Own a garage on Route 5 or the Berlin Turnpike? What a buyer looks for
Busy corridors like Route 5 and the Berlin Turnpike bring a steady stream of drivers past your bays. Buyers who run shops know what that's worth.
If this sounds like youYour shop's been on one of Connecticut's busiest roads for years. You know the spot is good. You want a buyer who knows it too.
What you can do.
Sell the shop and building together
The simplest way to pass along the spot and the customers it brings.
Sell the building and keep running
Take the real estate value now and keep working.
Sell the business and lease the building
Keep the property and collect rent.
What to watch for.
- Know your traffic and visibility: what drivers see from the road matters.
- Have your last three years of numbers ready.
- Ask every buyer whether they'll keep it a repair shop.
Owner to owner, and it stays private.
Lotus runs a shop in South Windsor, Connecticut, near Route 5, and buys auto shops and buildings across Connecticut and Massachusetts.
James StephensonLotus, Massachusetts and Connecticut
Quick answers.
Is there a buyer for my shop in Hartford County?
Yes. Local owners, regional groups and Lotus all look at shops here.
Can I keep this quiet?
Yes. Talk to James first. Nothing goes to a list or a broker.
Thinking about what comes next for your shop or building?
Tell James a little about it. Only James reads it, and the conversation stays private. No pressure, no broker and no mailing list.