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Rank #97 of 143 Average 48/100 ⛽ 12 gas within 3 mi

FasMartStore #2529 · FasMart

412 Powell Valley Rd, Big Stone Gap, VA

Annual Base Rent$182,824
Rent $/SF$43.18
Building SF4,234
Land (ac)1.49
Remaining Term1.3 yrs
StatusMid-Term
Pre G&A CFC2.44x

Lease Abstract

Tenant / d/b/aFasMart
GuarantorFas Mart (GPM Investments)
Lease commencementNov 29, 2007
Lease expirationNov 30, 2027
Remaining term1.3 yrs
Lease term (months)
Annual base rent$182,824
Base rent $/SF$43.18
Rent at expiration
Expiration rent $/SF
Renewal options1/2
Notice dateMar 01, 2027
Year built1992
Building SF4,234
Land area (acres)1.49
Pre G&A CFC2.44x (2024)
Lease statusActive

Location Score Breakdown 48/100

AADT Traffic 0/15
Highway Proximity 10/10
Gas Competition 1mi 12/15
3mi Population 4/12
3mi HH Income 7/12
Pop Density 3mi 2/8
County Growth 0/7
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
Population09,7479,747
Households03,5173,517
Pop. density (/sq mi)0345124
Avg HH income$64,162$64,162
Poverty rate16.0%16.0%
Bachelor's+ 14.9%14.9%
Median home value$166,149$166,149
Median rent$773$773
Median age4343
Owner-occupied67.6%67.6%

Site & Market Detail

Traffic (AADT at site)40
Daytime jobs (3 mi)2,467
Daytime jobs (1 mi)120
Gas competitors (0.5 mi)1
Gas competitors (1 mi)1
Gas competitors (3 mi)12
Gas competitors (5 mi)16
Nearest competing gas (mi)0.04
Nearest grocery/conv. alternative (mi)0.05
Dollar stores (0.5 mi)0
Highway distance (mi)0.11
EV stations (5 mi)1
CountyWise County
County pop. growth-3.0%
County unemployment3.6%
Walk score25
Bike score8
FEMA flood zoneX

Investment Highlights

  • The lease guarantor, GPM Investments backed by Nasdaq-listed ARKO Corp., operates approximately 3,500 locations across 34 states, providing meaningful corporate credit support for the remaining term.
  • The site carries zero flood risk under FEMA Zone X designation, eliminating a common environmental liability for fuel-dispensing properties.
  • At $43.18 per square foot, current rent reflects an established long-term tenancy dating to 2007, suggesting the location meets FasMart's minimum operational threshold.

Key Risks

  • Site AADT of just 40 vehicles per day is critically low for a fuel-dependent convenience retail model, undermining both operating economics and re-tenanting viability.
  • Wise County's population declined 3.0% from 2020 to 2024, and the nonmetro, non-adjacent classification signals continued structural demand erosion with no metropolitan spillover.
  • With only 1.3 years remaining on the lease and rent at expiration undisclosed, buyers face an imminent rollover event with limited contractual protection and no rent escalation visibility.

Executive Summary

412 Powell Valley Rd is a 4,234 SF FasMart convenience store and gas station in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, net leased to GPM Investments (ARKO Corp.) through November 2027. With only 1.3 years of remaining term, the asset presents a near-term rollover event in a demographically constrained Appalachian market. The location scored 48 out of 100 — Average — reflecting limited trade area depth and weak site-level traffic.

Demographics

The immediate one-mile ring shows no reportable population or density, with the relevant consumer base concentrated in the three-mile ring at 9,747 residents and average household income of $64,162. Poverty rate of 16.0% and a bachelor's degree attainment of just 14.9% signal a working-class, price-sensitive trade area. Population across both the three- and five-mile rings is identical, indicating no meaningful residential expansion beyond the core community.

Market Context

Wise County is a nonmetro, non-adjacent county that lost 3.0% of its population between 2020 and 2024, declining from 36,066 to 34,973. The local economy supports 598 establishments and 7,678 employees — a thin base consistent with rural Appalachian contraction. Negative demographic trends limit organic demand growth and compress the pool of alternative tenants or buyers in a lease rollover scenario.

Location Quality

The site records an AADT of just 40 vehicles per day, an exceptionally low figure for a gas station and a direct constraint on fuel and in-store revenue. Walk Score of 25 confirms full car dependency, while zero nearby restaurants within one mile limits cross-traffic potential. Proximity of 0.11 miles to a major road provides minor mitigation but does not offset the fundamental traffic deficiency.

Risk Factors

Environmental and physical risk is low, as the site sits in FEMA Flood Zone X, indicating minimal flood hazard. No state-level crime data was available for independent assessment. The single competing gas station within one mile represents moderate competitive pressure in an already low-volume corridor.

Investment Positioning

The lease expires November 30, 2027, leaving a buyer with approximately 1.3 years of contractual income at $182,824 annually before facing a binary rollover decision. Rent at expiration is not disclosed, removing visibility into any contractual step-up. One renewal option of two remains, with a notice deadline of March 1, 2027, meaning a buyer must act on renewal strategy almost immediately upon closing. GPM Investments, guaranteed by ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO), the sixth-largest U.S. convenience-store operator, provides institutional-grade credit quality, which partially offsets the short runway. However, ARKO's publicly reported financial pressures in recent periods warrant scrutiny of renewal probability.

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