Investment Overview

Marcus & Millichap is pleased to present for sale this TravelCenters of America (TA) operated by LV Petroleum, located at 1212 North 47th Street, Grand Forks, North Dakota. Grand Forks is the 3rd most populous city in North Dakota and lies on the eastern edge of the state. It is located approximately 74 miles from Fargo, North Dakota and 145 miles from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The subject property is strategically located at the crossroads of Interstate 29 and U.S. Highway 2 with a combined 31,790 vehicles per day. Within a 5-mile radius of the property, there is 4.2 million square feet of industrial property with a low 0.2% vacancy rate and 5.8 million square feet of retail with a 0.7% vacancy rate. This truck stop is located only a three-minute drive from the University of North Dakota with over 14,000 students enrolled. The guarantor, LV Petroleum, has over 28 years remaining on the absolute triplenet lease with 2% annual escalations including the four, 20-year rental option periods. LV Petroleum is the largest franchise operator under the TravelCenters of America brand name. The subject property is situated on 9.10 acres with a 16,496 square foot store. Amenities at this location include Sbarro’s, Charley Cheesesteaks, 8 Diesel Fueling Lanes, 65 Parking spaces, 8 Private Showers, a Driver’s Lounge, Laundry Facilities, and a CAT Scale. LV Petroleum, the largest franchise operator within the TA system, has over 30 operating truck stops, 23 gas stations (NV/AZ) and a pipeline of 15+ additional truck stops of both ground up builds or through acquisition and rebrand. They operate for 19 restaurant franchisees including Sbarro, Rally’s, KFC, Einstein Bros Bagels, Krispy Krunchy Chicken, Del Taco, Dunkin, Charley’s and Black Bear Diner. In addition to retail operations, LV Petroleum operates a wholesale fuel distribution company that supplies over 100 gas stations for brands such as 76, Philips and Conoco branded gasoline as well as unbranded fuels supplying over one million gallons a month. TravelCenters of America is the largest publicly traded full-service truck stop and travel center company in the United States with 304 locations in 44 states. The company operates full-service centers, convenience stores, and restaurants under the TravelCenters of America, TA, Petro Stopping Centers, TA Express, GOASIS brands. In May 2023, BP Products North America Inc., a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of BP plc acquired the company.