One of the lessons that the net lease investment industry has learned over the past year is that reliance on human need makes for strong growth and recession resistance. We saw that fact play out in such sectors as pharmacy, casual dining–as long as there were drive through or curbside pickup options–and even in the industrial market.

The same can be said for the automotive industry in general and collision repair specifically. For net lease investors, the unfortunate news that accidents will always happen is the good news as well. Collisions, be they due to weather conditions, system failures or simply bad driving, are a fact of life on the road. Collision repair, on its surface, may not be the sexiest-sounding investment type. But considered as a recession- and internet-resistant asset that promises long-term and steady growth, it really cannot be beat.

Caliber Collision is the largest auto-repair company in the nation, boasting 1200 locations and rated the highest in customer satisfaction among its competition. Over the years, it has forged partnerships with an impressive 57 car dealerships throughout the US and no fewer than 34 insurance carriers, including such household names as AAA, GEICO, Farmers, Liberty Mutual, Allstate and USAA.

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Jonathan Hipp

Jonathan Hipp began his career in real estate over 25 years ago. In his early years as a broker, he ventured into the net lease industry and quickly began leading the US net lease market, closing over $3 billion in transactions. In 2005, Jon founded Calkain Companies, a company focused solely on net lease investment services. As President and CEO, he has been instrumental in building the firm into one of the leading Net Lease real estate companies, transacting over $12 billion of net lease deal volume over the past 13 years. He has expanded Calkain’s services to include brokerage, advisory, asset management, capital markets, and industry research. He has become a well-known resource, panelist, and speaker at various Net Lease and Industry conferences and is a regular contributor to GlobeSt.com on real estate trends. In June 2015, Jon’s passion for the real estate business was again recognized as he was nominated for the Top Real Estate Player in the DC area by SmartCEO magazine.