Net lease assets occupied by Sheetz are very sought after C-store investments. Investors are attracted to these since most of the locations are ground leases and because of the stickiness of this tenant. With Sheetz investing a substantial amount upfront to build their store and install equipment, they are very likely to stay in a given location even in option periods. What makes Sheetz unique from other C-stores is their made-to-order food, which provides for significant revenue generation compared to conventional C-stores. In addition to being attractive for these reasons, investors also feel that Sheetz is a well protected concept in economic downturns.
Sheetz is a family owned convenience store chain based in Altoona, Pennsylvania in operation for over 60 years. Sheetz now has more than 400 locations across six states -- Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and North Carolina -- and more than 13,600 employees. All Sheetz stores are company-owned-and-operated. The company has no plans to sell franchises.
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Jonathan Hipp
Jonathan Hipp began his career in real estate over 25 years ago. In his early years as a broker, he ventured into the net lease industry and quickly began leading the US net lease market, closing over $3 billion in transactions. In 2005, Jon founded Calkain Companies, a company focused solely on net lease investment services. As President and CEO, he has been instrumental in building the firm into one of the leading Net Lease real estate companies, transacting over $12 billion of net lease deal volume over the past 13 years. He has expanded Calkain’s services to include brokerage, advisory, asset management, capital markets, and industry research. He has become a well-known resource, panelist, and speaker at various Net Lease and Industry conferences and is a regular contributor to GlobeSt.com on real estate trends. In June 2015, Jon’s passion for the real estate business was again recognized as he was nominated for the Top Real Estate Player in the DC area by SmartCEO magazine.
