Lot Stores operates 56 locations in DE MD NJ NY PA and Washington DC. The stores featuring apparel for the family housewares gifts linens and novelties occupy spaces of 4 500 sq.ft. to 8 000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown area malls and strip centers. Plans call for 12 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the existing markets. Leases running 10 years with two five-year options are typical. A vanilla shell is required.

For more information contact Scott Dweck Lot Stores Nine Brick Plant Road South River NJ 08882; 732-257-4344 Ext. 103 Fax 732-257-3552; Email: lotstores@aol.com

Goodwill Industries of Greater NY and Northern NJ operates 35 locations in NJ and NY. The stores featuring general and used merchandise occupy spaces of 8 000 sq.ft. to 15 000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas freestanding locations value and strip centers. Plans call for eight openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in NJ (northern) and NY. Leases running 10 years are typical.

For more information contact Peter Potemkin c/o Pliskin Realty & Dev. 179 Westbury Avenue Carle Place NY 11514; 516-997-0100 Ext. 314 Fax 516-997-7225; Email: peter43@ix.netcom.com

Big Dollar Inc. trades as Big Dollar at nine locations in IL IN and MI. The stores offering dollar variety merchandise occupy spaces of 5 000 sq.ft. to 12 000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in IL (Chicago) IN and MI during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include supermarkets. The company cites Dollar Tree as competition. Enclosed mall locations are of particular interest.

For more information contact Leslie Tepper Big Dollar Inc. 1036 East Sibley Boulevard Dalton IL 60419; 708-849-8722 Fax 708-849-7675.

Dollar Discount of America Inc. trades as Dollar Discount at 140 locations in AL CA CT DE FL GA KY MD MI MO NJ NY NC OH PA SC SD VA VT WI WV and WY. The dollar stores occupy spaces of 2 000 sq.ft. to 3 500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 50 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. Preferred cotenants include food retailers. The company is franchising.

For more information contact Mitchel Insel Dollar Discount of America Inc. 1362 Naamans Creek Road Boothwyn PA 19061; 610-497-1991 Fax 610-485-6439.