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Retailers Expanding Throughout Indiana
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Retailers Expanding Throughout IndianaOMalia Food Markets Inc. trades as OMalia Food Markets at seven locations in IN. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 35,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding facilities. Plans call for one opening in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing market. Preferred anchors include Target, and co-tenant preferences include dry cleaners and drug stores. Kroger is cited as a competitor. Leases running 20 years are typical. For more information, contact David OMalia, OMalia Food Markets Inc., 867 West Carmel Drive, Carmel, IN 46032; 317-573-8088, Fax 317-573-8089. Wild Oats Markets, Inc. trades as Sunshine Markets, Wild Oats, Sun Harvest, Oasis, Capers, Alfalfas, Beans & Things, Ideal, Peoples Market and Uptown Whole Foods Market at 111 locations nationwide and in Canada. The natural food grocery stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, power, specialty and strip centers. Plans call for 30 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the existing markets. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 residing within three miles earning $50,000 as average income. Preferred co-tenants include book stores and non-grocery/non-natural living product retailers. Leases running 20 years are typical. A vanilla shell plus an allowance are required. For more information, contact Ron Feldman, Wild Oats Markets, Inc., 3375 Mitchell Lane, Boulder, CO. 80301; 303-440-5220, Fax 303-928-0022. The Leathermakers, Ltd. trades as Route 66 and The Leathermakers Ltd. at six locations in IL, IN and WI. The themed apparel, gifts and leather apparel stores occupy spaces up to 2,000 sq.ft. in malls (including kiosks) and off-price centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets. Leases running three years are typical. The company manufactures its kiosks in the form of gas pumps. For more information, contact Jerome Sirt, The Leathermakers, Ltd., 9800 North Milwaukee Avenue, Niles, IL 60714; 847-827-3300. Consolidated Restaurant Operations Inc. trades as El Chico Restaurants at 95 locations in AL, AR, FL, GA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MS, MO, OK, SC, TN and TX. The Mexican restaurants occupy spaces of 5,200 sq.ft. in end caps, strip centers and freestanding facilities. Growth opportunities are sought in the Midwest and Southeastern regions. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Herb Goodman, Consolidated Restaurant Operations, Inc., 12200 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75234; 972-241-5500, Fax 888-4260. Site Finders Inc. represents Jiffy Lube with 44 locations in IL, IN and WI. The automotive stores, featuring 10-minute oil changes, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. in pad sites of strip centers or freestanding facilities. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets. The company prefers to purchase its sites. For more information, contact Larry Boe, c/o Site Finders Inc., P.O. Box 1385, Waukesha, WI, 53187; 414-574-0088, Fax 524-7950. |