Dealers question Shell sale of sites to ex-NFL player

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Shell's plan to sell some of its Washington stations to a newcomer to the gasoline business has some retailers worried.rnA firm linked to James Hasty, a former NFL pro football player, will purchase approximately 30 of the Shell stations. Hasty will become a Shell wholesaler in order to complete the deal, Oil Express sources say. Hasty formerly played for the New York Jets and the Kansas City Chiefs.rnA letter signed by Hasty's company - Allied Real Estate Investment Group LLC - has been sent to retailers by Shell. It offers them right of first refusal on their stations, a requirement under Washington law.rnAccording to state records, Hasty is a governing partner in Allied Real Estate Investment Group, which was incorporated in 2006. The address listed for Hasty in state records traces back to a Century 21 real estate office. The agent for the firm is listed as Michael Schaitel, a former professional musician who is now a partner in a small business tax firm called Business Tax Solutions.