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Rank #39 of 143 Strong ⚠ SUBLEASED 62/100

Village PantryStore #2258 · Village Pantry

400 S Buffalo St, Warsaw, IN

Annual Base Rent$149,966
Rent $/SF$70.77
Building SF2,119
Land (ac)1.43
Remaining Term2.9 yrs
StatusMid-Term
Pre G&A CFC0.66x

Lease Abstract

Tenant / d/b/aVillage Pantry
GuarantorFas Mart (GPM Investments)
Lease commencementMay 25, 2007
Lease expirationMay 31, 2029
Remaining term2.9 yrs
Lease term (months)
Annual base rent$149,966
Base rent $/SF$70.77
Rent at expiration
Expiration rent $/SF
Renewal options1/1
Notice dateSep 03, 2028
Year built1999
Building SF2,119
Land area (acres)1.43
Pre G&A CFC0.66x (2023)
Lease statusSUBLEASED
Operating tenant400 S Buffalo St

Location Score Breakdown 62/100

AADT Traffic 5/15
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 4/7
County Unemp. 6/7
Dollar Stores 4/6
Daytime Jobs 3mi 6/10
EV Density Pen. 0/0
Thin Market Pen. 0/0

Trade-Area Demographics

Metric1 mi3 mi5 mi
Population2,64527,72332,385
Households1,00510,84912,313
Pop. density (/sq mi)842981412
Avg HH income$65,667$87,329$89,485
Poverty rate11.1%12.4%12.6%
Bachelor's+ 17.9%34.1%33.1%
Median home value$123,300$184,424$188,235
Median rent$972$1,101$1,057
Median age383535
Owner-occupied54.3%64.2%67.7%

Site & Market Detail

Traffic (AADT at site)5,567
Daytime jobs (3 mi)20,510
Daytime jobs (1 mi)4,641
Gas competitors (0.5 mi)3
Gas competitors (1 mi)6
Dollar stores (0.5 mi)1
Highway distance (mi)0.01
EV stations (5 mi)5
CountyKosciusko County
County pop. growth0.6%
County unemployment3.8%
Walk score84
Bike score53
FEMA flood zoneX

Investment Highlights

  • The guarantor, GPM Investments under ARKO Corp., is the sixth-largest U.S. convenience store operator with approximately 3,500 sites, providing publicly traded, SEC-reporting credit support.
  • A Walk Score of 84 and proximity of 0.01 miles to a major road confirm strong physical accessibility within an established commercial corridor.
  • The three-mile average household income of $87,329 and 64.2% owner-occupancy rate support a stable, credit-capable consumer base for the trade area.

Key Risks

  • Traffic at 5,567 AADT is well below the 10,000-plus threshold preferred for high-performing fuel locations, constraining fuel volume and organic sales growth.
  • Six competing gas stations within one mile create significant price and volume competition, increasing the probability of margin compression and tenant vulnerability at renewal.
  • With only 2.9 years of remaining term and a single one-year renewal option, a buyer assumes meaningful rollover risk in a nonmetro market with limited alternative tenant demand.

Executive Summary

400 S Buffalo St is a 2,119 SF Village Pantry convenience store and gas station on 1.43 acres in Warsaw, Indiana, leased through May 2029 with 2.9 years of remaining term. The guarantor is GPM Investments, a subsidiary of publicly traded ARKO Corp., the sixth-largest U.S. convenience store operator with approximately 3,500 locations. At a location grade of 62/100, the site presents moderate fundamentals with near-term rollover risk as the primary underwriting consideration.

Demographics

The immediate one-mile trade area is thin, with only 2,645 residents at a density of 842 per square mile and average household income of $65,667. The three-mile ring broadens the profile materially, reaching 27,723 residents with average household income of $87,329 and 64.2% owner occupancy, indicating a stable, working-family base. Poverty rates of approximately 11 to 13 percent across rings are modest but warrant monitoring relative to discretionary fuel and convenience spending.

Market Context

Warsaw anchors Kosciusko County, a nonmetro urban market with a modest but stable population of approximately 80,700 and a healthy unemployment rate of 3.8%. The county supports 2,026 total business establishments and 37,230 employees, providing a functional demand base for convenience retail. The day-to-night population ratio of 1.75 within one mile reflects meaningful daytime employment activity, with 4,641 jobs in the immediate corridor and 20,510 within three miles.

Location Quality

The site sits 0.01 miles from a major road with a Walk Score of 84, reflecting strong accessibility within a walkable commercial node that includes 20 nearby restaurants and 19 retail destinations within one mile. Traffic at 5,567 vehicles per day is below the threshold typically preferred for top-tier fuel sites, which generally target 10,000-plus AADT. Competitive pressure is meaningful, with six gas stations within one mile.

Risk Factors

Flood exposure is minimal under FEMA Zone X designation. No state-level crime statistics were available for independent underwriting, which limits risk-adjusted comparisons. Environmental liability, standard for fuel retail, should be confirmed through Phase I and Phase II diligence given the 1999 construction vintage.

Investment Positioning

With 2.9 years of remaining term and a single one-year renewal option carrying a September 2028 notice deadline, a buyer faces near-term rollover risk before significant lease seasoning is established. Annual rent of $149,966 at $70.77 per square foot provides no visibility into rent at expiration, limiting income certainty. GPM Investments as guarantor, backed by ARKO Corp.'s Nasdaq-listed balance sheet and national scale, provides institutional-grade credit, but the short term compresses the duration value of that guarantee.

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