Dealer Leases in Kendall
Branded fuel facilities leased with a supply agreement attached — Chevron, Shell, Exxon, Mobil, BP, and Marathon programs. Rent, gallon commitments, and remaining image obligations are underwritten together.
Miami-Dade County • Miami-Dade
Gas Stations For Lease in Kendall, Florida — Specialist Gas Station Brokers
Gas stations for lease in Kendall, Florida are brokered as dealer leases on branded fuel facilities, ground leases on fee-owned pads, and full operating leases that include the convenience store and fuel equipment. The Gas Station Group represents operators and landlords on Kendall Dr (SW 88th), SW 137th Ave, and Sunset Dr, led by Bobby Berrido, CCIM, CMAA. All transactions are brokered through Fausto Commercial.
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(305) 518-1545What Does It Take to Lease a Gas Station in Kendall?
Leasing a gas station in Kendall requires rent, a deposit, initial fuel and c-store inventory, and Florida licensing — not a full acquisition price. Rent is set by the site's gallon throughput and inside sales, so a high-volume Kendall Dr (SW 88th) station commands more rent than an infill neighborhood site but produces proportionally more fuel margin and basket revenue.
Kendall is a Miami-Dade market of roughly 79,457 residents in Miami-Dade County. Lease demand here tracks the same forces that set station value: dense residential, big-box retail, and commuter density. Access runs through Florida's Turnpike, SR 826 (Palmetto), and SR 874 (Don Shula Expy), and the leasable fuel inventory concentrates on Kendall Dr (SW 88th), SW 137th Ave, Sunset Dr, and US-1.
One of the largest unincorporated populations in the state — dense residential fuel demand along Kendall Dr and 137th Ave.
Because leased stations are rarely advertised publicly, most Kendall lease opportunities move through operator networks, jobber relationships, and landlord referrals before they ever reach a listing platform. That is the inventory we work — including convenience stores for lease with and without fuel, and diesel-capable sites where Florida's Turnpike traffic supports them.
Considering ownership instead? Compare the same market on our Kendall gas stations for sale page, or read our lease vs. buy analysis for Florida operators.
Lease Structures
Gas Station Lease Structures Available in Kendall, Florida
Ground Leases on Kendall Pads
Long-term ground leases on fee-owned Kendall Dr (SW 88th) pads with CPI escalations and renewal options — the structure institutional landlords and developers prefer.
Operating Leases With C-Store
Turnkey leases that include the convenience store, fuel equipment, coolers, and POS — the fastest route to operating income in Miami-Dade County.
Convenience Stores For Lease in Kendall
C-stores with and without fuel, underwritten on rent-to-inside-sales coverage, tobacco and lottery eligibility, and food-program capacity.
Truck Stop & High-Flow Diesel Leases
Diesel-heavy sites serving Florida's Turnpike and SR 826 (Palmetto) trucking, where zoning and canopy clearance support commercial fleet volume.
Landlord Representation in Kendall
If you own a Kendall fuel property and need a qualified operator, we screen tenant experience, capital, and supply relationships before delivering a lease.
Leasing a Fuel Site in Kendall
Rent on a Kendall station has to clear coverage, not comparables. We build expected fuel gross profit plus inside-sales gross profit for the site on Kendall Dr (SW 88th), then test rent, taxes, insurance, and maintenance against it. In a secondary market driven by dense residential, big-box retail, and commuter density, a rate that looks market on paper can be unfinanceable in practice.
Read the fuel supply obligation before the rent: committed gallons, brand image requirements and who pays for them, price-setting authority, and who owns the dispensers and underground tanks. A tenant responsible for tank compliance without control of pricing carries risk that is rarely priced into the rate.
Resident and Commuter Demand in Kendall
Kendall demand is resident-driven and therefore steady week to week, with peaks in the morning and evening commute on Kendall Dr (SW 88th) and SW 137th Ave. Steady demand supports financing, but it also means growth comes from capture rate and store execution rather than from new traffic.
In resident markets, the competitive question is what could be built nearby. We check zoning, available pads, and permitted competing fuel or wash uses inside the trade area before pricing, because a new build a half mile away resets throughput in a 79,457-resident market faster than any pricing strategy can recover.
Kendall Market Conditions and Buyer Pool
Kendall sits in Miami-Dade County with roughly 79,457 residents and functions as a secondary Miami-Dade trade area. Retail transactions cluster on Kendall Dr (SW 88th) and SW 137th Ave, and regional access runs through Florida's Turnpike, SR 826 (Palmetto), and SR 874 (Don Shula Expy). That geography, more than countywide averages, determines what a site here earns.
Pricing in Kendall is decided by who is bidding. Operators pay for throughput and store profit, jobbers pay for future gallons through their rack, net-lease and 1031 buyers pay for durable rent, and developers pay for the land. Running a targeted process against all four is how a seller finds the top of the range instead of the first number offered.
Every Kendall engagement stays confidential — blind teaser first, NDA-gated package second, and no public listing unless the owner asks for one. All transactions are brokered through Fausto Commercial.
Rent Economics
How Is Rent Set on a Kendall Gas Station Lease?
Rent on a Kendall gas station lease is set from three inputs: monthly fuel gallons, convenience-store inside sales, and the real estate's corner quality on Kendall Dr (SW 88th). Landlords test whether rent stays covered by combined fuel and inside-sales gross profit with room left for labor, utilities, and credit-card fees.
We stress-test each Kendall opportunity on the numbers that actually move: cents-per-gallon after freight and card fees, inside-sales gross margin by category, minimum gallon commitments in the supply agreement, and who funds equipment repair and tank compliance. A rent that works at current volume can fail if the supply contract caps your margin.
Related reading: Florida gas station lease rates, standard Florida lease terms, and ROI on a leased service station.
Process
How to Lease a Gas Station in Kendall — Step by Step
- Define capital position, target gallons, brand preference, and how quickly you need to be operating in Kendall.
- Review available Miami-Dade County lease inventory, including unadvertised landlord and jobber opportunities.
- Underwrite the site — trailing gallons, inside sales, rent coverage, supply terms, and remaining image obligations.
- Confirm environmental posture: UST registration, tank testing, discharge history, and who carries FDEP liability.
- Negotiate rent, term, options, assignment rights, and repair responsibility before signing.
- Secure Florida fuel and retail licensing, transfer permits, and set up supply and inventory ahead of opening.
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FAQ
Kendall Gas Station Leasing — Frequently Asked Questions
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Tell us your target gallons, brand preference, and timing. We will match you against current and upcoming Kendall and Miami-Dade County lease inventory — including opportunities that never reach a public listing.