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David Melton | Trusted Counsel to Dealer Principals
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David Melton | Trusted Counsel to Dealer Principals
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About David
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From Single Point to Multi-Store: Capital Strategies for Growing Dealer Groups
David Melton 5/2/26 David Melton 5/2/26

From Single Point to Multi-Store: Capital Strategies for Growing Dealer Groups

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What 2008 Taught Dealers That the Good Years Made Everyone Forget
David Melton 5/2/26 David Melton 5/2/26

What 2008 Taught Dealers That the Good Years Made Everyone Forget

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What Buyers Actually Look For When They Evaluate Your Store: Most Dealers Don't Know
David Melton 5/2/26 David Melton 5/2/26

What Buyers Actually Look For When They Evaluate Your Store: Most Dealers Don't Know

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Why the Dealers Who Get the Best Outcomes Never Planned to Sell Last Year
David Melton 5/2/26 David Melton 5/2/26

Why the Dealers Who Get the Best Outcomes Never Planned to Sell Last Year

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Cochran Automotive Expands into Youngstown, OH, with Acquisition Support from David Melton
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Cochran Automotive Expands into Youngstown, OH, with Acquisition Support from David Melton

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You Don’t Have to Sell the Store to Get Your Money Out
David Melton 5/1/26 David Melton 5/1/26

You Don’t Have to Sell the Store to Get Your Money Out

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Melton Acquisitions Expands Direct Real Estate Investment Activity Across Automotive Dealership Market
David Melton 4/27/26 David Melton 4/27/26

Melton Acquisitions Expands Direct Real Estate Investment Activity Across Automotive Dealership Market

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JLR Akron Sold: David Melton Facilitates Smooth Transition
David Melton 4/27/26 David Melton 4/27/26

JLR Akron Sold: David Melton Facilitates Smooth Transition

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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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Contact David Melton

David Melton provides experienced guidance on transition advisory, capital and real estate strategy, and leadership advisory for automotive dealer principals and retail ownership groups.

Whether navigating a sale or acquisition, managing real estate decisions, or building a stronger leadership team, the role is to bring clarity, perspective, and disciplined guidance to the decisions that shape enterprise value, organizational strength, and long-term ownership outcomes.

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

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