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A dealer of wheels in a city of wheeler-dealers, Rosenthal Automotive operates about 15 auto dealerships in the Washington, DC, area. Rosenthal's dealerships sell more than 20,000 new cars a year, including Chevrolets, Hondas, Jaguars, Mazdas, Nissans, Toyotas, Volkswagens, and Volvos. The company also sells used cars and has wholesale and fleet operations. Chairman and owner Robert Rosenthal founded Rosenthal Automotive in 1954 when he opened his first Chevrolet dealership in Arlington, Virginia. In 1997 Rosenthal joined other dealers in the Washington, DC, area to form Capital Automotive REIT, the first automotive-only real estate investment trust in the US. Rosenthal owns about 15% of Capital Automotive REIT.
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
1999 Sales (mil.): 791.30
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (3.8)%
Employees: 1,600
Revenue per employee: $494,562.50
KEY PEOPLE |
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Robert M. Rosenthal
CEO
Donald B. Bavely
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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1100 S. Glebe Rd.
Arlington, VA 22204
US
Phone: 703-553-4300
Fax: 703-553-8435
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