Succession Planning with Legacy

Succession Planning with Legacy

Succession planning is crucial for car dealers, but accessing capital without disrupting operations can be challenging. A sale leaseback strategy unlocks real estate equity, providing liquidity to fund ownership transitions while retaining control of the dealership. This approach ensures a smooth succession, preserves working capital, and offers financial flexibility without restrictive covenants. In today’s high-cost market, leveraging real estate assets can be a game-changer for securing your dealership’s future.

Contact Legacy today to learn more at Austin@legacyautocapital.com or call 610-304-9347.

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How to keep your 2022 business plan alive

How to keep your 2022 business plan alive

Only a few years ago, the economy was thriving. Consumers had disposable income and were spending. Interest rates were low, cash requirements were low, and businesses were flush with cash. Businesses planned long term growth.

Fast forward to 2025, economists and consumers alike are nervous, interest rates are more than double, equity requirements are much higher, and cost of living and operating a business are high. Recent business goals seem impossible to achieve.

By leveraging Sale Leaseback Capital, you can get back to that 2022 business plan. This allows for stable costs of capital with no equity down required. Learn more about how our program works to see how we can get you back on track.

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Learn more about Legacy’s Construction Capital Program

Learn more about Legacy's Construction Capital Program

Legacy Automotive Capital’s Construction Capital Programs fund dealers to renovate their existing facilities or construct new ones. Our tailored financing solutions empower franchised new car dealers to achieve their growth objectives. Connect with us to explore how we can support your vision.

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Legacy featured in the Dave Cantin Group’s 2025 Mid-Year Market Outlook Report

Legacy featured in the Dave Cantin Group's 2025 Mid-Year Market Outlook Report

Legacy Automotive Capital is honored to have been featured in the Dave Cantin Group’s 2025 Mid-Year Market Outlook Report. This timely update sheds light on pivotal trends shaping the automotive retail landscape in the first half of 2025—including affordability challenges, the emerging presence of Chinese automakers, shifts in consumer EV adoption, and how dealers are navigating tariff impact with diversified revenue strategies.

We extend our sincere thanks to the Dave Cantin Group for spotlighting our work and contributing to this insightful industry dialogue.

Read the 2025 Mid-Year Market Outlook Report here.

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Join Legacy at 2025 NAMAD in Las Vegas this August

Join Legacy at 2025 NAMAD In Las Vegas

Legacy Automotive Capital is excited to be attending the 2025 NAMAD Conference. We specialize in helping franchised dealers unlock capital through sale-leaseback financing, acquisition funding, construction capital and succession solutions—allowing you to grow your dealership portfolio while preserving operational control.

If you’re looking to fund your next acquisition, strengthen liquidity, or explore succession strategies, we’d welcome the opportunity to meet in person at NAMAD.

Schedule a meeting with us here or stop by our team during the conference.

We look forward to connecting.

Best regards,
Austin Wolfington
Co-Founder  |  Legacy Automotive Capital

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Estate Planning

Use Cases for our Capital: Estate planning

Discover how car dealers use Legacy Automotive Capital’s programs as an effective estate planning solution, enabling them to keep business ownership within the family while funding essential needs.

Scenario: Family Patriarch passes away
Problem: Family is left with large tax bill
Solution: Sell Real Estate to pay tax bill
Result: Maintain Business Control / Ownership

Contact Todd Marcelle at todd@legacyautocapital.com to learn more.

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Who Is Legacy Auto Capital

Who Is Legacy Auto Capital

Legacy Automotive Capital was founded by car dealers who recognized a need for additional financial solutions to support dealership growth. With a deep understanding of the industry, we focus on recognizing and leveraging the unique value each dealer brings to their operation.

Founded and Focused on:

  • Recognition of the operations and blue sky value created by the dealer
  • Access to additional capital to allow good dealers to grow efficiently

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Q2 2025 Update

Q2 2025 Update at Legacy

Legacy Automotive Capital closed another strong quarter, adding the first Toyota dealership to our portfolio — a milestone that reflects our continued expansion across brands and geographies.

We also supported dealer-operators navigating time-sensitive ROFR scenarios, providing quick-close capital solutions across multiple U.S. markets. In a still-constrained lending environment, our sale-leaseback and construction capital programs remain critical tools for growth-minded dealers.

 

Contact Todd Marcelle at todd@legacyautocapital.com to learn more.

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Deal Announcement: Northeast Land Rover

Deal Announcement: Northeast Land Rover Portfolio

Legacy Automotive Capital is pleased to announce the successful closing of a two-property Land Rover dealership portfolio located in the Northeast.

The portfolio is occupied by a top-performing dealer group with a strong track record in luxury automotive retail. The transaction required expedited coordination to meet critical closing deadlines. Legacy was proud to provide the capital solution needed to support a smooth and timely closing for the seller.

This deal reflects our continued focus on delivering customized real estate and M&A financing solutions for franchised new car dealers nationwide. At Legacy Automotive Capital, we help operators execute complex transactions with speed, certainty, and industry expertise.

We congratulate all parties involved and look forward to supporting future growth across the automotive retail landscape.

Contact Todd Marcelle at todd@legacyautocapital.com to receive a free assessment of your real estate.

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Most active brands: LAC

Most Active Brands Legacy Is Working With

Legacy is actively funding and acquiring dealerships across all volume, luxury, and non-luxury franchised new car brands. We’re committed to supporting dealership growth and success across the automotive spectrum.

Below are where we have been most focused:

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