Rosenthal Automotive

Rosenthal is a local dealership that sells a variety of new and used vehicle brands. (Photo: Shira Yudkoff - washingtonpost.com)
About Rosenthal Automotive
1100 S. Glebe Rd., Arlington, Va. 22204
www.rosenthalauto.com
| 703-553-4300
| Founded: 1954
Industry: Retail | Category: Top Private Companies
Rosenthal Automotive has 12 dealerships in the Washington region. Its inventory includes Chevrolet, Jeep, Chrysler, Honda, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda, Acura, Volkswagen, Volvo, Nissan and BMW, and it also sells used cars. Rosenthal expanded vehicle servicing hours last year to include Sundays. The company said it will try to acquire other dealerships and new brands in coming years.
Chairman and CEO: Robert M. Rosenthal
2007 Financial Data
Revenues: $884,232,000Total employees: 1,015 | Local employees: 1,015
Did You Know
AUTO-REIT: Founder Robert M. Rosenthal joined other dealers in 1997 to form the country's first automotive real estate investment trust, which bought 345 properties in 32 states before it was sold to private investors for $3.4 billion in 2005.