Gas station and convenience store sales on the rise.

Gilford, NH -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/03/2020 -- Gilford, NH (September 2nd, 2020) C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) is a Northeast based consulting firm that provides advisory services to the Convenience Store and Retail Petroleum Industry. CSI is pleased to report that it has provided advisory and transactional services to Energy North on the successful purchase of 8 properties from Tradewinds.

More precisely, CSI handled the purchase process of 7 convenience retail stores and 1 car wash operating under the Tradewinds name throughout Maine. The deal began prior to COVID but still made its way to the finish line with a desirable outcome for both the buyer and the seller. This is in part thanks to Principal lead consultant Ken Currier who assisted in guiding the deal to a successful conclusion.

Tradewinds was founded by Chuck Lawrence in Maine, where he is a longtime resident. He went onto build his company to 15 properties which included: convenience stores, car washes, and supermarkets. Tradewinds prides themselves on being a pillar of the communities they serve so it was important for them to sell to a company that would carry on the Tradewinds name in a favorable manner. Lawrence stated, "Energy North has a lot of the same visions of being a good community citizen and we feel they will continue strong community support to ensure we have healthy communities."

Energy North Group, a family-owned Massachusetts based company, was founded in 1981 by Ken Black. In 1985 they entered into their first distributor agreement. Nearly ten years later in 1994, Energy North Group opened their first convenience store in Merrimack, New Hampshire. In 2010 the company acquired MW Sewall and in 2013 they acquired Webber Fuel. The acquisition of the Tradewinds properties continued to strengthen their position in the Maine market. Today, their business has grown rapidly while still holding all the values of a family-run company. As a leading force in the New England petroleum industry, Energy North Group runs a wholesale distributor that offers all major brands as well as operating over 65 c-stores throughout New England and in New York.

About C-Store Investments
Ken Currier, Principal Consultant, C-Store Investments. Ken has accumulated 25 years of experience in the C-Store Industry. Since 1994 he has advised clients on valuations, investment opportunities, divestiture, mergers & acquisitions, purchase & sales, market research, site identification & development, succession planning. He brings valuable in-depth industry knowledge and expertise that allows him to help clients maximize their investment value, exploit growth opportunities, and help buyers and sellers navigate the purchase and sale of cstores and gas stations.

For more information on C-Store Investments, LLC., please visit http://www.cstoreinvestments.com or call us today at (603) 279-4474

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Gas stations and convenience stores are fetching top dollar even in today's market

Gilford, NH -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/21/2020 -- C-Store Investments, LLC (CSI) is a Northeast based consulting firm that provides advisory services to the Convenience Store and Retail Petroleum Industry. CSI is pleased to report that it has provided advisory and transactional services to Edgar Fayad on the successful purchase of Leo & Walt's Citgo in Braintree Massachusetts.

Specifically, CSI handled the purchase process for a service station at 258 Quincy Avenue in Braintree Massachusetts. This property is a station that sells gasoline and diesel fuel as well as offers service bays, inspections, repairs, and propane. CSI, known for their deep industry knowledge and contacts, was able to successfully guide the purchase of Leo & Walt's Citgo. This was done regardless of the pandemic in a timely and professional manner with a desirable outcome for both the buyer and the seller. Principal lead consultant at CSI was Aaron Cutler who assisted in shepherding the deal.

The buyer, Edgar Fayad is an operator with multiple service stations in the Boston area. According to Fayad, "I appreciate working with C-Store Investments and Aaron Cutler because Aaron has experience in many areas of this business, not just as a broker. I can bounce ideas off of him and I know I will get an honest, informed opinion from him on the business aspects of a deal, as well as expert guidance on the brokerage side."

The seller was represented by Walter Steinkrauss from Paramount Partners, a company based out of Quincy Massachusetts.

Aaron Cutler, Principal Consultant, C-Store Investments. Aaron has amassed 26 years of experience in the C-Store Industry. Since 1993 he has worked as a retailer, wholesaler, broker, station owner, and operator. He brings valuable in-depth industry knowledge and expertise that allows him to help clients maximize their investment value, exploit growth opportunities, and help buyers and sellers navigate the purchase and sale of c-stores and gas stations.

For more information on C-Store Investments, LLC., please visit www.cstoreinvestments.com or call us today at (781)749.3663

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Bobby Slater brings seven years of industry experience to CSI.

Gilford, NH -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/30/2020 -- C Store Investments, LLC is expanding its management team. Bobby Slater graduated with a communications degree in 2005 and went on to work in sales and marketing across multiple industries. In 2013 he joined Atlantic Valuation Consultants as a commercial appraiser specializing in the appraisal of convenience stores, gas stations, car washes and single tenant net lease properties and has completed 500± appraisals of these properties throughout New England. He is a licensed certified general appraiser in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Vermont. He has been licensed as a real estate agent in New Hampshire for nearly ten years. He looks forward to combining his years of experience across multiple industries in assisting buyers and sellers of convenience stores as Senior Associate for C-Store Investments. He will be providing guidance to buyers and sellers in the gas and convenience store industry throughout New England. Some of the services include:

-Sales and Acquisitions: CSI helps owners prepare their store for a future sale and provides a net proceed analysis to ensure clients walk away with the most money possible. Alternatively, CSI will help grow an owner's portfolio with their experience and industry know how ultimately helping clients pick the best existing stores at a fair price.

-Site Selection and Feasibility Studies: Location and traffic is everything when determining how successful a convenience store may be. The analysis CSI provides will give clients the data they need to make smart business decisions.

-Restructure, Reinvest, Divest and Redevelop: One difficult area of store ownership is knowing when it's time to move on from an under-performing location. Restructuring or remodeling an existing under-performing location may provide a resurgence of business, or it may be time to explore alternative uses. Land owners may realize greater value by offering sites to convenience store use.

Bobby Slater will be joining Ken Currier and Aaron Cutler as a senior member of its executive team. C-Store Investments has assisted many owners in transactions with purchases and sales of stores across the northeast. Most recently they assisted Dufoe Properties and Energy North Group with their portfolio sale/acquisition. C-Store Investments can lead the process of either finding buyers or parties interested in ownership of convenience stores and gas stations.

With 155,000 convenience stores across the United States. Growth of new stores has been minimal, but merger and acquisitions activity has been robust. Over the last 10 years over 400 retail convenience companies have merged or sold. Demand remains strong for well-positioned stores with valuation multipliers being at all-time highs, according to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). As a result, existing stores are in demand since multi-unit owners look to increase units by acquisition.

C-Store Investment's leadership is well known throughout New England as the c-store appraiser. Since 1994 they have advised clients on: valuations, investment opportunities, divestiture, mergers & acquisitions, purchase & sales, market research, site identification & development, succession planning. With a growing demand for advisory services C-Store Investments has emerged as a value-based player in the convenience store and gas station industry. CSI brings a depth of knowledge of the c-store industry that will position client's businesses for maximum returns. CSI leadership is highly experienced and well known by large regional and multi-national oil companies, small store operators, lenders, and investors. For more information on C-Store Investments, LLC., please visit www.cstoreinvestments.com

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Two leaders in the petroleum and convenience store industry merge, increasing market share, broader territory coverage and comprehensive services for both seller and buyer side representation.

Gilford, NH -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/26/2019 -- Gilford, NH / Hingham, MA – (Nov __, 2019) – C-Store Investments (CSI) and Petro Realty Corporation (PRC), boutique consulting firms that provide advisory services to the New England convenience store industry, are excited to announce the successful merger of the two companies. The new joint company will be referred to as C-Store Investments (CSI). This merger will allow the team to leverage their complementary networks, create a first-class marketing and back-office infrastructure to better serve clients, expand into new markets and generate a transaction experience that promises to be the best in the c-store industry in New England.

Together, they will help c-store owners, oil companies, and investors maximize their sales proceeds, divest from poorly performing properties, and assist with mergers and acquisitions. Through evaluations, feasibility studies, and building upon relationships, their clients aim to experience maximized revenue and streamlined business – with a clear and profitable exit strategy.

Petro Realty Corporation, founded in 2003, is a leading force within the c-store industry throughout Massachusetts. Aaron Cutler, president of PRC, has been working in the industry since 1993. In the past he has worked as a retailer, wholesaler, broker, station owner, and operator. He understands what his clients deal with on a day-to-day basis due to his extensive experience. This has helped him gain recognition and respect throughout the industry in his home state.

"I have always loved helping clients buy and sell their gas station/c-store properties and maximize their gains or return on investment. I feel that by joining forces with Ken we are going to take this to the next level and become strategic partners with our clients, providing them value in many more ways than simply buying and selling," according to Cutler.

Ken Currier is well known throughout New England as the "go to" appraiser. Since 1994 he has advised clients on: valuations, investment opportunities, divestiture, mergers & acquisitions, purchase & sales, market research, site identification & development, succession planning. With a growing demand for advisory services C-Store Investments has emerged as a value-based player in the convenience store and gas station industry.

"I have worked with Aaron over the past several years and find that we complement one another very well. With our combined 50+ years of experience in the New England c-store industry, we can navigate our clients through the transaction process in a professional manner," states Currier.

About CSI
CSI brings a depth of knowledge and experience to the c-store industry that will position client's businesses for maximum returns. CSI leadership is highly experienced and well known by large regional and multi-national oil companies, small store operators, lenders, and investors throughout New England.

For more information visit our Company Website or email us at info@cstoreinvestments.com

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Over the last 10 years over 400 retail convenience companies have merged or sold. Strong demand present.

Gilford, NH -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/15/2019 -- Gilford – C Store Investments, LLC is expanding their offerings for single operators or multi-unit operators of convenience stores and gas station owners across the northeast including Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire. C-Store Investments, LLC or CSI has launched a new website www.cstoreinvestments.com which serves as a center of information and knowledge for the convenience store and gas station industry. The website will offer knowledge-based information for the following services:

- Sale and Acquisition: CSI helps owners prepare their store for a future sale and provides a net proceed analysis to ensure clients walk away with the most money possible. Alternatively, CSI will help grow an owner's portfolio with their experience and industry know how ultimately helping clients pick the best existing stores at a fair price.

- Site Selection and Feasibility Studies: Location and traffic is everything when determining how successful a convenience store may be. The analysis CSI provides will give clients the data they need to make smart business decisions.

- Restructure, Reinvest, Divest and Redevelop: One difficult area of store ownership is knowing when it's time to move on from an under-performing location. Restructuring or remodeling an existing under-performing location may provide a resurgence of business, or it may be time to explore alternative uses. Land owners may realize greater value by offering sites to convenience store use.

Led by Ken Currier, CSI President and Chief Executive Officer, C-Store Investments has assisted many owners in transactions with purchases and sales of stores across the northeast. Most recently he assisted Dufoe Properties and Energy North Group with their portfolio sale/acquisition. C-Store Investments can lead the process of either finding buyers or parties interested in ownership of convenience stores and gas stations.

Mr. Currier has over 25 years of industry experience and expertise where he has assisted in hundreds of deals in the convenience store and gas station marketplace. Accompanying Ken at CSI is a team of seasoned experts, each specializing in their respective fields of expansion, sales and acquisitions as well as project management.

With 155,000 convenience stores across the United States. Growth of new stores has been minimal, but merger and acquisitions activity has been robust. Over the last 10 years over 400 retail convenience companies have merged or sold. Demand remains strong for well-positioned stores with valuation multipliers being at all-time highs, according to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). As a result, existing stores are in demand since multi-unit owners look to increase units by acquisition.

C-Store Investment's leadership is well known throughout New England as the c-store appraiser. Since 1994 they have advised clients on: valuations, investment opportunities, divestiture, mergers & acquisitions, purchase & sales, market research, site identification & development, succession planning. With a growing demand for advisory services C-Store Investments has emerged as a value-based player in the convenience store and gas station industry. CSI brings a depth of knowledge of the c-store industry that will position client's businesses for maximum returns. CSI leadership is highly experienced and well known by large regional and multi-national oil companies, small store operators, lenders, and investors. For more information on C-Store Investments, LLC., please visit www.cstoreinvestments.com

Please contact eDriven Marketing, LLP at cjs@edrivenmarketing.com for Media outreach, additional information, quotes or for follow-up story consideration.

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