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Rank #68 of 143 Strong 56/100 ⛽ 14+ gas within 3 mi

YoungsStore #2660 · Youngs

1070 Highway 1 S, Lugoff, SC

Annual Base Rent$69,548
Rent $/SF$19.50
Building SF3,567
Land (ac)0.83
Remaining Term4.6 yrs
StatusLong-Term
Pre G&A CFC1.53x

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$69,548
Base rent $/SF$19.50
Rent at expiration
Expiration rent $/SF
Renewal options1/2
Notice dateSep 03, 2030
Year built1992
Building SF3,567
Land area (acres)0.83
Pre G&A CFC1.53x (2024)
Lease statusActive

Location Score Breakdown 56/100

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

Trade-Area Demographics

Metric1 mi3 mi5 mi
Population2,9978,05411,611
Households1,2103,0864,673
Pop. density (/sq mi)954285148
Avg HH income$54,703$71,810$74,253
Poverty rate27.1%14.6%12.7%
Bachelor's+ 19.9%23.2%25.4%
Median home value$189,500$200,496$196,974
Median rent$792$841$943
Median age313938
Owner-occupied68.0%85.2%85.9%

Site & Market Detail

Traffic (AADT at site)13,700
Daytime jobs (3 mi)2,949
Daytime jobs (1 mi)842
Gas competitors (0.5 mi)4
Gas competitors (1 mi)5
Gas competitors (3 mi)14+
Gas competitors (5 mi)20+
Nearest competing gas (mi)0.04
Nearest grocery/conv. alternative (mi)0.05
Dollar stores (0.5 mi)0
Highway distance (mi)0.03
EV stations (5 mi)2
CountyKershaw County
County pop. growth9.3%
County unemployment3.8%
Walk score24
Bike score37
FEMA flood zoneX

Investment Highlights

  • The lease is guaranteed by GPM Investments under ARKO Corp., a Nasdaq-listed operator with approximately 3,500 locations, providing institutional credit quality uncommon at this price point.
  • Direct highway adjacency at 0.03 miles from the primary road captures 13,700 vehicles per day, establishing a durable traffic foundation for fuel and convenience sales.
  • Kershaw County population grew 9.3 percent from 2020 to 2024, supporting a long-term demand tailwind for a corridor convenience asset.

Key Risks

  • Five competing gas stations within one mile create acute competitive pressure that could compress the tenant's fuel margins and long-term site viability.
  • The one-mile poverty rate of 27.1 percent and a day-to-night employment ratio of 0.28 indicate a trade area with limited income depth and weak captive demand drivers.
  • The lease expires in March 2031 with no disclosed rent escalation to expiration, leaving a buyer with limited near-term NOI growth and uncertain renewal rent levels.

Executive Summary

This Fas Mart-branded convenience store and gas station in Lugoff, South Carolina is a single-tenant net lease asset with 4.6 years of remaining term, guaranteed by GPM Investments, a subsidiary of publicly traded ARKO Corp., the sixth-largest U.S. convenience-store operator. The site earns a Strong location grade of 56 out of 100, supported by highway-adjacent positioning on Highway 1 S with 13,700 vehicles per day. The investment suits a buyer seeking near-term stable cash flow with modest rollover exposure at lease expiration in March 2031.

Demographics

The immediate one-mile trade area carries a population of 2,997 with average household income of $54,703 and a poverty rate of 27.1 percent, indicating a value-oriented, fuel-dependent customer base. The three-mile ring shows improvement, with average household income rising to $71,810 and an 85.2 percent owner-occupancy rate, suggesting an entrenched residential base. Population density remains low at 285 per square mile at three miles, consistent with a rural corridor trade area.

Market Context

Kershaw County is a growing Metro market, with county population expanding 9.3 percent from 2020 to 2024, reaching 71,698 residents. The 3.8 percent unemployment rate and 1,182 active business establishments reflect a stable, if modest, local economy. Daytime employment density within one mile is limited at 842 jobs, placing the site's traffic dependence primarily on pass-through highway volume rather than a captive workforce.

Location Quality

The site sits 0.03 miles from its primary road with a walk score of 24, making it entirely auto-dependent, which is appropriate for this asset class. Eight nearby restaurants and eight retail establishments within one mile provide modest co-tenancy context. Two EV charging stations within five miles represent negligible near-term displacement risk.

Risk Factors

Competitive density is elevated, with five gas stations within one mile creating meaningful share-of-wallet pressure on fuel volumes. The one-mile poverty rate of 27.1 percent and low daytime employment ratio of 0.28 suggest constrained discretionary spending within the core trade area. The 1992 vintage building adds potential deferred capital expenditure risk as the asset approaches post-lease repositioning.

Investment Positioning

With 4.6 years of term remaining and one of two renewal options available, a buyer acquires a short-to-medium duration income stream backed by GPM Investments and its publicly traded parent ARKO Corp., providing SEC-reporting transparency and institutional-grade credit depth. The current rent of $69,548 annually, or $19.50 per square foot, offers a clear in-place yield reference, though the absence of disclosed rent at expiration creates pricing uncertainty around renewal economics. Rollover risk in 2031 is real but mitigated by the remaining renewal option and ARKO's demonstrated appetite for retaining operating locations across its 3,500-site portfolio.

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