David Melton

With more than 40 years of executive and operational experience, David advises dealership owners on buy–sell transactions, strategic exits, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and long-term enterprise planning. His work is focused, disciplined, and confidential—representing owners in high-value transitions that directly impact liquidity, legacy, and long-term financial outcomes. David works with: Franchised Automotive Dealerships Powersports and RV Dealership Platforms Commercial Truck Dealerships Automotive Aftermarket Operators Net-Lease Investors and Private Capital Groups His capital markets expertise includes: Sale-Leaseback Structuring Single-Tenant Net-Lease (STNL) Dispositions 1031 Exchange Coordination Real Estate Separation Strategies Automotive and Retail Investment Sales Buyer Representation for Automotive Assets Because dealership real estate is often intertwined with operating entities, David approaches each assignment with a full understanding of OEM requirements, facility image programs, long-term lease structuring, and buyer underwriting expectations. Clients value his disciplined process, direct principal involvement, and ability to navigate complex transactions involving both operating businesses and institutional-quality real estate. David represents clients nationwide and is known for senior-level advisory engagement, structured execution, and confidential transaction management.

• Specialties
  Investment Sales Broker
• Markets
  Atlanta, Nashville, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Huntsville, Knoxville, Montgomery
• Property Types
  Specialty
• Websites
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• Company Website
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• Education
  University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
• Organizations
  CCIM - Certified Commercial Investment Member, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), RLI – Realtors Land Institute