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Rank #17 of 156 Strong 71/100 ⛽ 18 gas within 3 mi

ScotchmanStore #2614 · Scotchman

508 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Mount Pleasant, SC

Annual Base Rent$231,825
Rent $/SF$89.40
Building SF2,593
Land (ac)0.79
Remaining Term1.5 yrs
StatusMid-Term
Pre G&A CFC5.25x

Lease Abstract

Tenant / d/b/aScotchman
GuarantorFas Mart (GPM Investments)
Lease commencementMar 27, 2008
Lease expirationMar 31, 2028
Remaining term1.5 yrs
Lease term (months)—
Annual base rent$231,825
Base rent $/SF$89.40
Rent at expiration—
Expiration rent $/SF—
Renewal options1/2
Notice dateSep 04, 2027
Year built1984
Building SF2,593
Land area (acres)0.79
Pre G&A CFC5.25x (2024)
Lease statusActive

Location Score Breakdown 71/100

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

Trade-Area Demographics

Metric1 mi3 mi5 mi
Population11,15632,323103,783
Households5,23914,10345,127
Pop. density (/sq mi)3,5511,1431,321
Avg HH income$169,106$163,533$150,634
Poverty rate7.0%10.7%12.3%
Bachelor's+ 64.9%67.2%65.3%
Median home value$869,765$782,182$759,031
Median rent$1,856$2,193$1,967
Median age444239
Owner-occupied58.5%63.6%57.8%

Site & Market Detail

Traffic (AADT at site)13,100
Daytime jobs (3 mi)47,099
Daytime jobs (1 mi)8,021
Gas competitors (0.5 mi)2
Gas competitors (1 mi)5
Gas competitors (3 mi)18
Gas competitors (5 mi)18
Nearest competing gas (mi)0.05
Nearest grocery/conv. alternative (mi)0.13
Dollar stores (0.5 mi)0
Highway distance (mi)0.04
EV stations (5 mi)44
CountyCharleston County
County pop. growth5.1%
County unemployment3.2%
Walk score67
Bike score49
FEMA flood zoneX

Investment Highlights

  • The 1-mile average household income of $169,106 places this site among the highest-income convenience store trade areas in the country, supporting premium in-store margins.
  • GPM Investments backed by ARKO Corp., a publicly traded SEC-reporting operator of approximately 3,500 stores, provides transparent, institutional-grade lease credit for the remaining term.
  • Charleston County population growth of 5.1 percent from 2020 to 2024 and a 3.2 percent unemployment rate underpin durable consumer demand across the submarket.

Key Risks

  • Five competing gas stations within 1 mile compress fuel margin potential and elevate the risk of volume loss if a competing operator upgrades facilities or aggressively prices fuel.
  • The lease expires March 31, 2028, leaving a buyer with only 1.5 years of contracted income and meaningful execution risk on renewal or re-tenanting in a specialized asset class.
  • A 1984 construction year with no disclosed capital improvement history introduces likely deferred maintenance and potential environmental remediation costs that could materially affect net returns.

Executive Summary

508 Johnnie Dodds Blvd is a 2,593 SF Scotchman convenience store and gas station operating under a GPM Investments lease in Mount Pleasant, SC, one of the fastest-growing and wealthiest suburban markets in the Southeast. The site earns a location grade of 71 out of 100, supported by dense daytime employment, high household incomes, and direct proximity to a major arterial road. With 1.5 years of term remaining and one renewal option outstanding, this offering is priced as a near-term rollover play requiring a clear-eyed view of re-tenanting or renewal execution risk.

Demographics

The immediate trade area is affluent and growing, with a 1-mile average household income of $169,106 and a 3-mile median home value of $782,182, metrics that place this submarket well above national convenience store averages. The 5-mile population of 103,783 supports strong fuel and in-store demand, and the 3-mile bachelor's degree attainment rate of 67.2 percent signals a stable, high-income consumer base. Poverty rates are low across all radii, ranging from 7.0 percent at 1 mile to 12.3 percent at 5 miles.

Market Context

Charleston County has grown 5.1 percent from 2020 to 2024, reaching 431,001 residents, with an unemployment rate of 3.2 percent and a broad commercial base of 15,484 establishments. Mount Pleasant specifically has absorbed substantial residential and retail development, sustaining elevated retail rents and low vacancy. The 47,099 daytime workers within 3 miles anchor consistent weekday fuel and convenience demand throughout the corridor.

Location Quality

The site sits 0.04 miles from the nearest major road with 13,100 vehicles per day passing daily, providing adequate but not exceptional traffic exposure for a fuel location. Walk Score of 67 and 20 nearby restaurants and retail tenants within 1 mile reflect a functioning commercial node rather than a high-frequency destination corridor. The absence of dollar or discount stores within a half mile is a modest positive for in-store basket composition.

Risk Factors

1. Five competing gas stations within 1 mile create meaningful fuel price competition that pressures margin and customer retention at this location. 2. Forty-four EV charging stations within 5 miles represent a structural demand headwind as vehicle electrification accelerates across this affluent, educated consumer market. 3. The building was constructed in 1984, introducing material capital expenditure uncertainty as the asset approaches or exceeds 40 years of age without disclosed renovation history.

Investment Positioning

With only 1.5 years of remaining term, the buyer is acquiring near-term rollover risk, not stabilized cash flow. The single renewal option at an undisclosed rent creates uncertainty around income continuity beyond March 2028, and the September 2027 notice date leaves a narrow window to negotiate terms. GPM Investments, guaranteed by Nasdaq-listed ARKO Corp., the sixth-largest U.S. convenience operator with roughly 3,500 locations, provides credible corporate credit, but ARKO has faced margin compression publicly, which tempers the strength of that guarantee. Buyers should underwrite a renewal probability scenario alongside a re-tenanting assumption given the short horizon.

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