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Rank #63 of 143 Strong 56/100

ScotchmanStore #2637 · Scotchman

4101 Postal Way, Myrtle Beach, SC

Annual Base Rent$106,068
Rent $/SF$19.13
Building SF5,545
Land (ac)1.27
Remaining Term3.8 yrs
StatusLong-Term
Pre G&A CFC10.56x

Lease Abstract

Tenant / d/b/aScotchman
GuarantorFas Mart (GPM Investments)
Lease commencementMar 27, 2008
Lease expirationMar 31, 2030
Remaining term3.8 yrs
Lease term (months)
Annual base rent$106,068
Base rent $/SF$19.13
Rent at expiration
Expiration rent $/SF
Renewal options1/2
Notice dateSep 03, 2029
Year built2006
Building SF5,545
Land area (acres)1.27
Pre G&A CFC10.56x (2024)
Lease statusActive

Location Score Breakdown 56/100

AADT Traffic 0/15
Highway Proximity 8/10
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. 6/7
Dollar Stores 4/6
Daytime Jobs 3mi 4/10
EV Density Pen. 0/0
Thin Market Pen. 0/0

Demand Anchor & Uniqueness

Myrtle Beach is one of the most-visited beach-tourism destinations in the U.S.; demand is overwhelmingly seasonal/destination-driven and not reflected in resident metrics.

The location score above reflects resident-market real-estate fundamentals and does not incorporate seasonal or destination demand; consider this note alongside the store-level coverage (CFC) when assessing the asset.

Trade-Area Demographics

Metric1 mi3 mi5 mi
Population038,56188,676
Households014,51531,879
Pop. density (/sq mi)01,3641,129
Avg HH income$94,009$88,474
Poverty rate10.0%13.6%
Bachelor's+ 31.6%30.5%
Median home value$307,743$286,672
Median rent$1,309$1,294
Median age4539
Owner-occupied84.2%75.5%

Site & Market Detail

Traffic (AADT at site)
Daytime jobs (3 mi)8,994
Daytime jobs (1 mi)3,923
Gas competitors (0.5 mi)6
Gas competitors (1 mi)10
Dollar stores (0.5 mi)1
Highway distance (mi)0.42
EV stations (5 mi)14
CountyHorry County
County pop. growth16.9%
County unemployment4.8%
Walk score62
Bike score47
FEMA flood zoneX

Investment Highlights

  • ARKO Corp. guaranty provides publicly traded, investment-grade-adjacent credit support from the sixth-largest U.S. convenience-store operator.
  • Horry County's 16.9% population growth since 2020 signals durable long-term demand fundamentals for fuel and convenience retail.
  • A 3-mile average household income of $94,009 and owner-occupancy rate of 84.2% reflect a financially stable, committed consumer base.

Key Risks

  • Ten competing gas stations within one mile create severe on-site fuel price competition that pressures both operator profitability and lease renewal probability.
  • With only 3.8 years of remaining term and no disclosed rent at expiration, a buyer accepts meaningful rollover and re-leasing risk at an uncertain future market rate.
  • Fourteen EV charging stations within five miles signal accelerating infrastructure buildout that could erode long-term fuel volume for a single-tenant gas station asset.

Executive Summary

This Scotchman-branded convenience store and gas station at 4101 Postal Way, Myrtle Beach, SC offers 3.8 years of remaining lease term backed by GPM Investments, a subsidiary of publicly traded ARKO Corp., the sixth-largest U.S. convenience-store operator. The 5,545 SF building sits within a high-growth coastal market but faces meaningful near-term rollover risk and significant on-site competitive pressure.

Demographics

The 3-mile trade area supports 38,561 residents at an average household income of $94,009 and a median home value of $307,743, indicators of a stable, above-average consumer base. The 5-mile population of 88,676 reinforces meaningful fuel and convenience demand. The 1-mile population reads as zero, suggesting the immediate parcel is in a commercial or transitional zone with limited residential density directly adjacent.

Market Context

Horry County is one of the fastest-growing markets in the Southeast, with population expanding 16.9% from 2020 to 2024, reaching 413,391. The Myrtle Beach metro's 10,313 business establishments and 118,467 employees reflect a diversified, tourism-anchored economy with durable retail demand. Unemployment at 4.8% is slightly elevated and warrants monitoring, though it is consistent with a hospitality-heavy labor market.

Location Quality

The site scores 62 on Walk Score and carries a location grade of Strong at 56 out of 100, reflecting adequate but not exceptional positioning. Proximity to a major road at 0.42 miles and 20 nearby restaurants and retailers within one mile indicate reasonable commercial density. Daytime employment of 3,923 within one mile provides a meaningful captive customer base for fuel and convenience transactions.

Risk Factors

The property sits in FEMA Flood Zone X, representing minimal flood hazard and no material environmental exposure on that front. With 14 EV charging stations within five miles, the longer-term structural shift away from combustion-engine fueling is a slow-moving but real headwind. State-level crime data was not available, which limits a complete site-safety assessment.

Investment Positioning

At $106,068 in annual base rent with 3.8 years to expiration in March 2030, a buyer faces near-term rollover risk with limited contractual income visibility beyond that horizon. The lease provides only one of two renewal options remaining, with notice required by September 2029, creating a tight decision window. GPM Investments as guarantor, backed by ARKO Corp.'s scale across roughly 3,500 sites and its Nasdaq-listed, SEC-reporting status, provides institutional-grade credit quality, partially mitigating short-term uncertainty.

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