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Kapbcorp
dba Kitchen
& Bath Galleries
Steve Vaughn
8411 Glenwood Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27612
919-783-7100; Fax
919-783-5420
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Appliances
The three-unit chain
operates throughout NC. The stores, specializing in major
appliances, occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. in specialty centers and
freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in NC, SC
and VA. Leases running five years are typical but the company prefers
to own its sites. Preferred demographics include a population of 60,000
residing in a six-mile radius earning an average annual household income
of $60,000. |
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Lees Beauty & Barber
Supply
Su-Myong Lee
14777 West Seven Mile Road
Detroit, MI 48235
313-272-4000; Fax
313-272-4005
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Cosmetics
The 15-unit chain operates
throughout MI. The health and beauty supply stores occupy spaces of
4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Expansion
opportunities are sought in MI and OH. Leases running five years
with a five-year option are typical. |
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Great American Cleaners,
Inc.
dba
Eagle Cleaners
Gerard Teeven
1750 University Drive,
Suite 111
Coral Springs, FL 33071
954-346-9501; Fax
954-346-9505
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Dry Cleaners
The 90-unit chain operates
in AL, CT, FL, GA, MA, MD, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX and VA.
The dry cleaners, also providing alterations and shoe repair, occupy
spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and
freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in the eastern
and south central states. The company prefers grocery anchored centers
and leases running 15 years are typical. A vanilla shell and tenant
improvement allowances are required. |
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Kleen, Inc.
dba
Kleen Dry Cleaners
Tom Gosselin
One Foundry Street
Lebanon, NH 03766
603-448-1134; Fax
603-448-6208
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Dry Cleaners
The five-unit chain
operates in NH and VT. The commercial laundry and coin-op units
occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding
locations. Dry cleaning only locations can use smaller spaces. Expansion
opportunities are sought in the existing markets. |
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NLF, Inc.
dba Nu-Look
1-Hour Cleaners
Karl Dickey
15 Northeast Second Avenue
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
954-426-1111; Fax
954-570-6248
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Dry Cleaners
The 50-unit chain operates
in FL, VA, WV and MD. The over the counter dry
cleaners occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in strip
centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 12 openings in the
coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in FL, GA,
MD, NC and VA. Leases running five years with options
are typical and the company is franchising. Preferred demographics include
a population of 20,000 residing in a three-mile radius earning an average
annual household income of $30,000. |
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Kaplan Educational Centers
dba Score!
Neil Soskin
66 Franklin, Suite 300
Oakland, CA 94607
510-817-3700; Fax
510-817-3701
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Educational
The 145-unit chain operates
in CA, CO, CT, GA, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX and VA. The after
school and supplemental education centers occupy spaces of 1,300 sq.ft.
to 1,500 sq.ft. in strip centers and downtown locations. Plans call
for 15 openings in 2001 and 25 openings in 2002. Expansion opportunities
are sought in the existing markets. Leases running five years with
two five-year options are typical. The company prefers grocery anchored
centers. Preferred demographics include 7,000 children aged five to 14
residing in a three-mile radius or 10 minute drive time. |
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J.L. Hammett Company
dba Hammetts
Learning World; Teaching, Tools, Classroom Connection; Little Red School
House; Teachers Store
Vince Botti
P.O. Box 859057
Braintree, MA 02185-9057
781-848-1000; Fax
781-848-3970
E-mail: vince.botti@hammett.com
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Educational
The 62-unit chain operates nationwide.
The teaching resource and educational supplies stores occupy spaces of 3,000
sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in strip, specialty and power centers. Plans
call for 12 to 14 openings in the coming 18 months and expansion
opportunities are sought in AZ, MN, NC, NJ and New York City metro
area. Leases running five years are typical and a vanilla shell is
required. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 residing
in a three-mile radius earning an average annual income of $50,000 to
$70,000. |
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R/C Theaters Management
Corp.
dba R/C
Theaters
Scott Cohen
231 West Cherry Hill Court
Reistertown, MD 21136
410-526-4774; Fax
410-526-6871
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Entertainment
The 22-unit chain operates
in FL, MD, NC, PA and VA. The theaters occupy spaces of 53,000
sq.ft. to 65,000 sq.ft. in regional, power, strip, entertainment,
tourist, value and outlet centers and downtown and freestanding locations.
Expansion opportunities are sought in FL, MD, PA and VA. |
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Check Into Cash
Roger Kennicutt
201 Keith Street, Suite 80
Cleveland, TN 37311
423-479-2400; Fax
423-559-1099
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Financial
The 600-unit chain operates
nationwide. The cash advance service stores occupy spaces of 800
sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations.
Expansion opportunities are sought nationwide. Leases running three
years are typical. The company prefers to cotenant with grocers and
discount stores. |
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Amazing Savings
c/o Cornerstone
Group
Stuart Polinsky
570 Seventh Avenue, Suite
500
New York, NY 10018
212-768-1435; Fax
212-768-1421
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General Merchandise
The 22-unit chain operates nationwide.
The brand name closeout stores occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 12,000
sq.ft. in strip centers, downtown and freestanding locations. Plans
call for 10 openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities
are sought in NJ and Brooklyn, Queens, Westchester and Long Island, NY.
Leases running five to 10 years with options are typical. The company
prefers to cotenant with TJ Maxx, Target or supermarkets.
Preferred demographics include a population of 125,000 residing in a
three-mile radius earning an annual average household income of $60,000. |
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Maces Closeout City
Scott Mace
7 Norden Lane
Huntington Station, NY
11746
631-421-7200; Fax
631-421-8400
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General Merchandise
The 17-unit chain operates
in NJ and NY. The general merchandise stores occupy spaces of 7,000
sq.ft. to 9,000 sq.ft. in strip and regional centers and freestanding
locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets. |
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Schiff Enterprises
dba Everything
99 Cents, Everything $1.29
Bob Schiff
1931 Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-345-8271; Fax
609-347-1935
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General Merchandise
The 60-unit chain operates
in NJ, NY, OH and PA. The general merchandise stores occupy spaces
of 2,500 sq.ft. in regional and strip centers. Expansion
opportunities are sought in the existing markets.
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Pro-Cuts Franchise Corp.
dba Pro-Cuts
Randy Renfro
500 Grapevine Highway,
Suite 400
Hurst, TX 76054
817-788-8000; Fax
817-788-0000
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Hair
The 200-plus-unit chain
operates in TX, LA, MO, AR, OK, NM, CO, KS, OH, IN, KY and NE. The
haircare stores occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in
strip and power centers. Expansion opportunities are sought in TX, CO
and MO. Leases running five years are typical with three five-year
options. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 residing in
a three-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $40,000.
The company is franchising. |
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TGF Hair Cutters
c/o First Western Properties-Tacoma
Dan Durr or Tim Weber
6402 Tacoma Mall Boulevard
Tacoma, WA 98409
253-472-0404; Fax
253-472-0541
E-mail: tweber@firstwesternproperties.com
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Hair
The 22-unit chain operates
throughout WA. The hair salons occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to
1,400 sq.ft. in power, strip and specialty centers. Expansion
opportunities are sought throughout WA. The company prefers grocery
and drug-anchored centers.
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Third Dimension Salons
c/o MK
Property
Mike Kirkland
P.O. Box 96
Kent, WA 98035
425-888-2993; Fax
425-888-3031
E-mail: goforitk@aol.com
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Hair
The 11-unit chain operates
throughout WA. The hair salons occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to
1,300 sq.ft. in strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought in
the Puget Sound area of WA. Leases running a minimum of five years
are typical. The company prefers strip centers with supermarket anchors.
Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 residing in a
three-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $50,000. |
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Harrys Hardware
Hal Becker
3535 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-896-1511; Fax
504-896-1508
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Home Improvements
The four-unit chain
operates throughout LA. The home improvement and hardware stores
occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 18,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and
freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings in the coming 18
months and expansion opportunities are sought in second generation space
in southern LA. Leases running 10 to 20 years are typical. |
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Rob McIntosh China &
Crystal
Peter McIntosh
2379 Holly Lane
Ottawa, ON, Canada K1V 7P2
613-523-7120; Fax
613-523-3332
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Housewares
The 22-unit chain operates
in Canada. The china and crystal stores occupy spaces of 2,000
sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in regional and power centers. Expansion
opportunities are sought throughout Canada. Regional sites occupy
spaces 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. and power center sites occupy
spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. |
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General Vision Services
Miles Lewis
330 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
212-594-2580; Fax
212-967-4781
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Optical
The 28-unit chain operates
in NJ and NY. The optical merchandise stores occupy spaces of 1,500
sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and downtown and urban
locations. Plans call for four to five openings in the coming 18 months
and expansion opportunities are sought in NJ and NY. Leases running
five to 10 years are typical. |
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Moto Photo, Inc.
Alan Cohen
4444 Lake Center Drive
Dayton, OH 45426
937-854-6686; Fax
937-854-0140
E-mail: acohen@motophoto.com
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Photo
The 410-unit chain operates
nationwide. The photo processing stores occupy spaces of 1,000
sq.ft. to 1,400 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations.
Expansion opportunities are sought nationwide. Leases running five
years with five-year options are typical. The company is franchising and a
vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowances are preferred. Preferred
demographics include a population of 30,000 residing in a three-mile
radius. |
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Esco Ltd. dba
Shoe City
Isreal Freedman
1800 Woodlawn Drive
Baltimore, MD 21207
410-944-1666; Fax
410-944-1665
E-mail: esco@charmcity.net
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Shoes
The 16-unit chain operates
in MD and DC. The shoe stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to
9,000 sq.ft. in regional and strip centers and freestanding locations.
Expansion opportunities are sought in DC, MD and VA. |
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Clay Felts Company, Inc.
dba Felts Family Shoe Stores,
Felts Shoes, Doyles Shoes
Bryce Felts
P.O. Box 420
Tahlequah, OK 74465-0420
918-456-3220; Fax
918-456-6221
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Shoes
The 11-unit chain operates
in AR and OK. The shoe stores occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft.
in strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought in the existing
markets. Leases running five years with a five-year option are typical
and a vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowances are required.
Preferred demographics include a population of 35,000 residing in a
five-mile area earning an average annual household income of $60,000. |
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Health Shoes Plus, Inc.
dba Happy
Feet Plus, Birkenstock
Jacob Wurtz
465 Clearwater Largo Road
North
Largo, FL 33770
727-538-1111; Fax
727-518-9769
E-mail: happy@happyfeet.com
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Shoes
The 12-unit chain operates
throughout FL. The casual to dress shoe stores occupy spaces of 1,500
sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Expansion
opportunities are sought in Tampa, Port Richie, Sarasota, Bradenton,
Tarpon Springs, Brandon and St. Petersburg, FL. The company
prefers to acquire existing freestanding locations and is looking to do
relocations. The company claims sales of $100 psf. |
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Josmo Shoes Corp. dba
Panda Shoes
Jose Perez
3107 Central Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
201-617-1477; Fax
201-617-1470
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Shoes
The 10-unit chain operates
in NY and NJ. The shoe stores occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to
2,500 sq.ft. for freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are
sought in Hudson County, NJ. |