Rapid City is the primary economic, healthcare, and tourism hub of western South Dakota, located in Pennington County along Interstate 90 within the Rapid City MSA. The city anchors a multi-county trade area extending across the Black Hills region and into neighboring states, with a population of approximately 75,000+ supported by steady residential growth, regional in-migration, and its role as a commercial and healthcare destination for western South Dakota. Historically rooted in military presence, tourism, and regional trade, Rapid City has evolved into a diversified market serving as both a residential base and commercial destination for a broad multi-county trade area. Commercial activity is concentrated along Interstate 90, Mount Rushmore Road, and major arterial corridors supporting national retailers, grocery-anchored centers, restaurants, and hospitality uses, while the subject property is positioned along the Heartland Expressway corridor with direct I-90 visibility. The regional economy is anchored by Ellsworth Air Force Base (home to the incoming B-21 Raider program), Monument Health, regional government operations, South Dakota Mines, Western Dakota Technical College, and tourism tied to Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park, and the Black Hills National Forest — providing one of the most stable and diversified employment bases in the Upper Midwest.