Trump presidency may create ‘Roaring ’20s’ era in buy-sell market

Two brothers dressed in black shirts pose in front of a vintage Ford truck inside an automotive dealership. — Brothers Austin Salinas, left, and Blake Salinas co-own two Ford dealerships in Texas and Kansas. Here they are with a 1979 Ford F100 inside their Friendly Ford of Crosby store, near Houston. They aim to grow their business no matter who is in the White House, but Austin Salinas said the Trump presidency should affect retailers positively. (SALINAS FAMILY)

By:

Julie Walker

By:

Gail Kachadourian Howe

Last Updated

November 27, 2024 01:00 PM

From promises of rolled-back EV mandates and the easing of other automotive regulations, Donald Trump’s White House return should boost dealership buy-sell activity in 2025 and possibly beyond, according to industry experts.

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