From shipyard apprentice to Fraser broker — each chapter built the next. The yard taught him vessels. The wheelhouse taught him ownership. Brokerage brought both together.
Josh's path into yachting began in the 1980s in maintenance and new-build yards — learning vessels from the keel up. That hands-on foundation shaped everything that followed, turning technical literacy into a career-long advantage when evaluating hulls, systems, and refit exposure.
Before brokerage, Josh ran private and charter yachts up to 150 feet — cruising the Western Mediterranean, Western Atlantic, Caribbean, and Eastern Pacific. Operating a yacht at that level teaches you what ownership actually looks like, day to day, season to season. That lens now informs every buyer and seller conversation.
Since joining Fraser, Josh has concluded over one billion dollars in transactions, predominantly in the 30 to 80-meter range, with sales up to 106m. Seventy percent of his business is repeat clients. Thirty-four percent of his deals stay in-house within Fraser's global network — a mark of how Fraser's 21 offices trust him with their own clients' most complex transactions.
A snapshot of Josh Gulbranson's track record — every figure verifiable against Fraser's global registry and closed-deal archive (2007–2026).
Josh brings a full-service command of the superyacht market — from first valuation to final handover, and every complexity in between.
Precise, data-driven appraisals grounded in 35+ years of market intelligence — ensuring clients buy and sell at the right number.
Structuring and executing sales under time-sensitive or distressed conditions — with precision, discretion, and maximum recovery for the owner.
Connecting owners with tailored financing structures that unlock liquidity while protecting the asset and the owner's long-term position.
Navigating multi-partner ownership across 26 nationalities, working alongside legal, tax, and family office advisors from due diligence through closing.
Connecting owners with the industry's best Captains and operational solutions — protecting the luxury asset long after the sale closes.
Josh integrates directly with clients' legal counsel, family offices, and wealth managers — providing the technical brokerage layer that sophisticated ownership structures demand through purchase and sale.
Every brokerage relationship begins with understanding the vessel, the owner, and the goal. Reach out directly — discretion guaranteed.
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