Power Broker
David Melton
Managing Principal, Pointe Commercial Real Estate
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Auto Dealership M&A Advisor
Phone (423) 713-7019
Auto Dealership M&A Advisor
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Investment Sales Broker
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Atlanta, Nashville, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Huntsville, Knoxville, Montgomery
Bio
David Melton is the Principal Broker of Pointe Commercial Real Estate and a national Dealership M&A and Buy–Sell Advisor with more than 40 years of executive and operating experience in dealership-driven industries.
David specializes in the investment sale, acquisition, and structuring of automotive, retail, and net-leased assets, with particular expertise in dealership real estate and operator-owned properties. His background uniquely combines capital markets advisory with firsthand dealership executive leadership, allowing him to structure transactions that align operating value with underlying real estate value.
In addition to brokerage services, David serves as Founder of Melton Advisors, where he represents dealership owners in sell-side M&A transactions, recapitalizations, succession planning, and strategic exits. This dual advisory role provides clients with a coordinated approach to both enterprise value and property value—an essential advantage in dealership and automotive-related transactions.
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.
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