Lead Sheet

Arkansas Craft Guild dba Arkansas Craft Galleries Mary Kay Vincent P.O. Box 800 Mountain View, AR 72560 870-269-3897, Fax 870-269-3030	Arts/Crafts/Fabrics The five-unit chain operates locations throughout AR. The stores, offering finished craft items made by 300 members including glass and pottery items, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AR, especially in metropolitan Little Rock, during the coming 18 months.
The Cato Corporation dba Cato Fashions/Cato Plus, It’s Fashion 8100 Denmark Road Charlotte, NC 28273 Warren Doyle 803-370-2459, Fax 580-233-3195 Email: wdoyle@catocorp.com Michael Lavelle 704-551-7686 Email: wlave@catocorp.com	Apparel Cato Fashions/Cato Plus, a 672-unit chain operates locations in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MS, MO, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA and WV. The stores, featuring popular-priced women’s apparel in junior, missy and large sizes, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in malls, power and strip centers. Plans call for 100 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in FL and TX. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 residing within a conservative trade area. The company is considering metro, middle and rural locations. Preferred co-tenants include Target, WalMart and major supermarkets. It’s Fashion,* a 175-unit chain, operates locations in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MS, MO, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA and WV. The stores, featuring popular-priced women’s apparel in junior, missy and large sizes, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets with the addition of NJ and PA, during the coming 18 months. Preferred co-tenants include *Kmart, WalMart** or a dominant supermarket for the particular area.
Corral West Ranchwear, Inc. Darwin Stover 4519 Frontier Mall Drive Cheyenne, WY 82009 307-632-0951, Fax 307-632-4032	Apparel The 90-unit chain operates locations in AZ, CO, ID, MT, NE, NM, NV, SD, WA and WY. The stores, featuring Western wear, accessories and gift items, occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 23,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets during the coming 18 months.
Lube Pro’s 10-Minute Oil Change Phil Robinson 1630 Colonial Parkway Inverness, IL 60067 847-776-2500, Fax 847-776-2542	Automotive The 41-unit chain operates locations throughout IL, MN, TN and WI. The service centers, offering fast oil and lube services, occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power and strip centers. Plans call for six openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout IL and WI. Demographic requirements include a population of 50,000 residing within three miles earning $30,000 as the average income. The company cites Jiffy Lube as its competition. Leases running 20 years are typical, and a vanilla shell is required. Preferred co-tenants include supermarkets. The company is franchising.
A&A Auto Parts Inc. Keystone Automotive dba A&A Auto Parts Pat Judge 44 Tunkhannock Exeter, PA 18643 570-654-2644, Fax 570-655-6969	Automotive The 24-unit chain operates locations throughout PA. The stores, featuring auto parts, occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout PA. The company prefers to purchase its sites.
Book Management, Inc. dba Atlantic Book Warehouse Warren Weiner 9401 Blue Grass Road Philadelphia, PA 19114 215-676-6000, Fax 215-698-8664	Books The 17-unit chain operates in DE, NJ, PA, MD and MN. The full-line discounter occupies 15,000 sq.ft. to 18,000 sq.ft. Expansion will take place nationwide in freestanding, tourist centers and regional malls.
Harmon Stores Inc. dba Harmon Newton Sheldon 20 Sand Park Road Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 973-239-7773, Fax 973-857-5031	Cosmetics The 25-unit chain operates locations in CT, NJ and NY. The stores, specializing in cosmetics, health and beauty care products, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for five openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets. Leases running 25 years are typical, and a vanilla box is required.
Ann & Hope Inc. Irwin Chase 1 Ann & Hope Way Cumberland, RI 02864 401-722-1000, Fax 401-725-7190	Department Stores The six-unit chain operates locations in MA and RI. The department stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 35,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout New England. Preferred co-tenants include apparel stores. Leases running five to 10 years are typical, and a vanilla shell is required.
Watseka Big R Stores dba Big R Jerry Gibbs 304 West Walnut Street Watseka, IL 60970 815-432-3440, Fax 815-432-5418	Department Stores The five-unit chain operates locations throughout IL. The department stores occupy spaces of 30,000 sq.ft. to 55,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout IL.
Ammar’s Inc. dba Magic Mart K. Ammar 710 S. College Avenue Bluefield, VA 24605 540-322-4686, 540-326-1060	Discount The 22-unit chain operates locations in KY, VA and WV. The discount stores, specializing in general merchandise, occupy spaces of 65,000 sq.ft. to 90,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for one to two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in KY, NC, VA and WV. Leases running 10 years are typical.
Albertsons dba Sav-On Monte Conrad 6565 Knott Avenue Buena Park, CA 90620 714-739-6738, Fax 714-739-6744	Drug Store The over 300-unit chain operates locations in AZ, CA and NV. The drug stores occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running 25 years plus options are typical. The company prefers to own its sites.
American Women Fitness Centers Jerry Brunetto 440 Market Street Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 201-796-7300, Fax 201-796-1850	Fitness The five-unit chain operates locations throughout NJ. The health and fitness centers occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in NJ. Leases running 10 years are typical.
Results Health LLC dba Results Life Enhancement Erich Kuntze c/o Kuntze Realty Company 1237 Valvlita Road, Suite 15 Mesa, AZ 85274 480-396-0660, Fax 480-396-0532 Email: erichizz@excite.com	Fitness The chain has six locations in AZ, CA, IL and TX. The concept combines diagnostic chiropractic care with fitness clubs and occupy spaces of over 100,000 sq.ft. in strip and specialty centers. Plans call for four to six openings in the coming 18 months and expansion will take place in the existing markets. Leases running 10 years are typical and a vanilla shell is required. The company requires population of 150,000 in a five-mile area and is looking for assisted living properties of over eight acres.
Ace Hardware Corp. Michael Loughnane, Michelle Tripp 2200 Kensington Court Oakbrook, IL 60523 630-990-6600, Fax 630-990-9756	Home Improvement The 5,500-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The home improvement stores, specializing in hardware and related lines, occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide. Preferred co-tenants include supermarkets. Leases running five years with options are typical, and a vanilla shell is required. The company is franchising.
A.L. Damman Co., Inc. dba Damman Hardware Richard or Bill Damman 29235 Stephenson Highway Madison Heights, MI 48071 248-399-5080, Fax 248-399-5089 Email: bill@dammanhardware.com	Home Improvement The 17-unit chain operates locations throughout MI. The home improvement stores, featuring hardware, occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MI.
Menard Inc. dba Menard’s Marv Prochaska 4777 Menard Drive Eu Claire, WI 54703 715-876-2207, Fax 715-876-2868	Home Improvement The 145-unit chain operates locations in WI, MN, SD, ND, NE, IA, IL, IA, MI and OH. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 165,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power and strip centers. Preferred co-tenants include *Meijer, WalMart, Kmart and Target.** Plans call for 25 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets. The company prefers to own its sites.
Virgin Group dba Virgin Megastore Michael Townsend c/o Townsend & Associates 2029 Century Park East, Suite 422 Los Angeles, CA 90067 310-286-9945, Fax 310-286-9599 Email: sduran_townsendassociates@yahoo.com	Music The 21-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The stores, offering music, video and entertainment, software products and books, occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 60,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas and freestanding locations. Plans call for three openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide and in Canada. Demographic requirements include a population of 100,000 residing within five miles earning $40,000 as the average income. The company cites other book and music stores as competition. Leases running 30 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. The company reports average sales as $500 PSF.
Cole Vision Corp. dba Pearle Vision, Sears Optical Director of Real Estate 1925 Enterprise Parkway Twinsburg, OH 44087 330-486-3000, Fax 330-486-3978	Optical Pearle Vision, a 900-unit chain, operates locations nationwide. The stores, offering optical goods and services, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, power and strip centers. Plans call for 45 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. Demographic requirements include a population of 50,000 residing within three miles earning $75,000 as the average income. The company cites Lenscrafters as competition. Leases running five years are typical, and a vanilla shell is required. The company is franchising. Sears Optical, a 130-unit chain, operates locations nationwide. The stores, offering optical goods and services, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 12 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. Demographic requirements include a population of 100,000 residing within five miles. Preferred co-tenants include supermarkets. Leases running five years are typical, and a vanilla shell is required.
Heel Quik, Inc. dba Heel/Sew Quik, Heelquik! "A" Quik Services Raymond Margiano 1730 Cumberland Point Drive, Suite 5 Marietta, GA 30067 770-951-9440, Fax 770-933-8268 Web site: www.heelquik.net Email: hqcorp@bellsouth.net	Service The 700-unit chain operates locations nationwide and internationally (30 countries). The service stores, offering shoe repair, clothing alterations and monogramming, dry cleaning, laundry drop-off and key cutting, occupy spaces of at least 1,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, malls, power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide and internationally during the coming 18 months. Demographic requirements include a population of 200,000 residing within three miles earning $50,000 as the average income. A vanilla shell is required.
The Shoe Show Inc. dba The Shoe Dept , Shoe Show, Burlington, Altier 6 Kirk Krull 776 Florence Place, NW Concord, NC 28025 704-782-4143, Fax 704-782-3411	Shoes The 600-unit chain operates locations nationwide (29 states). The family shoe stores occupy spaces of 2,800 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, power, outlet, value and strip centers. Plans call for 100 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide (existing 29 states). Preferred co-tenants include *WalMart, Target and Belk. The company cites Payless and Rack Room** as competition. Demographic requirements include a population of 10,000 residing within three miles. Leases running 10 years are typical, and a vanilla shell is required.
Metropolis dba Smith & Hawken Larry Hanshaw 2071 Mountain Street, Suite 1 Oakland, CA 94611 510-339-4545, Fax 510-339-4540	Specialty The 44-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The stores, specializing in high-end gardening equipment, supplies, accessories and clothing, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations with parking and upscale strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the Midwest and West. The company prefers affluent urban and suburban markets, and will consider only major metropolitan areas for growth.
Family Toy David Vender c/o Equity Properties 600 Haverford Road Haverford, PA 19041 610-645-7700, 610-645-5454 Email: dav@realinfonow.com	Toys The 25-unit chain operates locations in DE, IN, NJ, OH and PA. The toy stores occupy spaces of 18,000 sq.ft. in power centers. Plans call for three openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in DE, NJ and PA. Preferred co-tenants include TJ Maxx and Target. The company cites Toys R Us as its competition. Demographic requirements include a population of 200,000 sq.ft. residing within five miles earning $50,000 as the average income. Leases running 10 years are typical.