Earlier in the year, McChesney negotiated the sale of six 7-Eleven stores in separate transactions located on the East Coast. "These deals were representative of West Coast capital moving east in search of a better return, which has occurred across the board in multi-tenant and single-tenant retail," McChesney noted.

"Typically the buyers we are working with have either cashed out of the stock market or sold apartment buildings or shopping centers, and are seeking a retail net-lease investment that offers low to no maintenance and can still perform well during an economic down turn," McChesney said. "And, certainly, 7-Eleven fits the criteria. People still impulse buy whether there is an economic crisis or not."

Additionally, 7-Eleven locations have a strong real estate residual value. "Most 7-Elevens are situated in high profile, high traffic locations, at the corner of Main and Main, so the real estate alone offers investors a great value," McChesney said.

McChesney recently sold a 7-Eleven in the Phoenix market with only six years remaining, but a strong location. The property generated 14 offers in the first week and half of marketing and was ultimately bid up over list price. "Demand is strong for well-located real estate," said McChesney.

With such a strong credit and brand recognition, many of McChesney's clients are repeat purchasers of 7-Elevens, he said. "I have one client that has been buying one 7-Eleven store per year and this year marks his third acquisition. He refinanced his apartment building portfolio and used the proceeds to purchase his most recent 7-Eleven," McChesney said.

“Like many investors in this market, simplicity and ease of management is the name of the game. With an AA- credit rating and zero land responsibilities, single-tenant 7-Eleven stores will continue to be one of the most highly sought-after retail investments in today's market," said McChesney.