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Rag Shops, Inc.

dba The Rag Shop

Stanley Berenzweig/Steven Barnett

111 Wagaraw Road

Hawthorne, NJ 07506

973-423-1303, Fax 973-427-6568

 

Arts/Crafts/Fabrics

The 67-unit chain operates locations in CT, FL, MD, NJ, NY and PA. The stores, offering fabric, art supplies and crafts, occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in strip and power centers. Plans call for six to 10 openings in CT, southern MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA and FL during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with supermarkets and TJ Maxx. Preferred sites have a population of 100,000 residing within a five-mile radius earning an average income of $55,000. Leases running five years with four five-year options are typical.

Barnes And Noble, Inc. dba Barnes & Noble, Scribners, Doubleday Book Stores,

Dalton Booksellers

Mitchell Klipper/David Deason

105 5th Avenue

New York, NY 10003

212-633-3300, Fax 212-633-3403

 

Books

The 933-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The book stores occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. in malls, strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company is expanding the Barnes & Noble concept only.

 

 

National Book Warehouse, Inc.

dba Book Warehouse

David Hinkle

5915 Casey Drive

Knoxville, TN 37909

865-558-8187, Fax 865-558-6249

Email: dhinkle@book-warehouse.com

 

Books

The 93-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The book stores, also offering stationery and books on tape, occupy spaces of 2,700 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in tourist areas, value and outlet centers. Plans call for 20 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years with two five-year options are typical.

 

Readmore, Inc.

Nancy Galloway

2201 Broadway

Paducah, KY 42001

270-443-1366, Fax 270-444-6450

 

Books

The 13-unit chain operates locations in KY and TN. The book stores occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Plans call for expansion in KY and TN during the coming 18 months.

 

Tutor Realty Inc. dba Tutor Time Learning Systems, Inc.

Bill Gent

621 N.W. 53 Street Suite 450

Boca Raton, FL 33487

561-237-2252, Fax 561-237-3452

Email: bgent@tutortime.com

Web site: www.tutortime.com

 

Child Care

The 270-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The child care centers occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company seeks land areas of one acre, and demographics of a population of 30,000 residing within a three-mile radius earning an median income of $50,000. At least 3,000 residents must be below the age of six years old. The company is aggressively seeking build-to-suits, and is franchising. Leases running 15 years with two five-year options are typical.

 

U.S. Factory Outlets, Inc.

dba U.S. Factory Outlets

Frederic Raiff

Seven Penn Plaza

New York, NY 10001

212-563-3650, Fax 212-967-9872

Email: usfo@us.netcom.com

Web site: www.usforetail.com

 

Closeouts

The 28-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The stores, offering general merchandise at off price points, occupy spaces of 36,000 sq.ft. to 52,000 sq.ft. in malls, power, strip, mixed-use, outlet and value centers. Plans call for expansion nationwide during the coming 18 months. Specific improvements are required, and preferred trade area demographics include a population of 50,000 residents earning an average income of $35,000. The company has two openings planned in OH in April and May, 2001. Leases running 10 years with three five-year options are typical.

 

CVS dba CVS Pharmacy

Frank Hall

One CVS Drive

Woonsocket, RI 02895

401-765-1500, Fax 401-770-2606

Web site: www.cvs.com

 

Drug Store

The 4,100-unit chain operates locations east of the Mississippi. The drug stores occupy spaces of 10,880 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 400 to 450 openings East of the Mississippi, in Las Vegas, NV and Phoenix, AZ during the coming 18 months. Preferred trade area demographics include a minimum of 18,000 residents. Sites require a drive thru, and leases running 20 years are typical.

 

Rinderer Drug, Inc.

dba Rinderer Drug

Matt Carlisle

1053 Cave Springs Suite 3RD

St. Peters, MO 63376

636-928-3957, Fax 636-928-3968

 

Drug Store

The six-unit chain operates locations throughout IL and MO. The drug stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 9,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for expansion throughout IL and MO during the coming 18 months. The company seeks sites with grocery anchors. Leases running five to 10 years with 10 to 15 year options are typical.

 

Sav-Mor, Inc. dba Sav-Mor Pharmacy

David Falk

1999 W Grand Avenue

Decatur, IL 62522

217-362-6226, Fax 217-362-6241

 

Drug Store

The five-unit chain operates locations throughout IL. The drug stores occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in downtown areas. Plans call for expansion in rural markets throughout IL during the coming 18 months.

 

 

Comet One Hour Cleaners/

Jack Godfrey & Sons

dba Comet 1 HR Cleaners

Jack Godfrey, Jr.

406 W. Division

Arlington, TX 76011

817-461-3555, Fax 817-861-4779

Email: info@comet-cleaners.com

 

Dry Cleaners

The 361-unit chain operates locations in the south, southwestern states and Mexico. The dry cleaning stores occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in service-oriented strip centers, freestanding locations and pad sites. Plans call for 150 openings in AL, southeast GA, LA, MS and TX during the coming 18 months. The company requires a minimum land area of 15,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft., and prefers to cotenant with major grocery stores in neighborhood locations. Preferred demographics include a population of 15,000 residing within a two-mile radius earning an average income of $20,000. The company is franchising, with approximately 350 franchises and 11 company stores. Leases running five to 10 years with options are typical.

 

Dream Machine, Inc.

dba Dream Machine

Danny Levin

99 Chauncy Street

Boston, MA 02111

617-542-2298, Fax 617-451-5802

 

Entertainment

The 40-unit chain operates locations in FL, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, NH, NY, RI, TN, and VT. The family arcades occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in malls and entertainment centers. Plans call for expansion nationwide during the coming 18 months.

 

 

The Robert Organization

dba Lucille Roberts Health Clubs

Rick Greenberg

4 East 80th Street

New York, NY 10021

212-734-0500, Fax 212-734-4151

Email: rgreen100@aol.com

Web site: www.lucilleroberts.com

 

Fitness

The 74-unit chain operates locations in NY, NJ and PA. The fitness centers occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, strip, specialty, power and mixed-use centers. Plans call for expansion in CT, DE, southern FL, MD, NJ, NY, PA and VA during the coming 18 months. Preferred trade area demographics include a population of 150,000 residing within a five-mile radius. The company seeks sites in high traffic areas.

 

1-800-Flowers.com

Brian McGee

1600 Stewart Avenue 7th Floor

Westbury, NY 11590-6611

516-237-6000, Fax 516-237-4942

Email: bmcgee@1800Flowers.com

Web site: www.1800Flowers.com

 

Florist

The 150-unit chain operates locations in AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, MI, NJ, NY, NV and TX. The florist and gift shops occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Preferred demographics include a population of 75,000 residing within a three-mile radius earning an average income of $80,000. The company is franchising, and profiles its typical customer as females aged 35 to 45 years old. Leases running five years are typical.

 

 

Wicks ‘N’ Sticks

Mark L. Jameson

PO Box 4586

Houston, TX 77210

281-874-0800, Fax 281-874-3678

Email: mjameson@wicksnsticks.com

Web site: www.wicksnsticks.com

 

Gifts

The 171-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The gift shops, offering candles, home fragrances, gifts and decorative accessories, occupy spaces of 1,100 sq.ft. to 1,400 sq.ft. in malls, urban/downtown areas, power, specialty and mixed-use centers. Plans call for expansion nationwide during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Gap, Children’s Place and Williams Sonoma. The company is franchising, and leases running eight to 10 years are typical.

 

Landa Corp.

dba Great Cuts

Peggy Patrick

3030 Bridgeway Suite 325

Salsalito, CA 94965

415-331-9144, Fax 415-331-9104

 

Hair

The 21-unit chain operates locations in CT and MA. The hair cutteries occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in malls and freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in CT and MA during the coming 18 months.

 

 

Spectera, Inc. dba United Optical, Hunter Eye Care, Eyecare Service Plan

Louis Puglese

2811 Lord Baltimore Drive

Baltimore, MD 21244-6033

410-265-6033, Fax 410-594-9862

Email: support@united-optical.com

Web site: www.united-optical.com

 

Optical

The 76-unit chain operates locations in CA, D.C., GA, MD, OH, TX and VA. The optical centers occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for expansion in D.C., MD and OH during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to locate near grocery stores or Home Depot. Leases running three years are typical.

 

Paper Warehouse

dba Paper Warehouse, Party Universe

Director of Real Estate

7630 Excelsior Boulevard

Minneapolis, MN 55426

952-936-1000, Fax 952-936-9800

 

Party Supplies

The 100-unit chain operates locations in AZ, CO, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE and WA. The party supplies stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power and strip centers. Plans call for expansion in AZ, CO, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE and WA during the coming 18 months. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowance is required, and preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 residing within a five-mile radius earning an average income of $50,000. The company is franchising, and leases running ten years are typical.

 

Gildin Enterprises, inc.

dba S & H Shoes

Brad Gildin

2970 Saint Lawrence Avenue

Mount Penn, PA 19606

610-370-2941, Fax 610-370-2945

 

Shoes

The eight-unit chain operates locations in FL, GA and PA. The shoe stores occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in upscale strip centers and malls. Plans call for expansion in FL, GA and PA during the coming 18 months.

 

 

L.L. Bean

Richard Leslie/Gerald Divaris

Casco Street

Freeport, ME 04033

207-865-4100, Fax 207-552-7773

 

 

Specialty

The four-unit chain operates locations in ME and VA. The stores, offering apparel, sporting goods, footwear and home furnishings, occupy spaces of 30,000 sq.ft. to 75,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, specialty centers and super regional malls. Plans call for expansion in the greater Philadelphia, PA and New York, NY markets during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with upscale specialty stores, and leases running ten years are typical.

 

Eastern Mountain Sports, Inc.

dba Eastern Mountain Sports

John Neppl

1 Vose Farm Road

Petersborough, NH 03458

603-924-9571, ext. 6026,

Fax 603-924-9138

Email: johnneppl@ems.inrg.com

 

Sporting Goods

The 76-unit chain operates locations in CO, CT, DE, IL, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NY, PA, VT and VA. The stores, offering camping-related sporting goods and accessories, occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, tourist areas, freestanding locations, strip, power and specialty centers. Plans call for 100 openings per year. Expansion opportunities are sought in CO, CT, DE, IL, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NY, PA, VT and VA. Preferred demographics include a population of 500,000 residing within a ten-mile radius earning an average income of $55,000. A vanilla shell is required, and leases running seven years are typical.

 

Sternheimer Brothers, Inc.

dba A & N Stores

Ross Sternheimer

5501 Ferncroft Road

Sandston, VA 23150

804-226-1324, Fax 804-222-4894

Web site: www.anstores.com

 

Sporting Goods

The 53-unit chain operates locations in VA. The stores, offering athletic sportswear, occupy spaces of 3,600 sq.ft. to 18,000 sq.ft. in malls, strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for expansion in VA during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years with one five-year option are typical.

 

Family Video Movie Club

dba Family Video

Charles Hoogland

1022 East Adams

Springfield, IL 62703

217-544-2001, Fax 217-544-8416

 

Video

The 214-unit chain operates locations throughout IA, IL, IN, MI, MO, OH and WI. The video stores, also offering games, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 40 to 50 openings throughout IA, IL, IN, MI, MO, OH and WI during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to purchase sites, and will not lease.

 

Movie Gallery Inc.

dba Movie Gallery

Keith Cousins

900 West Main Street

Dothan, AL 36301

334-677-2108, Fax 334-794-5923

 

Video

The 1,040-unit chain operates locations in 33 states nationwide. The video rental stores, also offering games, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in strip centers, end caps and freestanding locations. Plans call for 200 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 residing within a five-mile radius with at least 20% under 18 years of age. Leases running three to five years with options are typical.