Fuel & convenience market insights
Original research and plain-language explainers on the trends shaping fuel and convenience real estate.
What drives cap rates for gas stations and c-stores
Cap rates on fuel real estate move on more than interest rates. Brand, lease structure, and fuel volume each pull pricing in a different direction — here's how to read them together.
6 min read · Feb 2026
Market trendsHow the EV transition is reshaping fuel real estate
Electric vehicle adoption isn't erasing fuel real estate value — it's redistributing it. What site selection, charging infrastructure, and inside sales look like as the mix shifts.
6 min read · Mar 2026
InvestingNNN and ground-lease basics for station investors
Triple-net and ground leases show up constantly in fuel real estate, and they're not interchangeable. A plain-language walk through what each structure actually obligates a buyer to.
6 min read · Apr 2026
InvestingValuing a station: fuel volume vs. inside sales vs. real estate
A gas station's value comes from three distinct income sources that don't always move together. Separating them is the difference between a rough guess and a defensible number.
6 min read · May 2026
Due diligenceEnvironmental and UST due diligence: what buyers must check
Underground storage tanks turn routine due diligence into something more specialized. A practical checklist of what to request and verify before a fuel property closes.
6 min read · Jun 2026
SellingWhen to sell: timing an exit for a fuel property
Fuel properties rarely hit their peak value by accident. A look at the operating, lease, and market signals that tend to line up around a well-timed exit.
6 min read · Jul 2026