Coffee Properties Draw Investor Interest as National Brands Expand Their Footprints

Diversified Partners has more than $20 million in coffee-related investment sales in its 12- to 18-month pipeline, with four properties currently for sale and more than 10 locations in development

As national coffee brands continue to expand, coffee-occupied properties are drawing interest from commercial real estate investors seeking well-located, single-tenant retail assets supported by frequent consumer traffic and established operators.

That activity is reflected in Diversified Partners’ current pipeline, which includes more than $20 million in coffee-related investment sales expected over the next 12 to 18 months. Diversified Partners currently has four coffee properties being marketed for sale and more than 10 coffee locations in development, including two under construction.

Diversified Partners currently works with approximately 10 coffee brands and has worked with more than 20 coffee-occupied properties across its portfolio. Current brands include Dutch Bros., Starbucks, Einstein Bros. Bagels and Black Rock Coffee Bar, among others, with repeat business from national operators including Starbucks and Dutch Bros. That activity gives Diversified Partners insight into both sides of the coffee real estate market: what operators prioritize when selecting new locations and what investors seek when acquiring the resulting assets.

“Coffee has become an incredibly active part of retail real estate because these businesses are built around consistency and consumers’ daily routines,” said Walt Brown, CEO of Diversified Partners. “The brands know what makes a location work, and investors understand the value of quality real estate occupied by strong operators. Diversified Partners is involved throughout that process, which gives us a unique perspective on where the market is headed.”

Why coffee properties are attracting investors

Coffee-related assets continue to attract strong interest in the single-tenant net-lease (STNL) market. These properties offer investors a combination of quality real estate, long-term contractual cash flow and exposure to a retail category driven by frequent, recurring consumer demand. Coffee assets typically offer 10 to 15 year lease terms, according to Diversified Partners’ investment sales team.

“Coffee-related assets continue to be among the most sought-after assets in the STNL market they combine compelling real estate with durable consumer demand and long-term contractual cash flow,” said John K. Jackson, senior vice president of investment sales at Diversified Partners. “The high-frequency nature of the coffee business drives consistent repeat traffic and resilient store-level sales, giving investors strong conviction in both the underlying operations and the tenant’s ability to meet its rental obligations.”

To date, the sales materials for Diversified Partners’ four coffee properties currently on the market have been downloaded 765 times, providing another indication of investor interest in coffee-occupied real estate.

What coffee brands want in their next location

The investment story begins well before a coffee property reaches the sales market. As coffee operators evaluate new locations, the ability to capture consumers as part of their daily routines has become a key consideration.

Traffic counts and demographics remain important, but the activity surrounding a site can be just as critical. Coffee operators are looking for locations that align with consumers’ everyday patterns and a mix of surrounding tenants that can help generate consistent traffic throughout the day.

“Coffee works because it’s part of people’s daily routine, including the morning commute, the school drop-off and the stop between meetings, so the best sites are the ones that naturally capture that consistent flow of traffic,” Jackson said.

Connecting development with investor demand

The coffee pipeline also illustrates the relationship between development, leasing and investment sales. Sites initially evaluated around demographics, traffic and tenant demand can ultimately become net-lease investment offerings once developed and occupied.

At Diversified Partners, the leasing and investment sales teams work in parallel throughout that process. The investment sales platform is led by Jackson, who has more than 20 years of experience in retail acquisitions, leasing and dispositions and has completed more than 1,000 transactions and managed more than $300 million in retail assets.

The investment sales team also includes Vice President Kristina R. Stamets, Investment Analyst and Associate Broker Colton Sanchez and Associate Broker Alexa Nunns, with experience spanning acquisitions and dispositions, financial modeling, asset valuation, capital sourcing, transaction execution and market research.

The team’s activity extends beyond coffee, with approximately 100 additional investment sale listings expected to come to market through Diversified Partners over the next 36 months.

About Diversified Partners 

Diversified Partners is an Arizona-based commercial real estate brokerage, development and investment firm offering a full spectrum of services for tenants, property owners, investors and developers in all facets of real estate. With more than 12 million square feet of space leased, sold or developed and $4 billion in planned transactions for 2026–2028, the firm combines deep market expertise with hands-on execution. Diversified Partners now provides end-to-end real estate support—including acquisitions, leasing, asset management, investment sales, property management, construction management and consulting. The recent addition of a dedicated investment-sales team enhances the firm’s ability to serve third-party landlords, maximize asset value and drive long-term client success. Learn more at www.dpcre.com. Follow Diversified Partners on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn @dpcre