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Rank #15 of 143 Strong 71/100 ⛽ 14 gas within 3 mi

Village VarietyStore #2596 · Village Variety

303 E 5th St, Marysville, OH

Annual Base Rent$138,651
Rent $/SF$54.93
Building SF2,524
Land (ac)0.38
Remaining Term2.4 yrs
StatusMid-Term
Pre G&A CFC2.08x

Lease Abstract

Tenant / d/b/aVillage Variety
GuarantorFas Mart (GPM Investments)
Lease commencementFeb 29, 2008
Lease expirationDec 31, 2028
Remaining term2.4 yrs
Lease term (months)
Annual base rent$138,651
Base rent $/SF$54.93
Rent at expiration
Expiration rent $/SF
Renewal options1/2
Notice dateJun 05, 2028
Year built2001
Building SF2,524
Land area (acres)0.38
Pre G&A CFC2.08x (2024)
Lease statusActive

Location Score Breakdown 71/100

AADT Traffic n/a
Highway Proximity 10/10
Gas Competition 1mi 2/15
3mi Population 10/12
3mi HH Income 12/12
Pop Density 3mi 4/8
County Growth 7/7
County Unemp. 7/7
Dollar Stores 4/6
Daytime Jobs 3mi 6/10
EV Density Pen. 0/0
Thin Market Pen. 0/0

Demand Anchor & Uniqueness

Marysville is the heart of Honda's U.S. manufacturing (Marysville Auto Plant; ~13,000+ Honda jobs across the Ohio operations) — a large daytime/employment demand base beyond resident rooftops.

The location score above reflects resident-market real-estate fundamentals and does not incorporate seasonal or destination demand; consider this note alongside the store-level coverage (CFC) when assessing the asset.

Trade-Area Demographics

Metric1 mi3 mi5 mi
Population3,88025,53530,338
Households1,8699,32610,875
Pop. density (/sq mi)1,235903386
Avg HH income$96,111$107,886$115,759
Poverty rate9.7%7.3%6.2%
Bachelor's+ 31.4%32.1%36.1%
Median home value$250,800$279,780$302,613
Median rent$1,116$1,203$1,227
Median age363737
Owner-occupied79.3%71.5%75.1%

Site & Market Detail

Traffic (AADT at site)
Daytime jobs (3 mi)13,621
Daytime jobs (1 mi)7,119
Gas competitors (0.5 mi)6
Gas competitors (1 mi)6
Gas competitors (3 mi)14
Gas competitors (5 mi)14
Nearest competing gas (mi)0.21
Nearest grocery/conv. alternative (mi)0.17
Dollar stores (0.5 mi)1
Highway distance (mi)0.14
EV stations (5 mi)0
CountyUnion County
County pop. growth13.7%
County unemployment3.4%
Walk score76
Bike score58
FEMA flood zoneX

Investment Highlights

  • Union County population grew 13.7% from 2020 to 2024, providing a genuine demand tailwind uncommon in smaller Ohio markets.
  • The lease guarantor, ARKO Corp., is a publicly traded, SEC-reporting operator of approximately 3,500 convenience stores, offering transparent, institutional-quality credit backing.
  • A daytime employment base of 7,119 workers within 1 mile supports consistent fuel and convenience purchases throughout the trading day.

Key Risks

  • Six competing gas stations exist within 0.5 miles, indicating a saturated fuel market that constrains pricing power and volume assumptions.
  • The lease expires December 31, 2028, leaving only 2.4 years of term, meaning a buyer faces rollover risk within a typical hold period.
  • Current rent of $54.93 per square foot is elevated relative to convenience store benchmarks, raising the probability of rent reduction at any lease renewal negotiation.

Executive Summary

This Fas Mart-branded convenience store and gas station at 303 E 5th St in Marysville, Ohio is operated by GPM Investments under the Village Variety banner and carries a location grade of 71 out of 100. The site benefits from strong daytime employment density, a growing county economy, and a publicly traded guarantor, but near-term lease rollover and heavy local competition temper the investment case.

Demographics

The 3-mile trade area supports 25,535 residents with average household income of $107,886, a 71.5% owner-occupancy rate, and a low poverty rate of 7.3%, indicating a stable, middle-income consumer base. Density thins meaningfully at the 5-mile ring, reflecting Marysville's smaller-city character, though population growth at the county level is robust.

Market Context

Union County posted 13.7% population growth from 2020 to 2024, reaching 71,721 residents, with unemployment at a tight 3.4% and 28,035 county-level employees across 1,211 establishments. Marysville functions as the county seat and a legitimate Columbus exurb benefiting from regional economic expansion. The daytime-to-nighttime job ratio of 1.83 within 1 mile confirms a commercially active corridor.

Location Quality

The site scores a Walk Score of 76, sits 0.14 miles from the nearest major road, and draws support from 7,119 daytime workers within 1 mile and 20 nearby restaurants and 20 retail destinations. These fundamentals support consistent convenience traffic. The absence of EV charging infrastructure within 5 miles is a transitional risk but not an immediate demand detractor.

Risk Factors

The property sits in FEMA Flood Zone X, indicating minimal flood exposure and no material environmental liability on that front. Crime data was unavailable for independent scoring, which limits downside quantification. The most material risk is operational: six competing gas stations within half a mile creates a structurally saturated fuel corridor.

Investment Positioning

With only 2.4 years of remaining term through December 31, 2028, a buyer assumes near-term rollover risk almost immediately at acquisition. The lease carries one remaining renewal option with a notice deadline of June 5, 2028, giving limited runway to assess tenant intent before committing capital. Rent at expiration is undisclosed, introducing pricing uncertainty for underwriting renewal economics. Current rent of $138,651 annually, or $54.93 per square foot, is above typical convenience store norms and may face compression at renewal. The guarantor, GPM Investments as a subsidiary of Nasdaq-listed ARKO Corp., the sixth-largest U.S. convenience operator with roughly 3,500 locations, provides institutional-grade credit support through the existing term but does not eliminate re-leasing or re-pricing risk at rollover.

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