Automotive
Auto Dealership Capital Markets
We deliver full-wheel investor services for dealership owners.
Car dealerships cover a lot of ground—blue sky, real estate and assets. When it comes time to sell, buy or finance, others focus only on the blue sky and overlook the real estate. Auto Dealership Capital Markets handles the whole package. We bring a seasoned team and the resources of the world’s largest real estate company to realize the greatest value across every dimension. And we have the track record to prove it.
We connect dealers, banks, investors, capital sources and original equipment manufacturers through the full asset cycle of:
- Buy/sell transactions
- Debt and structured finance
- Equity alternatives sourcing
- Real estate disposition, acquisition and financing
Financial Services: Buy/Sells, Debt & Equity Alternatives
James Mitchell
Executive Vice President
Closed Transactions
- Case Study | Sold January 2025
Massey Cadillac Real Estate
At +/- 5 acres, the parcel on the south side of J Lawson Blvd, Orlando, Florida, will be for future automotive use by Sonic Automotive.
- Case Study | Closed October 2024
EchoPark Laurel
At +/- 10,000 sq ft, the property will be for future automotive use for Sheehy.
- Case Study | Sold June 2024
7511 Broad River Road, Irmo, SC 29063
CBRE Auto Dealership Capital Markets was pleased to represent Sonic Automotive in the sale of a prime location in Columbia, SC.
- Case Study | Sold November 2022
Jack Taylor's Alexandria Toyota
Represented Jack Taylor in the sale of his Toyota dealership in Alexandria, VA to Tom Kody of Kody Holdings.
- Case Study | Sold November 2022
Brown's Automotive Group
One of the largest auto retailers, Safford Automotive Group, purchases 16 Brown dealerships.
- Case Study | Sold June 2022
Heritage Chevrolet & Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM
Represented Lou Cohen in the sale of the Heritage Chevrolet & Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM real estate in Owings Mills, MD to Realty Income.
- Case Study | Sold May 2022
EchoPark
Continued representation of Sonic Automotive in its expansion of their EchoPark platform.
- Case Study | Sold December 2021
Battlefield Automotive Group - Ford of Manassas
Represented Steve Fay in the sale of his Ford dealership in Manassas, VA to Ourisman Automotive Group.
- Case Study | Sold October 2021
Mel Rapton Honda
Represented Curtis and Katina Rapton in the sale of Mel Ralpton Honda in Sacramento, CA to Group 1 Automotive.
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