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Rank #59 of 143 Strong ⚠ SUBLEASED 59/100 ⛽ 20+ gas within 3 mi

YoungsStore #2655 · Youngs

370 Pinewood Road, Sumter, SC

Annual Base Rent$122,013
Rent $/SF$50.50
Building SF2,416
Land (ac)0.59
Remaining Term4.6 yrs
StatusLong-Term
Pre G&A CFC-0.78x

Lease Abstract

Tenant / d/b/aYoungs
GuarantorFas Mart (GPM Investments)
Lease commencementMar 27, 2008
Lease expirationMar 31, 2031
Remaining term4.6 yrs
Lease term (months)
Annual base rent$122,013
Base rent $/SF$50.50
Rent at expiration
Expiration rent $/SF
Renewal options1/2
Notice dateSep 03, 2030
Year built1970
Building SF2,416
Land area (acres)0.59
Pre G&A CFC-0.78x (2024)
Lease statusSUBLEASED
Operating tenant370 Pinewood Rd

Location Score Breakdown 59/100

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

Demand Anchor & Uniqueness

Sumter is home to Shaw Air Force Base — the Air Force's largest combat F-16 wing, with ~8,200 active-duty members plus civilians and ~12,000 family members — a large military demand base beyond ordinary 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
Population4,64731,37648,344
Households2,09812,44919,248
Pop. density (/sq mi)1,4791,110616
Avg HH income$74,523$79,044$73,867
Poverty rate5.3%13.0%15.0%
Bachelor's+ 21.9%29.3%28.0%
Median home value$171,000$171,818$166,854
Median rent$1,116$1,189$1,137
Median age464139
Owner-occupied73.1%73.0%63.7%

Site & Market Detail

Traffic (AADT at site)13,800
Daytime jobs (3 mi)16,510
Daytime jobs (1 mi)1,187
Gas competitors (0.5 mi)3
Gas competitors (1 mi)6
Gas competitors (3 mi)20+
Gas competitors (5 mi)20+
Nearest competing gas (mi)0.05
Nearest grocery/conv. alternative (mi)0.05
Dollar stores (0.5 mi)1
Highway distance (mi)0.00
EV stations (5 mi)10
CountySumter County
County pop. growth-0.7%
County unemployment5.2%
Walk score55
Bike score49
FEMA flood zoneX

Investment Highlights

  • The lease guarantor is ARKO Corp., a publicly traded, SEC-reporting operator of approximately 3,500 locations, providing transparent and verifiable credit support.
  • The three-mile average household income of $79,044 and 73% owner-occupancy rate indicate a comparatively stable consumer base for a South Carolina secondary market.
  • FEMA Zone X designation confirms minimal flood risk, reducing environmental liability and insurance cost concerns for prospective buyers.

Key Risks

  • Six competing gas stations within one mile against a traffic count of only 13,800 vehicles per day creates a structurally challenged fuel volume environment.
  • Sumter County population declined 0.7% from 2020 to 2024 with a 5.2% unemployment rate, limiting organic demand growth over the remaining lease term.
  • The lease expires March 2031 with no disclosed rent escalation, meaning the buyer assumes flat income and near-term rollover risk with limited contractual rent upside.

Executive Summary

370 Pinewood Road is a 2,416 SF Fas Mart convenience store and gas station in Sumter, SC, operated by GPM Investments under a lease running through March 2031 with 4.6 years of remaining term. The site scores 59 out of 100 on location grade, reflecting a serviceable but not dominant trade area position. At $122,013 in annual base rent, the asset offers near-term income visibility backed by a publicly traded guarantor, though competitive density and modest traffic temper upside.

Demographics

The immediate one-mile population of 4,647 at a density of 1,479 per square mile is workable for a convenience format, and average household income of $74,523 within one mile is adequate. The three-mile ring expands to 31,376 residents with average household income of $79,044 and 73% owner occupancy, suggesting a relatively stable base. Poverty reaches 15% at the five-mile ring, which is a modest headwind to per-visit ticket size.

Market Context

Sumter County is a small metro market with a shrinking population, declining from 105,493 in 2020 to 104,776 in 2024, and carries a 5.2% unemployment rate above the national average. The county's 1,821 total establishments and 30,656 employees reflect a limited commercial base. These macro conditions constrain organic demand growth and reduce re-tenanting optionality if the space becomes vacant.

Location Quality

Traffic at 13,800 vehicles per day is below the threshold typically preferred for top-tier gas station net lease assets, and three competing stations within a half mile create meaningful volume pressure. The walk score of 55 and proximity to 20 restaurants and 19 retail tenants within one mile indicate a functional but fragmented commercial corridor. Daytime employment density of 1,187 jobs within one mile is thin, limiting captive commuter fuel demand.

Risk Factors

The site faces a FEMA Zone X designation, meaning minimal flood exposure, which is a genuine positive. However, six competing gas stations within one mile represent significant saturation for a modest-traffic location. No crime data was available for state-level benchmarking, leaving that risk dimension unquantified.

Investment Positioning

With 4.6 years remaining and one renewal option, the buyer faces a rollover event by March 2031 with a September 2030 notice deadline, requiring near-term re-leasing or extension dialogue. No rent escalation to expiration is disclosed, meaning the $50.50 per square foot rent is effectively flat for the hold period, limiting income growth. GPM Investments, guaranteed by Nasdaq-listed ARKO Corp., the sixth-largest U.S. convenience operator, provides institutional-grade credit quality that partially offsets the short remaining term and competitive site conditions.

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