Commercial Real Estate & Convenience Retail
I work at the intersection of commercial real estate and convenience retail — brokering gas stations and net lease investments, operating stores, and building AI-powered tools that are changing how deals get done.
About
I'm Michael Salafia, founder of STAX Real Estate, a commercial brokerage focused exclusively on gas stations, convenience stores, and net lease properties across Florida. I also co-founded Re-Up, a convenience store operating company, giving me a perspective that most brokers don't have — I understand these assets from both sides of the transaction.
What sets my practice apart is a deep investment in technology. I've built DealNgn, an AI-powered deal management platform purpose-built for commercial real estate. From automated owner research and outreach to AI-generated offering memorandums, my brokerage runs on systems I've engineered from scratch. I believe the future of CRE belongs to brokers who can combine industry expertise with technological leverage.
I'm a recognized voice in the convenience and fuel retail space, partnering with major brands like Circle K on co-branded industry initiatives and speaking on AI's transformative role in the sector. I was recently invited to present at a C-Store Decisions magazine webinar on how artificial intelligence is reshaping convenience and fuel retail operations.
Expertise
Exclusive representation of gas station and convenience store owners across Florida. Specializing in owner-operator assets, branded and unbranded fuel, NNN investments, and corporate-tenant properties.
Sourcing, underwriting, and transacting single-tenant net lease properties with a focus on fuel and convenience retail tenants — assets with predictable cash flows and strong credit profiles.
Creator of DealNgn, an AI platform that automates deal sourcing, owner outreach, document generation, and buyer matching. Proving that a solo broker with the right technology can compete with large teams.
Through Re-Up, I operate convenience stores — giving me hands-on insight into fuel margins, inside sales, vendor relationships, and the day-to-day realities that drive asset valuations.
Speaking & Media
Sharing insights on the forces reshaping convenience retail and commercial real estate — from AI-driven brokerage to evolving fuel market dynamics.
Featured speaker for C-Store Decisions magazine, discussing how artificial intelligence is transforming operations, deal-making, and competitive strategy in the convenience and fuel retail industry.
C-Store Decisions · May 2026
Official co-branded sponsorship with Circle K, one of the world's largest convenience and fuel retail chains. A partnership that reflects shared commitment to innovation and excellence in the convenience retail sector.
Circle K · 2026
Built and deployed a proprietary AI deal engine that handles owner research, automated outreach, document generation, buyer matching, and full pipeline management — running a one-person brokerage at institutional scale.
Ongoing
Partnerships & Affiliations
Working alongside major brands and industry organizations in the convenience and fuel retail space.
Contact
Whether you're looking to buy, sell, or invest in gas stations and net lease properties — or want to discuss AI in commercial real estate — I'd like to hear from you.