The Potamkin Automotive Group was founded in the 1940s by Victor Potamkin, who passed away in 1995, as a single dealership in Philadelphia. It is now headquartered in Miami, Florida. The brothers took over the business during the '70s and expanded the family company during the '80s and '90s. The Potamkin Automotive Group has since doubled in size from its inception and has dealerships in dozens of locations, including Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Houston, North Miami Beach, Manhattan, and Philadelphia. There are about 40 franchise locations around the United States with more than 1,500 employees. The Potamkin Automotive Group specializes in Ferraris, Audis, Volkswagens, Toyotas, and Chryslers. He was involved in a nasty, public divorce case with his estranged wife, Claudia, with the fate of about $100 million hanging in the balance. They reached a divorce settlement shortly after the long-awaited trial proceedings began. During the divorce Alan was forced to list his Coral Gables Florida home on the market for a whopping $49.5 million.
