3638 E Franklin Blvd
Gastonia, NC 28056
Raising Canes - Charlotte, NC MSA · Retail Property For Sale

Placer-Validated Retail Node - Surrounding anchors rank among the nation's top performers per Placer.ai including Lowe's (top 5% nationwide), Sam's Club (top 20% nationwide), and Kohl's (top 25% in North Carolina) validating the corridor as one of Gaston County's premier consumer destinations.
Dense Trade Area | 115K+ in 5 Miles | ~20 Min to Charlotte - The property serves a deep, affluent trade area of 115,711 residents within five miles, with average household income exceeding $124,000 in one mile, and sits within the 2.6 million-resident Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia MSA, one of the nation's fastest-growing metros.
Among the Highest AUV in QSR | ~$6.6 Million Per Unit - Raising Cane's restaurants average roughly $6.6 million in annual sales among the highest average unit volumes of any quick-service brand in the country.
Corporate Guaranty - Backed by a full corporate guaranty from Raising Cane's Restaurants, L.L.C. one of the fastest-growing and highest-volume restaurant operators in the United States, with 1,000+ locations nationwide and approximately $5+ billion in annual systemwide sales.
Irreplaceable Infill Corridor - The site anchors Gastonia's dominant E Franklin Blvd corridor, comprising approximately 2 million SF of retail within one mile operating at less than 1% vacancy, with minimal new construction in the pipeline creating significant barriers to entry and supply-constrained real estate fundamentals.
Absolute NNN Ground Lease - Secured by a brand-new 15-year ground lease featuring 10% rent increases every five years throughout the primary term and option periods, creating durable income growth and long-term inflation protection.