Auto-Related Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Auto-Related Retailers Expanding Nationwide

Carport, Inc. trades as Carport Discount Auto Parts at 53 locations in AL and MS. The automotive stores occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for expansion in AL during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical.

For more information, contact Joe Thames, Carport, Inc., 3925 Rice Mine Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406-1523; 205-345-2400, Fax 205-345-4071.

Raco Car Wash System, Inc. trades as Spot Not Car Washes at 31 locations in AR, AZ, IL, IN and MO. The car washes occupy land areas of 40,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in AZ, IL, southwestern MO and the Kansas City, MO market. The company prefers to purchase sites, and leases running five to ten years with five-year options are typical.

For more information, contact Doug Meyers, Raco Car Wash System, Inc., 2011 West Fourth Street, Joplin, MO 64801; 417-781-2140, Fax 417-781-3906.

Toys Auto Parts, Inc. trades as Toys Auto Parts and Dale’s Auto Parts at six locations throughout IN. The auto parts stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion throughout southern IN, with a focus on small markets, during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Bill Toy, Toys Auto parts, Inc., 105 Mill Street, Loogoote, IN 47553; 812-295-2312, Fax 812-295-4373.

Pennzoil Quaker State Co. trades as Jiffy Lube at 2,143 locations nationwide. The automotive service centers occupy spaces of 1,900 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion throughout New England, Chicago, IL; Tampa and Miami, FL; San Francisco and Sacramento, CA; Houston, TX and Long Island, NY. The company is franchising, and requires a land area of 15,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. Leases running 10 years with options are typical. The company requests mail submittals only.

For more information, contact Roque Baecker, Pennzoil Quaker State Co., PO Box 2967, Houston, TX 77252-2967; Fax 713-546-3656.

Murray’s Discount Auto Stores, Inc. trades as Murray’s Discount Auto Stores at 78 locations throughout IL, MI and OH. The automotive parts stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion throughout Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI and Cleveland, OH. A vanilla shell/tenant improvement allowance is required, and preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 residing within a three-mile radius earning an average income of $25,000. Leases running five to ten years with three five-year options are typical.

For more information, contact Miles Gatlin, Murray’s Discount Auto Stores, Inc., 1898 Larchwood Drive Ste A, Troy, MI 48083; 810-904-5400, Fax 248-360-9116.

Car-X Service Systems, Inc. trades as Car-X Muffler & Brake at 185 locations in the midwestern United States. The automotive stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion throughout the central United States during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 residing within a three-mile radius earning an average income of $55,000. Specific improvements are required, and the company is franchising.

For more information, contact Mr. Kim Bauer, Car-X Service Systems, Inc., 8750 West Bryn Mawr Avenue Suite 410, Chicago, IL 60631; 773-693-1000, Fax 773-693-1008.

General Parts, Inc. (New York State Region) trades as Carquest Auto Parts at 22 locations in western and central NY. The auto parts stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for expansion throughout western and central NY during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years with two five-year options are typical.

For more information, contact Trey Molin, General Parts, Inc. (New York State Region), 77 Benbro Drive, Buffalo, NY 14225; 716-684-8295, Fax 716-684-8599.

Town Fair Tire Centers, Inc. trades as Town Fair Tires at 52 locations in CT, MA, NH and RI. The stores, specializing in tires and wheels, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 9,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, specialty and power centers. Plans call for expansion throughout the Boston, MA market during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with TJ Maxx and Target. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 residing within a five-mile radius earning an average income of $50,000. A vanilla shell and a land area of one acre is required.

For more information, contact Mike Barbar, Town Fair Tire Centers, Inc., 460 Coe Avenue, East Haven, CT 06512; 203-467-8600, Fax 203-467-4807.

Discount Tire Co. operates 400 locations nationwide. The tire dealers occupy spaces of 7,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in northern and southern CA during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to purchase sites, but will consider leasing an existing facility. The company will not consider build-to-suits or ground leases.

For more information, contact Jon Stansbury, Terranomics Retail Services, 1995 North 1st Street Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95112; 408-436-8000, Fax 408-436-3699, Web site: www.Terranomics.com