Manheim said Thursday it has opened its first-ever physical auction location n in Northwest Ohio with the launch of Manheim Montpelier.

The auction, which held its grand opening sale Tuesday, was formerly Montpelier Auto Auction, which appears to have previously been closed.

A Manheim spokesperson said via email that this would not be considered a purchase, but a “partnership arrangement.”

Manheim will host biweekly sales at the four-lane facility on at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays.

Manheim Montpelier is part of the company’s Local Auction Network, which includes 49 sales each month. Of that, 31 are recurring and 18 are event sales.

“We are excited to offer another local, convenient option for dealers to source inventory,” Manheim regional vice president Randy Beil said in a news release.

“Our goal is to provide choices for them to do business.  Whether it’s kicking the tires in person at our newest location or doing business digitally, we want to meet our clients where they are.”

Manheim’s local auction sales are set up in three different formats:

• There are 21 locally branded facilities that host Digital Block sales, which can launch with an anchor partners and then broaden out to other consignors.
•  Manheim offers dedicated trailers or buses outfitted to conduct both in-person and Simulcast sales.
• Event sales held at a venue determined by the consignor. The location and vehicles are provided by the consignor.

Each of these three setups would include an auctioneer, support staff and Manheim services like Simulcast, financing, condition reports, assurance solutions and so forth.

Manheim’s local auction locations can be found here.