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5520 W. 38th St., Indianapolis, IN 46254

FB
IN AB21405968
Marcus & Millichap - Indianapolis
JD
IN RB14051407
Marcus & Millichap - Indianapolis
GP
RB18000371
Marcus & Millichap - Indianapolis
Sam Curtis
ZR
RB21002086
Marcus & Millichap - Indianapolis
Listed by Marcus & Millichap - Indianapolis, Sam Curtis
$1,060,000
50 days on market
Updated 50 days ago
Opportunity zone

Family Development Services

Details
APN 49-05-13-126-004.000-601
Property Type Special Purpose
Sub Type Head Start, Early Head Start
Square Footage 15,400
Units 38
Cap Rate 9.00%
NOI $95,400
Occupancy 100%
Tenancy Single
Lease Type NNN
Lease Expiration 12/01/2030
Price per SqFt $69
Year Built 2001
Year Renovated 2019
Buildings 1
Acreage 1.580
Zoning C-3
Parking Spaces 38 spaces
Parking per 1,000 SqFt 2.47
Investment Type Net Lease
Tenant Credit No Credit Rating
Ground Lease No

Bite Sized STNL | Federally Funded, Recession-Resistant Tenant

Marketing description

Family Development Services is among the most recognized and deeply embedded nonprofit operators in Indiana, holding exclusive federal designation as the Head Start provider for both Marion and Hamilton Counties. Investors acquire fee-simple ownership with zero management responsibilities, while a federally funded, mission-critical tenant handles all day-to-day operations - delivering the purest form of passive net lease income available in today's market.

FDS operates under the federal Head Start and Early Head Start programs, administered by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Unlike retail or office tenants whose revenues contract during economic downturns, demand for Head Start services is countercyclical - enrollment eligibility expands as unemployment rises, ensuring the tenant's operational need for this space remains constant or increases precisely when broader real estate markets soften.

Family Development Services has recently completed a comprehensive renovation of the subject property, investing over $1,000,000 of tenant capital into the space. This level of financial commitment to a specific location is one of the most reliable leading indicators available in net lease underwriting - tenants who invest at this scale do not relocate. The improvements further extend the functional life of the asset and directly reinforce the investor's long-term income thesis.

FDS has maintained a continuous, long-standing occupancy at this location, establishing itself as a deeply rooted community anchor on Indianapolis's northwest side. Demonstrated tenancy of this nature is increasingly rare in the net lease sector and commands a meaningful premium - an investor is not underwriting a new lease or a speculative renewal, but rather a proven, established operator with every operational and financial incentive to remain in place for years to come.

Investment highlights

  • STNL providing passive ownership with a notable tenant in the State of Indiana
  • Tenant operates within a recession-resistant sector
  • Tenant recently completed a revamp of the space of over $1,000,000
  • Long standing tenancy with current tenant

Listing Contacts

FB
IN AB21405968
Marcus & Millichap - Indianapolis
JD
IN RB14051407
Marcus & Millichap - Indianapolis
GP
RB18000371
Marcus & Millichap - Indianapolis
Sam Curtis
ZR
RB21002086
Marcus & Millichap - Indianapolis
Listed by Marcus & Millichap - Indianapolis, Sam Curtis

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Additional Information

Name
Julia Evinger
License
RB1404143
Title
Broker of Record
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