SITE SELECTION SERVICES
Retail and Developer
Site Selection Across Georgia and the Carolinas
ASSISTING OUR CLIENTS LOCATING STRATEGIC RETAIL SITES
OUR WORK ON YOUR BEHALF
Commercial Land Experts
Our team specializes in site selection and commercial land in the southeast, with our efficient standard work procedures and dedicated support staff, we are able to generate off-market opportunities in any market. Additionally, we will send you updates on any sites that hit the market in your target areas. Once give your criteria and goals, we will begin a master assignment and create multiple opportunities for your group to chase and execute.
BEST-IN-CLASS
Marketing - Advisement - Analysis
In our world, we brokers wear two primary hats: That of an Advisor and that of a Marketer. Our team takes great pride in seeking to be the best in class in both. When seeking to market properties well, it is a matter of gathering and summarizing all of the relevant property information in as concise a format as possible and then putting it in front of as many potentially interested parties as possible. Our primary steps for accomplishing this are as follows:
KNOWLEDGE OF ACTIVE BUYERS & DEVELOPERS
Through our years of experience in commercial land, we have built a thorough a great relationship with a large number of developers and tenants. We have also collected a large database of contacts and information that we utilize to who would be the best fit for a site and how to get it in front of them quickly.
Every developer deserves a partner who understands the nuances of retail landscapes and is committed to presenting properties with the utmost sophistication and strategic insight. By dedicating ourselves to rigorous market research and meticulous site analysis, we ensure that each location we recommend stands out, compellingly presented to capture the immediate interest of retailers. Our proactive approach in market trend analysis and site optimization keeps your development at the forefront, constantly aligned with the evolving retail environment. Let us redefine what comprehensive, elite site selection service means for your retail developments.
COMMERCIAL LAND CLOSED DEALS
AutoZone Ground Lease Market Report 2026: Cap Rates, Rent Trends, and Owner Takeaways
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AutoZone ground leases continue to attract strong interest from net lease buyers, even while many retail investment categories are being underwritten more carefully. Our AutoZone Market Report reviewed 21 new-construction AutoZone ground leases built in 2023 or later, including 15 sold properties and 6 active listings. The data shows average sold cap rates compressing from 4.68% in 2024 to 4.66% in 2025 and 4.49% in 2026. Current on-market asking cap rates are also averaging about 4.49%, which suggests buyers and sellers are becoming more aligned on value.
The demand makes sense. AutoZone is a large, established auto parts retailer with investment-grade credit and a growing store base. Autozone is 100% corporately-operated, with no franchisees. AutoZone’s 2025 Annual Report listed $18.94 billion in net sales and 7,657 total stores at fiscal year-end, while its Q3 FY2026 release reported 7,856 total stores and 82 new stores opened during the quarter.
Although many people have heard that "we only purchase", a quick review of the on-markets will show you that AZO will ground lease when the market requires it.
For property owners, the key takeaway is simple: new-construction AutoZone ground leases remain one of the more liquid, bite-sized net lease assets in today’s market. Average ground rent per site in the report was $78,796, and most deals traded below $2 million, making them accessible to a wide buyer pool. Still, rent is not unlimited. AutoZone’s willingness to pay ground rent depends on store-level economics, access, visibility, parking, and trade area strength.
If you're entering an AutoZone ground lease negotiation—the difference between an average outcome and an optimal one often comes down to understanding current execution data, store-level economics, and where AutoZone has flexibility. That's where we can help. If you'd like to put our market knowledge and transaction experience to work on your deal, reach out to us directly. We'd welcome the opportunity to represent you and help you negotiate from a position of strength.
Stephen Long, Senior Investment Analyst
Jonathan Aceves, Vice President, CCIM, MBA
For Retailers
We use advanced mapping and demographics tools to study the markets and help identify the best locations
We focus on off-market opportunities, and have a proven track record of finding killer sites
We can assist with negotiation, due diligence, transaction management, and entitlement
For Developers
We help identify markets that meet your client's requirements, and handle the market analysis, phone calls and emails required to find sites, and let you focus on deal-making.
We can evaluate residuals, and help you put together multi-tenant deals--we handle REO and Surplus property work for other national developers and retailers.
You need a team with access to detailed analysis, ensuring you're not leaving money on the table.
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REGIONAL FOCUS & EXPERTISE MEETS CLIENT-SERVICE
3 STEPS TO ENSURE YOU'RE PREPARED
Working with the Finem Group is easy.
SCHEDULE CALL
Click on the button below to schedule a time to talk with one of our advisors. We'll ask some questions about your goals, and we'll collect information about your site selection needs.
PROPOSAL
We'll present you with a proposal to move forward. This will have detailed information about our process along with case studies and success stories from similar assignments.
DECISION
We'll talk together and decide if our team is a fit for the assignment. We may not be the right team to work with your company, and we try to be careful to work with companies whose values match our own.
CASE STUDIES
OFF MARKET DEAL
SITE SELECTION DEAL
SELLER REP DEAL
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