Park Place to open Arlington Mercedes-Benz dealership

Park Place Dealerships broke ground today on a two-story, 91,000 square foot Mercedes-Benz dealership in Arlington. The 16-acre site is located at Interstate 20 and Beltway Place. The project is expected to be completed in summer 2015 and will create more than 325 construction jobs and approximately 90 permanent jobs, according to the dealership. “Mercedes-Benz has one of the most exciting product lines in its history and there is a strong demand for the vehicles,” said Ken Schnitzer, chairman of Park Place Dealerships. “April sales for the brand were up more than 12 percent from a year ago. Arlington is a great market and with this new location, we will be able to better serve current clients in the area, as well as expand our client base.” Mercedes-Benz of Arlington will feature a showroom that can showcase up to 16 new vehicles. The multi-million dollar project also will feature a shop with 35 service bays and 10 make ready bays.