Former Restaurant/Automotive Sales
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2551 Mt Moriah Rd, Memphis, TN 38115
High-traffic location suitable for retail, automotive, or restaurant use.
Property Size6,103 SF
Price / SF$204.82
Days on Market838
Property Features for 2551 Mt Moriah Rd
General Information
Standard status
Active
Size
6,103 SF
Class
B
Property subtype
Retail
Investment Type
Owner/User
Building Details
Year Renovated
2016
Buildings
1
Stories
1
Listing Agency:
MMIC Inc
(901) 761-1002
Listed By:
Arthur Malkin · License #TN 253811
Source:
Crexi
Added: May 16, 2024
Changed: Aug 14
Last Checked: Aug 26 at 4:37PM
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Investment Insights
Based on property information with market context.
This 6,103-square-foot property is a former restaurant location that was most recently used for automotive sales. Situated on Mt. Moriah Road at Mendenhall, the site benefits from high traffic volume. The property is located next to a Ford dealership and near a police station and Halle Stadium. The property is well maintained and suitable for retail, automotive, or restaurant use.
Key Highlights
- High traffic location, ideal for business exposure.
- Next to Ford Dealership, benefiting from established customer flow.
- Former restaurant/automotive sales location, suited for similar ventures.
Financial Insights
Estimated NOI and Cap Rate
NOI = area × lease_rate × (100 − vacancy) / 100 × (1 − expense_ratio). Net Operating Income — what the owner takes home each year before mortgage payments and income tax. Effective rent (asking rent minus vacancy losses) minus operating costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance, management).
NOI / Yr
$60,877
Cap rate = NOI / list price × 100. Capitalization rate — annual return on a fully cash purchase, before financing. NOI divided by price. Higher means more income per dollar invested, but usually also more risk or older condition. 5–8% is typical for stabilized commercial property; double digits often signal distressed deals.
Cap Rate
4.87%
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$1,217,540
$1.2M
Cap Rate 7%
$869,671
$869.7K
Cap Rate 9%
$676,411
$676.4K
Market Conditions
NOI Build-Up for 6,103 SF
Vacancy — income lost from leasable area expected to sit empty during the year, subtracted from gross rent.
EGI (Effective Gross Income) — gross rent minus vacancy losses, the realistic income before paying operating costs.
OpEx (Operating Expenses) — recurring costs to operate the property (property tax, insurance, utilities, maintenance, management); excludes financing and capital improvements.
NOI (Net Operating Income) — income a property generates after operating costs but before financing and taxes.
Gross rent
$91.5K $15.00/SF
− Vacancy
−$4.6K −$0.75/SF
EGI
$87.0K $14.25/SF
− OpEx
−$26.1K −$4.27/SF
NOI
$60.9K $9.98/SF
Area
Memphis, TN
Vacancy
5.00%
Lease Rate
$15.00 /SF/Yr
Expense Ratio
30.00%
Simulate Cap Rate and NOI
Suggested Prices Based on Cap Rates
Cap rates vary significantly by property type, market, and asset quality.
Typical U.S. stable-market ranges:
Multifamily — 4.5% to 6.5% (Class A in primary markets often sub-5%; Class C in secondary markets 6%+)
Industrial / Logistics — 5.0% to 7.0% (compressed heavily in recent years due to e-commerce demand)
Office — 6.5% to 9%+ (wide spread post-2020; CBD Class A vs. suburban Class B varies dramatically)
Retail — 5.5% to 8.5% (grocery-anchored on the low end, unanchored strip centers higher)
Hospitality / Hotels — 7.5% to 10%+ (higher due to operational risk)
Self-Storage — 5.5% to 7.5%
Medical Office — 6.0% to 7.5%
Net Lease (single tenant, credit) — 5.0% to 7.0% depending on tenant credit and lease term
Rules of thumb:
Primary markets (NYC, SF, LA, Boston, DC) trade at lower cap rates than secondary/tertiary markets, often by 100–200 bps (bps, aka basis points; 1 bp = 0.01%).
Class A assets trade ~50–150 bps tighter than Class B, and Class B tighter than Class C.
Cap rates move inversely with price — a lower cap rate means a higher price for the same NOI.
Spread to the 10-year Treasury is a common benchmark; historically 200–400 bps over the 10-year.
Cap Rate 5%
$1,217,540
Cap Rate 7%
$869,671
Cap Rate 9%
$676,411
Alternative Uses
Best Use
Retail
$869.7K
$761.0K – $1.01M
NOI $60,877 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 4.87%
Second Best
—
—
no second resolved use
Theoretical Best
Office A
$1.80M
$1.58M – $2.10M
NOI $126,259 @ 7.0% cap · market cap 10.10%
Zoning and permitted uses should be independently verified with authorities.
Property Analytics
Property Profile
Current Use
Location Intelligence
Trade Area within ½ mile
502
Businesses Nearby
33k
Monthly Visits Nearby
Explore this area
Business Placement
Foot Traffic Nearby
Shops & Services 54%
Dining 46%
BP
Shops & Services
9,834 visits/mo
0.1 miles
Krystal
Dining
6,349 visits/mo
0.4 miles
Piccadilly Restaurants
Dining
5,305 visits/mo
0.1 miles
AutoNation Ford Memphis
Shops & Services
4,710 visits/mo
0.2 miles
Papa John's Pizza
Dining
3,587 visits/mo
0.5 miles
Demographics for 38115, TN
40,076
Population
19,179
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
30
Median Age
14%
College-Educated
87%
High-School Grad
8.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
4,660
Density / Sq Mi
$42,931
Median Household Income
$32,997
Median Earnings
$1,129
Median Rent
$129,700
Median Home Value
Market
Vacancy Rate% for Retail in Memphis, TN
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of property is this?
Retail property - High-traffic location suitable for retail, automotive, or restaurant use.
Where is this retail property located?
The property is located at 2551 Mt Moriah Rd Memphis, TN.
What is the asking price?
The asking price for this property is $1,250,000.
What are key features of this property?
This property features: High traffic location, ideal for business exposure.; Next to Ford Dealership, benefiting from established customer flow.; Former restaurant/automotive sales location, suited for similar ventures.
