CONFIDENTIAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Town of Gay
Gay, Georgia - Meriwether County
A rare opportunity to acquire a significant ownership position in one of Georgia’s most distinctive historic destinations — with established revenue streams, 60,000+ annual visitios, and extraordinary long-term potential.
$16M
ASKING PRICE
~64
TOTAL ACRES
17
BUILDINGS
$1.26M+
ANNUAL REVENUE
— THE OPPORTUNITY
An Authentic Southern Destination With Proven Economics
The assemblage spans approximately 64 acres and 17 buildings across the town's historic center — including commercial storefronts, hospitality venues, residential properties, agricultural land, timber acreage, and established event infrastructure. Two operating businesses provide $1.26M+ in combined annual revenue.
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Irreplaceable Historic Asset
Majority ownership of a historic incorporated Georgia town — a genuinely one-of-a-kind asset that cannot be replicated or rebuilt.
02
Diversified Revenue Streams
Brewery, events, rental income, agri-tourism, EV licensing, and film production create multiple independent cash flow vectors.
03
Pre-Built Brand Equity
The Cotton Fair has decades of recognition. The brewery has an established customer base. No startup risk — build on an existing engine.
04
Atlanta Drive Market
Direct access to a 6.2M-person MSA — one of the fastest-growing and most affluent metropolitan markets in the United States.
In more than three decades of selling real estate, I've never seen an opportunity quite like this. The chance to acquire a significant ownership position in an authentic American town with operating businesses, a built-in customer base, and tremendous future potential is extraordinarily rare.
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Bonneau Ansley — Managing Partner, Bonneau & Company
— REVENUE & ASSETS
Established Cash Flow From Day One
COMBINED ANNUAL REVENUE
$1.26M+
$510K
Hospitality / F&B
Towerhouse Farm & Brewery
Fully licensed craft brewery and taproom with a loyal regional customer base. Evaluating contractor-brewer expansion and taproom manager hire for mid-2026. Georgia SB 456 could expand self-distribution rights.
$750K
Hospitality / F&B
Gay Cotton Fair
Nationally recognized rural heritage festival held twice per year. Approximately 350 vendor bookings and 30,000 attendees per event. Brand equity and organizer agreement transfer with property.
$36K
Convenience Store Lease
Hunter’s Corner 2
Stabilized gas station and convenience store generating rental income on a 5-year lease with three successive renewal options. Rent escalations every 3 years provide built-in income growth.
Value Creation Upside
Brewery expansion to contractor/production model — increased margin and distribution
EV charging station licensing — Georgia Power LOI in hand, passive income
Expanded wedding and event programming across March–October season
Conservation easement / CUVA program — significant tax benefits on ag/timber parcels
Film and television production location licensing — active interest
Georgia SB 456 self-distribution legislation — brewery revenue ceiling expansion
— STRATEGIC LOCATION
Within the Atlanta Drive Market
Gay sits along the SR 74/SR 85 corridor connecting some of Georgia's fastest-growing exurban communities. Over 1 million cars pass through Gay each year.
~60 mi
Atlanta
~1 hour drive | Metro population 6.2M
~20 mi
Atlanta
~20 min drive
~30 mi
Peachtree City
~25 in drive | Affluent suburb
~45 mi
Columbus
~40 min drive
~18 mi
Senoia
~25 in drive | Film & Tourism Hub
~48 mi
Hartsfield-Jackson
~45 min drive | International Airport
~30 mi
Newnan
~40 min drive | County Seat
<1 mi
Quercus Farm
Georgia’s only Relais & Châteaux
The Gay and Meriwether County area has attracted attention from filmmakers and television producers. Productions filmed in the region include The Walking Dead, Lawless, Barbecue Showdown (Netflix), and Till — highlighting the cinematic appeal of west Georgia's preserved small-town character.
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