Automotive

By working with our team of experts who specialize in all aspects of commercial real estate, our automotive clients are able to efficiently mobilize to develop and implement strategies that address industry-specific issues, from meeting evolving manufacturer requirements, maximizing the value of existing assets, to capitalizing on growth and partnership opportunities.

Tailored Solutions

JM Zell works with a wide range of automotive dealership owners and manufacturers throughout the U.S.

Implementations have ranged from identifying and selecting sites for new development, renovation and expansion of existing facilities, adaptive re-use of existing structures for client use, acquisition of raw land for ground-up development of state-of-the-art facilities to supporting business partnership, merger and acquisition activities.

Engagements have included, but not been limited to, one or more of the following core services and related activities:

    • Comprehensive financial analysis (development scenarios, complex ownership structures, sale-leasebacks, etc.) 

    • Operations and space use analysis

    • Project financing strategies and sources and uses

    • Intergenerational tax-sensitivity planning

    • Business mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, real estate analysis and support

    • Leading acquisition, disposition, leasing, long-term ground leasing efforts (licensed brokers) 

    • Structuring operating co. / property co-ownership and leasing strategies, sale-leaseback 

    • Legal process coordination

    • Zoning, entitlements, and permitting approval strategy / oversight

    • Owner’s representation, design and construction management, oversight, and reporting 

    • Construction documentation advisory and coordination 

    • FF&E planning and procurement

    • Relocation and move management

    • Value maximization strategies for current and potential dealership sites including highest and best use development analysis 

    • Zoning, entitlements, permitting analysis and approval strategy and oversight 

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