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Sell an Auto Repair
or Car Wash in NJ

John and Justin Kelly represent owners of auto repair shops, body shops, tire and service centers and car washes in South Jersey, including the property they operate from.

Work With Us The Process
John Kelly and Justin Kelly, The JK Realty Group business brokers in New Jersey

Step by Step

How the sale
works

Pricing the Business

A shop or wash is priced from earnings, repeat customers, equipment and lifts, the lease or the property, and what similar businesses have sold for.

Quiet Marketing

Qualified buyers sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before they see the business name or its numbers. Customers, staff and competitors are not told.

Property Review

Auto and car wash properties are reviewed for zoning and approvals, and for environmental condition, including any underground tanks. Your attorney and qualified professionals advise on that part.

Closing

The business and the property close together, and we coordinate the handoff with your attorney.

20+Years of Experience
NJLic# 1866027
PALic# RB069294
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What an Auto Business
Sale Involves

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Selling an Auto Repair or Car Wash in NJ

Valuation Opinion

An opinion of what the business could sell for, based on earnings, customer base, equipment and sales of similar businesses.

Confidential Marketing

Buyers who qualify and sign an NDA see the business. Your staff and customers hear about it from you.

Property or Lease Plan

If you own the property, we sell it with the business or set up a lease for the buyer. If you rent, we work through the lease with the landlord.

Buyer Search

We also represent buyers looking for an established shop, body shop or car wash, and we search for properties that suit the use.

Records and Paperwork

Your accountant and attorney review the financials, equipment and lift lists, leases and permits. We coordinate it.

Equipment and Tools

Lifts, diagnostic equipment, wash equipment and tools are listed so the buyer knows what is included in the sale.

Zoning, Town Approval and the Land

A repair shop or car wash runs at its address under the town's approval for that kind of business. Whether the approval continues for a new owner is a question for the town and your attorney.

Before closing, a buyer usually has environmental professionals assess the property, including tanks, drains and equipment, and we plan the closing around their work.

John and Justin handle the real estate side of the sale. Your attorney and accountant handle the legal and financial side, and we coordinate with them.

Markets

Counties We
Work In

Gloucester CountyNew Jersey Camden CountyNew Jersey Burlington CountyNew Jersey Cumberland CountyNew Jersey Salem CountyNew Jersey Greater PhiladelphiaPennsylvania

Business Types

Other Business
Types We Sell

Business BrokerageAll business types HVAC, Plumbing and ElectricalSell with the building Pool and SpaSell with the building Restaurant, Bar and Liquor StoreSell with the building Landscaping and Contractor YardsSell with the building Daycare and Medical PracticesSell with the building Industrial Outdoor StorageYards and land Commercial Real EstateBuildings and leases

Common Questions

Auto Repair and Car Wash
FAQs

Can I sell my shop or car wash and keep the property?+
Yes. Some owners sell the business and lease the property to the buyer, and others sell both together. Your accountant and attorney should weigh in on which fits.
What do buyers look at in an auto repair business?+
Earnings, how much comes from repeat customers, the condition of the equipment and lifts, the number of bays, the lease terms or the property, and the location.
Do approvals and permits stay with the property?+
It depends on the town and the use. Confirm with the municipality and your attorney early, because a buyer and a lender will ask about it.
Does the environmental condition of the property affect a sale?+
Buyers and their lenders often ask about it for properties with tanks, lifts or wash drainage. A qualified environmental professional can advise on what applies to yours.
Will staff and customers know about the sale?+
Not before a buyer is qualified and signs an NDA. The business is described without being named until then.
What is the Consumer Information Statement (CIS) and when will I receive it?+
It is the form that shows how an agent can work with you in New Jersey: representing the seller, representing the buyer, transaction brokerage or disclosed dual agency (one brokerage representing both sides, with written consent). You get it from us at the start, before we discuss your transaction and before you share confidential information. It is covered in N.J.A.C. 11:5-6.9.
Are real estate commissions negotiable?+
Yes. Real estate commissions in New Jersey are negotiable, and the amount is agreed between you and the brokerage. We talk about compensation at the start.

Next Step

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you are

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John Kelly, Broker(609) 790-6079 mobile  ·  (856) 681-4024 office
Justin Kelly, Broker-Associate(609) 444-9704 mobile  ·  (856) 681-4025 office

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