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Charming Shoppes Inc.

dba Added Dimensions,

The Answer, Catherine’s, Fashion Bug

Jonathon Graub

450 Winks Lane

Bensalem, PA 19020

215-638-6909, Fax 215-638-6919

Email: jon.graub@charming.com

 

 

Apparel

The 1,200-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The women’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 9,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 100 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide (continental U.S.). Leases running five years are typical. A vanilla box is required for Fashion Bug stores. Existing Fashion Bug stores contain Fashion Bug Plus, selling plus-sized women’s apparel. Preferred co-tenants include Wal*Mart, Target and supermarkets. Demographic requirements include a population of 70,000 residing within five miles earning $35,000 as the median income.

 

 

Levtran Enterprises

dba Downtown Locker Room

Laurie Mazzotta

c/o Retail Strategies, Inc.

606 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 402C

Towson, MD 21204

410-494-4440, Fax 410-494-8707

Email: lamazzotta@aol.com

 

 

Apparel

The chain operates 20 locations in MD, VA and Washington, DC. The stores, specializing in urban fashion apparel, accessories plus fashion and athletic footwear, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, malls and strip centers. Plans call for three openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion is planned for the Richmond, Newport News, Hampton and Norfolk markets of VA. Leases running five years with a five-year option are typical and a vanilla shell is required. Preferred co-tenants include theaters and entertainment retailers.

 

 

Long Rap, Inc.

dba Up Against the Wall

Chuck Rendelman

1420 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20007

202-337-6610, Fax 202-333-1246

 

 

Apparel

The 20-unit chain operates locations in CA, MD, VA and Washington, DC. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in CA during the coming 18 months.

 

 

Mitchells Formal Wear Inc.

dba Mitchells Formal Wear, After Hours

Matt Childs

4444Shackleford Road

Norcross, GA 30093

770-448-8381, Fax 770-449-6707

 

 

Apparel

The 200-unit chain operates locations in FL, GA, LA, NC, SC, TN, AL, VA, MD, PA, DE, CT, NJ, NY, MA and Washington, DC. The men’s formal apparel stores occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Plans call for 20 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the midwestern, southeastern and northeastern states. Leases running five years are typical, and the company reports average sales of $425 psf. Demographic requirements include a population of 250,000 residing within seven miles. Preferred co-tenants include restaurants and theaters.

 

 

Car Toys

Steve Cogan

20 W. Galer Street

Seattle, WA 98119

206-443-0980, Fax 206-441-0834

Web site: www.cartoys.com

 

 

Automotive

The 35-unit chain operates locations in CO, OR, TX and WA. The stores, selling automotive electronic specialties, cellular and stereo equipment, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations, malls and power centers. Plans call for 30 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required.

 

 

Frank’s Auto Supply Inc.

dba Auto Supermarket

David Frank

75 S. Beeson Boulevard

Uniontown, PA 15401

724-438-0521, Fax 724-438-5990

 

 

Automotive

The six-unit chain operates locations in PA. The stores, specializing in auto parts and accessories, occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and value centers. Plans call for one opening during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in western PA. Leases running five years plus options are typical. Demographic requirements include a population of 50,000 residing within 10 miles.

 

 

Jack Furrier’s Western Tire Centers

dba Jack Furrier’s Western Tire Centers, Desert Rat Off Road, UltraPerformance

John Furrier

3545 South Richey Boulevard

Tucson, AZ 85713

520-748-1700, Fax 520-790-1136

 

Automotive

The 20-unit chain operates locations in AZ and NM. The automotive stores, specializing in 4WD and performance accessories, occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one or two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets.

 

 

Recycled Paper Greeting

dba Rocs Card & Gift Stores

Morton Baron

3520 Berkshire Drive

Riva, MD 21140

410-956-6730, Fax 410-956-6739

 

 

Cards

The 1,225-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The stores, specializing in contemporary paper, cards and gifts, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, malls, specialty, tourist and entertainment centers. Plans call for 165 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. Leases running five years plus a five-year option are typical. Preferred co-tenants include Lord & Taylor. The company describes its customers as middle income to affluent. Demographic requirements include a population of 100,000 residing within three miles earning $50,000 to $60,000 as the average income. The company reports average sales of $375 to $400 psf.

 

 

Micro Electronics

dba Micro Center

Nancy Klemstine

4119 Leap Road

Hilliard, OH 43026

614-850-3037, Fax 614-850-3001

 

 

Computers

The 18-unit chain operates locations in CA, CO, GA, IL, KS, MA, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA and MN. The computer stores occupy spaces of 30,000 sq.ft. to 38,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and strip centers. Plans call for two to three openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in AZ, FL, IL, IN, MD, MA, MI, MO, TX, VA and WA. Demographic requirements include a population of 200,000 residing within five miles earning $40,000 as the average income.

 

 

Martinizing Dry Cleaning

Jerry Laesser

2005 Ross Avenue

Cincinnati, OH 45212

513-351-6211, Fax 513-731-0818

Web site: www.martinizing.com

Email: jlaesser@martinizing.com

 

 

Dry Cleaning

The 779-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The dry cleaning facilities occupy spaces of 1,400 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power and strip centers. Plans call for 20 to 30 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in southern Birmingham, AL; San Francisco to San Jose, Orange and San Diego Counties, CA; Orlando, FL; north Atlanta, GA; Indianapolis and Carmel, IN; Louisville, KY; west Baltimore and Frederick, MD; Las Vegas, NV; State College, PA; north Dallas and Plano, TX. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell and some improvements are required. The company describes its customers as affluent/white collar, and their competition as upscale full-service dry cleaners. Preferred co-tenants include supermarkets and Starbucks. Demographic requirements include a population of 15,000 residing within two miles earning $60,000 as the average income.

 

 

The Wiz

John Terzano

2045 Lincoln Highway

Edison, NJ 08817

732-650-3280, Fax 732-650-3881

 

Electronics

The 41-unit chain operates locations in CT, NJ and NY. The electronics stores occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 45,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets.

 

The Cutters, Inc

dba Bo-Rics Hair Care

Kevin Lambing

1350 Provencial Road

Windsor, Ontario

Canada N9A 6J3

519-966-2626, Fax 519-966-2624

 

 

Hair

The 390-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The hair salons occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,900 sq.ft. in malls, specialty, power and strip centers. Plans call for 30 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the Midwest, New England and Ft. Myers, FL. Leases running five years are typical and a vanilla box plus is required. Demographic requirements include a population of 35,000 residing within two miles earning $35,000 as average income. Preferred co-tenants include supermarkets, drug and video stores. The company cites Super Cuts and Great Clips as competition.

 

 

Hank’s Furniture Inc.

dba Hank’s Discount Fine Furniture

Steve Roberts

9912 I-30

Little Rock, AR 72209

501-565-3561, Fax 501-760-7815

Email: hanks@internetmci.com

 

 

Home Furnishings

The 21-unit chain operates locations in AR, FL, LA, MO and TX. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 30,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth possibilities are sought in the Panhandle section of FL during the coming 18 months. Demographic requirements include a population of 50,000 residing within three miles earning $28,000 as the average income. The company requires two acres of land, and prefers to purchase its locations.

 

 

Sears, Roebuck & Co.

dba Great Outdoors

Jim Giovanazzi (rep for South Central)

3333 Beverly Road, B2 166A

Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

847-286-2500, Fax 847-286-7976

Web site: www.sears.com

 

Home Furnishings

The four-unit chain operates locations in AZ, CO, MI and TX. The stores, featuring everything for the four major rooms of the home, occupy spaces of 133,000 sq.ft. to 143,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide.

 

 

Home Hardware/Valley Hardware

dba Home Hardware

Robert Merz

2422 W. Main Street

St. Charles, IL 60175

630-443-3313, Fax 630-513-7228

 

 

Home Improvement

The five-unit chain operates locations throughout IL. The home improvements stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas and freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the Midwestern and Southern areas. The company reports average sales of $175 psf.

 

 

West Burn Supply Inc.

Chris Nicol

12805 Highway 55, #400

Plymouth, MN 55441

763-551-2800, Fax 763-551-0146

 

 

Home Improvement

The 350-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The home improvement stores occupy spaces 5,400 sq.ft. to 150,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought in southern CA, Rocky Mountain region of CO and the upper Midwestern region. The company requires a land area of one to 10 acres.

 

 

Kwal-Howells, Inc.

dba Kwal-Howells Paint & Wallcoverings

Miles Tunno or Bryan Roughton

3900 Joliet Street

Denver, CO 80239

303-371-5600, Fax 303-373-5688

Web site: www.kwal-howells.com

 

 

Home Improvement

The 57-unit chain operates locations in CO, ID, NM, TX, UT, MO and KS. The stores, specializing in paint, wall coverings and related sundries, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for eight openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in CO, ID, NM, TX, UT and WY. Leases running three years are typical, and a vanilla shell is required. Preferred co-tenants include Target. The company cites Sherwin Williams and Home Depot as competition.

 

 

GKM Enterprises, Inc.

dba Hooper Camera & Video Centers

Jack Williams

5059 Lankershim Boulevard

North Hollywood, CA 91601

818-762-0454, Fax 818-766-9436

 

 

Photo

The nine-unit chain operates locations in CA. The stores, specializing in photo equipment and one-hour processing, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in outlet and strip centers. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in southern and San Fernando, CA. Leases running five years are typical, and specific improvements are required. Demographic requirements include a population of 50,000 residing within five miles earning $60,000 as the average income.

 

 

Rack Room Shoes

dba Rack Room Shoes, Rack Room Shoes Metro Mart

Mark Hoffman

8310 Technology Drive

Charlotte, NC 28262

704-547-9200, Fax 704-547-8158

 

 

Shoes

The 330-unit chain operates locations in AL, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MS, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA and WV. The family shoe stores occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, power, outlet, tourist and specialty centers. Plans call for 80 to 85 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets. Leases running five years with two or three five-year options are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred co-tenants include Old Navy, Marshall’s, TJ Maxx, Kohl’s, Target and Goody’s. The company cites competition as Famous Footwear, Shoe Carnival and department stores. Demographic requirements include a population of 80,000 within five miles earning $45,000 as the average income. The company reports average sales of $250 psf.

 

 

Fastsigns International, Inc.

dba Fastsigns

Ed Gruber

2550 Midway Road, Suite 150

Carrollton, TX 75006

972-447-0777, Fax 972-248-8201

 

 

Signs

The 436-unit chain operates locations nationwide and Canada. The stores, which specialize in computer graphics, signs and banners, occupy spaces of 1,400 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas and strip centers. Plans call for 24 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide and Canada. Leases running five years are typical, and a vanilla shell is required. Preferred co-tenants include office supply companies, printers, electronics businesses and other business-to-business firms. The company describes typical customers as business owners or facilities managers. The company is franchising.

 

 

Beverages & More

Matthew Alexander

c/o Staubach Co.

301 Howard Street, Suite 930

San Francisco, CA 94105

415-908-4930, Fax 415-908-4935

 

 

Specialty

The 18-unit chain operates locations in CA. The stores, featuring wines, spirits, cigars and accessories, occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, entertainment, power and strip centers. Plans call for six openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in Orange County, San Diego and the San Francisco Bay area of CA. Leases running 10 years plus options are typical, and a vanilla shell is required. Preferred co-tenants include Barnes & Noble and theaters. Demographic requirements include a population of 150,000 residing within three miles earning $75,000 as the average income.

 

 

CA$H Plus

Tess Alvey

c/o Alvey Commercial Real Estate

17842 Irvine Boulevard, Suite 200

Tustin, CA 92780

714-730-0800, Fax 714-838-3396

Web site: www.cashplusinc.com

Email: alveycomre@aol.com

 

 

Specialty

The 75-unit chain operates locations in CA, FL, NV, WA, MI, MO, MD, TX and Canada. The centers, featuring financial services and check cashing, occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations, value, specialty and strip centers. Plans call for 60 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. Leases running five years are typical and a vanilla shell is required. Demographic requirements include a population of 15,000 residing within one mile earning $30,000 to $50,000 as median income.

 

The Book Market, Inc.

dba Book Market

John Raines or David Hinkle

5915 Casey Drive

Knoxville, TN 37909

865-558-8187, Fax 865-558-6249

Email: rainesj@bookwarehouse.com

 

Temporary Tenant

The 50-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The temporary book stores occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, outlet, tourist, value, power and strip centers. Plans call for 100 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide, within the 48 continental states. Leases running a minimum of 90 days are typical. Demographic requirements include a population of 100,000 residing within five miles earning $40,000 as average income. The company describes the typical customer as well-educated.