Podcast The Collision Vision

How Real Estate Drives Collision Repair Growth with Aaron Zucker

Today, we’ve got a standout guest who brings a fresh lens to growth and strategy in the auto space: Aaron Zucker, Founder and CEO of Zucker Investment Group (ZIG). ZIG operates at the intersection of real estate development and growth equity—helping operators scale by leveraging strategic site‑selection, creative financing, and aligned capital.

In this conversation, we’ll dig into how real estate can become a foundational growth lever for collision repair operators: sale‑leasebacks, partnering with developers, and structuring deals for scale. We’ll also explore why ZIG is now setting its sights on the collision industry and what qualities they look for in the operators they back. If you're a shop owner ready to grow, an MSO planning your next move, or an investor curious about the collision space, then this episode is for you.

Connect with Aaron:
Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-zucker-zig/ 

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As a principal with FOCUS Investment Banking's Automotive Aftermarket team, Cole Strandberg specializes in M&A and capital raising for companies in the collision repair industry. With a proven track record of more than 30 automotive transactions completed in recent years, Cole and his team are recognized leaders in collision repair investment banking. Cole's passion for the industry stems from his upbringing in a family business within the collision repair ecosystem. He holds a bachelor’s degree in managerial finance from the University of Mississippi and a master’s degree in entrepreneurship from the University of Florida Warrington College of Business.