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Rank #29 of 143 Strong 64/100

YoungsStore #2666 · Youngs

3754 S Irby St, Florence, SC

Annual Base Rent$67,107
Rent $/SF$44.50
Building SF1,508
Land (ac)0.70
Remaining Term2.8 yrs
StatusMid-Term
Pre G&A CFC1.35x

Lease Abstract

Tenant / d/b/aYoungs
GuarantorFas Mart (GPM Investments)
Lease commencementMar 27, 2008
Lease expirationMar 31, 2029
Remaining term2.8 yrs
Lease term (months)
Annual base rent$67,107
Base rent $/SF$44.50
Rent at expiration
Expiration rent $/SF
Renewal options1/2
Notice dateSep 03, 2028
Year built1978
Building SF1,508
Land area (acres)0.70
Pre G&A CFC1.35x (2024)
Lease statusActive

Location Score Breakdown 64/100

AADT Traffic 2/15
Highway Proximity 10/10
Gas Competition 1mi 12/15
3mi Population 7/12
3mi HH Income 12/12
Pop Density 3mi 4/8
County Growth 4/7
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
Population023,18749,505
Households09,30220,016
Pop. density (/sq mi)0820630
Avg HH income$81,946$82,535
Poverty rate18.2%17.0%
Bachelor's+ 25.7%27.5%
Median home value$179,615$186,212
Median rent$1,024$1,016
Median age3940
Owner-occupied70.1%66.9%

Site & Market Detail

Traffic (AADT at site)2,500
Daytime jobs (3 mi)3,136
Daytime jobs (1 mi)864
Gas competitors (0.5 mi)1
Gas competitors (1 mi)1
Dollar stores (0.5 mi)0
Highway distance (mi)0.01
EV stations (5 mi)2
CountyFlorence County
County pop. growth0.9%
County unemployment4.2%
Walk score10
Bike score26
FEMA flood zoneX

Investment Highlights

  • ARKO Corp. corporate guaranty backs the lease, providing institutional-grade credit from a publicly traded operator with roughly 3,500 locations across 34 states.
  • Highway adjacency at 0.01 miles supports visibility and ingress despite low absolute traffic counts of 2,500 AADT.
  • Zero competing gas stations within one mile limits direct fuel price competition and supports volume retention for the single operator.

Key Risks

  • AADT of only 2,500 vehicles per day is well below the 10,000-plus threshold typical of investment-grade convenience store underwriting, constraining fuel revenue assumptions.
  • The lease expires in 2.8 years with an undisclosed renewal rent, creating near-term rollover uncertainty that a buyer must price into yield expectations.
  • The immediate one-mile trade area shows zero population, indicating a weak captive consumer base that increases dependence on drive-by traffic the site demonstrably lacks.

Executive Summary

This Fas Mart-branded convenience store and gas station at 3754 S Irby St, Florence, SC is operated by GPM Investments under the Youngs banner, with 2.8 years of remaining term and a corporate guaranty from ARKO Corp. The site scores 64 out of 100 on location grade, reflecting adequate but not exceptional fundamentals. The investment appeal rests primarily on the credit quality of the guarantor rather than demographic or traffic strength.

Demographics

The immediate one-mile trade area reports zero residents, indicating a light industrial or transitional land use pattern that limits organic foot traffic. The three-mile ring shows 23,187 residents with average household income of $81,946, though an 18.2% poverty rate tempers purchasing power assumptions. The five-mile population of 49,505 provides a broader consumer base, but the site's low Walk Score of 10 confirms this is a strictly drive-to location.

Market Context

Florence County is a smaller metro with modest but stable population growth of 0.9% from 2020 to 2024, and an unemployment rate of 4.2% that is broadly in line with national averages. The local retail and food service base of 962 combined establishments reflects a functional but not high-growth trade environment. EV penetration within five miles is minimal at two stations, presenting a near-term non-issue but a longer-dated consideration for fuel volumes.

Location Quality

AADT of only 2,500 vehicles per day is materially below institutional benchmarks for gas station net lease assets, which typically target 10,000 or more. Highway proximity at 0.01 miles is a positive, but the low traffic count suggests limited passing vehicle capture. The absence of nearby restaurants within one mile and minimal retail density further constrain the convenience store's cross-traffic opportunity.

Risk Factors

The flood zone designation is Zone X, indicating minimal environmental exposure. State-level crime data is unavailable, which limits full underwriting of site security assumptions. No material physical risk factors override the lease and traffic concerns.

Investment Positioning

With 2.8 years of term remaining, a buyer faces near-term rollover risk, as the lease expires March 31, 2029, with a notice deadline of September 3, 2028. Current rent of $67,107 annually at $44.50 per square foot provides no visibility into renewal economics, as rent at expiration is not disclosed. One renewal option remains available, but the short horizon compresses a buyer's hold window. ARKO Corp. as the NASDAQ-listed, SEC-reporting parent of GPM Investments provides meaningful credit support, ranking as the sixth-largest U.S. convenience operator, which partially offsets the thin remaining term.

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