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Automotive Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Automotive Retailers Expanding NationwideAKH Company trades as Discount Tire Center and Evans Tires at 71 locations throughout CA. The automotive stores occupy 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout CA. Leases running five years with options are typical. The company needs 20,000 sq.ft. for a build-to-suit. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 residing in a five-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $45,000. For more information contact Andy Andonian, AKH Company, 5800 South Eastern Avenue, Commerce, CA 90040-1821; 323-725-0099; Fax 323-725-0759.
Zitco, Inc. trades as Lowell’s Parts & Paint Plus, A1 Warehouse and Refinish Masters Warehouse Paint Stores at 11 locations throughout MN. The automotive stores occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout MN. For more information contact Lowell Zitzloff, Zitco, Inc., 818 Vandalia Street, St. Paul, MN 55114; 651-643-7620; Fax 651-659-0977.
Ray Carr Tires Inc. operates nine locations in MD, PA, VA and WV. The automotive stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets. For more information contact Derrill DeRamus, Ray Carr Tires, Inc., P.O. Box 20002, Harrisonburg, VA 22801-0040; 540-434-5900; Fax 540-434-9710.
Carr’s Tires Service of Harrisburg, Inc. trades as Big L Tire at six locations in VA and WV. The automotive stores occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in VA and WV. Leases running five years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 in a five-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $25,000. For more information contact Terry Bowman, Carr’s Tire Service of Harrisburg, 4040 Early Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801-3914; 540-434-1792; Fax 540-434-5744.
U.S. Site Corporation trades as Express Car Wash at nine locations in CT, FL and IL. The car washes occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Expansion plans call for four openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets. The company prefers supermarkets and banks as cotenants. For more information contact Mike Shullman, U.S. Site Corp., 297 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851; 203-637-1611; Fax 203-972-9354.
Autozone, Inc. trades as Autopro and Truckpro at over 3,000 locations nationwide. The automotive parts and accessories stores occupy spaces of 5,400 sq.ft. to 7,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought nationwide. The company prefers to locate near Wal*Mart and Kmart. For more information contact David Gilmore, Autozone, Inc., P.O. Box 2198, Memphis, TN 38101; 901-495-6500; Fax 901-495-8900; E-mail: david.gilmore@autozone.com.
Swash Precision Auto Wash operates 15 locations in FL, NC and NY. The car washes occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations on a land area of 10,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. Expansion opportunities are sought in CT and MA. The company prefers outparcels at grocery-anchored centers and pad locations at home-related anchored centers. Sites with gas stations or convenience stores will be considered and the company is interested in former gas stations. Preferred demographics include a population of 35,000 residing in a three-mile radius earning an average annual household income of $40,000. The minimum average daily traffic count is 25,000 cars. For more information contact Steve McLaughlin, Kingsley Management, LLC, 103 Broad Street, Boston, MA 02110; 617-357-9274; Fax 617-357-0845.
Tire Warehouse Central, Inc. trades as Tire Warehouse at 50 locations in NH, ME, VT, MA and RI. The tire and auto parts stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in MA, ME, NH, VT and RI. Preferred demographics include a population of 25,000 residing in a five-mile area earning an average annual household income of $50,000. The company is franchising. For more information contact Dave Slocum, Tire Warehouse Central, Inc., 492 Main Street, Keene, NH 03431; 603-352-4478; Fax 603-357-5108.
Oil Express Inc. operates 32 locations in IL, IN, MI and OH. The quick change oil and lube stores occupy 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets. For more information contact Art Lewonsky, Oil Express, Inc., 15 Spinning Wheel Road, Suite 428, Hinsdale, IL 60521; 630-325-8666; Fax 630-325-8683.
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