Chicken Express – Rowlett, TX

Chicken Express
5501 Rowlett Rd, Rowlett, TX 75088, USA

Sands Investment Group is pleased to exclusively offer for sale the 2,236 SF Chicken Express Absolute NNN located at 5501 Rowlett Road in Rowlett, TX. The property features a new 15-year Absolute Triple Net (NNN) sale-leaseback with no landlord responsibilities, providing passive ownership, predictable long-term income, and a low-management investment opportunity.

  • Secure Long-Term Lease: New 15-year Absolute Triple Net (NNN) sale-leaseback with no landlord responsibilities, providing passive ownership and predictable long-term income.
  • Built-In Inflation Protection: Structured rent escalations of 10% every 5 years ensure strong long-term income growth.
  • Experienced Multi-Unit Operator: Operated by Brohon, Inc., an experienced Chicken Express franchisee with more than 23 years of operating history within the brand.
  • Rent Set to Store-Level Performance: Rent was underwritten against actual unit-level operating results rather than set to maximize sale proceeds, producing a rent basis a buyer can underwrite and an operator can carry for the full term. The store-level financial details are available to qualified buyers upon execution of an NDA.
  • Large, Affluent Trade Area: ~70,000 residents live within 3 miles of the property and more than 219,000 within 5 miles, with median household income exceeding $102,000 within 3 miles.
  • Established Dallas-Fort Worth Growth Market: Rowlett’s population reached ~67,900 in 2025, representing 8.5% growth from its 2020 base, in a lakefront community on Lake Ray Hubbard ~ 20 miles northeast of downtown Dallas.
  • Signalized Drive-Thru Location: The ~0.60-acre site features an existing drive-thru, pylon signage, ~145 feet of Rowlett Road frontage, and a position at a signalized intersection with 30,096 VPD, supporting reliable ingress and egress for drive-thru volume.
  • Lakeview Business District: Jackson-Shaw’s Lakeview Business District is a 7-building, ~1.8 million-SF Class A industrial park on ~165 acres in Rowlett’s North Shore District, positioned along the President George Bush Turnpike near I-30.
  • Leasing Momentum with a National Tenant: SAF-Holland Group preleased a 255,672 SF building at Lakeview Business District, taking the entirety of Building 6. Phase I, comprising 5 buildings totaling just over 1 million SF, has completed leasing.
  • 1,000 New Jobs and $74 Million in Projected Tax Revenue: The City of Rowlett projects the Lakeview Business District will generate an estimated 1,000 net new jobs and more than $74 million in tax revenue, adding a durable daytime employment base within the property’s trade area.
  • New Hospitality Development: Construction permits have been issued for Courtyard and Residence Inn hotels at Sunset Boulevard, adding ~200 hotel rooms and another commercial demand generator to Rowlett.
  • DART Blue Line Access: The downtown Rowlett DART Blue Line station sits ~0.7 miles from the property, connecting the surrounding trade area to downtown Dallas and the broader regional transit network.

In Cooperation With Sands Investment Group Austin, LLC – Lic. #9004706 BoR: Max Freedman – Lic. TX #644481

Chicken Express
5501 Rowlett Rd, Rowlett, TX 75088, USA

Chicken Express

Chicken Express is a Texas-based regional quick-service restaurant chain specializing in fresh fried chicken, Express Tenders®, sides, fish and its signature Chicken E® Tea. Founded in 1988 by Richard and Nancy Stuart, the brand began in Benbrook, Texas, and has grown into a multi-state restaurant system serving communities across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. The company emphasizes fresh, never-frozen chicken and convenient dine-in, drive-thru, delivery and catering options.

Price

$2,800,000

Cap Rate

6.00%

PREMISES

2,236 SF

YEAR BUILT

1997

RENEWAL OPTIONS

4 x 5 Year Options

Lease Expiration

15 Years From Close of Escrow

Lease Type

Absolute NNN

RENTAL INCREASES

10% Every 5 years

BROKERS

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