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Unlocking Growth: How Sale-Leasebacks and Build-to-Suit Strategies Benefit Dealers and Investors
David Melton 4/26/26 David Melton 4/26/26

Unlocking Growth: How Sale-Leasebacks and Build-to-Suit Strategies Benefit Dealers and Investors

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Automotive Dealership Real Estate: Why Institutional Investors Are Turning to Sale-Leasebacks and Build-to-Suit
David Melton 4/24/26 David Melton 4/24/26

Automotive Dealership Real Estate: Why Institutional Investors Are Turning to Sale-Leasebacks and Build-to-Suit

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Why Sale-Leasebacks Are Becoming the Succession Tool of Choice for Automotive Dealers
David Melton 4/23/26 David Melton 4/23/26

Why Sale-Leasebacks Are Becoming the Succession Tool of Choice for Automotive Dealers

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You Own Your Property. That Doesn't Mean Your Real Estate Strategy Is Working.
David Melton 4/2/26 David Melton 4/2/26

You Own Your Property. That Doesn't Mean Your Real Estate Strategy Is Working.

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Your Balance Sheet Is Either Building Enterprise Value or Quietly Eroding It — There Is No Middle Ground
David Melton 4/2/26 David Melton 4/2/26

Your Balance Sheet Is Either Building Enterprise Value or Quietly Eroding It — There Is No Middle Ground

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Fixed Ops Is Your Most Underleveraged Profit Center. Dealers Treat It Like an Afterthought.
David Melton 3/31/26 David Melton 3/31/26

Fixed Ops Is Your Most Underleveraged Profit Center. Dealers Treat It Like an Afterthought.

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What Is My Dealership Worth? Understanding Auto Dealership Valuations
David Melton 3/9/26 David Melton 3/9/26

What Is My Dealership Worth? Understanding Auto Dealership Valuations

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How to Sell a Car Dealership: A Guide for Dealership Owners
David Melton 3/7/26 David Melton 3/7/26

How to Sell a Car Dealership: A Guide for Dealership Owners

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The Collision Center Your Dealership Owns May Be Worth More Than You Think
David Melton 3/4/26 David Melton 3/4/26

The Collision Center Your Dealership Owns May Be Worth More Than You Think

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Contact David Melton

David Melton works directly with dealer principals as an independent, confidential advisor on the decisions that matter most. With more than 40 years of dealership ownership, operations, and transaction experience, David provides seasoned judgment and perspective centered on the owner, the dealership, and what comes next.

Whether navigating growth, leadership, acquisitions, succession, real estate, capital decisions, or an eventual exit, the objective is straightforward: understand the situation, evaluate the options, challenge assumptions when necessary, and help the dealer principal make better, more informed decisions with an experienced advisor in their corner.

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

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