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Rank #69 of 143 Average 55/100

MarathonStore #2500 · Marathon

2025 E Remus Rd, Mount Pleasant, MI

Annual Base Rent$126,943
Rent $/SF$80.80
Building SF1,571
Land (ac)1.60
Remaining Term1.5 yrs
StatusMid-Term
Pre G&A CFC2.43x

Lease Abstract

Tenant / d/b/aMarathon
GuarantorFas Mart (GPM Investments)
Lease commencementOct 09, 2007
Lease expirationDec 31, 2027
Remaining term1.5 yrs
Lease term (months)
Annual base rent$126,943
Base rent $/SF$80.80
Rent at expiration
Expiration rent $/SF
Renewal options1/2
Notice dateJun 04, 2027
Year built1990
Building SF1,571
Land area (acres)1.60
Pre G&A CFC2.43x (2024)
Lease statusActive

Location Score Breakdown 55/100

AADT Traffic 5/15
Highway Proximity 10/10
Gas Competition 1mi 5/15
3mi Population 7/12
3mi HH Income 7/12
Pop Density 3mi 4/8
County Growth 4/7
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

Mount Pleasant is home to Central Michigan University (~15,000 students) and the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort — Michigan's largest gaming floor, whose concert series alone draws 13,000+ per show. Student and destination 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
Population024,93036,964
Households09,35214,462
Pop. density (/sq mi)0882471
Avg HH income$58,141$65,854
Poverty rate40.0%30.8%
Bachelor's+ 43.9%42.5%
Median home value$162,937$168,839
Median rent$879$917
Median age2529
Owner-occupied29.8%41.1%

Site & Market Detail

Traffic (AADT at site)9,672
Daytime jobs (3 mi)16,390
Daytime jobs (1 mi)1,490
Gas competitors (0.5 mi)1
Gas competitors (1 mi)3
Dollar stores (0.5 mi)1
Highway distance (mi)0.03
EV stations (5 mi)13
CountyIsabella County
County pop. growth0.9%
County unemployment5.1%
Walk score24
Bike score36
FEMA flood zoneX

Investment Highlights

  • GPM Investments, backed by Nasdaq-listed ARKO Corp. and its approximately 3,500-site network, provides institutional-grade credit on the lease guarantee.
  • The site sits 0.03 miles from a major road, offering direct arterial exposure despite modest AADT of 9,672 vehicles per day.
  • Only one competing gas station exists within 0.5 miles, limiting immediate competitive fuel pressure in the immediate trade zone.

Key Risks

  • With 1.5 years of remaining term and no disclosed renewal rent, a buyer faces near-term income cliff risk and uncertain re-leasing economics in a weak income market averaging $58,141 household income.
  • The 3-mile poverty rate of 40.0% structurally constrains in-store margin performance and long-term tenant retention probability.
  • Thirteen EV charging stations within five miles signal accelerating fuel demand disruption in a low-traffic corridor that cannot easily absorb volume loss.

Executive Summary

This Marathon-branded convenience store at 2025 E Remus Rd, Mount Pleasant, MI is a 1,571 SF net lease asset on 1.6 acres with 1.5 years of remaining term and a location grade of 55 out of 100. The site scores average across traffic, demographics, and competitive positioning, making this a short-duration, rollover-driven acquisition with meaningful re-tenanting or renewal risk baked in at the outset.

Demographics

The 1-mile trade area reports zero populated residents, suggesting the site sits in a commercial or transitional corridor with limited immediate residential density. The 3-mile ring captures 24,930 residents at a modest average household income of $58,141 and an elevated poverty rate of 40.0%, pointing to a price-sensitive consumer base. The 5-mile population of 36,964 with 30.8% poverty offers only marginal improvement and does not substantially strengthen the demand profile.

Market Context

Isabella County is a nonmetro market anchored by Central Michigan University, which explains the 43.9% bachelor-plus rate alongside a 40% poverty rate — a college-town dynamic that compresses durable retail spending. Population growth from 2020 to 2024 was minimal at 0.9%, and unemployment sits at 5.1%. The market supports basic fuel and convenience demand but lacks the income depth or population trajectory to attract premium operators.

Location Quality

Traffic exposure at 9,672 vehicles per day is below the threshold most institutional buyers target for gas station assets, and a Walk Score of 24 confirms near-total auto dependency. Five nearby restaurants and six retail establishments within one mile indicate a thin commercial support ecosystem with limited co-tenancy to drive incremental traffic.

Risk Factors

FEMA Flood Zone X designation confirms minimal physical hazard risk at the site. The primary risks here are economic and lease-driven rather than environmental. No material physical or environmental concerns are flagged based on available data.

Investment Positioning

With only 1.5 years remaining, this deal prices almost entirely on rollover optionality, not income duration. There is one renewal option remaining, with a notice deadline of June 2027, meaning a buyer must act quickly post-closing to understand the tenant's intentions. No rent-at-expiration data is available, leaving renewal economics unresolved. The guarantor, GPM Investments under ARKO Corp., is a publicly traded, SEC-reporting operator of roughly 3,500 sites, providing meaningful credit depth — but that credit is only relevant if the tenant elects to renew.

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