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Walmart Shadow Center

317 Thacker Ave, Covington, VA 24426

Listing Price: $4,970,000

Cap Rate
8.50%
Gross SF
32,023
Rentable SF
32,023
Price/Gross SF
$155.20
Lot Size
4.37 acres
Year Built
1998

Investment Overview

WALMART SUPERCENTER SHADOW CENTER
• The property is a 32,023 SF Walmart Supercenter shadow-anchored retail center located in Covington, VA
• This center has a strong history of tenant performance and offers upside with 92% occupancy
• The center includes a complementary mix of e-commerce-resistant tenants with uses such as service, restaurants, liquor store, and more
• National brands include Dollar Tree, CATO, Shoe Show, and T-Mobile
• The center is shadow-anchored by a high-performing Walmart since 2007. Walmart owns the property

COVINGTON, VA
• Covington is an independent city in western Virginia, nestled in the Allegheny Highlands
• Located approximately 50 miles north of Roanoke and near the West Virginia border
• Known for its rich industrial history, scenic mountain views, and outdoor recreation opportunities
• Established in the early 1800s, Covington grew as a key center for the lumber and paper industries, with the WestRock paper mill remaining a major economic driver
• Home to the scenic Jackson River, Humpback Bridge (the oldest covered bridge in Virginia), and the nearby George Washington and Jefferson National Forests

MAJOR ECONOMIC DRIVER | WESTROCK PAPER MILL
• The Covington facility is recognized as the largest bleached paperboard mill on the continent, continuously operating since its inception in 1899
• Annually, the facility produces around 950,000 tons of paperboard, using roughly 80% hardwood fiber sourced from a 150-mile radius, with a balanced mix of pulpwood (53%) and wood chips (47%)
• Employing 1,000+ people, the mill injects about $328.4 million into the local economy each year, while also contributing over $10 million in taxes to Covington and Alleghany County.

HISTORY OF STRONG PERFORMANCE
• Average Tenant Tenure: 17.50 years
• 5 tenants have exercised options to renew since 2023

DOMINANT RETAIL LOCATION
• This shopping center sees 1.8M annual visits
• #1 visited shopping center in a 30-mile radius
• Center pulls from a 25+ mile trade area
• The Walmart and the Shops 20% of the retail with the town of Covington, VA

Investment Highlights

  • Walmart Supercenter Shadow Center
  • Covington, VA
  • Major Economic Driver | Westrock Paper Mill
  • History Of Strong Performance
  • Dominant Retail Location

Exclusively Listed By

Broker of Record

  • Brian Hosey

    Senior Vice President/Division Manager

    (202) 536-3700

    License(s) VA: 0225247494

    Virginia

Financing By

Shopping Strip

Walmart Shadow Center

Listing Price: $4,970,000

Cap Rate
8.50%
Gross SF
32,023
Rentable SF
32,023
Price/Gross SF
$155.20
Lot Size
4.37 acres
Year Built
1998

Investment Highlights

  • Walmart Supercenter Shadow Center
  • Covington, VA
  • Major Economic Driver | Westrock Paper Mill
  • History Of Strong Performance
  • Dominant Retail Location

Investment Overview

WALMART SUPERCENTER SHADOW CENTER • The property is a 32,023 SF Walmart Supercenter shadow-anchored retail center located in Covington, VA • This center has a strong history of tenant performance and offers upside with 92% occupancy • The center includes a complementary mix of e-commerce-resistant tenants with uses such as service, restaurants, liquor store, and more • National brands include Dollar Tree, CATO, Shoe Show, and T-Mobile • The center is shadow-anchored by a high-performing Walmart since 2007. Walmart owns the property COVINGTON, VA • Covington is an independent city in western Virginia, nestled in the Allegheny Highlands • Located approximately 50 miles north of Roanoke and near the West Virginia border • Known for its rich industrial history, scenic mountain views, and outdoor recreation opportunities • Established in the early 1800s, Covington grew as a key center for the lumber and paper industries, with the WestRock paper mill remaining a major economic driver • Home to the scenic Jackson River, Humpback Bridge (the oldest covered bridge in Virginia), and the nearby George Washington and Jefferson National Forests MAJOR ECONOMIC DRIVER | WESTROCK PAPER MILL • The Covington facility is recognized as the largest bleached paperboard mill on the continent, continuously operating since its inception in 1899 • Annually, the facility produces around 950,000 tons of paperboard, using roughly 80% hardwood fiber sourced from a 150-mile radius, with a balanced mix of pulpwood (53%) and wood chips (47%) • Employing 1,000+ people, the mill injects about $328.4 million into the local economy each year, while also contributing over $10 million in taxes to Covington and Alleghany County. HISTORY OF STRONG PERFORMANCE • Average Tenant Tenure: 17.50 years • 5 tenants have exercised options to renew since 2023 DOMINANT RETAIL LOCATION • This shopping center sees 1.8M annual visits • #1 visited shopping center in a 30-mile radius • Center pulls from a 25+ mile trade area • The Walmart and the Shops 20% of the retail with the town of Covington, VA

Exclusively Listed By

Broker of Record

  • Brian Hosey

    Senior Vice President/Division Manager

    (202) 536-3700

    License(s): VA: 0225247494

    Virginia

Financing By

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