<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>STAX Real Estate Blog</title><description>Gas station NNN investment insights, market updates, and deal flow from STAX Real Estate.</description><link>https://staxre.com/</link><language>en-us</language><item><title>Michael Salafia Featured on AI Panel at CStore Connections 2026</title><link>https://staxre.com/blog/cstore-connections-2026-ai-panel-jacksonville/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://staxre.com/blog/cstore-connections-2026-ai-panel-jacksonville/</guid><description>STAX Managing Partner Michael Salafia joined CIOs and operators from EG America, Cubby&apos;s, and Parker&apos;s Kitchen on the opening panel at CStore Connections in Jacksonville to discuss how AI is transforming foodservice, labor, and daily operations in the c-store industry.</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Michael Salafia</author></item><item><title>The Ultimate Tax Hack: Why Accredited Investors Are Flocking to Gas Stations in 2026</title><link>https://staxre.com/blog/gas-station-tax-hack-bonus-depreciation-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://staxre.com/blog/gas-station-tax-hack-bonus-depreciation-2026/</guid><description>Thanks to the permanent return of 100% bonus depreciation under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, gas stations offer some of the most aggressive tax advantages in real estate. Here&apos;s how savvy investors are writing off millions in year one.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Michael Salafia</author></item><item><title>The 2026 Guide to Gas Station Valuations: Cap Rates vs. EBITDA Multiples</title><link>https://staxre.com/blog/gas-station-valuation-guide-cap-rates-ebitda/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://staxre.com/blog/gas-station-valuation-guide-cap-rates-ebitda/</guid><description>Why does a corporate Wawa NNN lease trade at a 5% cap rate while an independent station sells for 8x EBITDA? It comes down to what you&apos;re actually buying: a passive real estate yield or an active operating business.</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Michael Salafia</author></item><item><title>How Will Interest Rate Cuts Impact the Commercial Real Estate Market?</title><link>https://staxre.com/blog/interest-rate-cuts-impact-commercial-real-estate/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://staxre.com/blog/interest-rate-cuts-impact-commercial-real-estate/</guid><description>Industry professionals hold differing perspectives on the timing and significance of Federal Reserve rate reductions and their influence on commercial real estate markets.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Michael Salafia</author></item><item><title>Founder Bridges the Gap Between Commercial Real Estate and Tenant Relationships</title><link>https://staxre.com/blog/founder-bridges-gap-commercial-real-estate-tenant-relationships/</link><guid 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GMT</pubDate><author>Michael Salafia</author></item><item><title>Florida Trend x STAX</title><link>https://staxre.com/blog/florida-trend-stax-clean-energy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://staxre.com/blog/florida-trend-stax-clean-energy/</guid><description>STAX Real Estate featured in Florida Trend&apos;s September edition for championing sustainable energy initiatives within the fuel retail sector.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Michael Salafia</author></item><item><title>Net Lease Capital Markets Update — December 2023</title><link>https://staxre.com/blog/net-lease-capital-markets-update-december-2023/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://staxre.com/blog/net-lease-capital-markets-update-december-2023/</guid><description>A comprehensive look at interest rates, single-tenant triple-net inventory, life company lending, and bridge financing as we close out 2023.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Michael 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Salafia</author></item><item><title>Shrimp Tank — How to Capitalize on Tax Savings with Michael Salafia</title><link>https://staxre.com/blog/shrimp-tank-podcast-tax-savings/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://staxre.com/blog/shrimp-tank-podcast-tax-savings/</guid><description>Michael Salafia joins The Shrimp Tank Boca Raton Podcast at FAU&apos;s College of Business to discuss tax savings strategies in commercial real estate investing.</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>Michael Salafia</author></item><item><title>5 Things You Need to Know to Create a Successful Career Buying, Rehabbing, and Selling Properties</title><link>https://staxre.com/blog/5-things-successful-career-buying-rehabbing-selling/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://staxre.com/blog/5-things-successful-career-buying-rehabbing-selling/</guid><description>Authority Magazine interviews Michael Salafia on the five essential principles for building a successful career in commercial 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