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Lead Sheet
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GWK
Enterprises Inc.
dba Four Seasons,
Leading Lady
George Kutsunis, Katie
Andrios
120 S. State Street
Geneseo, IL 61254
309-944-6516, Fax
309-944-9262
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Apparel
The five-unit chain
operates locations in IA and IL. The stores, offering missy,
junior, and petite lines at better price points, occupy spaces of 8,000
sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, urban/downtown
areas, malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing
markets. Freestanding locations require one acre of land. Leases
running five years with two five-year options are typical.
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Lovers Lane & Co.
dba Lovers Lane
Michael Allmond
37816 Ford
Westland MI 48135
734-728-5646, Fax
734-728-0119
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Apparel
The 18-unit chain
operates locations in FL, MI and the Virgin Islands. The stores,
offering intimate lingerie and romantic gifts to shoppers over 18 years
of age, occupy spaces of 2,400 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in strip
centers. Plans call for six openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion
will take place in FL and MN. The company prefers to locate in
small strip centers (12,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft.). Leases of five
years with a five-year option, or three years with three three-year
options are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are
required. The company is franchising.
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Priscilla of Boston
Patricia Kaneb
40 Cambridge Street
Charlestown, MA 02129
617-242-2677
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Apparel
The nine-unit chain
operates locations in CO, GA, IL, MA, NJ, PA and VA. The
apparel stores, selling ball and wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses,
occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding
facilities. Growth opportunities are sought in Southern and Northern
CA. The company prefers mailed submittals, and seeks suburban sites
with upper-middle income demographics. The company also prefers to
purchase its sites.
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The Goodyear Tire &
Rubber Co.
Larry Meeker
7825 Baymeadows Way,
Suite 310A
Jacksonville, FL 32256
904-419-6207, Fax
904-419-6244
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Automotive
The 2,500-unit chain
operates locations nationwide. The automotive centers, offering
tires and services, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 6,800 sq.ft.
in freestanding facilities, pad sites of malls and power centers. Plans
call for 10 openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place
in FL, including Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando and southern FL,
and LA in the New Orleans area. Leases of up to 15 years are
typical. Land area required is 35,000 sq.ft. to 45,000 sq.ft.
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International Top Value
Automotive, LLC
dba Top Value Car
& Truck Service Center
Richard E. Zimmer
36887 Schoolcraft Road
Livonia, MI 48150
734-462-3633, Fax
734-462-1088
Email: rzimmer@top-value.com;
Website: www.top-value.com
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Automotive
The 41-unit chain
operates locations throughout IN, MI and OH. The automotive
service centers, specializing in exhaust, air conditioning, brakes and
shocks, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in
freestanding facilities. Plans call for 10 openings in the coming 18
months. Expansion will take place in IL, IN, MI and OH. Preferred
demographics include a population of 40,000 residing within three miles
earning $30,000 as the average income plus car-ownership. The company
requires up to one acre of land. Leases running 10 years with a 10-year
option are typical. A vanilla shell is required. The company is
franchising. Average sales psf are $150.
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Books A Million
dba Joe Muggs
Erica Jordan
402 Industrial Lane
Birmingham, AL 35211
205-942-3737, Fax
205-942-2147
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Books
The two-unit chain
operates locations in AL and GA. The stores, specializing in
books, magazines and newspapers, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to
3,500 sq.ft. in malls, power and strip centers. Growth opportunities
are sought in GA, IL and Washington, D.C. The company requires
direct exposure to main traffic arteries.
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Eagle Import & Export
Inc.
dba Minas Hallmark
Roy Pandit
3500 Chatau Boulevard
Kenner, LA 70065
504-465-0304, Fax
504-461-0507
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Cards
The two-unit chain
operates locations in LA. The Hallmark stores occupy spaces of
4,000 sq.ft. to 6,500 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and
power centers. Growth opportunities are sought in LA including
New Orleans, La Place, Kenner and Metairie. Preferred demograpics
include a population of 200,000 residing within 10 miles. Leases running
10 years are typical.
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Cleaning Concepts Inc.
dba Cleaning Concepts
Gerald David
14007 Palawan Way, #103
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
310-448-1046, Fax
310-448-1047
Website: www.cleaningconcepts.com
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Dry Cleaners
The eight-unit chain
operates locations in AZ, CA, CO, ID, MA and TX. The
stores, offering environmentally-safe dry cleaning, occupy spaces of 1,800
sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, urban/downtown
areas, value, specialty and strip centers. Plans call for 20 openings in
the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. Preferred
demographics include a population of 100,000 residing within three miles
earning $65,000 as the average income. Leases running 15 to 20
years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are
required.
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Snyder Drug Stores
dba Snyder Drugs
Mike Pan
14525 Highway Seven
Minnetonka, MN 55345
952-935-5441, Fax
952-936-2512
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Drug Store
The 63-unit chain
operates locations in MN and WI. The drugstores, offering
prescription services, cosmetics, gifts and cards, occupy spaces of 10,000
sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and strip centers. Plans call for
six openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in the
existing markets. The company cites Walgreens as their major
competititor. A vanilla shell and specific improvements
are required.
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Comcast Cellular
Communications
dba Comcast Cellular One, Comcast Metrophone, Comcast Communication
Centers
Craig Murphy
480 East Swedesboro Road
Wayne, PA 19087
610-995-5000, Fax
610-995-1750
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Electronics
The 30-unit chain
operates locations in PA. The stores, offering cellphones
and pagers, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in
malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in PA.
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Field of Flowers
dba Field of Flowers
Matt Keller
5101 S. University Drive
David, FL 33328
954-680-2406, Fax
954-680-2116
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Florist
The company operates one
location in FL. The florist, selling fresh flowers, arrangements
and special occasion flowers, requires 11,000 sq.ft. in power and
strip centers. Plans call for four openings in the coming 18
months. Expansion will take place in the southeast. Preferred
demographics include a population of 250,000 residing within five to
seven miles earning at least $20,000 as the average income. A vanilla
shell and tenant improvement allowance are required. The company is
franchising.
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Laundrymart Inc.
dba Lucys
Laundrymart Inc.
Gene Detchemendy
3812 Sepulveda Boulevard,
Suite 510
Torrence, CA 90505
310-378-2620, Ext. 23, or
213-309-8186
Fax 310-373-3037
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Laundry
The five-unit chain
operates locations in CA. The laundromats, also offering
co-branding with Blockbuster Video and Urban Concepts, occupy spaces of 4,500
sq.ft. to 9,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, urban/downtown
areas, malls and strip centers. Plans call for 18 openings in the coming
18 months. Expansion will take place in CA. Preferred
demographics include a population of 25,000 residing within one mile
earning less than $45,000 as the average income. The company prefers to
locate near supermarkets. Ideal customers are described as urban-middle
to low-income families. Leases running 15 years are typical. The company
is searching for co-branding partners.
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Music City Record
Distributors
dba Cats Music
Chuck Thatcher
P.O. Box 22773
Nashville, TN 37202
615-255-7315, Fax
615-255-7329
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Music
The 26-unit chain
operates locations in FL, SC and TN. The stores, offering
pre-recorded music and related products, occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft.
to 3,800 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, entertainment, power,
specialty and strip centers. Plans call for five openings in the coming
18 months. Expansion will take place in the northern Gulf Coast
region and central TN. Preferred demographics include a population
of 50,000 residing within three miles earning $37,000 as the average
income. Leases running three to five years with two options are typical.
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Cord Camera Centers Inc.
Steve Cordle
2030 Dividend Drive
Columbus, OH 43228
614-343-5000, Fax
614-343-7686
Web site: www.cordcamera.com
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Photo
The 40-unit chain
operates locations throughout IN and OH. The stores, offering
photo supplies, cameras, camcorders, photo processing and copying,
occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding
facilities and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the
existing markets. The company prefers to locate in freestanding
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Arch Communications Group
dba Arch Wireless
Vernon June
One Executive Drive,
Suite 500
Ft. Lee, NJ 07024
201-969-4667; Fax
201-969-4516
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Service
The 230-unit chain
operates locations nationwide. The stores, offering wireless
messaging and communication services, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft.
to 1,500 sq.ft. in second-generation strip centers. Growth
possibilities are sought nationwide.
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Chic Creations, Inc.
dba Chic Wig Boutique
L.S. Lavezzi
875 Avenue of the
Americas, #1191
New York, NY 10001
212-947-2870, Fax
212-967-2287
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Specialty
The 49-unit chain
operates locations in the southern states. The stores, offering
wigs and costume jewelery, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. in malls
and specialty centers. Plans call for five openings in the coming 18
months. Expansion will take place in the southeast. Preferred
demographics include a population of 50,000 residing within 10 miles
earning $50,000 as the average income. The stores average sales of $100
psf. Leases running 10 years are typical.
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Dollar Rent A Car Systems
Inc.
dba Dollar Rent A Car
Peter Fritz
P.O. Box 35985
Tulsa, OK 74153
918-669-3000, Fax
918-669-3006
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Service
The 690-unit chain
operates locations nationwide (44 states) and internationally. The
rental car centers occupy spaces 900 sq.ft. to 1,000 sq.ft. in
freestanding facilities, urban/downtown areas, malls, suburban,
transportation and strip centers. Plans call for 15 openings in the
coming 18 months. Expansion is planned nationwide.
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Kinkos Inc.
dba Kinkos
Garry Adams
255 West Stanley Avenue
Ventura, CA 93002
805-652-4000, Fax
805-652-0220
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Service
The 1,000+unit chain
operates locations nationwide and internationally. The centers,
offering video conference, digital printing, color output, fax and
computer services, photo processing, banking facilities, express package
delivery and computer learning centers, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft.
to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and end caps of strip
centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide.
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The Shutterbug
Parviz Samiee
2418 13th Street SE
Salem, OR 97302
503-399-2104, Fax
503-399-2105
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Photo
The 18-unit chain
operates locations in OR. The centers, selling photo supplies,
occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding
facilities and malls. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing
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Gilbert Ortega Indian Art
& Crafts
Gilbert Ortega
7237 E. Main Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
602-949-0436, Fax
602-949-7913
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Specialty
The 13-unit chain
operates locations in AZ. The specialty stores, offering a
variety of Indian arts and crafts, cards and gifts, western wear and
leather, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities
and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in AZ.
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Purified Water To Go
Corp.
dba Purified Water To
Go
Rob Hybarger
5130 South Valley View
Boulevard, #100
Las Vegas, NV 89118
702-895-9350, Fax
702-895-9306
Email: watre@anv.net;
Web site: www.watertogo.com
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Specialty
The 52-unit chain
operates locations in CA, CO, FL, IA, MI, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT and
WA. The stores, offering bottled water, occupy spaces of 1,000
sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, specialty and
strip centers. Plans call for 40 openings in the coming 18 months.
Expansion will take place nationwide. Preferred demographics
include a population of 30,000 within two miles earning $50,000 as the
average income. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell is
required. The company cites average sales of $105 psf.
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Giant Food Stores Inc.
dba Giant, Martins
Jim Alexander
1149 Harrisburg Pike
Carlisle, PA 17013
717-249-4000, Fax
717-240-7595
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Supermarkets
The 96-unit chain
operates locations in MD, PA, VA and WV (85 Giant in PA, 11
Martins in northern MD, VA and WV). The supermarkets occupy spaces of 44,000
sq.ft. to 70,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities, power and strip
centers. Plans call for as many as 12 openings in the coming 18 months.
Expansion will take place primarily in PA. Preferred demographics
include a population of 30,000 within three miles earning $40,000 as the
average income. The company requires a minimum of seven acres of land.
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Star Markets Ltd.
dba Shaws Market,
Star Market,
Shaws/Star Market
Steve Jackson
120 Liberty Street
Brockton, MA 02301
508-378-7211, Fax
508-894-7150
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Supermarket
The 167-unit chain
operates locations in New England. The supermarkets occupy spaces
of 55,000 sq.ft. to 70,000 sq.ft. in freestanding facilities and
strip centers. Plans call for two openings of Shaws Markets in the
coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in NH. |
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