By James Mitchell, Cushman & Wakefield We’ve explored the importance of valuing your real estate (see “Why Aren’t We Talking More About Real Estate?” Buy Sell Report, March 2019), and ho... Read more
By James Mitchell, Cushman & Wakefield The typical conversation about the purchase or sale of a dealership focuses on determining blue sky, but often overlooks the elephant in the room:... Read more
Dealership groups expand through acquisition or, less frequently, by obtaining an open point from a manufacturer. After initially growing through acquisition, Friendly Automotive Group in Ne... Read more
By Alysha Webb, Editor and Publisher Tamara Darvish – Tammy – is back in automotive retail. As the chief operating officer of Capital Automotive Real Estate Service Inc., Darvish is deeply i... Read more
By R. Scott Mahl, US Bank A few months ago, in part one, I wrote about the importance of a strong relationship with your financial partner to increase the likelihood that an acquisition is c... Read more
By Christian J. Scali, Halbert Rasmussen, and Gus Paras – Scali Rasmussen In a simple asset purchase agreement (an “APA”), a seller makes warranties about assets, a buyer purchases the... Read more
The Diehl Auto Group acquired a Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership in Salem, Ohio in June of this year. It is the group’s fifth Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram store, though not all are operated und... Read more
By Joseph S. Aboyoun, Esq. The traditional buy-sell is not the only available exit structure for your dealership investment(s). In certain instances, it may not be the most desirable or opti... Read more
