Issue 13 for the week of April 12, 1996

The Dealmakers Issue Number 13 for the week of April 12, 1996.

Hair Salon Tenants Seeking Sites

Hair Salon Management Systems, Inc. trades as Accent Hair Salon at 11 locations in GA, KY, MD, OH, TX and Washington, D.C. The hair salons, catering to an African-American clientele, occupy spaces of 1,600 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in power centers and regional malls. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide.

For more information, contact Claude Patmon, Hair Salons Management Systems, Inc., 211 South Main Street, Suite 770, Dayton, OH 45402; 513-226-7470, Fax 226-7640.

Performance Salon Systems, Inc. trades as Sport Clips at three locations in TX. The hair salons occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for as many as 50 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing market.

For more information, contact Gordon Logan, Performance Salon Systems, Inc., PO Box 3000-266, Georgetown, TX 78627; 512-869-1201, Fax 869-0366.

Beauty Management, Inc. does business as Perfect Look Hair Fashion at 56 locations in OR and WA. The full service hair salons for both men and women occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in regional malls, power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets. Leases running five years with a five-year option are typical.

For more information, contact Michael Clark, Beauty Management, Inc., 5188 SE International Way, Milwaukee, OR 97222; 503-654-5477, Fax 659-9051.

Superhair operates 20 locations in WA. The hair salons occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,400 sq.ft. in strip centers. Preferred anchors include supermarkets. Plans call for as many as 10 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing market.

For more information, contact Dan Durr, Superhair, c/o 1st Western Properties, PO Box 111148, Tacoma, WA 98411-1148; 206-472-0404, Fax 472-0541.

Lamarick Beauty System trades as Hairplus, Shear Pleasure and Beauty Unlimited at 70 locations in FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, VA and WV. The hair salons occupy spaces of 900 sq.ft. in regional malls. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets, excluding WV.

For more information, contact Mark Lorick, Lamarick Beauty Systems, PO Box 32668, Charlotte, NC 28232; 704-333-9286, Fax 358-0237.

Great Clips, Inc. trades as Great Clips at 740 locations in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, OH, OR, SD, UT, WA and WI. The hair salons occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers. Preferred anchors include supermarkets. Plans call for 325 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. The company, which is franchising and cites Supercuts as competition, prefers a vanilla shell and typically signs leases running five years.

For more information, contact Dean A. Wieber, Great Clips, Inc., 3800 West 80th Street #400, Minneapolis, MN 55431; 612-893-9088, Fax 893-2688.

Who's Opening and Where...

Jacobsons Stores (517-764-6400) plans to open a department store in Boca Raton, FL during late Fall. The company currently operates 26 locations in FL, IN, KS, KY, MI and OH.

May Department Stores (314-342-6300) plans to open a Foley's department store at Park Meadows during early Spring 1997.

O'Reilly Automotive (417-862-3333) plans to open seven auto parts stores in Wichita, KS, as well as one each in Augusta, Winfield, Arkansas City, Derby and El Dorado, KS this year. The openings are part of the company's overall plan to open 30 stores this year and another 40 units next year. The company operates 192 stores in AR, KS, MO and OK.

Talbots (617-749-7600) plans to open a 4,800 sq.ft. store at Arapahoe Village Shopping Center in Boulder, CO next month.

Bruegger's Bagels (802-862-4700) recently opened a store at High Point Shopping Center in Stow, OH. The unit is the company's 300th.

Goody's Family Clothing (615-966-2000) plans to open six clothing stores in the Atlanta, GA market this Spring.

Jerry's Famous Deli (818-766-8311) plans to open a 9,421 sq.ft. restaurant near South Coast Plaza in Orange County, CA late this year.

J.C. Penney (214-431-1000) plans to open a 60,000 sq.ft. store at Chambersburg Mall in Chambersburg, PA during March 1997 at the site of a former Hess/Bon-Ton store.

Grill Concepts, Inc. (310-820-5559) plans to open a 6,100 sq.ft. Daily Grill restaurant at the Ring Building in Washington, D.C. during the fourth quarter of this year. The unit is the company's first outside of CA.

Home Depot (404-433-8211) recently opened 130,000 sq.ft. stores in Maplewood and Fridley, MN, the first units in the Twin Cities market.

Hooters Restaurants (404-951-2040) recently opened a restaurant at Walden Galleria in Buffalo, NY.

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (201-930-4236) plans to convert several of its Super Fresh supermarkets in Hampton Roads and Richmond, VA to its Farmer Jack format. Farmer Jack, which is a more upscale format, will be used to combat upscale markets from Harris Teeter and Hannaford Brothers Co. which recently opened in the market.

Rio Brava Cantina (913-967-4000) plans to open a 280-seat restaurant on an outparcel of Lexington Mall in Lexington, KY during September.

Warner Bros. Studio Store (818-954-3809) recently opened a 3,000 sq.ft. store at North Star Mall in San Antonio, TX.

Stein Mart (904-346-1500) recently opened a store in Denver, CO at the site of a former Wal*Mart store.

Dayton Hudson (612-375-2200) recently opened a 315,000 sq.ft. Hudson's at Somerset North in Troy, MI.

Store Closings

Spec's Music (305-592-7288) plans to close its store in Aventura, FL. Last month, the company closed a 10,000 sq.ft. store at Suniland Shopping Center in South Dade, FL.

May Department Stores (314-342-6300) plans to close a Hecht's store in Jenkintown, PA that it acquired from John Wanamakers last year. Wanamakers originally planned to close the store last year, but was purchased by May who kept the store open. The store is expected to close next month.

Apple South, Inc. (706-342-4552) plans to close 16 of its 21-unit chain of Tomato Rumba's Pastaria Grill and Gianni's Little Italy restaurants. The company plans to continue to operate five units in the Charlotte, NC and Columbia, SC markets.

Woolworth Corporation (212-553-2000) plans to close its Rx Place Drug Mart chain by June. The company plans to focus on the formats that provide the best return on its investments.

Best Products Co. (804-261-2396), which earlier announced that it plans to discontinue its catalog, announced that its plans to close 10 stores in northern VA, NC, MD and OH. Additionally, the company also plans to back out of nine new lease agreements.

Fretter (810-220-5000) recently closed a store in Fort Wayne, IN.

Discovery Zone (305-627-2400) recently closed one of its three San Antonio, TX locations.

Builders Square (210-616-8752) plans to close its five stores in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN area and exit the market by July.

Lease Signings

The Goldstein Group (201-703-9700) leased space to General Nutrition Centers at Summit Plaza in Hackensack, NJ; Suburban Plaza in Hamilton, NJ; Hillsborough Centre in Hillsborough, NJ; Lakewood Shopping Plaza in Lakewood, NJ; Middlesex Shopping Center in Middlesex, NJ; Brunswick Shopping Center in North Brunswick, NJ; Copper Tree Shopping Plaza in Oakland, NJ and Blue Star Shopping Center in Watchung, NJ.

Summit Realty Leasing and Management Corporation (407-368-2043) leased 1,100 sq.ft. to North Miami Oyster in North Miami, FL.

Trout, Segall & Doyle LLC (410-435-4000) leased 24,500 sq.ft. to Sears Hardware at Centre Ridge Marketplace in Centreville, VA.

The Sansone Group, Inc. (314-727-6664) leased 1,600 sq.ft. to Sally Beauty Supply at Dierberg Clocktower Place in St. Louis, MO; 1,240 sq.ft. to We Care Hair at The Plaza at Sunset Hills in Sunset Hills, MO; 2,986 sq.ft. to Payless ShoeSource at South Lakeview Plaza in St. Louis, MO and 3,164 sq.ft. to Shoe Stop at Olympic Oaks Village in St. Louis, MO.

Neal Realty & Investments, Inc. (954-568-0530) leased 2,000 sq.ft. to Moe's Gourmet Bagel at Cypress Creek Station in Fort Lauderdale, FL and 2,800 sq.ft. to Interstate Brands Corporation at Walgreen's Plaza in Miami, FL.

Divaris Real Estate, Inc. (804-497-2113) leased 1,000 sq.ft. to Lucille's Hair Styling at York River Crossing in Gloucester, VA and 512 sq.ft. to Angie J's Enterprises at Acredale Shoppes in Virginia Beach, VA.

Mid-America Asset Management Co. (708-954-7300) leased 1,600 sq.ft. to Shan-Li's for a Chinese restaurant at Townes Crossing in Oswego, IL; 1,500 sq.ft. to The Cyber Exchange at Elk Crossing Shopping Center in Elk Grove Village and 1,755 sq.ft. to Dollar Store at Park Center Shopping Center in Tinley Park, IL.

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (423-855-0001) leased 4,500 sq.ft. to Legends Sporting Goods, 4,255 sq.ft. to Kirkland's, 3,408 sq.ft. to Lens Crafters, 3,029 sq.ft. to Dollar Tree, 2,075 sq.ft. to Gadzooks, 1,530 sq.ft. to Spencer Gifts, 1,196 sq.ft. to Marks & Morgan Jewelers, and 1,144 sq.ft. to Electronics Boutique at Westgate Mall in Spartanburg, SC.

Buyers & Sellers of Commercial Properties

Jim Jarvis Realty has the listing to sell 53,350 sq.ft. of land in Bend, OR. The site, zoned highway commercial, is located between Fred Meyer and a Super 8 Motel on Highway 97 which generates a daily traffic count of 45,000 vehicles. The asking price is $500,000 and the owners would exchange equity for at least two acres of land on the Oregon coast or Wenatchee, WA area.

For more information, contact John Purtzer at (541-385-9977), Fax (385-9973).

Price Associates has the listing to sell Fairway Plaza in Evergreen Park, IL. The 25,000 sq.ft. 100% leased project is located in front of a Sam's Club and across from the 1.9 million sq.ft. Evergreen Mall. The asking price is $3.2 million.

For more information, contact Jim Ehrtich at (312-641-1800), Fax (332-5820).

AmCap, Inc. is in the market to acquire supermarket anchored strip centers, having GLAs of at least 150,000 sq.ft., in major metropolitan areas.

For more information, contact Ricki Singer at (203-327-2001), Fax (327-2003).

Summit Realty has the listing to sell Plant City Shopping Center in Plant City, FL. The 19,800 sq.ft. project is located adjacent to a Bud's Warehouse. The asking price is $1.2 million.

For more information, contact Summit Realty at (407-368-2043), Fax (392-2551).

The Realty Brokerage has the listing to sell Keyport Plaza in Keyport, NJ. The 9.1 acre site is fully approved for 60,000 sq.ft. of retail uses and three restaurant pads, one of which has already been built. The site fronts Route 35 and 36. The asking price is $2.9 million and financing is available.

For more information, contact Ray Smith at (908-517-0100), Fax (517-0010).

Tara Group recently signed a tentative agreement to acquire Gulfgate Mall in Houston, TX. The 850,000 sq.ft. 80% occupied project is anchored by Dillard's, Service Merchandise and MacFrugal's. The purchase price is approximately $12 million.

For more information, contact the Tara Group at (214-692-4843).

Appaloosa Land Company represents a Texas developer looking to purchase two to seven acres of land surround by existing retail. Sites with high traffic counts are preferred. The company also has the listing to sell two three acres sites in Houston, TX and a seven acre site in New Braunfels, TX. All of the sites can be divided.

For more information, contact Appaloosa Land Company at (713-558-9697), Fax (558-9330).

Rein & Grossoehme brokered the sale of a Perkins Restaurant in Tempe, AZ. The buyer was Roy Ludlow who purchased the site from Desert Hospitality for $1.3 million.

For more information, contact Jerry Robers at (602-954-7000), Fax (954-7271).

Vita & Vita Realty Corp. represents an investment fund looking to acquire strip shopping centers in the Eastern Time Zone. Projects anchored by supermarkets and/or department stores are of interest as are projects having GLAs ranging from 60,000 sq.ft. to 250,000 sq.ft.

For more information, contact Andrew Vita Jr. of Vita & Vita Realty Corp. at (201-227-5233).

Mergers & Acquisitions

The May Department Store Company (314-342-6300) and Kimco Realty Corp. have agreed to acquire the 13-unit chain of Strawbridge & Clothier department stores and 27-unit chain of Clover discount stores of Philadelphia, PA. May Company, which is purchasing the Strawbridge & Clothier division for approximately $203 million, plans to continue to operate the department stores under the Strawbridge name through its Hecht's division. Last August, May Company purchased the John Wanamaker chain of Philadelphia and converted the stores to Hecht's. With this purchase, the company now plans to rename most of the former Wanamaker stores Strawbridge. Kimco is acquiring Clover for an undisclosed amount and plans to close all of the units, located in DE, NJ and PA, by September. After liquidating all of the merchandise and fixtures, Kimco plans to sell the real estate to other companies. Kohl's Corp. is believed to be interested in 11 of the sites.

I Can't Believe It's Yogurt (214-392-3012) recently was acquired by Yogen Fruz of Canada for $14 million. The sale includes 194 yogurt stores in the U.S., 75 franchise kiosks, 807 non-traditional locations and 268 international locations. Following the acquisition, Yogen Fruz will operate 2,509 units in 67 countries.

Tandycrafts, Inc. (817-568-7800) recently sold its Prestige Leather Creations division to Prestige's current management team.

Albertson's, Inc. (208-385-6200), which operates 769 supermarkets in 19 states, recently purchased one Homeland Stores, Inc. supermarket in Ponca City, OK.

The Stop & Shop Companies, Inc. (617-380-8000) announced that its has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its company to Royal Ahold for approximately $2.9 billion, which includes $1.1 billion for assumption or refinancing of interest bearing debt. Stop & Shop currently operates 116 Superstores, 43 Stop & Shop supermarkets, 28 Purity supermarkets, 17 Mel's Foodtown supermarkets and 64 Li'l Peach convenience stores throughout New England and NY. Royal Ahold currently operates 650 supermarkets trading as Tops, Finast, Edwards, Giant and Bi-Lo.

Financial News

The Cato Corporation (704-554-8510) reported fiscal 1995 net income of $12 million, a 34% decrease from FY94's net income of $18.1 million. FY95 sales of $476.6 million was a three percent increase over FY94 sales of $463.7 million with comparable store sales falling five percent. During the year, the company opened 37 stores, closed 12 and ended with 671 units in 22 states. The company trades as Cato Fashion/Cato Plus and It's Fashion.

Woolworth Corporation (212-553-2000) announced that its Board of Directors will recommend that its shareholders vote against a proposal made by Greenway Partners, L.P. that Woolworth spin off its Athletic Footwear and Apparel Division because the spinoff proposal is currently not a strategic alternative and significant enhancement of shareholder value could not be accomplished.

Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (704-847-6961) reported that its second quarter sales increased 6.5% to $448.274 million from $420.926 million during the second quarter last year. However, net income fell 6.5% to $15.936 million from $17.04 million last year. Comparable store sales fell 0.6% during the quarter. The company operates 2,498 stores in 38 states.

Leggett Stores, Inc. (804-799-8300) is reportedly considering a buyout offer from an unidentified major retailer, believed to be Belk, Dillard's or Proffitt's. Leggett currently operates 43 stores, most of which are in VA.

Strawbridge & Clothier (215-629-7100) reported that sales for its fiscal year fell 2.3% to $980.598 million from $1.003 billion last year. A loss of $8.787 million was reported for the year compared to earnings of $20 million the previous year. Comparable store sales fell 4.7% for the year.

Circuit City Stores, Inc. (804-527-4000) reported that its fiscal year net earnings increased seven percent to $179.4 million from $167.9 million during FY95. Total sales in FY96 jumped 26% to $7.03 billion from $5.58 billion and comparable store sales increased five percent. During FY96, the company opened 66 superstores and entered the markets of Buffalo, NY; Denver, CO; Hartford, CT; Milwaukee, WI; Rochester, NY; Salt Lake City, UT and Springfield, MA. The company also opened three CarMax locations, who's sales totaled $304.5 million.

Apparel Retailers Seeking Locations Nationwide

RCC Western Stores, Inc. trades as RCC Western Stores at 20 locations in IA, IN, KY, MN, ND, SD and WI. The stores, selling Western-style boots, hats, apparel and saddles, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in regional malls. Plans call for six openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in IL, IN, MO, MN and WI.

For more information, contact Jeff Pooley, RCC Western Stores, Inc., PO Box 1139, Rapid City, SD 57709; 605-342-5223.

Sizes Unlimited operates five locations in OR and WA. The stores, selling clothing for big and tall men, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in regional malls and specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets.

For more information, contact Jon Greenblat, Sizes Unlimited, 2523 SE 9th Street, Portland, OR 97202; 503-230-9510, Fax 230-8035.

Harold Grant, Inc. operates nine locations in CA and FL. The men's and women's apparel stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought in FL.

For more information, contact Harold P. Grant, Harold Grant, Inc., 741 U.S. 1 #200, North Palm Beach, FL 33408; 407-845-0404, Fax 842-3563.

Color, Inc. does business as Destination at 32 locations nationwide. The stores, selling imprinted sportswear for children and adults as well as gift items, occupy spaces of 400 sq.ft. to 800 sq.ft. in downtown store fronts, regional malls and specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide.

For more information, contact Al Shameklis, Color, Inc., 490 Boston Post Road, Sudbury, MA 01776; 508-443-1970, Fax 443-1712.

Dorbarry Shops, Inc. trades as Dorbarry Shops at two locations in FL. The women's apparel stores occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in regional malls. Plans call for one opening in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing market.

For more information, contact Elliot Satz, Dorbarry Shops, Inc., 19591-A NE 10th Avenue, Miami, FL 33179; 305-651-0467.

Great Outdoor Clothing operates 10 locations in AZ, CA, CO, ID, MN, OR, UT and WA. The stores, which sell outdoor and sporting apparel, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in outlet centers. Plans call for one opening in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place within the existing market.

For more information, contact Stephen Meyers, Great Outdoor Clothing, PO Box 7278, Incline Village, NV 89452; 702-832-9100, Fax 832-8088.

James F. Seifert and Sons LC trades as Seiferts and Seiferts Plus at 44 locations in IA, IL, SD, ND, WY, MO, MN, NE and VA. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 2,800 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in downtown store fronts and regional malls. Plans call for six openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in IA, MN and NE.

For more information, contact Mike McCue, James F. Seifert and Sons LC, PO Box 2937, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406; 319-366-8266, Ext. 202, Fax 362-2877.

Hajjar's Clothing Companies trades as Hajjar's Big & Tall at six locations in MA and NH. The stores, selling big and tall apparel, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in specialty and strip centers. Plans call for one opening in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place within the existing markets.

For more information, contact Steven Hajjar, Hajjar's Clothing Companies, 513 Quincy Avenue, Quincy, MA 02169; 617-479-3251, Fax 479-9450.

Charlotte Shops Ltd. trades as Charlotte Shops at one location in NY. The store, selling women's apparel, shoes and accessories at upper moderate and better price points, occupies a 10,500 sq.ft. space in a strip center. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing market. The company is seeking spaces running 2,000 sq.ft. and will also consider downtown store fronts and outlet centers.

For more information, contact Rousseau Isaacson, Charlotte Shops Ltd., 101 Main Street, Sayville, NY 11782; 516-589-1130, Fax 589-1284.

The Essex Company does business as Sunny Surplus at 24 locations in MD, PA, VA and Washington, D.C. The stores, selling outerwear, sportswear and camping gear, occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 11,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and strip centers. Plans call for one opening in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in MD.

For more information, contact Steve Blake, The Essex Company, 7540 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21227; 410-799-4900, Fax 799-4907.

The Great Western Boot Co. operates nine locations in FL, IN, IL, MO and TN. The stores, selling Western wear and boots, occupy spaces of 7,800 sq.ft. to 16,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and end caps of strip centers. Plans call for one opening in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the Birmingham, AL market.

For more information on the above two companies, contact Jack Esselman, c/o J.F. Esselman, Inc., 9000 Keystone Crossing #730, Indianapolis, IN 46240; 317-844-6833, Fax 574-0481.

Reyn's Menswear, Inc. trades as Reyn's at nine locations in HI. The stores, selling better lines of resort/sports apparel, occupy spaces of 400 sq.ft. in regional malls. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing market.

For more information, contact Tim McCullough, Reyn's Menswear, Inc., PO Box 1509, Kamuela, HI 96743; 808-885-7315, Fax 885-8081.

Tighe Retail Ltd. trades as East Prospect Factory Outlet at two locations in PA and VA. The stores, selling swimwear, dance and gymnastics apparel, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and regional malls. Plans call for as many as two openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in FL.

For more information, contact Al Berryman, Tighe Retail, Ltd., 333 East 7th Avenue, York, PA 17405; 717-852-6966, Fax 852-6973.

Archie Jacobson of NJ, Inc. trades as Quails and Archie Jacobson at 22 locations in NJ, NY and PA. The men's apparel stores occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in regional malls. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets.

For more information, contact Peter Jacobson, Archie Jacobson of NJ, Inc., 900 Corporate Court, South Plainfield, NJ 07080; 908-755-9400, Fax 755-9827.

Oversize Clothing Corp. does business as Krug's Big & Tall at five locations in NJ. The stores, specializing in big and tall apparel, occupy spaces of 5,500 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, outlet, specialty and strip centers. Plans call for two openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing market.

For more information, contact Jerry Krug, Overside Clothing Corp., 16 North Washington Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621; 201-387-0100, Fax 387-1619.

Tahari Outlet operates five locations in NJ and NY. The stores, selling their own line of women's ready-to-wear apparel, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in outlet centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets.

For more information, contact Avrin Tahari, Tahari Outlet, 501 Broad Avenue, Richfield, NJ 10018; 201-943-5000, Fax 943-8235.

Retail Star trades as Superstars at 30 locations in the Midwestern and Northeastern regions. The stores, selling licensed sports logo apparel, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in regional malls. Growth opportunities are sought in the Chicago, IL, Detroit, MI and Dallas, TX markets.

For more information, contact Bob Ricca, Retail Star, 6131 Bradley Manor, St. Louis, MO 63129; 314-487-9816, Fax 487-8362.

Goldies Corp. trades as Goldies at four locations in NY. The family apparel stores occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing market.

For more information, contact Jay Horner, Goldies Corp., PO Box 13116, Albany, NY 12212; 518-452-1946.

Warnaco Factory Stores operates 56 locations nationwide. The stores, selling their own line of men's and women's clothing, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in outlet centers. Plans call for as many as 10 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide.

For more information, contact Edward Johnson, Warnaco Factory Stores, 325 Lafayette Street, Bridgeport, CT 06601; 203-579-8272, Fax 576-1618.

Lonny's Wardrobe, Inc. trades as Lonny's Wardrobe at 16 locations in NY. The stores, selling moderate to better lines of women's contemporary sportswear, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. in regional malls, power, specialty and strip centers. Plans call for the opening of four units in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing market.

For more information, contact Walter Goldstein, Lonny's Wardrobe, Inc., 2031 Merrick Road, Merrick, NY 11566; 516-223-4420, Fax 223-4428.

R.P. McCoy Apparel Ltd. does business as Labels for Less at 17 locations in NY. The stores, selling contemporary women's apparel at upper-moderate to better price-points, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Plans call for as many as four openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing market.

For more information, contact Julie Karian, R.P. McCoy Apparel Ltd., 619 West 54th Street, Third Floor, New York, NY 10019; 212-957-9150, Fax 957-9762.

Donnkenny, Inc. trades as Donnkenny at 14 locations in AL, FL, TN, VA, NC and PA. The women's apparel stores occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,250 sq.ft. in outlet centers. Plans call for three openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place within the existing markets.

For more information, contact Kym Kulis, Donnkenny, Inc., 995 Industry Road, Wytheville, VA 24382; 540-228-6181, Fax 228-6036.

First Trading Corp. trades as Group USA at 17 locations in FL, NJ, MD, TX, IL, CO, PA, VA, WA and SC. The missy apparel stores occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. in outlet centers. Plans call for two openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in CT and NV.

For more information, contact Ali Amirniroumand, First Trading Corp., 25 Enterprises Avenue, Secaucus, NJ 07094; 201-867-6005, Fax 867-5020.

Contempo, Inc. trades as Contempo Casuals at 235 locations nationwide. The stores, selling junior and missy apparel, occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in regional malls. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide.

For more information, contact Elaine Garibay, Contempo, Inc., 64 Fairbanks, Irvine, CA 92718; 714-583-9029, Ext. 3966, Fax 583-0715.

The Hang Up Shoppes, Inc. trades as Man Alive at 30 locations in IL, IN, MI and OH. The stores, selling apparel for males in the 13 to 25 year-old age bracket, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in regional malls. Plans call for the opening of four units in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place within the existing markets as well as KY.

For more information, contact Jeff Bublick, Hang Up Shoppes, Inc., 5745 West 80 Street, Indianapolis, IN 49022; 317-337-2121, Fax 337-2127.

Right On Casuals trades as Charade and Lots To Love at 17 locations in CT and NY. The stores, selling women's apparel from junior to plus sizes, as well as shoes and accessories, while catering to an ethnic clientele, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in downtown store fronts, regional malls and strip centers. Plans call for five openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in CT, NJ and NY.

For more information, contact David Wroclawski, Right On Casuals, 5 Odell Plaza, Yonkers, NY 10703; 914-968-0048, Fax 968-0559.

BC Clothing Co. trades as Sharky's at eight locations in MI. The junior apparel stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in regional malls. Plans call for three openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing market.

For more information, contact Susan Savalle, BC Clothing Co., 35840 Beattie, Sterling Heights, MI 48312; 810-268-3880, Fax 268-3846.

The Buckle, Inc. trades as The Buckle at 171 locations in AR, CO, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, OH, OK and SD. The stores, selling better lines of casual apparel for juniors and young men, occupy spaces of 4,400 sq.ft. in regional malls. Plans call for as many as 30 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets as well as in NM and WY.

For more information, contact Brett Milkie, The Buckle, Inc., 37307 Harvest Drive, Avon, OH 44011; 216-934-1415, Fax 934-1417.

Cache operates 160 locations nationwide. The women's apparel stores occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in upscale malls. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide.

For more information, contact Tom Renkins, Cache, 1460 Broadway, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036; 212-840-4242, Fax 840-4225.

Desmond's Formalwear, Inc. trades as Desmond's Formalwear at 53 locations in MN, WI, MI, IA, SD, MO, IL, IN, KS and NE. The stores, offering the sale and rental of tuxedos, occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. in regional malls. Plans call for as many as seven openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in IL.

For more information, contact Stephen Sheely, Desmond's Formalwear, Inc., 400 Main Street, La Crosse, WI 54602; 608-781-7770, Fax 781-5125.

Georgiou Retail Stores trades as Georgiou at 65 locations nationwide. The women's apparel stores occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,200 sq.ft. in upscale malls. Plans call for 15 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide.

For more information, contact Bob Fyles, Georgiou Retail Stores, 808 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103; 415-554-8000, Fax 626-4901.

Ann Taylor, Inc. operates 310 locations nationwide. The women's ready to wear stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in downtown store fronts, regional malls, outlet and specialty centers. Plans call for 12 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide.

For more information, contact Matt Puletz, Ann Taylor, Inc., 142 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019; 212-541-3300, Fax 541-3670.

Factory Outlets, Inc. trades as Factory Outlets at 26 locations in SC. The stores, selling women's ready-to-wear at discount price-points, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for one opening in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing market.

For more information, contact Ronnie Williamson, Factory Outlets, Inc. PO Box 506, Salley, SC 29137; 803-258-3426, Fax 258-3429.

Hartstrings, Inc. trades as Hartstrings Childrenswear at six locations in DE, ME, NY and PA. The stores, selling children's apparel at discount price-points, occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. in outlet centers. Plans call for one opening in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in SC.

For more information, contact Susan Cori, Hartstrings, Inc., 270 East Conestoga Road, Strafford, PA 19087; 610-687-6900, Fax 995-9125.

Nationwide Formal Wear does business as Small's Formal Wear at 60 locations in DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA and VA. The stores, which rent and sell men's formalwear, occupy spaces of 700 sq.ft. to 1,000 sq.ft. in regional malls. Plans call for as many as 10 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets.

For more information, contact Joseph Ovelman, Nationwide Formal Wear, 1340 Enterprise Drive, West Chester, PA 19380; 610-692-6624, Fax 692-3826.

CMJ Enterprises does business as A Nose For Clothes at six locations in FL and GA. The stores, selling upscale women's sportswear, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in power, strip and specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought in FL.

For more information, contact Joseph Falowitz, CMJ Enterprises, 13100 SW 128th Street, Miami, FL 33186; 305-253-8631, Fax 235-4370.

Lead Sheet

Genuine Parts Co.

dba Napa Auto Parts

Karl Koenig

2999 Circle 75 Parkway

Atlanta, GA 30339

770-953-1700, Fax 956-2206

Automotive

The 5,800-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The automotive parts stores occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities. Plans call for as many as 50 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide.

The Book Rack Management, Inc.

dba The Book Rack

Fred Darnell

2715 East Commercial Boulevard

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

305-771-4310

Books

The 287-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The stores, which mainly sell used books, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide.

Quick Check Food Stores, Inc.

dba Quick Check Food Stores

Robert Delia

3 Old Highway 28

Whitehorse, NJ 08889

908-534-2200, Fax 534-9216

Convenience Store

The 99-unit chain operates locations in NJ. The convenience stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and end caps of strip centers. Plans call for eight openings annually. Expansion will take place in the existing market.

The Cosmetic Center, Inc.

dba The Cosmetic Center

Ben Kovalsky

8839 Greenwood Place

Savage, MD 20763

301-497-6800, Fax 497-6632

Cosmetics

The 76-unit chain operates locations in GA, MD, NC, PA and VA. The stores, selling cosmetics and fragrances at discount price-points, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 6,500 sq.ft. in power centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets.

Dillard's Department Stores, Inc.

dba Dillard's

Jim Darr

1600 Cantrell Road

Little Rock, AR 72201

501-376-5200, Fax 376-5084

Department Store

The 238-unit chain operates locations in AR, AZ, TX, FL, LA, MO, OH, OK, NC, TN, KS, SC, NE, NM, NV, IL and MS. The department stores occupy spaces of 40,000 sq.ft. to 300,000 sq.ft. in regional malls. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets as well as AL, IA and UT.

Nortex Drug Distributing

dba Drug Emporium

Elaine Anon

1021 North Central Expressway

Plano, TX 75075

214-424-2127

Drug Store

The 16-unit chain operates locations in TX. The drug stores occupy spaces of 24,000 sq.ft. in power and specialty centers. Plans call for two openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX area.

Nobody Beats The Wiz

dba The Wiz

Lon Rubackin

1300 Federal Boulevard

Carteret, NJ 07008

908-602-1900, Fax 602-1993

Electronics

The 54-unit chain operates locations in CT, MA, NJ and NY. The consumer electronics stores occupy spaces of 40,000 sq.ft. to 50,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and power centers. Plans call for 18 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in MA and PA.

Hancock Fabrics, Inc.

dba Minnesota Fabrics, Fabric Warehouse,

Hancock Fabrics, Fabric Market

William Smothers

PO Box 2400

Tupelo, MS 38803

601-842-2834, Fax 842-3870

Fabric

The 498-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The fabric stores occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, community, strip and power centers. Plans call for 30 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide.

Bills Dollar Store, Inc.

dba Bills Dollar Store

Bill Pate

3800 Interstate 55 North

Jackson, MS 39211

601-981-7171

General Merchandise

The 450-unit chain operates locations in AL, FL, GA, MO, TN, LA, MS, TX, OK, KS, SC and KY. The stores, selling general merchandise at low price-points, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in downtown store fronts, freestanding facilities and strip centers. Plans call for as many as 25 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets.

Nature's Bounty, Inc.

dba Vitamin World

Pat Solt

4320 Veterans Highway

Holbrook, NY 11741

516-244-2125, Fax 244-2127

Health

The 35-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The stores, selling vitamins and health food supplements, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in outlet centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide.

Dansk International Designs

dba Dansk

Paul Durette

108 Corporate Park Drive

White Plains, NY 10604

914-697-6400, Fax 697-6464

Home Decor

The 66-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The home decor stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, outlet and specialty centers. Plans call for five openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide.

William Sonoma, Inc.

dba William Sonoma, Pottery Barn

Arthur Tropp

3250 Van Ness Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94109

415-616-8745, Fax 616-7915

Housewares

The 250-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The stores, selling upscale housewares, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, regional malls and specialty centers. Plans call for as many as 60 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide.

Eyeglass Factory

Steve Schaffer

1603 East Nine Mile Road

Ferndale, MI 48220

810-543-5100, Fax 543-0525

Optical

The 53-unit chain operates locations in KY, MA, MI, OH and PA. The optical stores occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and strip centers. Plans call for one opening in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in MA.

S. Freedman & Sons, Inc.

dba Paper Store, The Party Mart

Barry Perlis

3322 Pennsy Drive

Landover, MD 20785

301-322-5000, Fax 772-7563

Party Supplies

The 10-unit chain operates locations in MD, VA and Washington, D.C. The party supply stores occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Preferred anchors include supermarkets. Growth opportunities are sought in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Alpha Graphics

Tom Camplese

3760 Commerce Drive/ Suite 100

Tucson, AZ 85705

520-293-9200, Fax 887-2850

Printing

The 260-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The stores, offering copying, printing and desktop publishing services, occupy spaces of 2,200 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in outlet and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide.

The Florsheim Shoe Co.

dba Florsheim Factory Outlet

Bill Mims

130 South Canal Street

Chicago, IL 60606

312-559-2500, Fax 559-2589

Shoes

The 310-unit chain operates 90 outlet stores and 220 full-price retail stores nationwide. The stores, selling Florsheim shoes for men and women, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. downtown store fronts, outlet centers and regional malls. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide.

Big V Supermarkets, Inc.

dba ShopRite

Timothy Flanagan

176 North Main Street

Florida, NY 10921

914-651-4411, Fax 651-8354

Supermarket

The 30-unit chain operates locations in NJ, NY and PA. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 32,000 sq.ft. to 60,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, power and strip centers. Plans call for the opening of four units in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets.

Space Place

Colorado

Aurora- Parker Landing is anchored by Safeway. The 88,886 sq.ft. project has spaces of 2,400 sq.ft. and 3,348 sq.ft. available for lease. The site fronts Parker Road and I-225 which generate a daily traffic count of 37,000 vehicles. Demographics include a three-mile population of 115,000 earning $50,000 as the average income and a five-mile population of 308,000 earning $49,000 as the average income.

For details, contact Ray Perry or Ira Shwartz of Sevo Miller at (303-721-1000), Fax (721-7249).

Connecticut

Old Saybrook- Old Saybrook Shopping Center is anchored by Stop & Shop and Caldor. The project has spaces of 1,473 sq.ft. and 4,250 sq.ft. available for lease. The site is located near I-95 and Route 9.

For details, contact the management office of Old Saybrook Shopping Center at (203-249-6545).

Orange- Orange Promenade is anchored by Sears, Service Merchandise and Walgreens. The 250,000 sq.ft. project has space available for lease. The site fronts Route 1 which generates a daily traffic count of 20,000 vehicles. Demographics include a three-mile population of 73,737 earning $48,453 as the average household income and a five-mile population of 190,715 earning $47,173 as the average household income.

For details, contact DLC Management Corporation at (914-592-1255).

Georgia

Duluth- Mall Corner Shopping Center at Pleasant Hill is anchored by Upton's, Levitz, Michael's and Pier 1 Imports. The project will have a 16,500 sq.ft. space (with some expansion capability) available during late summer. Demographics include a ten-mile population of 390,000 earning $55,000 as the average income. The site is located across from Gwinnett Place Mall.

For details, contact Melissa Barre of Barre Management Group, Inc. at (404-257-3393), Fax (257-3391).

Kansas

Wichita- A 22,874 sq.ft. former Pathmark supermarket is available for lease at Normandale Village Shopping Center. The site can be expanded by 8,460 sq.ft. for a total of 31,334 sq.ft.

For details, contact Stephanie Flyachar of Pathmark Development Group at (913-345-0535).

Massachusetts

Springfield- Five Town Plaza is anchored by Waldbaums and Caldor. The 292,660 sq.ft. project has spaces of 978 sq.ft., 1,725 sq.ft., 2,000 sq.ft. (two spaces), 2,850 sq.ft. and 8,208 sq.ft. available for lease. The site fronts Route 21 and Bicentennial Highway. Demographics include a three-mile population of 68,924 earning $46,211 as the average household income and a five-mile population of 183,367 earning $43,288 as the average income.

For details, contact Marshall Winston of SCS Retail Leasing at (203-863-8219), Fax (861-6470).

New Jersey

Livingston- The Village of Livingston is anchored by Grand Union, Revco, Blockbuster, Olive Garden and Dress Barn. The project has a 3,600 sq.ft. space available for lease. The site fronts Rt. 10 and Eisenhower Parkway.

For details, contact David Perlmutter of Perlmutter Properties, Inc. at (914-686-8900), Fax (949-7074).

New York

Farmingdale- County Center is anchored by King Kullen, Genovese, Blockbuster and KayBee Toys. The project has spaces of 750 sq.ft., 975 sq.ft., 1,950 sq.ft. and 2,700 sq.ft. available for lease. These spaces can also be combined to create a 6,375 sq.ft. end-cap. The site fronts Route 109.

For details, contact David Madigan of Soundview Property Management at (516-928-0033), Fax (928-0073).

Exclusives: Leasing & Management Assignments

Skilken Real Estate (614-253-8654) is the exclusive representative for One Hour Martinizing in the Columbus, OH market.

J.J. Herman & Associates (216-663-0088) and its United Kingdom partner have been named the exclusive representative by Rock Bottom Brewery for its expansion in the United Kingdom.

Sigma National, Inc. (804-320-6100) has been named the exclusive leasing agent for Chesterfield Village Shopping Center in Richmond, VA. The 290,000 sq.ft. project is anchored by Target Greatlands.

Shopco Advisory Corp. (212-594-9400) has been appointed as managing and leasing agent of Bellvue Center in Nashville, TN. The 715,000 sq.ft. project is anchored by Dillard's and Castner Knott.

Boyd, Page & Associates (713-877-8400) has been named the exclusive leasing agent for Kingwood Glen Shopping Center in Kingwood, TX. The 125,000 sq.ft. project, which is currently under construction, will be anchored by a 65,000 sq.ft. Kroger "Signature" store. Additional in-line and anchor space for up to 30,000 sq.ft. as well as two pad sites, are currently available. The company is also the exclusive leasing agent of Northchase Plaza Shopping Center in Houston, TX. The 135,000 sq.ft. 95% leased project is anchored by Albertson's, Sears Hardware, Super Crown Books, Petco, Hollywood Video and Egghead Software.

ft. available for lease.