The Only NNN Broker Who's Run the Business.
STAX was built on a simple idea: the best gas station broker is someone who's actually owned and operated the business. Not from a brokerage desk — from the CEO seat of a multi-location operating company. That changes everything about how we value properties, spot risk, and close deals.
From Gas Station CEO to Principal Broker
Michael Salafia didn't start in a brokerage office. He served as CEO of a gas station operating company — overseeing a dozen locations with c-stores. He knows every detail of the business because he ran the business.
That experience became STAX's foundation. When Michael evaluates a deal, he looks at it the way an operator would — not just the cap rate on a spreadsheet.
Today, STAX is the bridge between two worlds that nobody else connects: gas station operators who need a broker that understands their business, and NNN investors looking for the most tax-advantaged asset class in commercial real estate.
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The numbers behind the operator advantage
Individual transactions across branded and independent stations, c-stores, and fuel retail operations.
Cumulative sales across gas stations, QSRs, and diversified NNN investment properties.
Net present value of leases in advisory portfolios across income-tax-free states.
Four things no other brokerage offers
Operator Experience
We've owned and operated a dozen gas stations with c-stores. We know every detail because we ran the business. That changes how we evaluate every deal.
Dual Network
We sell stations to operators AND structure NNN deals for passive investors. That dual buyer pool means sellers get better prices, and investors get access to off-market operator deals.
Principal Access
No associates, no handoffs, no transaction coordinators. The person who takes your call is the person who closes your deal. For $2M–$10M deals, that principal attention matters enormously.
Tax Strategy Built In
Bonus depreciation, cost segregation, 1031 exchanges — we don't just know the terms, we structure deals around them. The tax play isn't an afterthought at STAX. It's part of the deal from day one.
Income-tax-free states with strong gas station fundamentals
Florida
Home base. No state income tax. Strong tourism, population growth, and diverse gas station markets from Miami to Jacksonville.
Texas
No state income tax. Energy sector, commercial expansion, and high-volume gas station corridors from Houston to Dallas.
Nevada
No state income tax. Las Vegas metro growth, highway corridor opportunities, and strong QSR fundamentals.
Tennessee
No state income tax. Growing Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville markets with emerging investor interest.
Ready to work with an operator-broker?
Let's talk about your goals. No pitch, no pressure — just a conversation between principals.
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