L.L. Bean

Apparel

Web site: www.metrocommercial.com

Rugged Wearhouse

Apparel

Email: relast8@aol.com

The 33-unit chain operates locations in DE, MD, NC and VA. The stores, featuring branded ladies’ and men’s apparel and footwear, occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. to 16,000 sq.ft. in malls and strip and power centers. Plans call for 25 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout DE, MD, NC, SC, TN and VA with representation by HMC Properties, LLC. The company requires a minimum of 100 feet of frontage.

Compass Enterprises

Child Care

Web site: www.thecompassschool.com

Beall’s Inc.

Department Stores

Web site: www.beallsinc.com

Baederwood Pharmacy

Drug Stores

215-887-7877, Fax 215-887-8783

Celluland Canada, Inc.

Electronics

Email: richardk@celluland.com

The 100-unit chain operates locations in Canada. The electronics stores, featuring cellular phones and tracking devices as well as satellite TV and internet services, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 50 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout FL and Canada. Demographic requirements include a population of 60,000 within 10 miles earning $40,000 as the average income. The company cites Cellular Networks as competition. Leases running five years plus a five-year option are typical. Specific improvements are required. The company is franchising.

Payless Wireless Service

Electronics

516-747-4030, Fax 516-294-1870

The 18-unit chain operates locations in NJ and NY. The electronics stores occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout Long Island, NY.

Voicestream Wireless Corp.

Electronics

425-641-1140

Baskets of Thoughts

Gifts

678-457-5584, Fax 770-840-8527

The company operates one unit in GA. The gift store, specializing in custom gift baskets and plush animals, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout GA and NC during the coming 18 months.

3 Day Blinds Inc.

Home Furnishings

714-634-4600, Fax 714-634-1041

The Chair King Inc.

Home Furnishings

713-690-1919, Fax 713-939-8424

The 13-unit chain operates locations in TX. The stores, featuring specialty furniture, including pool and patio furniture, wicker and rattan dinettes, barstools and leather furniture, occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout TX during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to locate near regional malls. Leases running 10 years with two five-year options are typical.

Ethan Allen

Home Furnishings

Email: matthew@mayrealtyadvisors.com

Home Improvement

336-658-4000

The 800-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 165,000 sq.ft., including garden centers, in freestanding locations and power and strip centers. Plans call for 125 openings annually during the coming 24 months in each region. For expansion throughout AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, NM, OK, SC and TX, contact Eddie Hoffman, 336-658-4412, Fax 336-658-2113. For expansion throughout CT, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT and WV, contact Stan Hostetter, 336-658-4802, Fax 336-658-2620, Lowe’s Companies Inc., Highway 268 East Doc, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. For expansion throughout CT, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, OH, TN, SD and WI, contact Mike Miller, 630-548-7508, Fax 630-527-8830, Lowe’s Companies Inc., 1952 McDowell Road, Suite B03, Naperville, IL 60563.

Guitar Center

Music

914-698-5500, Fax 914-698-0331

Wherehouse Entertainment Inc.

Music

Email: patricia.apel@wherehouse.com

The 414-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The music stores, featuring cassettes, compact discs, LPs, videos and computer software, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations on mall ring roads or in malls and entertainment and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AZ, CA, OR, NV, TX and WA during the coming 18 months. Demographic requirements include a population of 150,000 within a three-mile radius. Leases running five years are typical. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowance are required. The company prefers to locate near high schools and universities.

Brown Group/Brown Shoes Inc.

Shoes

608-827-3595, Fax 608-827-3351

Earl May Seed & Nursery

Specialty

712-246-1020, Fax 712-246-2210

The 53-unit chain operates locations throughout IA, KS, MO and NE. The specialty stores, featuring products for pets, lawns and gardens, occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for as many as three relocations and/or acquisitions during the coming 18 months within the existing markets. Leases running 15 years plus options are typical. A land area of at least two acres is required.

Eastern Mountain Sports Inc.

Sporting Goods

Email: johnneppl@ems.inrg.com

The 85-unit chain operates locations in CO, CT, DE, IL, MA, MD, ME, MI, NH, NJ, NY, PA, VA and VT. The stores, featuring sporting goods and related apparel, occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and tourist, specialty, power and strip centers. Plans call for 10 openings annually. Expansion will take place throughout CO, CT, DE, IL, MA, MD, ME, MI, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA and VT. Demographic requirements include a population of 500,000 within 10 miles earning $55,000 as the average household income. Leases running seven years are typical. A vanilla shell is required.

Omega Sports Inc.

Sporting Goods

Email: thom@omegasports.net

Stickshack Inc.

Sporting Goods

402-551-1404, Fax 402-551-4223

Albertson’s Inc.

Supermarket

Email: bob-rissing@albertsons.com

B & R Inc.

Supermarket

423-869-0568, Fax 423-869-7848

L & L Food Center

Supermarket

517-887-1877, Fax 517-393-2477

The 11-unit chain operates locations in MI. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 25,700 sq.ft. to 45,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations, malls and value, specialty, mixed-use and strip centers. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout MI. Demographic requirements include a population of 10,000 within two miles earning $35,000 as the average household income. The company cites Meijer and Kroger as competition. Leases running 20 years are typical. A vanilla shell is required. A land area of five acres is required for freestanding units.