Retailers Expanding in Florida
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Retailers Expanding in Florida

Trees N Trades operates 17 locations in AL AR FL (panhandle) GA IL LA KY MO MS and TN. The home furnishing stores specializing in artificial greenery wicker furniture and picture frames occupy spaces of 40 000 sq.ft. to 45 000 sq.ft. in power strip and specialty centers and freestanding and secondary spaces. Expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets. Leases running seven to 10 years are typical with four five-year options and a vanilla shell is required. The company plans to expand in 2002.

For more information contact Buz Looney Prime Sites 70 Woodmont Drive Eads TN 38028; 901-466-9956 Fax 901-466-0610.

 

Jim Massey Inc. trades as Spin Cleaners and USA One Price at five locations in AL and FL. The dry cleaners occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. in malls strip centers and freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets.

For more information contact Jim Massey Jim Massey Inc. 531 East South Street Montgomery AL 36104; 334-262-8852 Fax 334-265-5461.

 

Desears Appliances and Televisions operates four locations throughout FL. The electronics stores occupy spaces of 25 000 sq.ft. in freestanding and downtown locations and strip centers. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout FL.

For more information contact John Rice Desears Appliances and Televisons 6430 14th Street Northwest Bradenton FL 34207; 941-751-7525 Fax 941-756-4731.

 

RCC Western Stores Inc. operates 20 locations in IA IN KY MN ND SD TN and WI. The specialty apparel stores specializing in western style boots hats and apparel occupy spaces of 3 000 sq.ft. in malls freestanding locations and tourist centers. Plans call for two to three openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in FL and TN. Leases running 10 years are typical and a vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 100 000 residing in a five-mile radius.

For more information contact Bob Hoover RCC Western Stores Inc. 324 East Boulevard Rapid City SD 57701-2921; 605-342-5223 Fax 605-342-0743.

 

BJ’s Wholesale Club operates 100-plus locations in CT DE FL ME MA MD NH NJ NY NC OH PA RI SC and VA. The wholesale club occupies spaces of 108 532 sq.ft. in power centers. Plans call for 12 to 15 openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in FL MD NY NC OH SC and VA. Leases running 20 years are typical. The company requires a land area of 12 acres and prefers Home Depot Lowes Home Improvement and Target as coanchors. The company sites Sams Club and Costco as competition.

For more information contact Phillip Hait BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. One Mercer Road P.O. Box 9601 Natick MA 01760; 508-652-7905 Fax 508-652-7906.

 

Finishmaster Inc. trades as Finishmaster at 150 locations nationwide. The stores specializing in automotive paint and body supplies occupy spaces of 3 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact John Kopke (southeast region) Finishmaster Inc. 6420 126th Avenue North Largo FL 33771; 727-535-6474 Fax 727-531-9510; or Larry Cagle (western region) Finishmaster Inc. 54 Monument Circle Suite 600 Indianapolis IN 46204; 317-237-3678 Fax 317-237-2150.

 

Lee Myles Associates Corp. trades as Lee Myles Transmissions at 89 locations in AZ CA CT FL IL MD MA NJ NY OH PA TX WA and WV. The automotive service stores occupy spaces of 3 000 sq.ft. to 3 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Leases running 15 years are typical.

For more information contact Sal Gargone Lee Myles Associates Corporation 140 Route 17 North Paramus NJ 07652; 201-262-0555 Fax 201-262-5177.

 

Kroger Company/Junior Food Stores of West Florida Inc. trades as Tom Thumb Food Stores at 115 locations throughout AL and FL. The convenience stores with gas pumps occupy spaces of 3 400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets. The company requires a land area of 1.5 acres and leases running 20 years are typical.

For more information contact Jim Burns Kroger Company/Junior Food Stores of West Florida Inc. P.O. Box 847 Crestview FL 32536; 850-682-5171 Fax 850-689-1055; Email: jburn@tomt.com.

 

M.A. Bruder & Sons Inc. trades as MAB Paints at 160 locations in AL DC DE FL IL IN MD MO NC NJ OH PA SC TN and VA. The home improvement chain specializing in paint wall coverings and window treatments occupies spaces of 3 500 sq.ft. to 5 000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 18 openings in the coming 18 months and expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets. Leases running five years are typical and a vanilla shell is required. The company prefers to receive site submitals by fax.

For more information contact Brian Pace M.A. Bruder & Sons Inc. 600 Reed Road Broomal PA 19008; 800-622-1899 ext. 4044 Fax 610-356-5762; bpace@mabpaints.com.

 

City Furniture Inc. trades as City Furniture at 11 locations throughout FL. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 15 000 sq.ft. to 20 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout FL during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Kevin Koenig City Furniture Inc. 251 International Parkway Sunrise FL 33325; 954-845-0045 Fax 954-846-0674.

 

The Sherwin Williams Co. trades as Sherwin Williams at over 2 500 locations nationwide and in Canada. The home improvement stores specializing in paint and related products occupy spaces of 5 000 sq.ft. in various types of real estate. Leases running five years plus options are typical. Plans call for growth in the following areas by the four divisions during the coming 18 months -- Southwest Division: AR AZ CA CO KS LA MO NM NV OK TX and UT; Southeast Division: AL FL GA MS NC SC TN VA Puerto Rico Virgin Islands; Midwest Division: ID IL IN IA KY MI MN MT NE ND OH OR SD. WA. WI and WY; East Division: CT ME MA MD NH NY PA RI VA (Northern) and WV.

For further information on The Sherwin Williams Co. contact -- Randall Higgins The Sherwin Williams Co. Southwest Division 10440 East NW Highway Dallas TX 75238; 214-553-2972 214-553-3913. Ben Amoson The Sherwin Williams Co. Southeast Division 2191 Northlake Parkway Suite 107 Tucker GA 30084; 678-261-6840 Fax 678-261-6848. Peter Love The Sherwin Williams Co. Midwest Division 11410 Alameda Strongsville OH 44149; 440-846-4304 Fax 440-846-4285. Bill Siehl The Sherwin Williams Co. East Division 313 Technology Drive Malvern PA 19355; 610-647-9115 Ext. 145 Fax 610-640-2960.