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Rank #17 of 143 Strong 70/100 ⛽ 19+ gas within 3 mi

FasMartStore #0704 ·

506 Talcottville Rd, Vernon, CT

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Pre G&A CFC-0.77x

Lease Abstract

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Pre G&A CFC-0.77x (2023)
Lease statusActive

Location Score Breakdown 70/100

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 6/7
County Unemp. 7/7
Dollar Stores 4/6
Daytime Jobs 3mi 6/10
EV Density Pen. 0/0
Thin Market Pen. 0/0

Trade-Area Demographics

Metric1 mi3 mi5 mi
Population11,52941,62274,308
Households5,41418,00831,069
Pop. density (/sq mi)3,6701,472946
Avg HH income$98,338$118,984$121,363
Poverty rate11.5%9.2%8.1%
Bachelor's+ 34.8%40.5%43.7%
Median home value$241,403$287,002$280,323
Median rent$1,536$1,415$1,496
Median age424041
Owner-occupied57.0%58.6%67.0%

Site & Market Detail

Traffic (AADT at site)
Daytime jobs (3 mi)11,000
Daytime jobs (1 mi)1,176
Gas competitors (0.5 mi)2
Gas competitors (1 mi)4
Gas competitors (3 mi)19+
Gas competitors (5 mi)19+
Nearest competing gas (mi)0.04
Nearest grocery/conv. alternative (mi)0.05
Dollar stores (0.5 mi)1
Highway distance (mi)0.01
EV stations (5 mi)0
CountyCapitol Planning Region
County pop. growth2.8%
County unemployment3.1%
Walk score61
Bike score50
FEMA flood zoneX

Investment Highlights

  • The guarantor, ARKO Corp., operates approximately 3,500 convenience stores across 34 states and trades publicly on Nasdaq, providing transparent, institutional-grade credit backing the lease obligation.
  • The site sits 0.01 miles from a major road, offering near-direct arterial exposure within a one-mile trade area of 11,529 residents averaging $98,338 in household income.
  • The three-mile average household income of $118,984 and a bachelor's degree rate of 40.5% indicate an affluent, stable consumer base with demonstrated discretionary spending capacity.

Key Risks

  • All lease economics, including remaining term, rent, and renewal options, are listed as not available, making it impossible to underwrite income duration or terminal value without further disclosure.
  • Four competing gas stations within one mile, including two within a half mile, represent direct competitive pressure that could compress fuel volumes and erode the operator's margin profile.
  • A daytime-to-nighttime population ratio of just 0.10 within one mile signals limited employment density at the immediate site level, which may constrain peak-hour convenience store traffic and inside-sales productivity.

Executive Summary

506 Talcottville Rd is a FasMart-branded convenience store and gas station in Vernon, CT, guaranteed by GPM Investments, LLC, a subsidiary of ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO), the sixth-largest U.S. c-store operator with roughly 3,500 locations across 34 states. The site earns a location grade of 70 out of 100, reflecting solid suburban demographics and strong road proximity tempered by meaningful competitive density and limited traffic data transparency.

Demographics

The immediate trade area is well-populated, with 11,529 residents within one mile at a density of 3,670 per square mile and average household income of $98,338. The three-mile ring broadens to 41,622 residents with average household income rising to $118,984, a bachelor's degree attainment rate of 40.5%, and a median home value of $287,002, indicating a stable, middle-to-upper-middle-class suburban consumer base. Poverty rates are modest at 9.2% within three miles, supporting consistent fuel and convenience spending.

Market Context

Vernon sits within the Capitol Planning Region, a metro area exceeding one million in population that added roughly 27,400 residents between 2020 and 2024, a 2.8% gain. The county unemployment rate of 3.1% and a base of 457,173 employees across 23,773 establishments reflect a functioning regional economy with adequate consumer demand. The presence of 2,196 food service establishments underscores an active retail corridor environment consistent with convenience retail viability.

Location Quality

The site is positioned 0.01 miles from a major road, providing essentially direct arterial access, and the surrounding one-mile radius includes 16 restaurants and 13 retail tenants, signaling a functioning commercial node. A Walk Score of 61 confirms meaningful pedestrian activity for a suburban format. The daytime employment base of 11,000 workers within three miles provides a commuter-driven demand layer that supports morning and afternoon fuel and grab-and-go traffic.

Risk Factors

Lease economics, remaining term, and renewal structure are undisclosed, which prevents any credible assessment of income duration or rollover exposure. Four competing gas stations within one mile, including two within a half mile, create direct pricing and volume pressure on fuel margins. The day-to-night population ratio of 0.10 suggests the area skews toward residential nighttime use, which may limit peak daytime convenience traffic relative to employment-dense locations.

Investment Positioning

The absence of lease term, rent, and option data is a material underwriting gap that buyers must resolve before pricing this asset. The guarantor credit is the deal's clearest anchor: GPM Investments backs the obligation as a subsidiary of publicly traded ARKO Corp., an SEC-reporting operator of scale, which provides institutional-grade covenant quality. Until lease economics are disclosed, investors should treat this as a credit-tenant story with unquantified income risk.

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