Capital Gains Tax Solutions Podcast How We Sold a Car Wash for Big Profits & Avoided Huge Taxes with DST with Hy, Sudhir
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Mar 19, 2026 Founders recount buying, rebuilding and scaling a car wash and related real estate. They describe negotiating site deals, tenant coordination, and rapid customer growth. A surprising acquisition offer led to exploring tax-deferral via a Deferred Sales Trust. They discuss structuring co-investments, trustee fees, diversified trust investments, and flexible payout timing.
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Early Gas Station Exit Led To Car Wash Partnership
- Hy bought an ARCO gas station in 1988, ran it for 24 years, rebuilt in 2007 during the recession, then sold in 2009 and later partnered with Hy on a car wash in 2012.
- The 2007 raise-and-rebuild hit the 2008 credit crunch, forcing Hy to secure a local private lender who funded construction for two years, which saved the project.
Combined Lots And Tenant Deal Created Winning Car Wash
- Hy and Sudhir combined adjacent parcels including a taco shop tenant to create an ideal lot and offered to modernize the taco stand as part of the deal.
- They opened the car wash in 2020 with a free-wash launch and within about three weeks converted to paid service because demand quickly exceeded expectations.
Rapid Buyer Interest Led To Quick Exit Offer
- A national car wash chain approached Hy with an aggressive acquisition offer shortly after opening, and after negotiating they accepted a
