Single Tenant Starbucks | Wilkes-Barre, PA

NOW OPEN - AUGUST 16TH, 2024!

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The Opportunity

Summary

  • Price: $2,716,000
  • Cap Rate: 6.00%
  • NOI: $163,000
  • Lease Type: Fee Simple: NN
  • Building Size: 2,100 SF
  • Parcel Size: 0.89 Acres (Denotes an estimate)
  • Year Built: 2024
  • Remaining Lease Term: 10 Years
  • Options: Three (3), Five (5) Year Options & One (1), Four (4) Year, Eleven (11) Month Option
  • Rental Increases: 10% Every Five (5) Years

STORE NOW OPEN - AUGUST 16TH, 2024

Forged Real Estate is pleased to exclusively offer the opportunity to acquire the fee simple interest in a single tenant property leased to Starbucks, (the “Property”) in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the largest city by population and the county seat of Luzerne County. Starbucks recently commenced a 10-year firm corporate lease that features ten percent (10%) rental increases every five (5) years, including in the option periods. Additionally, there is no early termination right option in the lease. This was a former Long John Silver's restaurant which was leveled and the Starbucks was built brand new in 2024. The property sits just 1 mile from Exit 170 A & B off Interstate 81, a major interstate highway boasting over 60,400 VPD. Starbucks is situated along Kidder Street (12,700 VPD), within a bustling retail corridor featuring national retailers who rank as some of the best performing locations within their respective chains.

The Walmart Supercenter in Wilkes-Barre ranks in the top 98% of Walmart Supercenters in the United States and Pennsylvania. The Target in Wilkes-Barre ranks in the top 90% of Targets in Pennsylvania and the top 88% of Targets in the United States. Additionally, both the Lowe’s (74% in U.S.) and Home Depot (79% in PA) located in Wilkes-Barre are some of the top ranked locations within their respective chains (Placer.ai). The 5-mile area surrounding the Property exhibits excellent demographics with a population of over 118,000 and over 51,000 households, both of which are projected to continue growing through 2028. Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is an investment grade credit tenant (S&P: BBB+) and the world’s largest coffeehouse chain with over 38,000 locations. Starbucks ranks #125 on the Fortune 500 list and in Full Fiscal Year 2023, the company reported consolidated net revenues up 12% to a record $36.0 billion.

Investment Highlights:

• CORPORATE LEASE WITH RENTAL INCREASES – Starbucks recently commenced a 10-year firm corporate lease that features ten percent (10%) rental increases every five (5) years, including Corporate Lease with No Kick Out Clause in the option periods. Additionally, there is no early kick out option in the lease.

• INVESTMENT GRADE TENANT – Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is an investment grade credit tenant (S&P: BBB+) and the world’s largest coffeehouse chain with over 38,000 locations. Starbucks ranks #125 on the Fortune 500 list and in Full Fiscal Year 2023, the company reported consolidated net revenues up 12% to a record $36.0 billion.

• COUNTY SEAT – Starbucks is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania the largest city by population and the county seat of Luzerne County.

• STRONG PLACER.AI PERFORMANCE OF SURROUNDING RETAIL – The nearby surrounding retailers rank as some of the best performing locations within their respective chains. The Walmart Supercenter in Wilkes-Barre ranks in the top 98% of Walmart Supercenters in the United States and Pennsylvania. The Target in Wilkes-Barre ranks in the top 90% of Targets in Pennsylvania and the top 88% of Targets in the United States. Additionally, both the Lowe’s (74% in U.S.) and Home Depot (79% in PA) located in Wilkes-Barre are some of the top ranked locations within their respective chains (Placer.ai).
• NEARBY MAJOR INTERSTATE HIGHWAY – Starbucks is located along Kidder Street (12,700 VPD) which sits just 1 mile from Exit 170 A & B off Interstate 81, a major interstate highway boasting over 60,400 VPD.

• DENSELY POPULATED AREA – Wilkes-Barre is the most populous city in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The 5-mile area surrounding the Property exhibits excellent demographics with a population of over 118,000 and over 51,000 households, both of which are projected to continue growing through 2028.

• BUSTLING RETAIL CORRIDOR – Starbucks is located in a densely populated retail corridor that features major national retailers such as: Walmart Supercenter, Target, Lowe’s Home Improvement, The Home Depot, Wegmans, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Hobby Lobby, Best Buy, Five Below, PetSmart, Petco, Burlington, Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less, Dollar Tree, Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Longhorn Steakhouse, Buffalo Wild Wings, McDonald’s, and Burger King, further demonstrating the strength of the retail corridor.

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Tenant

Ownership: PUBLIC - STARBUCKS CORP. (NASDAQ: SBUX)

Credit Rating: BBB+ (S&P)

Headquarters: SEATTLE, WA

#of Locations: 38,038 (As of 10/1/2023)


Starbucks, founded in 1971 in Washington, is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. The company sells rich-brewed coffees, Italian-style espresso beverages, cold blended beverages, a selection of premium teas, a variety of complementary food items, and coffee-related accessories and equipment primarily through Company-operated retail stores. Starbucks currently operates over 16,350 stores in the U.S. and over 6,800 stores in China making up almost 61% of the company’s global portfolio. Starbucks is ranked #125 on the 2023 Fortune 500 list and maintains a BBB+ investment grade credit rating (S&P).

Starbucks retail stores are typically located in high-traffic, highly visible locations. Because the company has such a large footprint spanning across more than 80 markets, its stores are in a variety of different settings, including downtown and suburban retail centers, office buildings and university campuses.

In Full Year Fiscal 2023 Starbucks performed well as global comparable store sales increased 8%, driven by a 5% increase in average ticket and 3% increase in comparable transactions. Additionally, consolidated net revenues were up 12%, to a record $36.0 billion. As of Q4 Fiscal 2023, the company’s net stores increased 6.5% bringing the company total to 38,038.

Tenant Accolades:

• RANKED #1 World’s Most Admired Company (Food Services Industry) - Fortune, 2023

• RANKED #12 Top 50 Companies for Diversity - Diversity, 2023

• RANKED #125 - Fortune 500, 2023

Brokerage Team

Marc Mandel

Marc Mandel

Managing Principal
Forged Real Estate
(610) 608-2621, ext. 1
James Yi

James Yi

Director
Forged Real Estate
(215) 460-2603
Greg Zimmerman

Greg Zimmerman

Partner
Forged Real Estate
(610) 608-2621 ext. 3
Steve Schrenk

Steve Schrenk

Principal
Forged Real Estate
(610) 608-2621, ext. 2
Marco DiPrinzio

Marco DiPrinzio

Senior Director
Forged Real Estate
(610) 608-2621, ext. 5