AI Riches Spark Hidden Mega-Yacht Boom in Off-Market Deals
A discreet network of yacht brokers is fueling a surge in off-market mega-yacht sales driven by AI-fueled wealth and a rising tide of billionaires, with top vessels (megayachts and gigayachts) commanding higher prices and faster sales through NDA-protected, relationship-driven deals; brokers earn about 2.5% commissions on deals over $10 million, while the luxury trend raises questions about what happens if the AI wealth bubble bursts.