Tesla has the fastest growing retail footprint among automotive retails nationwide with 237 stores and showrooms nationwide, 192 of which are stand alone service centers.

Tesla’s growth has been fueled by a focus on where they see the highest return on capital: operating an automotive business, not owning real estate.

Tesla’s continue embrace of the sale-leaseback and preferred developer program for their real estate has allowed them to accelerate their growth while maintaining a higher cash balance.