Colliers has arranged the sale of a retail property in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, setting the stage for a new automotive use on a highly visible corridor. The site, located at 857 N Easton Road, was sold by Bergey’s Auto Group to Fred Beans Family of Dealerships. The buyer plans to reposition the property as a Fred Beans Ford Truck Center, signaling a change in how the existing improvements on the parcel will be utilized.
The property currently spans approximately 1.82 acres and includes about 4,748 square feet of existing improvements. Those improvements were originally built in 1964 and underwent a renovation in 1985, according to Colliers. While the site has been in use for decades, the transaction will transition it to a new concept within the automotive retail segment, with plans calling for an approximately 20,000-square-foot Fred Beans Ford Truck Center on the parcel.
Rich Weitzman, senior vice president in Colliers’ Philadelphia office, handled the full transaction on behalf of both Bergey’s Auto Group and Fred Beans Family of Dealerships. Colliers noted that the firm was able to bring together two established automotive organizations through longstanding relationships, aligning their objectives to reach a mutually beneficial outcome. The transaction underscores Colliers’ role in connecting regional owner-operators in the auto retail space.
The Doylestown acquisition fits into a broader expansion strategy for Fred Beans Family of Dealerships. The group now operates more than 30 locations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and the planned Ford Truck Center adds another specialized facility to its footprint. The redevelopment of the North Easton Road site is expected to support the company’s ongoing growth by providing additional dedicated capacity for truck sales and service within its portfolio.
For the local commercial real estate landscape, the sale and planned redevelopment highlight continuing demand for auto-oriented retail and service sites in established suburban corridors. The conversion of existing improvements into a larger, modern truck-focused facility demonstrates how older properties can be repositioned to support evolving dealership formats. The transaction also reflects the continued activity of regional owner-users who both occupy and reinvest in their own real estate.
Details such as the sale price, capitalization rate, and project timeline for the new Fred Beans Ford Truck Center were not disclosed. However, the involvement of a brokerage firm handling both sides of the transaction and the buyer’s stated growth trajectory indicate an organized approach to expanding dealership infrastructure across the region.
