Site and Trade Area Requirements

Sites in the acceptable to outstanding range will usually meet the following criteria

Site Availability

• Sites should be available for sale as a fee simple purchase.

Traffic

• Daily estimated traffic of at least 20,000 cars, (however, we have many successful sites with lower traffic if there is heavy housing nearby).

Types of Locations

• We look for free standing locations.
• Look for far corners or inside locations; near corners are generally avoided, although there are some expectations; i.e. if the secondary street has low traffic and can serve as a viable means of access and exit.
• Pad sites or other properties that are part of larger developments will also be considered.

Preferred Site Characteristics

• We look to be near active retail areas such has fast food establishments, post offices and other concentration of customers such as colleges or manufacturing plants.
• Good visibility.
• Ease of access, ability of cars and trucks to enter and exit the site to include left hand turns.
• Municipal water and sewer, if possible.
• No significant grade issues.
• Adequate property size will be 40,000 square feet plus. (We can accept less if a number of other criteria are strong).
• Ideal frontage is 200 to 250 feet.
• Typical store is 4,200 square feet with 6 to 10 pumps.

Zoning

• Areas that permit convenience stores with gasoline.

Site Submission Instructions and Requirements

To sumbmit a site for consideration, please include the following:

Required Information

• Owner contact information, (including email address).
• Broker contact information, (including email address).
• Asking price.
• Site address, including the nearest cross street, zip code and state.
• Zoning designation and list of permitted uses.
• A vicinity map showing the location, (we would also like to have the competition listed, such as convenience/grocery stores or retail gasoline outlets.
• Site photos.

Supplemental Information

• Utility information.
• Annual real estate taxes.

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