing and Valuation Trends
Entertainment and recreation businesses continue to see valuations rise. The median sale price for businesses sold in 2023 rose 5.3% year-over-year, hitting $400,000. 113 businesses in the sector representing $139 million of estimated enterprise value.
Restaurant Asking and Sale PricesYear Sold | Median Asking Price | Median Sale Price |
2018 | $262,500 | $207,500 |
2019 | $320,000 | $260,000 |
2020 | $149,000 | $135,000 |
2021 | $337,000 | $289,950 |
2022 | $339,500 | $380,000 |
2023 | $469,000 | $400,000 |
Sell Your Entertainment and Recreation Business
If you are considering selling your entertainment and recreation business, knowing its value is key to developing a successful exit plan. For guidance on valuing and selling your business, refer to our guide, How To Value & Sell an Entertainment and Recreation business.