Brookwood Financial Partners Celebrates 30 Years in Business
(Beverly, MA – May 18, 2023) – Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), a nationally-recognized private equity investment firm, is proud to celebrate its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of growth and an unwavering commitment to value creation. Since its founding, Brookwood has grown ...
Read more“Racing Fans, Start Your Engines!” Yesway Debuts New Allsup’s Express Grab & Go Concept Store at Texas Motor Speedway
The new store brings Allsup’s favorites to NASCAR and IndyCar fans trackside (Fort Worth, TX) – April 25, 2023 - Yesway is proud to announce the opening of its newest Allsup’s location at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) in Fort Worth, Texas. The store ...
Read moreYesway Surpasses $1 Million Charitable Fundraising Mark
(FORT WORTH, Texas – March 8, 2023) – As Yesway, one of the country’s fastest growing convenience store chains, continues to grow, it strives to play a vital role in the communities where each of its stores is located. Through its efforts over the ...
Read moreYesway reached The 435-store milestone with the opening of its newest Allsup’s stores in Ruidoso, N.M.
(February 28, 2023), The growing chain opened five new-to-industry stores and acquired the five-store Ranglers chain. In addition to opening five new stores, Yesway has acquired five existing Ranglers stores in the Texas cities of Clifton, Hamilton and Hico. With this latest expansion, ...
Read moreWhat’s Powering Yesway’s Big Growth Plans?
(March 7, 2023), CEO Tom Trkla said the retailer is leveraging its strengths and unique background to assemble a system that could build 50 or more stores per year. When Yesway says it’s one of the fastest-growing convenience-store operators in the country, the ...
Read moreThomas W. Brown Appointed Chief Real Estate Officer of Yesway
(Beverly, MA – March 20, 2023) – Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), a nationally-recognized private equity real estate firm, is pleased to announce that Thomas W. Brown has been named the Chief Real Estate Officer of Yesway, the 435-store strong convenience store ...
Read moreYesway Raises $190 Million in New Equity to Fund Its New Store Construction Program
(Fort Worth, TX – January 30, 2023) – BW Gas & Convenience Holdings, LLC d/b/a Yesway is pleased to announce that it has raised $190 million in new equity in the second half of 2022 to continue funding its successful new store ...
Read moreBrookwood Announces the Sale of a Class A Office Portfolio in North San Diego, California
(Beverly, MA – November 16, 2022) – Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), a nationally-recognized private equity firm, announced today that it has sold a six building, Class A office portfolio in North San Diego, California. The portfolio includes Carlsbad Executive Plaza, a four-building ...
Read moreGreg M. Papazian Promoted to Chief Investor Relations Officer and Director of Sales
(Beverly, MA – August 16, 2022) - Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), a nationally recognized private equity real estate investment firm, is pleased to announce that Greg Papazian has been promoted to the newly created position of Chief Investor Relations Officer and Director of Sales. In these ...
Read moreBrookwood Acquires Ten Cabot in Medford, MA
(Beverly, MA – January 6, 2022) – Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), a nationally-recognized private equity investment firm, announced today it has acquired Ten Cabot, a 107,026 square foot Class A office building located in Medford, MA. Ten Cabot is currently 96.9% occupied ...
Read moreBrookwood Announces the Sale of 300 Jubilee in Peabody, MA
(Beverly, MA – January 5, 2022) – Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), a nationally-recognized private equity investment firm, announced today that it has sold 300 Jubilee Drive, a 163,067 square foot “best-in-class” industrial facility located in Peabody, MA. Brookwood originally acquired the ...
Read moreAmy C. Grey and Matthew T. Brown Promoted to Co-Directors of Asset Management at Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC
(Beverly, MA – December 20, 2021) – Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), a nationally-recognized private equity real estate investment firm, is pleased to announce that Amy C. Grey and Matthew T. Brown have been promoted to co-directors of Asset Management for the ...
Read moreBrookwood Acquires Sabre Centre I in Boca Raton, Florida
(Beverly, MA – December 6, 2021) – Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), a nationally-recognized private equity real estate investment firm based in Massachusetts, announced today it has acquired Sabre Centre I in Boca Raton, Florida. This is the first acquisition by Brookwood’s ...
Read moreYesway CFO Ericka Ayles Honored as a 2021 Top Women in Convenience “Woman of the Year” by Convenience Store News
CHICAGO — For the first time in two years, top female leaders from throughout the convenience store industry were celebrated in person during Convenience Store News' 2021 Top Women in Convenience (TWIC) Awards Gala, held Wednesday evening at the Marriott Marquis Chicago following ...
Read moreYesway Accepts CStore Decisions Chain of the Year Honors
Before a convenience retail gathering at NACS Show 2021, Yesway founder and CEO Tom Trkla thanked the industry for its gracious attitude and cooperative spirit. CStore Decisions honored Texas-based convenience store chain Yesway as its 32nd Chain of the Year during a Wednesday, ...
Read moreYesway Announces Filing of Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering
(Fort Worth, TX – September 21, 2021) — Yesway, Inc. (“Yesway”) today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) relating to the proposed initial public offering of its Class A ...
Read moreErnst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Tom Trkla, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yesway, was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Southwest Award winner…
(Fort Worth, TX – August 12, 2021) – Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Tom Trkla, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Yesway, was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2021 Southwest Award winner. The Entrepreneur Of The Year ...
Read moreYesway Celebrates the Grand Opening of the NEW Allsup’s Market in Slaton, Texas
(Fort Worth, TX – August 5, 2021) – Yesway, one of the country’s fastest growing convenience store chains, hosted the Grand Opening celebration of its newest Allsup’s Market, located at 1402 E Highway 84 in Slaton, TX, from July 18-24, 2021. This is ...
Read moreYesway Named Cstore Decisions 2021 Convenience Store Chain of the Year
Read moreYesway Celebrates Openings of New Allsup’s Stores in Bangs and Wall, Texas
(Fort Worth, TX – May 12, 2021) – Yesway, one of the country’s fastest growing convenience store chains, announced today the opening of two new Allsup’s stores located at 506 E Hall Street in Bangs, TX and 9533 Hwy 87 South in Wall, TX. ...
Read moreEricka L. Ayles and Mark J. Daniels Elected Partner of Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC
(Beverly, MA – May 17, 2021) – Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), an internationally-recognized private equity real estate investment firm, is pleased to announce that Ericka L. Ayles and Mark J. Daniels have each been promoted to partner of the firm. “Ericka and Mark have ...
Read moreYesway Announces Refinancing of Approximately $460 Million Bank Credit Facility
(Beverly, MA) – April 6, 2021 –Yesway, one of the largest and fastest growing convenience store chains in the United States, today announced that it has successfully completed the refinancing of its term loan and revolving credit facilities in the amount of ...
Read moreYesway Expands Senior Leadership Team with Industry Veterans and Announces Opening of New Corporate Headquarters in Fort Worth
(Fort Worth, TX) – December 9, 2020 – Yesway, the country’s fastest-growing convenience store chain with locations across the Midwest and South Central regions of the U.S., today announced that it has expanded its senior leadership team with the hiring of two ...
Read moreYesway Hospitality Heroes
YESWAY HOSPITALITY HEROES MASK UP FOR COUNTRY, COMMUNITY, AND FAMILY AT YESWAY AND ALLSUP’S STORES (Fort Worth, TX) – November 16, 2020 – As the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic wages on, Yesway, the country’s fastest growing convenience store chain, further affirms its ...
Read moreNACS – Leave the Tech, Take the Burrito
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Read moreYesway Raises an Additional $235 Million to Accelerate its Growth
(Beverly, MA) – October 28, 2020 –Yesway, one of the largest and fastest growing convenience store operators in the United States, announced today that it had completed the private placement of an additional $235 million of equity. The new capital will be ...
Read moreYesway Partners with 24/7 Day 2020 to Recognize Hometown Heroes
YESWAY PARTNERS WITH 24/7 DAY 2020 TO RECOGNIZE HOMETOWN HEROES AT ITS YESWAY AND ALLSUP’S STORES Annual event celebrates first responders and medical personnel and raises funds for the American Red Cross (Des Moines, IA and Clovis, NM) – July 15, 2020 – Yesway, ...
Read moreFuel Up Your Summer for Winning at Yesway and Allsup’s!
Fuel Up Your Summer for Winning at Yesway and Allsup’s! Win FREE Gas for a Year, a Trip to Iceland, and Thousands of Instant Prizes Qualifying purchases will earn entries to win via Yesway Rewards membership through August 25 or at AllsupsContest.com through September ...
Read moreYesway Puts Health and Well-being of Team Members, Customers, and the Communities it Serves First
(Des Moines, IA and Clovis, NM) – March 20, 2020 – During this challenging time, Yesway, the country’s fastest growing convenience store chain, reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the health, safety, and well-being of its team members and customers and to serving ...
Read moreGrand Opening – New Allsup’s Market in Melrose NM
Allsup’s Convenience Stores Celebrates the Grand Opening of the NEW Allsup’s Market in Melrose, NM - Now Offering Fresh Meat, Fresh Produce and More Join the fun from January 19th through 25th for great food and great giveaways, and meet Dallas Cowboys legend Ed ...
Read moreYesway Neosho, Joplin Grand Re-Opening
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Yesway Celebrates Grand Re-Opening of Neosho and Joplin Stores Join Yesway on December 17th for great giveaways, and sign up for the “Yesway Rewards” Loyalty Program for a chance to win FREE Gas for a Year! (Neosho and Joplin, MO) – December 16, ...
Read moreYesway Completes Acquisition of Allsup’s
Yesway Completes Acquisition of Allsup’s Convenience Stores (Des Moines, IA) – November 19, 2019 – Yesway, one of the fastest growing convenience store retailers in the United States, today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Allsup’s Convenience Stores, a 304-store regional ...
Read moreYesway adds value in the convenience store space with Allsup’s deal
https://www.globalconveniencestorefocus.co.uk/features/yesway-adds-value-in-the-convenience-store-space-with-allsups-deal/
Read moreConvenience Store News Names Top Women in Convenience
https://brookwoodfinancial.com/2019/10/18/convenience-store-news-names-its-top-women-in-convenience/
Read moreYesway Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Allsup’s Convenience Stores
Allsup's Acquisition Press Release
Read moreVolunteers distribute $120,000-worth of equipment to Hutch-area organizations
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Read moreConvenience Store Decisions – Derek Gaskins Joins the National Advisory Group Board of Directors
Yesway's Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Procurement will help oversee the direction of the National Advisory Group (NAG) and the educational content for NAG Conferences
Read moreConvenience Store News: Saying Yes to Growth
The rapidly expanding Yesway chain is a standout among this year’s Top 20 Growth Chains
Read moreYesway Expands Its Private Label Brand Catalog
Yesway Water, Candy and Baked Goods Are Now Available in Stores (Des Moines, IA) – November 29, 2018 – Yesway, the fast growing and innovative convenience store chain with locations in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Nebraska, New Mexico, South Dakota and Wyoming, ...
Read moreConvenience Store News – Yesway Puts Signature Coffee Blends at Center of ‘Joe-Vember’ Celebration
Convenience Store News (link below) "Yesway Puts Signature Coffee Blends at Center of 'Joe-Vember' Celebration"
Read moreConvenience Store Decisions – Yesway Donates to Operation Homefront
Convenience Store Decisions (link below) "Yesway Donates to Operation Homefront"
Read moreRetail TouchPoints – Yesway drives 44 redemption rate among rewards members who visit c-stores
Retail TouchPoints (link below) "Yesway drives 44 redemption rate among rewards members who visit c-stores"
Read moreConvenience Store Decisions – Growing the food menu
Convenience Store Decisions (link below) "Growing the food menu"
Read moreConvenience Store Decisions – Cultivating C-Store Careers
Convenience Store Decisions August 2018 Cover Story (link below) "Cultivating C-Store Careers"
Read moreYesway Honors First Responders and Military Servicemen and Servicewomen with “Free Fountain on the 4th”!
Fast growing convenience store chain offering free dispensed soft drinks to those who serve our country and their communities on Independence Day (Des Moines, IA) – July 2, 2018 – In celebration of the July 4th Independence Day holiday, Yesway, the fast growing ...
Read moreYesway Reaches 150-Store Milestone with Expansion into South Dakota, Wyoming and Nebraska
Growing convenience store chain reaches 150-store mark with acquisition of 26 Fresh Start stores (Des Moines, IA) – June 28, 2018 – Yesway, the fast growing and innovative convenience store chain, today announced it has reached its 150-store milestone and that it has ...
Read moreYesway Redefines Convenience Store Marketing
Fast Growing Chain Welcomes Industry Veterans to its Senior Management Team (Des Moines, IA) – June 20, 2018 – Yesway, the fast growing and innovative convenience store chain, welcomes Derek Gaskins as Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Procurement and Jeff Keune as ...
Read moreLUNGSTRONG Raises $85,000 in 5th Annual Race Hosted by Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC
This year’s event drew the greatest turnout in its history with just under 500 runners and walkers participating. (Beverly, MA) – On Sunday, May 20, 2018, the 5th Annual LUNGSTRONG 5K Race and 1.5 Mile Walk took place at the Cherry Hill Office ...
Read moreYesway Launches Private Label Category With New Yesway Water
Yesway Water is now available in all Yesway stores. A portion of proceeds from Yesway Water sales will benefit Operation Homefront, in support of America’s military and their families. (Des Moines, IA) – June 4, 2018 – Yesway, the fast-growing and innovative convenience ...
Read moreYesway Reaches its 100-Store Milestone
Yesway Further Expands Its Portfolio with the Acquisition of 11 Convenience Stores in Missouri (Des Moines, IA) – May 30, 2018 – Yesway, the fast growing and innovative convenience store chain, today announced that it had achieved a major milestone with the acquisition ...
Read moreYesway Launches National Two Star Partnership with Operation Homefront in Support of America’s Military
Yesway Launches Charitable Giving Program with an Initial $50,000 Donation Dedicated to Military Service Members and their Families and will also donate a portion of proceeds from Yesway-branded bottled water sales. (Des Moines, IA and Abilene, TX) – May 24, 2018 – Yesway, ...
Read moreYesway to Launch “Texas Store Grand Opening Event Tour” in May
Join Yesway for great specials, giveaways, and free samples, and sign up for the “Yesway Rewards” Loyalty Program! (Des Moines, IA) – May 4, 2018 – Yesway, the fast growing and innovative convenience store chain, today announced that it is celebrating the grand opening ...
Read moreThe Yesway Fuel Team Continues to Expand
(Des Moines, IA) – March 28, 2018 – Yesway, the fast growing and innovative convenience store chain, continues to expand its fuel team and improve its fuel offering under the direction of 40-year fuel industry veteran, Joseph (Joe) Petrowski. Mr. Petrowski, the former ...
Read moreYesway Growth Trajectory Continues with Acquisition of Iowa Convenience Store
(Des Moines, IA) – March 20, 2018 – Yesway, the fast growing and innovative convenience store chain, today announced the further expansion of the company with the acquisition of the In & Out BP Travel Plaza, located at 1701 Iowa Ave E ...
Read moreYesway Continues to Grow with Acquisition of Rip Griffin Travel Center Stores in Texas and State Line Convenience in Missouri
(Des Moines, IA) – February 28, 2018 – Yesway, the fast growing and innovative convenience store chain, today announced the further expansion of the company with the acquisition of five Rip Griffin Travel Center convenience stores, located at 202 Tahoka Road, Brownfield, ...
Read moreYesway Celebrates the Season with Free Coffee
(Des Moines, IA) – December 29, 2017 – Yesway, the fast growing convenience store chain, is giving a gift to its customers this holiday season — free Yesway Signature Blends Coffee on New Year’s Day. Coffee lovers are invited to stop in ...
Read moreYesway Continues its Expansion in Kansas and Texas with Latest Convenience Store Acquisitions
Yesway, the fast growing convenience store chain, today announced the further expansion of the company with the acquisition of KAPS, LLC, (KAPS), a five store chain in Kansas, (located in Lyons, McPherson, Lindsborg, and Cheney), and the New Deal Travel Center of ...
Read moreBrookwood Acquires 15-Building Portfolio in Southwest Florida
Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), a Massachusetts-based private equity real estate investment firm, announced today that it has acquired an office portfolio in Southwest Florida (the “Portfolio”) for $43,150,000 or $102.42 per square foot. The Portfolio is currently 83.8% occupied and is comprised ...
Read moreSay “Yes” to NEW Yesway Signature Blends Coffee!
(Des Moines, IA) – November 1, 2017 – Something new is brewing at Yesway! The fast growing convenience store chain today announced the launch of its new Yesway Signature Blends Coffee. Yesway’s three new Signature Blends – House Blend, Breakfast Blend, and Dark ...
Read moreBrookwood Announces the Sale of Lakefront I & II in Orlando, Florida
Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), a nationally-recognized private equity real estate investment firm, announced today that it has sold Lakefront I & II (the “Property”), a four-building, 192,654 square foot multi-tenant office complex located in Orlando, Florida. Brookwood purchased the Property ...
Read moreCarlos Acevedo Joins Yesway as Culinary Innovation and Research Chef
(Des Moines, IA) – October 2, 2017 – Yesway, the fast growing convenience store chain, today announced that Carlos Acevedo has joined its team as Culinary Innovation and Research Chef. In this newly created role, Mr. Acevedo will be responsible for identifying ...
Read moreBrookwood Announces the Sale of 125 East John Carpenter Freeway in Las Colinas, Texas
Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), a nationally-recognized real estate private equity firm, today announced that it has sold 125 East John Carpenter Freeway in Irving, Texas to the KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT II. “When we acquired 125 East John Carpenter, our business plan was ...
Read moreYesway Continues to Grow with Convenience Store Acquisition in Iowa
Yesway, the fast growing convenience store chain, today announced the further expansion of the company with the acquisition of the Express Mart (formerly Cedar Valley Lubes, Inc.) convenience store, located at 814 E. Main Avenue in Rockford, Iowa. This new Yesway store will ...
Read moreColliers Facilitates $52.8M Sale of Brookwood Financial Partner’s Cherry Hill Drive Industrial Portfolio
Boston, July 25, 2017 – Colliers International announced today the recent $52.8 million sale of Brookwood’s Beverly/Danvers seven-building flex/industrial portfolio in Cherry Hill Park. To read more: Official Press Release Boston Real Estate Times
Read moreConvenience Store Decisions Magazine Names Yesway 2017 “Chain to Watch”
Convenience Store Decisions July 2017 Cover Story (link below) "Yesway Charts Its Course"
Read moreYesway Announces the Launch of its “Yesway Rewards” Loyalty Program
(Des Moines, IA) – July 6, 2017 – Yesway, the rapidly-growing Des Moines-based convenience store chain announced today the launch of its new, highly anticipated customer loyalty program – Yesway Rewards. The innovative and proprietary customer loyalty program was developed in collaboration with ...
Read moreBrookwood Sells Three Office Properties in Pennsylvania Totaling More Than $22 Million
Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), a nationally-recognized private equity investment firm, announced today that it has sold three office buildings in its suburban Pennsylvania portfolio. The buildings are part of a 29-building portfolio that was acquired in 2015 through its affiliates, Brookwood ...
Read moreBrad B. Root Returns to Brookwood Securities Partners, LLC as a Managing Director
(Beverly, MA) – June 7, 2017 – Brookwood Securities Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), the broker-dealer affiliate of Brookwood Financial Partners LLC, a leading real estate investment and asset management company, today announced that Brad Root has joined the firm as a Managing Director. Mr. ...
Read moreBW Gas & Convenience Holdings, LLC Announces Promotion of Douglas Wald to Vice President of Operations for the Firm’s Convenience Store Brand
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Vadala, Warner Communications; (978) 468-3076; erin@warnerpr.com BW Gas & Convenience Holdings, LLC Announces Promotion of Douglas Wald to Vice President of Operations for the Firm’s Convenience Store Brand (Beverly, MA) – May 22, 2017 – Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), ...
Read moreYesway Further Expands its Footprint with the Acquisition of 35 Convenience Stores in Texas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Vadala, Warner Communications; (978) 468-3076; erin@warnerpr.com (Des Moines, IA) – May 18, 2017 – Yesway, the fast growing convenience store chain, today announced the expansion of the company with the acquisition of 35 Wes-T-Go and Chillerz Convenience Stores in ...
Read moreBW Gas & Convenience Holdings, LLC names Jamie Hatch Vice President of Construction and Maintenance for the Firm’s Convenience Store Brand
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Vadala, Warner Communications; (978) 468-3076; erin@warnerpr.com (Beverly, MA) – May 15, 2017 – Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), a nationally-recognized private equity investment firm, today announced that Jamie Hatch has joined the firm as Vice President of Construction and ...
Read moreBrookwood Securities Partners, LLC Names Michael Link Assistant Vice President and Sales Assistant
(Beverly, MA) April 27, 2017 – Brookwood Securities Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), the broker-dealer affiliate of Brookwood Financial Partners LLC, a leading real estate investment and asset management company, today announced that Michael Link has joined the firm as Assistant Vice President and ...
Read moreYesway Acquires Seven Additional C-Stores; Expands the Reach of the Yesway Brand in Iowa and Kansas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Vadala, Warner Communications; (978) 468-3076; erin@warnerpr.com (Des Moines, IA) – March 16, 2017 – Yesway, the growing convenience store chain, today announced the broadening of its reach in the c-store space with the acquisition of seven additional Midwest-based convenience ...
Read moreMark B. Sullivan Joins Brookwood Securities Partners, LLC as a Managing Director, Institutional Sales and Investor Relations
(Beverly, MA) – March 7, 2017 – Brookwood Securities Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), the broker-dealer affiliate of Brookwood Financial Partners LLC, a leading real estate investment and asset management company, today announced that Mark Sullivan has joined the firm’s Institutional Sales and Investor ...
Read moreW. Onnie Mayshak Joins Brookwood Securities Partners, LLC as Senior Vice President of Institutional Sales and Investor Relations
(Beverly, MA) – March 7, 2017 – Brookwood Securities Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), the broker-dealer affiliate of Brookwood Financial Partners LLC, a leading real estate investment and asset management company, today announced that W. Onnie Mayshak has joined the firm’s Institutional Sales and ...
Read moreYesway Convenience Stores Partners with Paytronix
Convenience store chain Yesway today announced it has selected Paytronix Systems, Inc., a leading provider of reward program solutions to restaurants and retailers, as its customer loyalty program provider. Yesway will be partnering with Paytronix to design, develop and launch the Yesway Rewards ...
Read moreHello Neighbor! Yesway Convenience Store Celebrates Grand Opening in Ottumwa, Iowa
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Vadala, Warner Communications; 978-468-3076, erin@warnerpr.com Join Yesway November 11th and 12th for great specials, giveaways, and free coffee! (Ottumwa, IA) – November 10, 2016 – Convenience store chain Yesway today announced the grand opening of four Ottumwa, Iowa, and one ...
Read moreHello Neighbor! Yesway Convenience Store Celebrates Grand Opening in Mason City, Iowa
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Vadala, Warner Communications; 978-468-3076, erin@warnerpr.com Join Yesway November 4th and 5th for great specials, giveaways, and free coffee! (Mason City, IA) – November 3, 2016 – Convenience store chain Yesway today announced the grand opening of its six Mason City, ...
Read moreDouglas New Joins Yesway Convenience Stores as CTO
(Beverly, MA) – October 5, 2016 – Convenience store chain Yesway today announced that it has named Douglas New as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Mr. New brings an extensive technical background and years of executive-level experience to the rapidly growing Des ...
Read moreBrookwood Sells Plaza 100 in Downtown Fort Lauderdale for Approximately $14 million more than it paid for the Property in 2014
Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), a nationally-recognized real estate private equity firm, today announced that it has sold Plaza 100, a 166,098 square foot Class-A office building located in downtown Fort Lauderdale, for $46,225,000 or $278 per square foot, earning a gain of $13,725,000 in just over two years. Brookwood acquired the property in April of 2014 through its Brookwood U.S. Real Estate Fund for $32,500,000 or $200 per square foot.
Read moreJoe Petrowski, Former CEO of Cumberland Farms, Joins Yesway as Senior Advisor and Member of the Firm’s Executive Committee
(Beverly, MA) – July 20, 2016 – Yesway today announced that it has hired industry veteran Joseph H. Petrowski as a Senior Advisor and member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He will report directly to Thomas Nicholas Trkla, the firm’s Chairman and ...
Read moreBW Gas & Convenience Moves Forward with its Acquisition of a 21-Store Portfolio and Announces Yesway as its Convenience Store Brand
(Beverly, MA) – July 8, 2016 – BW Gas & Convenience Holdings, LLC (“BW Gas & Convenience”), an affiliate of Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), a nationally-recognized private equity investment firm, has moved forward with its acquisition of 21 convenience stores in ...
Read moreBW Gas & Convenience Expands its Management Team
(Beverly, MA) – June 22, 2016 – BW Gas & Convenience Holdings, LLC (“BW Gas & Convenience”), an affiliate of Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), a nationally-recognized private equity investment firm, today announced that Lisa Dodson, Kolby Jones, Greg Penman, Tony Sparks ...
Read moreBW Gas & Convenience Names Jerami Davidson Associate General Counsel
(Beverly, MA) - May 24, 2016 - BW Gas & Convenience Holdings, LLC ("BW Gas & Convenience"), an affiliate of Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC ("Brookwood"), which is a nationally-recognized private equity investment firm, today announced that Jerami Davidson has joined the firm ...
Read moreBW Gas & Convenience Names Darrin Samaha Brand Manager of the Firm’s Convenience Store Brand
(Beverly, MA) - March 29, 2016 - Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC ("Brookwood"), a nationally-recognized private equity investment firm, today announced that Darrin Samaha has joined the firm as Vice President and Brand Manager for BW Gas & Convenience Holdings, LLC ("BW Gas ...
Read moreBW Gas & Convenience Names Douglas Wald Regional Manager of its Midwest Portfolio
(Beverly, MA) - February 23, 2016 - Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC ("Brookwood"), a nationally-recognized private equity investment firm, today announced that Douglas Wald has joined the firm as a Regional Manager for BW Gas & Convenience Holdings, LLC (“BW Gas & Convenience”). ...
Read moreBW Gas & Convenience Names Dennis P. Darveau Vice President of Construction and Maintenance
(Beverly, MA) - February 16, 2016 - Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC ("Brookwood"), a leading real estate investment and asset management company, today announced that Dennis P. Darveau has joined the company as Vice President of Construction and Maintenance for BW Gas & ...
Read moreBrookwood Announces 2016 Promotions
(Beverly, MA) – January 14, 2016 – Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), a nationally-recognized private equity investment firm, today announced that Albert Chan and Jill O’Leary have been promoted to Accounting Manager, and Adam Chin has been promoted to Assistant Vice President. Mr. ...
Read moreJayne M. Rice Elected Partner of Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC
(Beverly, MA) – January 14, 2016 – Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), a nationally-recognized private equity investment firm, is pleased to announce that Jayne M. Rice has been promoted to partner of the firm. “Jayne is a key member of our senior management ...
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Beverly, MA – March 20, 2023) – Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC (“Brookwood”), a nationally-recognized private equity real estate firm, is pleased to announce that Thomas W. Brown has been named the Chief Real Estate Officer of Yesway, the 435-store strong convenience store operator founded by the firm in 2015.
“Over the course of his long-standing tenure at Brookwood, Tom has made outstanding contributions to the firm as an esteemed member of our senior management team. He is extremely well respected by colleagues and clients in the private equity, commercial real estate, and convenience retailing realms for his astute knowledge and depth of experience,” said Tom Trkla, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Brookwood, and Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Yesway. “Having worked side by side with Tom for nearly 30 years, I am excited about this next chapter for the company, and look forward to him providing even more guidance and support as Yesway continues to grow. I could not be more pleased to celebrate his achievements.”
In his capacity as Chief Real Estate Officer, Tom will be responsible for directing all real estate related activities for the firm, including identifying potential site and convenience store acquisitions, and overseeing the firm’s store remodel, raze and rebuild, and new-to-market construction initiatives. Mr. Brown has served at the helm of Yesway’s aggressive campaign to grow Yesway’s portfolio through the completion of new stores and raze-and-rebuild projects across its geographic footprint. As previously announced, Yesway completed the construction of 17 new stores and 21 raze-and-rebuild projects in 2022 at an industry-leading annual return on invested capital. Given the success of these completed projects, Yesway plans to construct 28 additional new stores in 2023, the majority of which will be funded using the proceeds of the $190 million in new equity it has raised. Mr. Brown will remain President of Brookwood and continue to serve on Brookwood’s Executive and Investment Committees.
Prior to joining Brookwood in 1994, Mr. Brown was a Vice President of Winthrop Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Winthrop Financial Associates, a Boston-based real estate investment and management firm. As Director of National Real Estate Operations, he was responsible for the management of 30 million square feet of office, industrial, and retail properties representing over $3 billion of real estate. Mr. Brown also previously served as President of a publicly held national real estate firm where he was responsible for the real estate operations of 250 office buildings and shopping centers throughout the United States. Mr. Brown is a member of the Urban Land Institute, the National Association of Office and Industrial Parks, and the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Mr. Brown is a graduate of the University of Texas and received a Master of Business Administration from the University of Dallas. In 2018, Mr. Brown completed the Oxford Strategic Leadership Programme at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School.
About Brookwood Financial Partners, LLC – Brookwood is a private equity firm that acquires and manages commercial real estate and real-estate related operating businesses on behalf of its investors, which include Wall Street investment banks, sovereign wealth funds, college endowments, public and private pension funds, family offices, and high net worth individuals. Since it’s founding in 1993, Brookwood has invested over $1.9 billion of equity to acquire a portfolio of over 202 commercial real estate properties, seven operating companies, and 435 gas stations and convenience stores. Its $4.5 billion historical portfolio has spanned multiple asset classes, geographical markets, and industries across the United States. To learn more about Brookwood, visit www.brookwoodfinancial.com
About Yesway: Yesway is one of the fastest-growing convenience store operators in the United States. Established in 2015, Yesway is a multi-branded platform headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, which operates 435 stores located in Texas, New Mexico, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. Yesway operates its portfolio primarily under two successful brands, Yesway and Allsup’s, with sites that are differentiated through a leading food service offering, featuring Allsup’s famous deep-fried burrito, and a wide variety of high-quality grocery items and private-label products. Yesway’s geographic footprint consists of stores located in attractive rural and suburban markets across the Midwest and Southwest, where it is often the convenience retail destination of choice and effectively the local grocer. The Yesway team has a successful track record of growing through acquisitions and believes it is well positioned to continue to solidify its market position and grow its store count. Yesway has received numerous industry awards for its growth initiatives, management team, loyalty program, and employees’ contributions to the industry. yesway.com