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Rank #83 of 143 Average 52/100 ⛽ 1 gas within 3 mi

Village PantryStore #2271 · Village Pantry

189 W Main St, Morristown, IN

Annual Base Rent$132,470
Rent $/SF$36.94
Building SF3,586
Land (ac)0.34
Remaining Term0.8 yrs
StatusNear-Term Rollover
Pre G&A CFC3.54x

Lease Abstract

Tenant / d/b/aVillage Pantry
GuarantorFas Mart (GPM Investments)
Lease commencementMay 25, 2007
Lease expirationMay 31, 2027
Remaining term0.8 yrs
Lease term (months)
Annual base rent$132,470
Base rent $/SF$36.94
Rent at expiration
Expiration rent $/SF
Renewal options1/1
Notice dateSep 03, 2026
Year built1979
Building SF3,586
Land area (acres)0.34
Pre G&A CFC3.54x (2024)
Lease statusActive

Location Score Breakdown 52/100

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

Trade-Area Demographics

Metric1 mi3 mi5 mi
Population03,2533,253
Households01,3191,319
Pop. density (/sq mi)011541
Avg HH income$97,738$97,738
Poverty rate10.4%10.4%
Bachelor's+ 18.9%18.9%
Median home value$196,700$196,700
Median rent$969$969
Median age4444
Owner-occupied77.4%77.4%

Site & Market Detail

Traffic (AADT at site)1,470
Daytime jobs (3 mi)1,211
Daytime jobs (1 mi)928
Gas competitors (0.5 mi)1
Gas competitors (1 mi)1
Gas competitors (3 mi)1
Gas competitors (5 mi)3
Nearest competing gas (mi)0.16
Nearest grocery/conv. alternative (mi)0.25
Dollar stores (0.5 mi)1
Highway distance (mi)0.01
EV stations (5 mi)0
CountyShelby County
County pop. growth1.3%
County unemployment3.2%
Walk score44
Bike score33
FEMA flood zoneX

Investment Highlights

  • The lease guarantor, GPM Investments / ARKO Corp., is a publicly traded, SEC-reporting entity operating roughly 3,500 sites, offering transparent and measurable credit support through the remaining term.
  • Average household income of $97,738 within three miles indicates above-average spending capacity relative to a rural small-town demographic.
  • FEMA Zone X designation confirms minimal flood hazard, removing a common environmental liability from the risk profile.

Key Risks

  • AADT of only 1,470 vehicles per day is well below the 8,000 to 10,000 threshold typically required to sustain viable fuel and convenience economics, raising serious re-tenanting concerns.
  • With 0.8 years of remaining term and a single one-year renewal option, the asset faces near-immediate lease rollover risk that will likely require significant pricing concession to transfer.
  • The 3-mile population of just 3,253 at 115 persons per square mile offers an insufficient customer base to attract alternative net lease tenants or fuel operators if GPM elects not to renew.

Executive Summary

This Village Pantry / Fas Mart (GPM Investments) convenience and fuel site at 189 W Main St, Morristown, IN carries a below-average location grade of 52/100 and offers only 0.8 years of remaining lease term, creating an immediate rollover event. The 3,586 SF building, constructed in 1979, sits in a low-density rural trade area with a 3-mile population of just 3,253. The investment thesis hinges almost entirely on lease extension probability and tenant credit quality rather than underlying real estate fundamentals.

Demographics

The trade area is thin, with a 3-mile population of 3,253 at a density of only 115 persons per square mile, and the 1-mile ring shows no measurable residential population. Average household income of $97,738 and a 77.4% owner-occupancy rate suggest modest but stable purchasing power among a small base. Population growth at the county level is flat at 1.3% from 2020 to 2024, indicating limited demand drivers going forward.

Market Context

Shelby County carries a 3.2% unemployment rate and 950 total business establishments, reflecting a functioning but small rural economy. The site's AADT of 1,470 vehicles per day is critically low for a fuel and convenience operator, sitting well below thresholds typically associated with viable standalone gas station economics. Proximity to a competing gas station within 0.5 miles further compresses market share potential.

Location Quality

The site scores a Walk Score of 44 and Bike Score of 33, confirming full car-dependency with negligible pedestrian or transit support. Nearby amenity density is limited to 7 restaurants and 5 retail establishments within one mile. The 0.01-mile proximity to a major road provides some visibility benefit, though it does little to offset the weak traffic volume.

Risk Factors

The site falls in FEMA Flood Zone X, representing minimal flood hazard. No EV charging infrastructure exists within five miles, which reduces near-term displacement risk from electrification but also signals limited infrastructure investment in the corridor. State-level crime data was unavailable for independent risk scoring.

Investment Positioning

With only 0.8 years of remaining term and a September 2026 notice deadline for the single one-year renewal option, a buyer acquires near-certain rollover risk at close. Current rent of $132,470 ($36.94/SF) provides no expiration rent benchmark, making re-leasing value difficult to underwrite. GPM Investments, backed by Nasdaq-listed ARKO Corp., the sixth-largest U.S. convenience operator with approximately 3,500 locations, provides institutional-grade credit, but that credit quality cannot compensate for a structurally weak site that a sophisticated operator could easily rationalize closing upon expiration.

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