ATTRACTIVE LEASE FUNDAMENTALS - 15-year lease term with 10% rental increases every five years throughout the base and option periods - Absolute NNN ground lease structure with zero landlord responsibilities - Hands-off investment providing stable, long-term cash flow from a rapidly expanding coffee operator HICKORY, NC DEMOGRAPHIC GROWTH INDICATORS - Recognized as the economic center of the Catawba River Valley - Two universities support growth: Lenoir-Rhyne University and Appalachian State University - Strong demographics: $80K+ average household income and 70K+ population within 5 miles HICKORY-LENOIR-MORGANTON MSA - Population of ~370,000 across the metro area - Competitive labor market with unemployment below national averages - Catawba County median household income of ~$68,000 - Retail sales exceed $4.1B annually within the county HIGH VISIBILITY ON MAJOR RETAIL CORRIDOR - Prominent frontage along Hwy 70 with 20,000+ vehicles per day - Cross-access to signalized light offers excellent visibility and access for commuter and local traffic - Over 4.4M SF of retail located in 1-mile radius - Nearby Major Retailers include: Chick Fil A, Target, Best Buy, Home Depot NEW CONSTRUCTION SITE - Brand-new drive-thru building scheduled for completion in 2026 - Built to 7 Brew’s latest design standards with high-volume operational capacity for efficient service PROXIMITY TO I-40 AND HICKORY BLVD - Less than 2 miles from the interchange of Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 321 - Interstate 40 is a primary east–west corridor connecting the Charlotte metropolitan area to western North Carolina - Direct access to U.S. Route 70 (22,500 VPD) supporting strong commuter traffic