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Rank #72 of 143 Average 55/100

YoungsStore #2653 · Youngs

1506 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Camden, SC

Annual Base Rent$93,340
Rent $/SF$39.17
Building SF2,383
Land (ac)1.15
Remaining Term4.8 yrs
StatusLong-Term
Pre G&A CFC2.19x

Lease Abstract

Tenant / d/b/aYoungs
GuarantorFas Mart (GPM Investments)
Lease commencementMar 27, 2008
Lease expirationMar 31, 2031
Remaining term4.8 yrs
Lease term (months)
Annual base rent$93,340
Base rent $/SF$39.17
Rent at expiration
Expiration rent $/SF
Renewal options1/2
Notice dateSep 03, 2030
Year built1967
Building SF2,383
Land area (acres)1.15
Pre G&A CFC2.19x (2024)
Lease statusActive

Location Score Breakdown 55/100

AADT Traffic 2/15
Highway Proximity 10/10
Gas Competition 1mi 2/15
3mi Population 7/12
3mi HH Income 12/12
Pop Density 3mi 2/8
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

Camden is the "Steeplechase Capital of the World," host of the Carolina Cup and Colonial Cup races, drawing large equestrian-event crowds beyond the resident base.

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
Population011,45316,688
Households04,5636,896
Pop. density (/sq mi)0405212
Avg HH income$101,150$100,060
Poverty rate17.5%16.3%
Bachelor's+ 24.9%30.0%
Median home value$193,025$214,380
Median rent$912$874
Median age3944
Owner-occupied71.8%74.9%

Site & Market Detail

Traffic (AADT at site)2,200
Daytime jobs (3 mi)5,738
Daytime jobs (1 mi)1,018
Gas competitors (0.5 mi)2
Gas competitors (1 mi)4
Dollar stores (0.5 mi)1
Highway distance (mi)0.01
EV stations (5 mi)3
CountyKershaw County
County pop. growth9.3%
County unemployment3.8%
Walk score21
Bike score33
FEMA flood zoneX

Investment Highlights

  • The lease guarantor, ARKO Corp., is the sixth-largest U.S. c-store operator with approximately 3,500 locations, offering institutional-grade credit backing for the income stream.
  • Kershaw County population grew 9.3 percent between 2020 and 2024, supporting stable consumer demand in the surrounding trade area.
  • FEMA Zone X designation confirms minimal flood risk, removing a common environmental liability from buyer due diligence.

Key Risks

  • Daily traffic of only 2,200 vehicles is significantly below the 10,000-plus counts typical of strong fuel sites, undermining long-term fuel volume viability.
  • Four competing gas stations within one mile create a saturated competitive environment that constrains pricing power and tenant renewal motivation.
  • The 1967 building vintage on a 2,383 SF structure raises capital expenditure and environmental remediation risk that buyers must quantify prior to closing.

Executive Summary

This net lease convenience store and gas station at 1506 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Camden, SC is occupied by Youngs/Fas Mart, a GPM Investments brand, with 4.8 years of remaining term and a corporate guarantee backed by ARKO Corp. (Nasdaq: ARKO), the sixth-largest U.S. c-store operator. The property scores 55 out of 100 on location grade, reflecting modest but not disqualifying fundamentals in a secondary South Carolina market. Investors should underwrite this as a short-to-medium duration income play with meaningful rollover risk at expiration.

Demographics

The immediate one-mile trade area reports zero population, indicating the site sits in a commercial or transitional corridor with no residential density at close range. The three-mile ring captures 11,453 residents at a low density of 405 per square mile, with average household income of $101,150 and a poverty rate of 17.5 percent, signaling a bifurcated income base. The five-mile population of 16,688 and similar income metrics confirm a thin but functional convenience demand catchment.

Market Context

Kershaw County has grown 9.3 percent from 2020 to 2024, reaching 71,698 residents, with unemployment at 3.8 percent and a total employed base of 14,254 across 1,182 establishments. Retail and food service activity is limited, with 212 retail establishments and 87 food service operators countywide. The market is classified as a 250K-to-1M metro, offering modest but stable economic underpinning for a convenience operator.

Location Quality

Traffic exposure is thin at 2,200 vehicles per day, materially below the threshold most institutional buyers target for a fuel-anchored convenience site. The Walk Score of 21 confirms near-total auto dependency, which is standard for the format but limits organic foot traffic diversification. Ten restaurants and eleven retail locations within one mile provide modest co-tenancy without signifying a high-velocity retail node.

Risk Factors

Flood exposure is minimal under FEMA Zone X designation, presenting no material environmental liability from that vector. Four competing gas stations within one mile and two within a half mile create a saturated immediate competitive environment that pressures both fuel volume and in-store conversion. The 1967 construction vintage introduces potential capital expenditure requirements that buyers must diligence carefully.

Investment Positioning

With 4.8 years remaining and one renewal option carrying a September 2030 notice deadline, a buyer faces near-term rollover risk in a thin trade area with limited re-tenanting optionality. Current rent of $93,340 annually provides no rent-at-expiration escalation data to underwrite, adding uncertainty to hold-period return assumptions. GPM Investments as guarantor, backed by ARKO Corp.'s publicly traded, SEC-reporting balance sheet and roughly 3,500-site platform, provides meaningful credit support that partially offsets site-level concerns.

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