Acquisition Testimonial

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Legacy Automotive Capital (Legacy) recently completed the sale/leaseback of Kia of West Nyack and Clifton Park CDJR in partnership with one of the country’s fastest growing dealer groups, Dennis & Co. Automotive Group (Dennis & Co.). Chelsea Mandel, founding partner of Ascension real estate advisory firm, advised Dennis & Co. on the transaction.

Dennis and Co., with stores in Manhattan and the surrounding greater New York City MSA, utilized Legacy’s sale-leaseback program to access the “Real Estate Blue Sky” or growth capital trapped in its real estate holdings. Dennis & Co. will use the proceeds to support its existing dealership footprint and to fund its future Buy/Sell expansion efforts.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1690142877182{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #d8d8d8 !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Brian Dennis, Dennis and Co.’s CEO stated: “We continue to be focused on expanding our dealership network and Legacy offered a way to provide us with a competitive advantage in the Buy/Sell marketplace by unlocking the value in our real estate. Legacy offered the most competitive terms by a significant margin and was able to execute and close quickly. We look forward to partnering with them on future deals”.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][mpc_image image=”31878″ image_opacity=”100″ image_inner_border_gap=”0″ effect=”none” image_hover_opacity=”100″][vc_column_text]

Brian Dennis

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text]Legacy, which has raised a $1.5bb fund to purchase New Car Franchised dealership real estate, added these two assets to what was a record-breaking quarter for the young company. CEO Benjamin Catanese stated: “It was a pleasure to work with Brian and his team on this transaction as they understand the importance of building the most efficient capital stack in the hyper competitive market for dealership Buy/Sells. We will certainly work together again in the near future.”[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][mpc_image image=”31887″ image_opacity=”100″ image_inner_border_gap=”0″ effect=”none” image_hover_opacity=”100″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1690143054324{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;background-color: #d8d8d8 !important;}”][vc_column_text]Real Estate Blue Sky: The hidden value dealers have in their real estate in excess of appraised value.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Take The Legacy Automotive Capital Survey

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Legacy Automotive Capital had an exciting first year, surpassing our target and we are conducting an annual survey to gauge dealer feedback on the market.

We will share the results with everyone upon completion.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_btn title=”TAKE OUR SURVEY” style=”custom” custom_background=”#062060″ custom_text=”#ffffff” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfB-1UrhraPP7NyAQ9FqhbSmQMgkr8iy0io9R5ayJ_l-ZtlMw%2Fviewform|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

New HQ Office For Legacy Automotive Capital

Legacy Automotive Capital is thrilled to open our new HQ office to support our growing team and business!

The new office is situated in the suburbs of Philadelphia, in a central location that we felt would allow for the most future growth. We are excited to expand our footprint by leveraging this space to meet our future goals and can’t wait to work with you along the way.

 

LEGACY AUTO CAPITAL + REAL ESTATE BLUE SKY = MAXIMUM VALUE FOR NEW CAR DEALERSHIP REAL ESTATE.

NYSADA Webinar Event with Todd and Leonard

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]The NYSADA Webinar Event on March 8th of 2023 was a great success. The event, titled “The Urgency of Succession, Estate Planning, and the other Blue Sky: Real Estate Sale and Leasebacks” was led by Todd Marcelle of Legacy as well as Leonard Bellavia, Esq.

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Real Estate Blue Sky — The Hidden Value for Dealers

Real Estate Blue Sky

The Hidden Value For Dealers

‘Real Estate Blue Sky’ is a term coined by Legacy Automotive Capital (LAC) to describe the intangible value that a New Car dealership property holds in addition to its physical attributes or based on the comparable sales of similar properties typically used in the appraisal process. New Car dealership properties are unique in that the true value of the real estate comes from various sources beyond the physical appraisal such as the “Shadow Credit” of the Brand, the value of the “goodwill”, and the pedigree/financial stability of the operator. These factors are widely ignored by the broader marketplace in Buy/Sell transactions resulting in New Car dealership real estate trading on average for far less than it is worth.

This hidden value that many dealers are leaving on the table today is what Legacy calls Real Estate Blue Sky.

In a Buy/Sell or a sale leaseback transaction the rental income that is paid by New Car dealers is often discounted or undervalued because of the arm’s length relationship that exists between the Operating company (The Dealer – OP Co) and the real estate entity (Prop Co) to which rent is paid. Legacy believes that this tenancy should be valued as is the custom in all other commercial real estate verticals. Furthermore, dealership tenancy is “sticky”, long-term and “no-touch” and in no way should be discounted or undervalued. In fact, Legacy believes that New Car dealer tenancy is buoyed by the franchise system, the backing of the OEMs, the adherence to brand standards and oversight of the captives and is some of the most valuable tenancy available in any marketplace.

This is why no one pays more than Legacy does for New Car Dealership real estate.

LEGACY AUTO CAPITAL + REAL ESTATE BLUE SKY = MAXIMUM VALUE FOR NEW CAR DEALERSHIP REAL ESTATE.

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