Net Lease Industry

Lowest
Cap Rate

4.75%%

Lowest cap rate over past 24 months

Average
Cap Rate

5.25%

12 mo avg with 5+ yr lease term


Overview
Sam’s Club stores are typically large-format buildings ranging from 120,000 to 140,000 square feet, situated on parcels of 10 to 15 acres. Most lease structures are corporate-guaranteed by Walmart Inc. and offer absolute NNN lease terms, typically lasting 15 to 20 years with 10% rent increases every 5 years. These sites often include fueling stations and are located in high-traffic retail corridors or adjacent to Walmart Supercenters.  
Average Property & Lease
Average Sale Price $15,000,000 – $22,000,000
Average NOI $800,000 – $1,300,000
Building SF 120,000
Lease Term 15 Years
Escalations 10% Every 5 Years
Stock Symbol NYSE:WMT
CREDIT RATING
S&P

AA

Moody's

Aa2

TENANT DESCRIPTION

Sam’s Club was founded in 1983 as a division of Walmart Inc., designed to compete in the wholesale membership warehouse space. Named after Walmart founder Sam Walton, the brand quickly expanded across the United States by offering bulk goods, private-label products, and services at discounted prices exclusively to members. Sam’s Club is now one of the leading players in the wholesale retail market alongside Costco and BJ’s, with thousands of employees and national buying power.

PROS
  • Corporate-guaranteed leases backed by Walmart Inc.

  • Essential goods and bulk sales model creates recession resilience

  • Absolute NNN leases with no landlord responsibilities

  • Consistent performance and national credit tenant

  • High-traffic locations, often co-located with other Walmart brands

CONS
  • Very large building footprint may limit re-tenanting

  • Long-term leases may reduce rent reset potential

  • Tenant concentration risk in some developments

  • Limited number of sale-leaseback or fee simple opportunities

COMPANY QUICK STATS
Founded 1983
Headquarters Bentonville, AR, U.S.
Number of Locations 600
Revenue $84 B
Company Website https://www.samsclub.com
Key Principal Kathryn McLay