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Rank #85 of 143 Average 51/100 ⛽ 10 gas within 3 mi

Village PantryStore #2257 · Village Pantry

204 Stitt St, Wabash, IN

Annual Base Rent$155,497
Rent $/SF$29.41
Building SF5,287
Land (ac)1.49
Remaining Term2.8 yrs
StatusMid-Term
Pre G&A CFC4.74x

Lease Abstract

Tenant / d/b/aVillage Pantry
GuarantorFas Mart (GPM Investments)
Lease commencementMay 25, 2007
Lease expirationMay 31, 2029
Remaining term2.8 yrs
Lease term (months)
Annual base rent$155,497
Base rent $/SF$29.41
Rent at expiration
Expiration rent $/SF
Renewal options1/1
Notice dateSep 03, 2028
Year built2000
Building SF5,287
Land area (acres)1.49
Pre G&A CFC4.74x (2024)
Lease statusActive

Location Score Breakdown 51/100

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

Trade-Area Demographics

Metric1 mi3 mi5 mi
Population4,12810,53310,533
Households1,7594,6044,604
Pop. density (/sq mi)1,314373134
Avg HH income$81,581$73,009$73,009
Poverty rate17.2%12.7%12.7%
Bachelor's+ 23.4%21.8%21.8%
Median home value$126,100$115,636$115,636
Median rent$695$681$681
Median age414242
Owner-occupied66.6%71.3%71.3%

Site & Market Detail

Traffic (AADT at site)4,170
Daytime jobs (3 mi)6,621
Daytime jobs (1 mi)3,475
Gas competitors (0.5 mi)2
Gas competitors (1 mi)6
Gas competitors (3 mi)10
Gas competitors (5 mi)10
Nearest competing gas (mi)0.04
Nearest grocery/conv. alternative (mi)0.04
Dollar stores (0.5 mi)0
Highway distance (mi)0.01
EV stations (5 mi)5
CountyWabash County
County pop. growth-0.5%
County unemployment3.5%
Walk score62
Bike score37
FEMA flood zoneX

Investment Highlights

  • The lease is guaranteed by ARKO Corp., a publicly traded, SEC-reporting operator with approximately 3,500 locations, offering measurable credit transparency uncommon in smaller net lease assets.
  • The site carries a Zone X FEMA flood designation, eliminating flood insurance cost and environmental exposure tied to inundation risk.
  • Daytime employment of 3,475 workers within one mile relative to a residential population of 4,128 produces a day-to-night ratio of 0.84, supporting consistent convenience demand throughout the day.

Key Risks

  • With only 2.8 years of remaining term and a single five-year renewal option requiring notice by September 2028, rollover risk is imminent, and a non-renewal by GPM would leave a legacy fuel site to re-tenant in a declining-population rural market.
  • Six competing gas stations within one mile create significant fuel price and traffic competition, undermining the site's volume defensibility at 4,170 AADT.
  • The three-mile median home value of $115,636 and 17.2% one-mile poverty rate reflect a financially constrained consumer base that limits inside-store sales growth and re-leasing rent upside.

Executive Summary

204 Stitt St in Wabash, Indiana is a 5,287 SF Village Pantry convenience store operated by GPM Investments under the Fas Mart banner, situated on 1.49 acres in a small nonmetro Indiana city with modest but stable economic fundamentals. The property earned a location grade of 51 out of 100, reflecting average trade area characteristics. With 2.8 years of lease term remaining and a single renewal option, the investment thesis hinges on credit quality rather than location upside.

Demographics

The immediate one-mile population of 4,128 at a density of 1,314 per square mile is modest, with average household income of $81,581 partially offset by a 17.2% poverty rate. The three-mile ring captures 10,533 residents with average household income of $73,009, a median home value of $115,636, and 71.3% owner occupancy, consistent with a stable but economically limited rural community. Population at the county level has declined slightly from 30,926 in 2020 to 30,777 in 2024, signaling a flat demand environment.

Market Context

Wabash County is classified as nonmetro urban with a population between 5,000 and 19,999 and is metro-adjacent, limiting both growth catalysts and downside absorption risks. The local economy is small but functional, with 10,231 county employees across 745 establishments and an unemployment rate of 3.5%. Daytime employment density of 3,475 jobs within one mile supports convenience traffic, though six competing gas stations within one mile represent meaningful market saturation.

Location Quality

Traffic counts of 4,170 AADT are low for a gas station net lease asset, reducing the site's fuel volume competitiveness relative to higher-traffic corridors. The Walk Score of 62 and proximity to a major road at 0.01 miles provide functional accessibility, and 20 nearby restaurants within one mile indicate an active commercial node. However, low density and limited daytime population constrain the convenience store's ceiling.

Risk Factors

FEMA flood zone designation is Zone X, indicating minimal flood hazard. State-level crime data was not available for independent review. No material environmental or physical risk flags were identified from the provided data.

Investment Positioning

The lease expires May 31, 2029, leaving only 2.8 years of term, which significantly compresses the buyer's hold period before facing rollover risk. Rent at expiration was not disclosed, making it impossible to underwrite rent growth or decline at renewal. The guarantor, GPM Investments as a subsidiary of Nasdaq-listed ARKO Corp., the sixth-largest US convenience store operator with roughly 3,500 locations, provides institutional-grade credit support. That credit quality is the primary investment merit here; buyers must price renewal risk carefully given low traffic counts and a competitive local fuel market.

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