Home Furnishing Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Home Furnishing Retailers Expanding Nationwide

Mattress Warehouse operates 50 locations throughout IN, KS,KY, MO, OH and TN. The home furnishings stores, specializing in mattresses, brass and iron beds, occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power centers. Plans call for six to 10 openings during the coming 18 months. Growth will take place in the existing markets. Required demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $40,000 as the average income. Leases running five to 10 years are typical, and a vanilla shell is required.

For more information, contact Jack Williams, c/o Russ Price Realty Co., 1745 Merriman Road, Suite 300, Akron, OH 44313; 330-864-1966, Fax 330-864-2815.

Z. Gallerie operates 38 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MO, NV, TX and WA. The stores, specializing in contemporary lifestyle home furnishings and art work, occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in upscale malls and lifestyle centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Joe Zeiden, 1855 West 139th Street, Gardena, CA 90249; 310-527-6811, Fax 310-527-2792.

Homelife Furniture Stores operates 115 locations nationwide. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 40,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Greg Coleman, Homelife Furniture Stores, 5550 Prairie Stone Parkway, Suite 400, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192; 847-649-7000, Fax 847-645-9878.

Warehouse Home Furnishings Dist. Inc. trades as Farmers Furniture, Appliances at 110 locaitons throughout AL, FL, GA and SC. The home furnishings stores, specializing in furniture, appliances and furnishings, occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 18,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for 12 openings during the coming 18 months. Growth will take place in GA and SC. Preferred co-tenants include supermarkets. The company cites Babcock, Heilig Meyers and local independents as its competition. Required demographics include a population of 20,000 residing within 15 miles earning $25,000 as the average income, and the company caters to blue-collar customers. Leases running five years with two five-year options are typical, and a vanilla shell is required.

For more information, contact Robert Garrett, Warehouse Home Furnishings Dist. Inc., Highway 441 South, Dublin, GA 31021; 912-275-6137, Fax 912-275-6136; Email: rgarrett@farmersfurniture.com.

Aaron Rents Inc. trades as Aaron’s and Aaron Rents at 550 locations nationwide and Puerto Rico. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 18,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for 150 openings during the coming 18 months. Growth will take place nationwide and in Puerto Rico. Preferred co-tenants include Wal*Mart, Kmart and supermarkets. The company cites Cort, RAC and Rentway as its competition. Demographic requirements include a population of 30,000 residing within three miles earning $36,000 as the average income. Freestanding units require a land area of 0.75 acre. Leases running five years are typical. A vanilla shell, specific improvements and a tenant improvement allowance are required. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Marc Rogovin, Aaron Rents Inc., 309 East Paces Ferry Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305; 404-231-0011, Fax 404-240-6560; Web site: www.aaronrents.com.

Rooms To Go trades as Rooms To Go, Rooms To Go Kids and Rooms To Go Outlets at 79 locations in FL, NC, GA, SC, TN, TX and Puerto Rico. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations with a land area of two to three acres required. Growth opportunities are sought in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX area. Demographic requirements include a population of 500,000 residing within 10 miles earning $40,000 as the average income. The company prefers to purchase its property.

For more information, contact Jeff Finkel, Rooms To Go, 6475 East Johns Crossing, Duluth, GA 30097; 678-475-0499, Fax 678-475-0456; Web site: www.roomstogo.com; Email: jfinkel@roomstogo.com.

Homeplace operates 123 locations nationwide (26 states). The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 45,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power and strip centers. The stores carry a full array of home decor pieces from kitchen items and small appliances to bed and bath accessories. Plans call for 10 to 15 openings during the coming 18 months. Preferred co-tenants include supermarkets, home improvement stores, bookstores and apparel retailers. Expansion will take place in major metropolitan areas in the existing markets nationwide. Demographic requirements include a population of 45,000 residing within three miles earning $40,000 as the average income.

For more information, contact Marc Campbell, Homeplace of America, Inc., 3200 Pottery Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579; 843-236-4606, Fax 843-236-7718; Web site: www.homeplace.com.