The Gulfstream G500 market enters September with limited inventory but relatively quiet recent transaction activity. There are currently six aircraft available for sale, representing just 3.1% of the fleet, while five aircraft have sold during the past six months. Inventory has declined considerably since the spring, although the absence of sales in both July and August suggests buyers have become more selective.
Fleet Size and Availability
There are currently six Gulfstream G500s available for sale, including one off-market aircraft, representing 3.1% of the fleet.
Inventory has tightened substantially over the past six months. The market had 11 aircraft for sale in March, followed by 10 in April and seven in May. Availability fell further to five aircraft in June and July before increasing slightly to six in August.
Overall, inventory has declined by nearly half from its March level, leaving buyers with a relatively small selection of G500s to choose from.
Market Listings
Current asking prices range from $34.95 million to $43.95 million, while the five aircraft sold during the past six months traded between $41.0 million and $47.65 million.
Current listings average 176 days on market, compared with 143 days for recently sold aircraft. That relationship is worth watching. Despite limited supply, today’s available aircraft have been on the market longer than the aircraft that successfully transacted, suggesting that low inventory alone is not necessarily translating into quick sales.
Sales Activity
There have been five retail sales during the past six months, representing 2.6% of the fleet.
Transaction activity has been concentrated in a relatively short period. No aircraft sold in March, followed by one sale in April and one in May. Activity increased to three transactions in June, but no sales were recorded in either July or August.
This recent slowdown contrasts with the declining inventory trend and suggests that buyers may be taking a more measured approach despite limited availability.
Key Takeaways
- Six aircraft are currently available, including one off-market, representing 3.1% of the fleet.
- Inventory declined from 11 aircraft in March to six in August.
- Five aircraft have sold during the past six months.
- Asking prices range from $34.95 million to $43.95 million.
- Current listings average 176 DOM versus 143 days for recently sold aircraft.
- No retail transactions were recorded in July or August.
Key Insight
The G500 presents an interesting market entering September. Supply is clearly constrained, but recent sales activity has also slowed considerably. The decline in available aircraft would ordinarily provide support for sellers, yet the higher DOM of current listings and two consecutive months without a transaction show that buyers are not simply purchasing what is available. For sellers, limited competition remains an advantage, but pricing, aircraft pedigree, maintenance status and overall presentation will be important in converting that scarcity into a successful transaction.
