Hedrick Brothers opens 44,054-square-foot trade building at Safe Harbor Rybovich

Hedrick Brothers Construction and Safe Harbor Rybovich marked the grand opening of a new trade building in Riviera Beach on Sept. 17, part of a campus expansion aimed at making the site one of the largest superyacht repair hubs in the region. The project adds hauling capacity, service space and infrastructure expected to support up to 300 vessels a year.

Why it matters: - The expansion strengthens Riviera Beach’s position in Florida’s marine economy. - Safe Harbor says the enlarged campus is now the largest superyacht repair facility in Florida and one of the largest on the East Coast. - The project is expected to support more vessel traffic, more skilled trade work and more business for local suppliers and contractors. - The campus improvements are designed to handle some of the world’s largest yachts.

What happened: - Hedrick Brothers Construction and Safe Harbor Rybovich celebrated the grand opening of the new Trade Building at Safe Harbor Rybovich | Riviera Beach. - The 44,054-square-foot, three-story facility is at 157 E. 22nd Street in Riviera Beach. - The grand opening took place Sept. 17, 2026. - Construction on the Trade Building began in May 2025 and reached substantial completion in April 2026.

The details: - The Trade Building sits on a 4.84-acre site. - The building includes first-floor and mezzanine-level trade spaces for vessel service. - The upper level includes professional office space. - Hedrick Brothers Construction’s West Palm Beach office managed construction. - The company also completed sitework and infrastructure upgrades across the property. - Those upgrades included relocation of electrical and telecommunications utilities, right-of-way enhancements and new landscaping. - The project also included hardening and expansion of the adjacent boatyard. - The upgraded boatyard adds advanced electrical and mechanical infrastructure for large-scale maintenance and repair work. - A mobile boat lift imported from Germany can lift yachts up to 250 feet long from the water and move them onto land for service and repairs. - The expanded operation is expected to nearly double hauling capacity. - Safe Harbor says the campus could service as many as 300 vessels annually. - The project team included Saltz Michelson Architects as architect of record, KPR Interiors for interior design, Kimley-Horn as civil engineer, Quantum Electrical Engineering, Inc. and Premier Consulting Engineers for MEP engineering, and Watt Inc. as the owner’s representative.

Between the lines: - The project reflects continued investment in South Florida’s marine-adjacent construction market. - The size and infrastructure upgrades point to a shift toward higher-capacity, higher-complexity yacht service work. - The added trade and office space suggests the campus is being built for both operations and long-term growth. - Hedrick Brothers said the project supports skilled jobs, local businesses and waterfront investment across the region.

What's next: - The expanded campus is expected to draw more vessels to Riviera Beach and the broader South Florida market. - The larger repair operation should create more demand for marine contractors, suppliers and skilled tradespeople. - Hedrick Brothers Construction said the project supports the campus’s continued growth for years to come.

The bottom line: - Safe Harbor Rybovich now has a much larger, more capable base for superyacht repair and service, and Riviera Beach stands to benefit from the added economic activity.