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David Melton | Dealership M&A, Capital & Real Estate Advisor
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David Melton | Dealership M&A, Capital & Real Estate Advisor
About
Dealership M&A
Capital & Real Estate
Executive Advisory
Insights
Contact
About
Dealership M&A
Capital & Real Estate
Executive Advisory
Insights
Contact
Most Dealers Don’t Want to Exit. They Want Options.
David Melton 2/8/26 David Melton 2/8/26

Most Dealers Don’t Want to Exit. They Want Options.

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Real Estate Decisions That Cap Future Value for Auto Dealers
David Melton 1/29/26 David Melton 1/29/26

Real Estate Decisions That Cap Future Value for Auto Dealers

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When a Sale-Leaseback Helps — and When It Hurts a Dealer
David Melton 1/24/26 David Melton 1/24/26

When a Sale-Leaseback Helps — and When It Hurts a Dealer

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The Rent You Ignore May Be Costing You Millions: Why Auto Dealers Must Align Rent With Dealership Value
David Melton 12/13/25 David Melton 12/13/25

The Rent You Ignore May Be Costing You Millions: Why Auto Dealers Must Align Rent With Dealership Value

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David Melton Advises on the Sale of Beacon Collision Center in Youngstown, OH
David Melton 11/8/25 David Melton 11/8/25

David Melton Advises on the Sale of Beacon Collision Center in Youngstown, OH

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Experts in Automotive Retail and Aftermarket Buy-Sell Transactions
David Melton 10/10/25 David Melton 10/10/25

Experts in Automotive Retail and Aftermarket Buy-Sell Transactions

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What is the meaning of Build-to-Suit for Automotive Dealerships?
David Melton 10/10/25 David Melton 10/10/25

What is the meaning of Build-to-Suit for Automotive Dealerships?

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Automotive Dealership Investments Through SLB’s and 1031 Exchanges
David Melton 9/10/25 David Melton 9/10/25

Automotive Dealership Investments Through SLB’s and 1031 Exchanges

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The Role of Real Estate in Successful Dealership Buy-Sell Transactions
David Melton 8/21/25 David Melton 8/21/25

The Role of Real Estate in Successful Dealership Buy-Sell Transactions

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Contact David Melton

David Melton works directly with dealer principals on the decisions that shape their businesses, investments, and long-term enterprise value. With more than 40 years of dealership operating, ownership, and transaction experience, David brings an owner’s perspective to growth and acquisitions, exit and succession, capital strategy, and automotive real estate.

Whether evaluating an acquisition, preparing for succession or an eventual sale, refinancing dealership real estate, deploying capital, or considering a major strategic decision, David’s approach is straightforward: understand the dealer’s objectives, evaluate the alternatives, challenge assumptions when necessary, and develop a strategy that creates long-term value.

Office: 423-499-9956
Email: dm@davidmelton.com

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