Indiana Dealership Changes Hands
A 30-year-old Ford dealership in Indiana has a new owner and will soon be undergoing renovations to meet manufacturer requirements.
Auto Park Ford of La Porte is a 31,000-square-foot facility with 17 service bays.
Tim Lamb Group
First-time dealership owner Matthew Sanderson acquired Auto Park Ford of La Porte in La Porte, Ind., from Ken Norris of the Auto Park Automotive Group.
The dealership will now operate as La Porte Ford with Jonathon O’Dell as general manager.
Auto Park Ford of La Porte was originally built in 1996 and purchased by Norris in 2020. The dealership is approximately 31,000 square feet, sitting on a nearly 13-acre lot, with 17 service bays.
Under the new ownership, the facility will undergo renovations “to meet current manufacturer requirements.”
Norris, who still owns dealerships in Bremen, Ind., and Sturgis, Mich., said he decided to sell the La Porte location “to devote more attention to his other dealership operations.” And he said that he “saw a strong cultural fit” with Sanderson due to their shared Midwestern roots and family values.
Sanderson identified Michigan and Northern Indiana as his target markets and said he hopes to grow his business there.
The acquisition was facilitated by the Tim Lamb Group for both the buyer and seller.
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