Home Furnishing Retailers Expanding Nationwide

First Western Properties -Tacoma Inc. represents Futon 123 a chain with seven locations in WA. The stores specializing in futons occupy spaces of 2 500 sq.ft. to 3 500 sq.ft. in specialty centers. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout WA.

For more information contact Tim Weber First Western Properties 6402 Tacoma Mall Boulevard Tacoma WA 98411; 253-472-0404 Fax 253-472-0541; Email: tweber@firstwesternproperties

Carpet Mills of America and Floor Expo operates 42 locations in AZ and TX. The home furnishings stores specializing in floor coverings occupy spaces of 3 500 sq.ft. to 5 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in FL (Orlando Tampa and St. Petersburg) and TX (San Antonio). Leases running five years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Average sales of $400 psf have been reported.

For more information contact Philip Green c/o Dalstar Commercial Realty 11300 North Central Expressway Suite 101 Dallas TX 75243; 214-368-2466 Fax 214-368-2566.

Norwalk Furniture trades as Norwalk - The Furniture Idea at 90 locations nationwide and in Canada. The stores featuring custom upholstery and accessories occupy spaces of 4 000 sq.ft. in specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought in MI (Grand Rapids) NJ (Paramus) SC (Myrtle Beach) and WA (Seattle). Preferred cotenants include Ethan Allen furniture and home-related concepts. Leases running five years are typical. An enhanced vanilla shell is required. The company is franchising and reports sales of $300 psf.

For more information contact Mark Schillaci Norwalk Furniture 100 Furniture Parkway Norwalk OH 44857; 419-668-4461 419-744-3212; Web site: www.norwalkfurnitureidea.com; Email: mark_schillaci@norwalkfurniture.com

M. Goldberg & Sons operates six locations in NY. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 35 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought in NY (central only) during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Mark Pregent M. Goldberg & Sons 506 South Main Street North Syracuse NY 13212; 315-458-4011 Fax 315-458-4229.

Marlo Furniture Co. trades as Marlo Furniture at four locations in MD and VA. The stores including a furniture showroom and warehouse occupy spaces of 50 000 sq.ft. to 60 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and specialty centers. Plans call for one opening during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in MD or VA. The company prefers to acquire property and a land area of six acres is required.

For more information contact Stuart Liss Marlo Furniture Co. 725 Rockville Pike Rockville MD 20852; 301-838-0860 Fax 301-838-2991; Email: stuarch@juno.com

Aaron Rents Inc. trades as Aaron’s and Aaron Rents at 550 locations nationwide and in Puerto Rico. The stores specializing in furniture and electronics occupy spaces of 8 000 sq.ft. to 18 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations (on 0.75 acre) and strip centers. Plans call for 150 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide and in Puerto Rico. The company cites Cort Rac and Rentway as competition. Leases running five years are typical. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowance are required. The company is franchising.

For more information contact Marc Rogovin Aaron Rents Inc. 309 East Paces Ferry Road NE Atlanta GA 30305; 404-231-0011 Fax 404-240-6560; Web site: www.aaronrents.com

Bob’s Discount Furniture Inc. trades as Bob’s Discount Furniture and Lil Bob’s Discount Furniture at 17 locations in CT MA and NH. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 25 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Stan Adelstein Bob’s Discount Furniture Inc. 428 Tolland Turnpike Manchester CT 06040; 860-645-3200 Fax 860-643-4490.

Sears Roebuck & Co. trades as Great Indoors at seven locations in AZ CO MI and TX. The stores featuring everything for the four major rooms of the home occupy spaces of 133 000 sq.ft. to 143 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Jack Markwick (Northeast Region) Rick Shoemaker (West Coast Region) Jim Giovanazzi (South Central Region) Chet Wolan (Midstates Region) or Bob Szymczak (Southwestern and Northwestern Regions) Sears Roebuck & Co. 3333 Beverly Road B2 166A Hoffman Estates IL 60179; 847-286-2500 Fax 847-286-7976; Web site: www.sears.com

All-Wood Furniture operates one location in AZ. The store offering unfinished furniture and finishing services occupies 8 000 sq.ft. in a mixed-use center. Growth opportunities are sought in AZ (Chandler or Gilbert only) during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include pet retailers carpet and tile companies and office-related retailers.

For more information contact Mike Clark All-Wood Furniture 3050 South Country Club Drive Mesa AZ 85210; 480-926-8370 Fax 480-497-1554; Web site: www.allwoodusa.com

USA Baby operates 60 locations in AZ CA CO FL IL KS KY LA MI MN NE NJ NY NC OH PA SC TX VA and WI. The home furnishings stores featuring baby furniture occupy spaces of 9 000 sq.ft. to 15 000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth will take place nationwide during the coming 18 months. Leases run five years. A tenant improvement allowance is required. The company is franchising.

For more information contact R.A. Eriksen USA Baby 857 North Larch Avenue Elmhurst IL 60126; 630-832-9880 Fax 630-832-0139; Web site: www.usababy.com; Email: reriksen@flash.net

The Chambers Group is representing several home-oriented retail chains with their expansion in NC and SC. Duron operates 200 locations nationwide. The home improvement stores featuring paints and wall coverings occupy spaces of 3 000 sq.ft. to 4 000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding facilities. Locations are sought in NC and SC. Ethan Allen operates 300 home furnishings stores nationwide. Spaces of 15 000 sq.ft. in malls and freestanding facilities are sought in NC and SC. La-Z-Boy operates nine home furnishings stores in NC and SC. Spaces of 10 000 sq.ft. to 15 000 sq.ft. in malls power centers end-caps and freestanding facilities are of interest. Expansion opportunities are sought in the existing markets. Haverty’s operates 100 home furnishing stores in AL AR FL GA KS KY LA MS MO NC SC TN TX and VA. Spaces of 25 000 sq.ft. to 50 000 sq.ft. are of interest in power centers malls and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought in NC and SC.

For more information contact Byron Brown c/o The Chambers Group 15720 John J. Delaney Drive Ste. 400 Charlotte NC 28277; 704-752-8350 Fax 704-752-8349 Email: jchambers@chambers-group.com

D & B Furnishing Corp. trades as La-Z-Boy Furniture Gallery at eight locations in GA. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 16 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout GA during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact David Walters D & B Furnishing Corp. 1320 Pleasant Hill Road Lawrenceville GA 30044; 770-923-8004 Fax 770-923-0443.

Marburn Stores Inc. trades as Marburn Curtain Warehouse at 20 locations in NJ NY and PA. The stores specializing in window treatments and home furnishings occupy spaces of 7 500 sq.ft. to 10 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and specialty centers. Plans call for as many as three openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout DE NJ NY (Long Island) and PA (Philadelphia). A vanilla box is required. Average sales of $250 psf have been reported.

For more information contact Bernard Hinden or Richard Perez 225 Walker Street Cliffside Park NJ 07010; 201-943-0222 Fax 201-943-0206; Web site: www.marburn.com; Email: biminii@aol.com

McMahan’s Furniture Co. operates 25 locations in CA NV and OR. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 20 000 sq.ft. to 30 000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for two openings in the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in CA (central and northern) and WA. Demographic requirements include a population of 100 000 within the trade area earning $40 000 as the average household income. Leases running five years plus options are typical. A vanilla shell is required.

For more information contact Taylor Ganz McMahan’s Furniture Co. 2237 Colby Avenue Los Angeles CA 90064; 310-473-8411 Fax 310-445-3965.

Railroad Salvage Co. trades as Railroad Salvage at four locations in CT. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 20 000 sq.ft. to 25 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought in CT during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Alan Vine Railroad Salvage Co. 70 Britannia Street Meridan CT 06450; 203-235-5721.

Raymour & Flannigan Furniture operates 43 locations in CT MA NJ NY and PA. The stores specializing in furniture and appliances occupy spaces of 50 000 sq.ft. to 60 000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers. Plans call for 12 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout DE NJ (northern) and PA (Philadelphia). Preferred cotenants include Barnes & Noble and Home Depot. Leases running 15 years plus options are typical.

For more information contact Tom Hornstein Raymour & Flannigan Furniture P.O. Box 220 7248 Morgan Liverpool NY 13088; 315-453-2500 Fax 315-453-2570.

Jennifer Convertibles trades as Jennifer Convertibles Jennifer Leather and Jennifer Living Rooms at 200 locations nationwide. The home furnishings stores featuring living room furniture convertible sofas tables and accessories occupy spaces of 2 500 sq.ft. to 3 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations end caps power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide.

For more information contact Edward B. Seidner Jennifer Convertibles 417 Crossways Park Drive Woodbury NY 11797; 516-496-1900 Ext. 3428 Fax 516-496-0008.

Vidalia Naval Stores Co. trades as Choo Choo Build-It Mart at eight locations in GA. The stores featuring building and contractor supply materials occupy spaces of 5 000 sq.ft. to 25 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout GA during the coming 18 months. Leases running 15 to 20 years are typical. Specific improvements are required. A land area of four acres is required.

For more information contact Gary Campbell Vidalia Naval Stores Co. P.O. Box 1659 Vidalia GA 30474; 912-537-8964 Fax 912-537-4839.

Kitchen Kapers Inc. trades as Kitchen Kapers at 11 locations in DE NJ and PA. The housewares stores occupy spaces of 2 500 sq.ft. to 4 000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas malls power specialty and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical.

For more information contact Rick Kratchman Kitchen Kapers Inc. 1250 Marlkress Road Cherry Hill NJ 08003; 856-424-3400 Fax 856-424-4039; Web site: www.kitchenkapers.com

Dunn-Edwards Paints operates 72 locations in AZ CA CO NV NM and TX. The stores specializing in paints and supplies occupy spaces of 6 000 sq.ft. to 8 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations power specialty and strip centers. Plans call for as many as 10 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in AZ CA and NV. Leases running five to 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell is required.

For more information contact Bruce Heathcote c/o Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate 15615 Alton Parkway Suite 150 Irvine CA 92618; 949-727-1200 Fax 949-727-1299; Email: bheathcote@lee-associates.com.

Gibson-McDonald Furniture Stores Inc. trades as Gibson-McDonald Furniture at nine locations in FL and GA. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 12 500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Clay Gibson Gibson-McDonald Furniture Stores Inc. P.O. Box 1848 Waycross GA 31502; 912-283-1251 Fax 912-283-7019.

Storehouse Furniture operates 42 locations in FL GA MD NJ NC PA SC TN TX and VA. The stores featuring home furnishings decor and accessories occupy spaces of 10 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations pads power and lifestyle centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years plus three five-year options are typical.

For more information contact Jim Blue or Leonard Wolf c/o The Blue Wolf Company 7670 Queen Street Suite 200 Wyndmoor PA 19038; 215-836-5220 Fax 215-836-5304.

Domain Home Fashions trades as Domain at 25 locations in CT MD MA NJ NY PA and VA. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 5 000 sq.ft. to 6 000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas freestanding sites malls and specialty centers. Growth will take place in MD MA (Boston) NJ NY (New York City) PA (Philadelphia) VA (northern) and Washington D.C. in the coming 18 months.

For more information contact Jim McCullagh Domain Home Fashions 51 Morgan Drive Norwood MA 02062; 781-769-9130 Ext. 209 Fax 781-762-2612.

The Mattress Firm operates 300 locations in AR AZ CA CO FL IN LA MO NM NY NC OH OK SC TX and UT. The home furnishings stores featuring mattresses occupy spaces of 3 500 sq.ft. to 6 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations power and specialty centers. Plans call for 60 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout AR AZ CO FL GA IN OH LA NC NM SC TX and UT. Sites submitted by mail or Email only will be accepted.

For more information contact Robert L. Ferguson The Mattress Firm 5815 Gulf Freeway Houston TX 77023; Email: robbyf@mattressfirm.com

Franchise Concepts Inc. trades as The Great Frame Up at 130 locations nationwide. The home furnishings stores featuring art and custom framing occupy spaces of 1 500 sq.ft. to 1 800 sq.ft. in power specialty and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Preferred anchors include supermarkets. The company seeks locations in regional strip centers. Leases running five years plus options are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required.

For more information contact Charles Valles Franchise Concepts Inc. 100 Glenborough 14th Floor Houston TX 77067; 281-775-5200 Fax 281-775-5250; Web site: www.franchiseconceptsinc.com.

National Home Center Inc. trades as National Home Center at eight locations in AR. The home improvement centers specializing in building materials and products occupy spaces of 10 000 sq.ft. in freestanding sites. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AR MO and OK during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years are typical. A land area of five acres is required.

For more information contact Brent Hanby National Home Center Inc. Highway 265 North Springdale AR 72765; 501-756-1700 Fax 501-927-5798; Web site: www.nhci.com; Email: bhanby@nhci.com

Interior Surroundings Inc. trades as Interior Surroundings at four locations in CA. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 10 000 sq.ft. to 15 000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CA and NV during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Ikea. Leases running three to five years plus options are typical.

For more information contact Minh Lam Interior Surroundings Inc. 7480 Miramar Road Suite 105 San Diego CA 92126; 858-578-5502 Fax 858-578-0892.