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10 Hot Metro Markets for C-Stores in 2022

10 Hot Metro Markets for C-Stores in 2022

10 Hot Metro Markets for C-Stores in 2022

 By Steve Dwyer on Jun. 16, 2022

Consumer and demographic trends guide top spots for convenience-retail growth

10 Hot Metro Markets for C-Stores in 2022

1. San Antonio and Austin, Texas

 Jun. 16, 2022

Austin, Texas, leads CSP’s list for a second time. The proof’s in the continued growth trajectory of the thriving market.

10 Hot Metro Markets for C-Stores in 2022

2. Raleigh-Durham, N.C.

Jun. 16, 2022

Job growth is 5.3% in Raleigh, 4.6% for Durham. Combined, the area secured the No. 2 spot on U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best Places to Live list after ranking No. 11 in 2020.

10 Hot Metro Markets for C-Stores in 2022

3. Greater Des Moines, Iowa

Jun. 16, 2022

The Des Moines suburbs are booming, earning a spot on the National Association of Realtors’ list of the top 10 markets showing resilience during the pandemic.

10 Hot Metro Markets for C-Stores in 2022

4. Tampa-St. Petersburg, Fla.

Jun. 16, 2022

With population growth of nearly 1% and job growth at 4.2%, Tampa-St. Pete leads the way in CrowdStreet’s top five regions for retail investment as it sees discretionary spending increase from both residents and visitors.

10 Hot Metro Markets for C-Stores in 2022

5. Boise, Idaho

Jun. 16, 2022

Ranked No. 11 on U.S. News & World Report’s summer 2021 Best Places to Live report, Boise also was identified by the National Association of Realtors as a top 10 market showing resilience during the pandemic and expected it to perform well in a post-COVID-19 environment.

10 Hot Metro Markets for C-Stores in 2022

6. Colorado Springs, Colo.

Jun. 16, 2022

U.S. News & World Report analyzed 150 metro areas in the United States to find the best places to live based on quality of life, job market prospects and value of living.

10 Hot Metro Markets for C-Stores in 2022

7. Houston

Jun. 16, 2022

The west side of Houston “is exploding with new warehouse/distribution centers along Interstate 10,” says Heiser of IMST Corp.

10 Hot Metro Markets for C-Stores in 2022

8. Nashville

Jun. 16, 2022

The population of Tennessee’s Davidson County (county seat Nashville) increased nearly 15% in the past 10 years, according to the 2020 Census, equating to one new resident every hour.

10 Hot Metro Markets for C-Stores in 2022

9. Jacksonville, Fla.

Jun. 16, 2022

Jacksonville, Fla., jumped ahead in The Wall Street Journal/Moody’s Analytics rankings for 2021 when it became the fifth-hottest job market after placing 15th in 2020 and 27th in 2019 in the assessment of 300 metro areas based on five factors: unemployment and labor-force participation rates, job, labor-force and wage growth.

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