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Park Place Partners with The Gents Place for Exclusive Launch of GentsTV

Park Place Dealerships has always believed that luxury is about more than a car—it’s about lifestyle, service, and creating connections with our community. That’s why we are proud to be the first and exclusive automotive dealership partner featured on GentsTV, a new in-club media network created by The Gents Place, a luxury barber and business club in North Texas.

GentsTV was designed to deliver original storytelling, lifestyle programming, and curated advertising across The Gents Place’s club network. Members—business leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives—spend time in the barbershop, making it the perfect setting for premium content and meaningful brand connections.

“This platform aligns with our commitment to delivering luxury, excellence, and value to our clients in a premium, business-focused setting,” said Kara Connor of Park Place Dealerships.

For partners like Park Place, the benefit goes far beyond the clubs’ walls. GentsTV programming is amplified through email, social media, and networking events, extending the conversation into digital and community spaces where members are most engaged.

Park Place and The Gents Place have partnered since 2014, building a relationship rooted in shared values of excellence, attention to detail, and a commitment to service. This next chapter expands that partnership onto a new media platform, blending engaging content with premium brand experiences.

“We are honored to launch with Park Place Dealerships, a name synonymous with luxury and service in DFW,” said Ben Davis, Founder of The Gents Place.

Founded in 2008, The Gents Place is known for its world-class grooming services, curated retail, and networking lounges designed to help members invest in themselves and their communities. By joining forces through GentsTV, Park Place is extending its presence into a setting where leaders and innovators come together—aligning perfectly with our mission of serving clients who expect nothing less than the best.

At Park Place, we know that true luxury is found at the intersection of craftsmanship, service, and lifestyle. Our exclusive partnership with GentsTV represents just one more way we’re bringing that philosophy to life for our clients.

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Going the Extra Mile: Coast-to-Coast Service That Defines the Park Place Experience

When a California resident found himself in a challenging search for a plug-in hybrid Range Rover, he reached out to the syndicated CarPro Show with Jerry Reynolds for guidance. What he didn’t expect was that his search would lead him more than 1,200 miles away—to Park Place Land Rover DFW.

The CarPro team connected the client with Park Place Sales Experience Manager Alex Wesley, who partnered with General Manager Corbin Bracken and Area Vice President Matt Woolsey to track down the exact vehicle the client had in mind. The California buyer had been unable to find a vehicle from his local retailers in Orange County, but the Park Place team was ready to step up.

Not only did they locate and secure the custom-ordered vehicle, but they also arranged for a sleek satin finish wrap—bringing the client’s vision to life. The client was so impressed with the experience that he flew from Los Angeles to DFW twice: first to finalize the deal and later to return with his wife to take delivery of the vehicle.

When the couple arrived at Land Rover DFW, they were welcomed like VIPs. The team had the hybrid Range Rover waiting in the make ready area, complete with a red bow—adding an extra touch of celebration to the moment.

Park Place goes above and beyond. It isn’t the exception—it’s the expectation. From local clients to cross-country guests, our Members are committed to delivering the exceptional service and attention to detail that defines the Park Place experience.

For more than 35 years, Park Place have been Experts in Excellence, offering award-winning client service, a carefully curated selection of world-class luxury vehicles, and a personalized ownership experience that reflects the high standards of the discerning client.

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Driving Joy at Camp Blue

For children recovering from trauma, a little joy can go a long way. That’s why Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth partnered with Alliance for Children to support Camp Blue, a safe and supportive summer camp for child abuse survivors across Tarrant County.

Thanks to generous donations from Park Place Members, the dealership raised more than $1,600—and put every dollar to meaningful use. With these funds and a whole lot of heart, the Park Place team was able to provide:

80 hand-assembled personalized fidget keychains

40 custom lanyards with each child’s name

40 Welcome Bags packed with bubble wands, jump ropes, sidewalk chalk, water guns, snacks, and more to help kids feel excited and comfortable on day one.

40 Graduation Bags with fidget cubes, stress balls, squishee and pop-it keychains, and sweet treats to celebrate the children’s progress at the end of the week.

But that wasn’t all. The dealership secured 80 donated tickets to NRH20, ensuring every camper could enjoy a splash-filled day of summer fun. And to cap off the week, the team rented a bounce house for an unforgettable final day.

Alliance For Children is the only Tarrant County non-profit organization involved directly in the protection from child abuse through coordinated and teamed investigations with local law enforcement agencies, Cook Children’s Medical Center, JPS Health Network, Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, Tarrant County Juvenile Services and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

This partnership is just one way Park Place lives out its commitment to community. Together, we’re driving more than cars—we’re driving hope.

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Park Place Dealerships 4th Annual Season of Giving Recipients Receive a Total of $100,000

North Texas non-profits are kicking off the holiday season with a little more cheer, thanks to $100,000 in Season of Giving grants from Park Place Dealerships. The dealership group selected 21 recipients across the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area that make an impact in the community year-round.

“It’s been truly inspiring to learn about the remarkable work of numerous non-profits making a difference in our communities,” said Tony Carimi, Managing Director of Park Place Dealerships. “In addition to providing year-end grants, Park Place Members will also volunteer with these non-profit partners in the coming year, aiming to drive an even greater impact in the community.”

More than 700 non-profits applied for the 4th Annual Season of Giving grants. Each recipient aligns with one of Park Place’s Four Pillars of Giving: Education; Medical Research; Advocacy; or the Arts.

Under its philanthropic arm, Park Place Cares, the Season of Giving program awards one-time grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. Now in its fourth year, the initiative has granted a total of $400,000 to 86 local organizations, supporting the missions of non-profits dedicated to bettering North Texas communities. Over the past 37 years, Park Place Cares has contributed millions of dollars to charities through ongoing outreach and support.

This year’s grant recipients represent a broad range of causes and communities across North Texas, reflecting Park Place Dealerships’ commitment to uplifting diverse missions and making a lasting difference. The charities receiving a grant for the 2024 Season of Giving include:

Education

  • Pasos for Oak Cliff (Dallas)
  • Broken Halos Haven (Lewisville)
  • Claymore Operations (Coppell)
  • Little Hands Book Bank (Plano)
  • Gabby’s Sanctuary Ark, Inc. (Lancaster)
  • Gill Children’s Services (Fort Worth)
  • Rainbow Days (Dallas)
  • Girls on the Run (Dallas)

Medical

  • Enabling Movement Foundation (Flower Mound)
  • David Nicklas Organ Donor Awareness Foundation (Grand Prairie)

Advocacy

  • Bikers Against Child Abuse (Fort Worth)
  • Lambie’s Love (Dallas)
  • DFW Angels (Dallas)
  • Serving Our Seniors (Richland Hills)
  • Metrocrest Services (Carrollton)
  • Patriot PAWS Service Dogs (Rockwall)
  • Streetside Showers (McKinney)
  • Second Chance Dog Rescue (Mansfield)

Arts

  • New Song Community Choir (Dallas)
  • Brown Girls Do Ballet (Fort Worth)
  • Youth Orchestra of Greater Fort Worth (Fort Worth)

“This is truly one of our favorite times of the year as we come together to review the incredible applications from local non-profits,” said Kara Connor, Park Place Dealership’s Experiential Marketing Manager. “Beyond providing financial support, we’re excited to strengthen our connections with these inspiring organizations that make such a meaningful impact across North Texas.”

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Tony Carimi Named to the Dallas 500 by D CEO Magazine

D CEO’s signature publication, the Dallas 500, spotlights the most influential North Texas executives across more than 50 industries. Tony Carimi, Area Vice President and Managing Director for Park Place Dealerships, has earned a place on this prestigious list, highlighting his role as a key driver of the regional economy.

A proud Texas A&M graduate, Carimi launched his career in the automotive industry with experience in both sales and service.

When asked what he would enhance about the automotive industry, Carimi emphasized the need to prioritize the consumer’s time. “If we can provide transparency and convenience, we eliminate the top frustrations. This applies to both the sales and service process. Park Place was a pioneer in the One Touch single point of contact approach and the introduction of a complete online car-buying process that can be completed in approximately 15 minutes.”

Looking ahead, Carimi is most inspired by the growth and accomplishments of Park Place’s Members.


“Watching the growth of our teams and the individual accomplishments, both personal and professional, that our Members achieve is incredibly rewarding. The legacy and Park Place brand are in strong hands. We will continue to focus our resources on training and development to reinforce our ability to deliver extraordinary experiences, both internally and externally. Though trends, products, and technology will evolve, staying people-focused will always be our priority.”

Carimi’s journey with Park Place began in 2002 as Service Director at the company’s original dealership on Oak Lawn Avenue in Dallas. He advanced to Director of Fixed Operations in 2010, then Vice President of Operations, overseeing service, parts, and collision operations across the group. In 2018, he assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer, driving process consistency and enhancing the client experience.

Today, Carimi oversees Park Place’s nine dealerships, three collision centers, auction operations, and corporate headquarters, along with six Plaza Motors dealerships in St. Louis.

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4th Annual Season Of Giving Kicks Off Today Offering Up To A Total Of $100,000 In Grants To Nonprofits

Park Place Dealerships Opens Applications through October 25 and Invites Greater Dallas-Fort Worth Charities to Apply

For the fourth consecutive year, Park Place Dealerships is giving away a total of $100,000 in grants through its SEASON OF GIVING campaign to non-profits making a positive impact in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth community. Beginning today through October 25, eligible organizations are invited to apply at ParkPlaceCares.com. Recipients will be announced the week of November 18, 2024.

“Through the SEASON OF GIVING, we provide grants to local organizations that align with our four pillars of giving,” said Tony Carimi, Managing Director of Park Place Dealerships. “SEASON OF GIVING goes beyond providing critical funds. Our Members at Park Place are deeply involved, volunteering their time and talents year-round. It’s incredible to witness the ripple effect of their dedication, as our team’s creativity and passion help make an even larger impact across our community.”  

Non-profit organizations applying must fit the following criteria:

  • Organization must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
  • The charity must support one of Park Place Cares’ Pillars of Giving, which include: Education; Medical Research; Children’s Advocacy; or the Arts.
  • The charity must serve in at least one of the following counties: Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Rockwall, Kaufman, Hunt, Wise or Johnson.
  • The charity cannot already have received donations or in-kind support from Park Place in 2024.
  • Charities must apply by October 25, 2024.

Under Park Place Dealerships’ philanthropic arm of Park Place Cares, SEASON OF GIVING offers local non-profits the opportunity to apply for a one-time, end of year grant. Since 2021, Park Place Dealerships has awarded a total of $300,000 to 65 charities across North Texas that are making a real difference in our communities.

“There are countless charities in our community who are doing incredible work, yet lack the necessary resources to make a bigger impact,” said Kara Connor, Park Place Dealership’s Experiential Marketing Manager. “Through SEASON OF GIVING, we have discovered nonprofits of all sizes making a meaningful difference in North Texas. We want non-profits to know we see you and will continue to do what we can to amplify your incredible work.”

Eighteen North Texas non-profits received a 2023 Season of Giving grant from Park Place Dealerships out of more than 400 applications. One of the non-profits included the Apollo Support & Rescue in Justin, Texas. When the Park Place Lexus Grapevine general manager Charles Owen and Members of his team arrived at the no-kill animal shelter last year to present a grant, they encountered Zeke, a five-year old Bernese Mountain dog. The owner had just arrived to surrender the sweet dog. Charles ended up adopting Zeke, and Apollo received their grant!

Park Place goes above and beyond with the Season of Giving grant recipients by looking for additional opportunities to support the non-profits with Members volunteering throughout the year. The Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas sends care packages to U.S. military troops serving abroad. Park Place provided a 2023 grant to support their mission and in early 2024 Park Place Members spent the day packing basic toiletries, socks, snacks, candy, and letters for American soldiers.

“We have built strong relationships with many incredible non-profits that continue to make an impact on the world,” said Connor. “We are really excited to meet this year’s SEASON OF GIVING recipients and explore how we can collaborate to help them achieve their goals moving forward.”

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Park Place Dealerships Presents the BOO Yard Sign Challenge to Benefit Children’s Health

Make this Halloween Spook-tacular While Supporting a Great Cause!

Park Place Dealerships is thrilled to announce the BOO Yard Sign Challenge, a fun and festive way for North Texas families to celebrate Halloween while supporting pediatric patients at Children’s Health. This community-driven initiative, hosted by the Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s Medical Center, encourages the community to “BOO” their friends and neighbors by secretly leaving BOO signs in their yards and Halloween treats at their doorsteps while raising funds for Children’s Health patients.

The challenge runs through Oct. 31, 2024. Participants can purchase a BOO yard sign for $25 at childrens.com/boo, and 100% of the proceeds will go directly to Children’s Health to support their mission to make life better for children. Participation is easy and fun, and includes the following activities:

  • Purchasing a BOO Yard Sign – Signs are available for purchase online at childrens.com/boo for $25 each.
  • Pick Up Your Sign – Choose your closest neighborhood pickup location in Dallas or Plano at Park Place Porsche, Park Place Motorcars Dallas or Park Place Lexus Plano, during checkout by searching your home, work, or school zip code. Signs are available now for pickup.
  • BOO Your Neighbors – Place the BOO yard sign in your neighbor’s yard and leave Halloween goodies at their doorsteps without them seeing you! Each sign comes with instructions on how recipients can join the challenge and keep the spooky spirit alive throughout the neighborhood.

“Our goal is to spread joy throughout the community by placing a BOO sign on every lawn in North Texas while supporting patients at Children’s Health this Halloween,” said Kara Connor, Experiential Marketing Manager of Park Place Dealerships. “This initiative is an exciting way to engage with neighbors and rally around Children’s Health in their mission to provide quality medical care to children in our community who need it most.”

Make this Halloween a memorable one for your community and help bring smiles to the faces of young patients at Children’s Health. For more information or to purchase your BOO yard sign, visit childrens.com/boo.

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Park Place Dealerships Lends a Helping Hand for Back-to-School Efforts Across North Texas

Park Place Dealerships continues its long-standing commitment to community support by partnering with several local organizations for a series of back-to-school initiatives. These efforts include volunteering at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County’s Back to School Fair, along with school supply drives benefitting students in Dallas, Arlington, and Fort Worth.

Park Place team members volunteered at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County’s Back to School Fair. The event provided backpacks and essential school supplies to children in need, ensuring they are prepared for the upcoming school year. Park Place members worked directly with families, distributing supplies and sharing in the excitement of helping children start their school year with confidence.

In addition to volunteering, Park Place Dealerships has organized multiple school supply drives across its North Texas locations:

  • Park Place Motorcars Dallas and Porsche Dallas partnered with For Oak Cliff, an organization focused on enhancing opportunities in South Dallas, to collect school supplies for students in the community.
  • Park Place Motorcars Arlington supported Pearcy STEM Academy and the Boys & Girls Club of Arlington through a school supply drive, aiming to provide these young scholars with the tools they need to thrive.
  • Park Place Motorcars Fort Worth collected supplies for The Welman Project, which helps redirect surplus materials from businesses to schools and nonprofits, ensuring under-resourced classrooms are well-equipped.

“Our commitment to education and the next generation is at the core of our community engagement,” said Kara Connor, Experiential Marketing Manager of Park Place Dealerships. “By supporting local schools and organizations through these supply drives, we aim to ensure that every child starts the school year with the resources they need to succeed.”

Park Place Dealerships was founded in 1987 and has been engaged in the community through its support of the arts, medical research, children’s advocacy, and education. 

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Park Place Land Rover DFW Wins Pinnacle and Wilks Elite Awards

Park Place Land Rover DFW was one of only 12 dealerships in the United States to receive the coveted Land Rover Pinnacle Retailer Excellence Award. In addition, the Grapevine dealership also received the Wilks Elite designation for being the top in sales in the largest volume group nationwide.

“Achieving the Pinnacle Award is a testament to the dedication and performance of our entire team,” said Matt Woolsey, Land Rover DFW General Manager.  “We are all committed to delivering unparalleled service to our clients and I am incredibly proud of the team’s hard work and relentless pursuit of excellence.”

The 12 Land Rover dealerships which received the Pinnacle Award were selected based on their performance in core business categories including exceptional sales, service and customer satisfaction. Park Place Land Rover DFW has earned the Pinnacle Awards multiple times over the years.

Park Place Land Rover DFW is located at 1300 E. State Highway 114, just west of Main Street in Grapevine.

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Catch Up & Read Teamed Up With Park Place Dealerships For Reading Rallies In 18 Dallas ISD Schools

As the end of the school year approached, Catch Up & Read, a Dallas-based nonprofit,sought assistance in preparing for the end-of-year awards program at 18 Dallas ISD schools. During National Volunteer Month in April, members of Park Place Dealerships joined forces with Catch Up & Read for Reading Rallies to celebrate students’ success this year. They helped the nonprofit by preparing packets and awards for the year-end celebrations at these 18 schools, as well as organizing the library and reading to children.

Catch Up & Read is the only reading intervention program in North Texas that works to close the literacy gap by analyzing data, assessing student performance, leveraging technology resources, and enhancing educator preparedness through proven practices in both English and Spanish. This nonprofit equips children in underserved communities to read at grade level by 3rd grade, with the long-term goal of helping students graduate from high school and break the generational cycle of poverty.

Park Place Dealerships was featured on “Wake Up to Something Good” with Laura Harris on NBC 5, highlighting the impact Park Place volunteers had with more than 750 students and 150 specially trained teachers. The story is linked here: Local car dealerships do something good for childhood literacy

“By introducing organizations like Catch Up & Read to our members, we aim to see if it is something they are passionate about so they can give their time and energy. We can also support with funds,” said Kara Connor, Experiential Marketing Manager at Park Place Dealerships.

Park Place Dealerships was founded in 1987 and has been engaged in the community through its support of the arts, medical research, children’s advocacy, and education. Park Place employs more than 1,400 members and operates nine full-service dealerships representing luxury brands including Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volvo, Land Rover, Acura, and Sprinter Vans. Park Place BodyWerks Collision Centers in Fort Worth, Dallas, and Plano and the Park Place Auto Auction, round out the company’s offerings. Park Place was acquired in 2020 by Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Duluth, GA. For more information, visit parkplace.com.