Capital Automotive
Senior Business Professionals
Neichaun Tatum
Vice President and Controller
Ms. Tatum leads accounting operations and compliance and human resource administration. Since joining Capital Automotive in 2005, her previous roles included Accounting Manager and Controller. Prior to joining Capital Automotive, she gained 10 years of experience in accounting working for Hilton Hotels and B.F. Saul-Hotel Division. Ms. Tatum is a graduate of George Mason University, where she earned a B.S. degree in Accounting.
Nicole Harris
Vice President, Tax
Ms. Harris is responsible for all areas of taxation, including the tax implications of mergers and acquisitions, tax planning, tax accounting and tax compliance. Prior to joining the company in 2015, she was a Tax Manager within the real estate practice at Ernst & Young. Ms. Harris is a CPA and a graduate of James Madison University, where she received a B.S. degree in Accounting and M.S degree in Accounting with a Concentration in Tax.
Bradley Klar
Vice President and Director of Credit
Mr. Klar oversees portfolio financial risk exposure and underwriting. Prior to joining CARS, he spent 12 years in Corporate Finance at one of the largest and most diversified automotive dealer groups in the United States. While there, he created enterprise-wide financial models and projections and was instrumental in procuring new franchised dealer points, working capital and other lines of credit. Prior to that, Mr. Klar was in information technology, where he was a consultant at IBM Global Services. Mr. Klar holds an MBA from Arizona State University and a M.S. degree in Information Systems from Florida State University. He also majored in Psychology at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA.
Melanie Stehmer-Townsend
Vice President and Director of Real-Estate Owned
Ms. Stehmer-Townsend negotiates directly with brokers, potential tenants, and potential buyers of assets at or near the end of their leased tenancy. Prior to joining CARS in 2021, she spent over 20 years in the DC/MD/VA commercial real estate markets handling leasing, asset management, marketing, design, and construction management for both institutional owners (Brookfield Office Properties) and brokerage firms (CBRE and Trammell Crow). Ms. Stehmer-Townsend is a graduate of the University of Maryland, where she received a master’s degree in Finance and a B.S. degree in International Business.
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Hunter Amacker
Assistant Vice President and Capital Markets Associate
Mr. Amacker is involved in the development, implementation, and ongoing management of the company’s financial strategy. During his tenure at CARS, he has held various roles on the Acquisitions and Portfolio Management teams. Prior to joining the company in 2018, he was an Analyst at Stout, an investment banking and valuation advisory firm. Mr. Amacker is a James Madison University graduate, where he received a BBA majoring in Finance. He is also pursuing an MBA at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
Roshan Thomas
Assistant Vice President and Portfolio Manager
Mr. Thomas leads a team that oversees the company’s automotive dealership real estate assets across the United States and Canada, where he manages the underwriting process for new sale-leaseback transactions, develops and maintains client relationships, and serves as a member of the company’s Credit Committee. Prior to joining CARS in 2019, he worked on the real estate investments team at Clark Enterprises, supporting asset management, development, and dispositions within the firm’s portfolio. Mr. Thomas is a graduate of American University’s Kogod School of Business, where he received a B.S. in Business with a specialization in International Business.
Alec Martin
Assistant Vice President and Portfolio Manager
Mr. Martin leads a team that oversees the company’s automotive dealership real estate assets across the United States and Canada, where he manages the underwriting process of new sale-leaseback transactions, fosters strong client relationships, and serves as a member of the company’s Credit Committee. He is also heavily involved with managing the annual training curriculum, college recruiting efforts, and summer internship program. Mr. Martin is a graduate of the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce, where he received a B.S. in Commerce with concentrations in Finance, Management, and Real Estate.
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