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Rank #28 of 143 Strong 65/100

Every Day Shop & CafeStore #4709 · Every Day Shop & Cafe

3470 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA

Annual Base Rent$284,928
Rent $/SF$112.35
Building SF2,536
Land (ac)1.14
Remaining Term4.9 yrs
StatusLong-Term
Pre G&A CFC0.37x

Lease Abstract

Tenant / d/b/aEvery Day Shop & Cafe
GuarantorFas Mart (GPM Investments)
Lease commencementMay 26, 2011
Lease expirationMay 31, 2031
Remaining term4.9 yrs
Lease term (months)
Annual base rent$284,928
Base rent $/SF$112.35
Rent at expiration
Expiration rent $/SF
Renewal options1/4
Notice dateNov 02, 2030
Year built1992
Building SF2,536
Land area (acres)1.14
Pre G&A CFC0.37x (2023)
Lease statusActive

Location Score Breakdown 65/100

AADT Traffic 5/15
Highway Proximity 10/10
Gas Competition 1mi 5/15
3mi Population 7/12
3mi HH Income 12/12
Pop Density 3mi 4/8
County Growth 6/7
County Unemp. 7/7
Dollar Stores 6/6
Daytime Jobs 3mi 4/10
EV Density Pen. 0/0
Thin Market Pen. 0/0

Demand Anchor & Uniqueness

Charlottesville is home to the University of Virginia and Monticello — a major university plus heavy heritage tourism. Student and visitor demand supplement the resident base.

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
Population7,71015,10735,534
Households2,9335,52114,641
Pop. density (/sq mi)2,454534452
Avg HH income$133,582$142,720$136,948
Poverty rate5.6%5.6%7.1%
Bachelor's+ 53.2%56.2%58.7%
Median home value$400,572$411,984$444,708
Median rent$2,065$1,940$1,818
Median age384042
Owner-occupied85.2%85.7%70.2%

Site & Market Detail

Traffic (AADT at site)5,500
Daytime jobs (3 mi)5,649
Daytime jobs (1 mi)3,596
Gas competitors (0.5 mi)3
Gas competitors (1 mi)3
Dollar stores (0.5 mi)0
Highway distance (mi)0.01
EV stations (5 mi)7
CountyAlbemarle County
County pop. growth4.2%
County unemployment2.3%
Walk score49
Bike score43
FEMA flood zoneX

Investment Highlights

  • The guarantor, ARKO Corp., operates approximately 3,500 locations across 34 states and trades on Nasdaq, providing institutional-caliber credit support for lease obligations.
  • Average household income of $142,720 within three miles reflects an affluent consumer base well above national medians.
  • Albemarle County unemployment of 2.3% and 4.2% population growth since 2020 demonstrate a resilient and expanding local economy.

Key Risks

  • AADT of only 5,500 vehicles per day is materially below typical gas station thresholds, raising concern about fuel volume and in-store sales productivity.
  • Three competing gas stations exist within half a mile, creating direct price and convenience competition that can suppress margins and customer counts.
  • With only 4.9 years of remaining term and one renewal option, a buyer assumes meaningful rollover exposure, and the absence of disclosed rent-at-expiration data prevents assessment of lease mark-to-market risk.

Executive Summary

This Fas Mart-branded convenience store and gas station at 3470 Seminole Trail in Charlottesville, Virginia offers a net lease investment backed by GPM Investments, LLC, a subsidiary of publicly traded ARKO Corp., with 4.9 years of remaining term. The site earns a Location Grade of 65 out of 100, reflecting adequate but not exceptional fundamentals, with competitive pressure from three rival gas stations within half a mile as the primary drag on site quality.

Demographics

The immediate trade area posts solid affluence metrics, with average household incomes of $133,582 within one mile and $142,720 within three miles, well above national averages. Owner-occupancy of 85.7% and a bachelor's degree attainment rate of 56.2% within three miles signal a stable, educated residential base. Population in Albemarle County grew 4.2% from 2020 to 2024, supporting sustained consumer demand.

Market Context

Charlottesville anchors a small but healthy metro with 2.3% unemployment and 42,291 total county employees across 2,905 establishments. Daytime employment density near the site is modest, with only 3,596 workers within one mile and a day-night ratio of 0.47, suggesting the site skews toward residential rather than commuter capture. Retail and food service infrastructure in the county is reasonably developed with 320 retail and 194 food service establishments.

Location Quality

The site sits 0.01 miles from a major road but records only 5,500 vehicles per day in AADT, a traffic count that is low for a gas station and convenience store format. A Walk Score of 49 confirms car-dependent access, and the presence of 20 nearby restaurants and 14 retail tenants within one mile indicates a functioning but not high-density commercial corridor.

Risk Factors

Flood exposure is minimal, with the site located in FEMA Zone X. State-level crime data was not available for inclusion. No dollar or discount store competition exists within half a mile, which modestly reduces c-store revenue risk from that specific channel.

Investment Positioning

With 4.9 years remaining and a single four-year renewal option carrying a notice deadline of November 2030, a buyer faces near-term rollover risk with limited runway to reposition. Annual base rent of $284,928 at $112.35 per square foot is the only disclosed figure, as rent at expiration is not provided, leaving rent trajectory unquantifiable. GPM Investments and its parent ARKO Corp., the sixth-largest U.S. convenience store operator with roughly 3,500 locations and SEC reporting obligations, provide investment-grade-adjacent credit quality, which partially offsets the short lease duration.

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