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1516 Decatur Pike, Athens, TN 37303

ZT
GA 266327
Marcus & Millichap - Atlanta
EA
GA 407938
Marcus & Millichap - Atlanta
Listed by Marcus & Millichap - Atlanta
$9,266,000
29 days on market
Updated 28 days ago

Aldi Center

Details
APN 056-095.00
Property Type Retail
Sub Type Grocery Store, Storefront (+1)
Square Footage 111,142
Cap Rate 6.75%
NOI $625,459
Occupancy 99%
Tenancy Multi
Brand/Tenant Aldi
Price per SqFt $83
Year Built 1999
Acreage 8.550
Ground Lease No

About This Property

Investment highlights

ALDI ANCHORED CENTER | KNOXVILLE/CHATTANOOGA MSA

• This property is a 111,142 SF Aldi-anchored retail center in Athens, TN, located in both the Knoxville and Chattanooga MSAs

• 86% credit tenancy & 19-year average tenant tenure proving tenant stability and long-term success within the center

• Embedded rent growth with average in-place rents in the center trading 26% below market

• Priced well below replacement cost at $83/SF

VETERAN TENANCY | PROVEN OPERATORS

• The dominant retail center in the Athens MSA, seeing 1.6 million annual visits with +14% year-over-year growth

• Anchored by ALDI and Belk, plus an e-commerce resistant tenant mix including Goodwill, 7 Brew, H&R Block, Little Caesars, and OneMain Financial.

• Long-term proven operators with an average tenant tenure of 19+ years

• Exceptional Placer.ai performance on key tenants with multiple operators ranking in the top 7%–35% nationally

• H&R Block (top 8% nationwide)

• 7 Brew (top 27% nationwide)

• Goodwill (top 29% nationwide)

• Belk (top 35% nationwide)

MARK-TO-MARKET UPSIDE | 80% OF GLA LEASED BELOW MARKET

• 80% of the center is paying below market rents

• Average in-place rents of $10.68 PSF are significantly below $14.40 PSF market rents (Costar)

• Recent Renewal from Belk but embedded upside via Junior Box backfills

• Belk is currently paying $3.00/SF

• Numerous Junior Box tenants targeting a location in Athens. (IE. Burlington, Ross, etc.)

• Covered land play

• All but one tenant are on MTM Leases in the existing outparcel strip center – Total NOI approximately $60K (Subway expires 2028 with no options)

• Neighboring brand new 7-Brew development proves demand for additional outparcels

SIGNALIZED HIGH-TRAFFIC CORNER | I-75 ACCESS

• Signalized corner location at Decatur Pike and Lee Highway crossroads (35K combined VPD), with immediate I-75 access (46K VPD)

• Positioned within Athens’ dominant retail corridor surrounded by heavy duty line up of national retailers, including Walmart, Lowe’s, Hobby Lobby, Marshalls, Harbor Freight, Dollar Tree, and PetSense

• Strong tenant demand and continued new development in the area reinforce long-term positioning and leasing durability

ATHENS ECONOMY | DOUBLE MSA DRAW

• Located between Knoxville and Chattanooga, Athens captures spillover from both MSAs while also serving as a main retail location for the surrounding communities

• Major employment drivers, including DENSO Manufacturing (1,360 employees), Mayfield Dairy Farms (1,900 employees), Starr Regional Medical Center, and McMinn County Schools

• Tennessee Wesleyan University and regional events (MooFest) further contribute to recurring traffic and consumer activity

Listing Contacts

ZT
GA 266327
Marcus & Millichap - Atlanta
EA
GA 407938
Marcus & Millichap - Atlanta
Listed by Marcus & Millichap - Atlanta

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Name
Joseph "Jody" McKibben
License
TN 307629
Title
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