DEALERSHIP DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION …
OUR TWO CENTS
The Owner’s Representative Plays a Crucial Role in Your Project
The owner’s representative plays a crucial role in your project. They help to ensure the successful planning, execution, and completion of a design and construction project. This allows the owner to focus on their core business while having confidence that their interests are being represented and protected, and the project moves in a timely manner to completion.
High Speed Doors are Worth the Investment
Whenever we embark on a service drive or workshop project, one of the topics we are sure to discuss are the shop doors. While they are important to the security and climate of the building, they also manage the flow of vehicles in and out.
The Myth of Good Fast and Cheap – You Can’t Have it All
It seems like almost every project we embark on, the client says, “How quickly can we get it done?” or “I want the best possible price!” So, we thought it was time to address the myth of good, fast, and cheap – you can’t have it all.
The Devil is in The Details
We all know the phrase, “The Devil is in the Details”. When it comes construction projects these words couldn’t be more true. We all get excited to walk into a brand new or renovated facility. It is easy to be caught up in the fresh new look, updated lighting, new furniture and shiny tile flooring. In reality it’s the details that truly matter. It’s what you see when you start to take a closer look down in the corners. That speaks to the true quality of workmanship, and feeling that you’ve received good value for every project dollar spent.
5 Challenges for EV Infrastructure Implementation
It seems it’s a de facto part of almost every project discussion these days. We are on calls with an automotive brand, and they are talking about their EV strategy. Brands stating that they will not build anymore internal combustion engines (ICE) after a certain model...
Five mistakes owners make when building or renovating their facility
We've heard the stories time and again of dealer principals who have been burned on previous projects or who are frustrated as their current projects timeline and budget spiral over plan. Most of the time its due to five mistakes owners make when building or...
Washing a Customer’s Car is Like a Cup Coffee
Washing a customer’s car is nothing new. That said, automated car washing technology has come a long way since this early photo was taken. Modern systems can scan the vehicle and adjust brushes to maximize clean with minimum pressure.
Merchandising in Your Showroom is More than just Balloons
Balloons may look fun and pretty, but really only serve to distract customers from the cars on display in the showroom. Make the cars the stars. Use them to create that desire to be inside them driving them. Its not as hard as you might think.I’ve often walked into a...
The service drive is your customer’s first impression. Again and again.
The Service Drive at Vero Beach Toyota in Vero Beach, FL – clean, bright, welcoming, and with a big, bold, exciting graphic. Each arriving customer drives their car through the Hunter Quick Check Drive. This gives both the customer and the service advisor a condition...
Top 5 Trends in Technology that your dealership should consider.
Desk phones are now a technology of the past. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology allows phone calls to be routed through desktop computers and even forwarded to cell phones.The desk phone is dead. Have you ever added up what you’re spending on your phone...
Exterior Dealership Maintenance – the Silver Lining of These Times
Years of harsh sun and tropical rain have left this façade in need of a good cleaningIt’s no secret, dealership inventories have never been lower. Every dealership is feeling it. But there’s a silver lining. This is the perfect time to tackle all those long...
Putting a Café in Your Dealership is Easier than You Think.
Panama City Toyota’s Café FJ – This custom-built Toyota Landcruiser themed café offers a full service hot and cold coffee bar with an espresso machine, coffee brewers and a nitro cold brew tap. The food offerings included freshly made sandwiches, wraps, salads, and...
How Ready Is My Dealership for the Coming Wave of Pure EV?
The Porsche Taycan is the company’s first pure electric production vehicle. A number of manufacturers have announced plans to move to a completely electric product offering. How will your car dealership adjust to sell and support pure EV?As a facility owner or manager...
Five considerations when selecting a General Contractor for your dealership project.
Demolition day for Pinehurst Toyota’s old facility in Southern Pines, NC. Selecting the right General Contractor and bringing them in during preconstruction planning is critical.Over the years we have overseen countless projects; new construction, renovations, service...
Why bathrooms matter in your dealership
This photo is from one of our most recent Toyota projects in Southern Pines North Carolina. A special thank you to the Pinehurst Toyota team, especially Ashley Holderfield who took the lead finalizing and selecting all the materials and finishes. Also to Toyota Motor...