Automotive Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Automotive Retailers Expanding Nationwide

Hahn Automotive Warehouse, Inc. trades as Advantage Auto Store at 77 locations in NJ, NY, VA, NC, PA, OH and IN. The auto parts stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in NJ, NY, VA, NC, PA, OH and IN during the coming 18 months. The company also does business as Genuine Auto Parts in the Dayton, OH market.

For more information, contact Dan McDonald, Hahn Automotive Warehouse, Inc., 415 West Main Street, Rochester, NY 14608; 716-464-3812, Fax 716-235-3108.

McKay Auto Parts, Inc. trades as McKay Auto Parts at 15 locations in IL. The stores, offering auto parts, accessories and equipment, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one to two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout IL. Leases running five years are typical.

For more information, contact Jim McKay, McKay Auto Parts, PO Box 70, Litchfield, IL 62056; 217-324-3971, Fax 217-324-6385.

Hopkins Auto Supply, Inc. trades as Thrifty Auto Supply at ten locations in OR and WA. The automotive parts stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for expansion in WA and OR during the coming 18 months. The company will consider acquisitions. Leases running five to ten years with options are typical.

For more information, contact Steven Hopkins, Hopkins Auto Supply, Inc., 620 Northeast Kelly Avenue, Gresham, OR 97030-7333; 503-661-1552, Fax 503-661-3222.

Lappen Auto Parts operates 18 locations in MA, RI and southern NH. The automotive parts stores occupy spaces of 7,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and the end caps of strip centers. Plans call for two to three openings in MA, RI and southern NH during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Dan McLean, The Dartmouth Company, 351 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02115; 617-262-6620, Fax 617-262-1806.

Northern Engine & Supply Inc. trades as Northern Engine & Supply at five locations in MN, ND and WY. The automotive stores occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations in industrial areas. Plans call for expansion in MT and NV during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Gordon Seitz, Northern Engine & Supply Inc., 2929 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55806-1747; 218-628-2836, Fax 218-628-2314.

Parks Auto Parts, Inc. trades as Parks Auto Parts and Parks Automotive Finishes at 11 locations in SC. The stores, offering light truck parts and accessories and automotive finish materials, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for expansion in SC, within a 50-mile radius of Charleston, during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to purchase sites and build to suit.

For more information, contact Harry Poole, Parks Auto Parts, Inc., 5429 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406-6192; 843-747-6656, Fax 843-308-6710.

Great Lakes Lubes trades as Valvoline at 55 locations throughout IL and WI. The ten minute oil change centers occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in pad sites of strips and freestanding locations. A land area of 30,000 sq.ft. to 40,000 sq.ft. is required for freestanding locations. Plans call for 10 to 15 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion opportunities are sought in northern IL and southern WI. The company prefers to purchase sites, but will consider acquisitions, build-to-suit, leasing or ground leases. Typical leases run 10 years with two five-year options.

For more information, contact Larry Boe, Site Locators, Inc., PO Box 1385, Waukesha, WI