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Rank #46 of 143 Strong 61/100

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 Term2.5 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 term2.5 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 61/100

AADT Traffic 0/15
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
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% between 2020 and 2024, indicating above-average market expansion supporting long-term convenience retail demand.
  • The lease guarantor is ARKO Corp., a Nasdaq-listed operator of approximately 3,500 convenience stores, providing verifiable institutional credit backing.
  • Daytime employment of 7,119 jobs within one mile drives a 1.83 day-to-night ratio, a strong indicator of consistent fuel and convenience traffic.

Key Risks

  • Six competing gas stations exist within 0.5 miles, creating an unusually dense competitive set that pressures fuel margin and customer retention.
  • The lease expires December 31, 2028, leaving only 2.5 years of contractual income and requiring early renewal engagement to protect asset value.
  • No rent escalation at expiration is disclosed, exposing the buyer to a flat or declining yield profile unless renewal terms are renegotiated favorably.

Executive Summary

303 E 5th St in Marysville, OH is a 2,524 SF Fas Mart convenience store operated by GPM Investments under a lease expiring December 31, 2028, leaving approximately 2.5 years of remaining term. The site earns a Strong location grade of 61/100, anchored by a fast-growing suburban county and a publicly traded institutional guarantor. Near-term lease rollover and heavy local competition are the primary underwriting concerns.

Demographics

The 3-mile trade area supports 25,535 residents with average household income of $107,886, a 71.5% homeownership rate, and a low 7.3% poverty rate, all indicative of a stable, middle-income consumer base. Population density at the 1-mile ring reaches 1,235 per square mile, providing meaningful walk-in and drive-by demand for a convenience format.

Market Context

Union County has grown 13.7% from 2020 to 2024, reaching 71,721 residents, with a 3.4% unemployment rate that signals a healthy local economy. Daytime employment density of 7,119 jobs within one mile and a day-to-night ratio of 1.83 confirm strong weekday traffic generation for a convenience and fuel operation.

Location Quality

The site sits 0.14 miles from a major road and carries a Walk Score of 76, reflecting genuine pedestrian accessibility uncommon for a gas station format. With 20 nearby restaurants and 20 retail destinations within one mile, the surrounding commercial density supports consistent customer traffic patterns.

Risk Factors

Competitive saturation is a material concern, with 6 competing gas stations located within 0.5 miles. The FEMA flood designation is Zone X, indicating minimal environmental risk. State-level crime data was unavailable for direct scoring, which limits a complete risk-adjusted site assessment.

Investment Positioning

With 2.5 years remaining and a single renewal option requiring notice by June 2028, a buyer faces near-term rollover risk with limited runway to resolve it post-acquisition. Current rent of $138,651 ($54.93/SF) has no disclosed step-up at expiration, leaving rent mark-to-market exposure entirely dependent on renewal negotiation or re-tenanting. 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 lease term. For a buyer, ARKO's scale and public reporting reduce near-term default risk, but the shallow remaining term compresses the duration of that credit benefit and demands a cap rate that reflects the embedded rollover premium.

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