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Automotive Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Automotive Retailers Expanding Nationwide Transamerican Auto Parts Inc. trades as Four Wheel Parts Performance Centers at 38 locations in CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, NC, NV, OH, OK, OR, TN, TX, UT and WA. The stores, featuring parts for light trucks, occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide, with a focus on the OH valley region, during the coming 18 months. A metropolitan population of at least 600,000 is required. Leases running five years plus two five-year options are typical. The company also operates six distribution sites occupying spaces of 80,000 sq.ft. to 125,000 sq.ft. For more information, contact Jim Patterson, Transamerican Auto Parts Inc., 801 West Artesia Boulevard, Compton, CA 90220; 310-900-5500, Fax 310-900-5585. Cape Warehouse Inc. trades as Auto Tire & Parts at 26 locations throughout IL, KY and MO. The auto stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.For more information, contact Greg Stroup, Cape Warehouse Inc., PO Box 128, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703; 573-334-6800, Fax 573-334-9946. TBC Corp. trades as Big O Tires at 500 locations in AZ, CA, CO, ID, IN, KY, MT, NE, NM, NV, OK, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY and Canada. The automotive stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 5,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 50 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion is planned in the existing markets. Typical leases run 10 years. Demographic requirements include a population of 50,000 residing in three miles earning an average household income of $35,000. A land area of 25,000 sq.ft. to one acre is required. The company is franchising.For more information, contact Greg Lutz or Krystal Krull, TBC Corp., 12650 East Briarwood Avenue, Suite 2D, Englewood, CO 80112; 303-728-5500, Fax 303-728-5700. Salvo Ltd. Partnership trades as Salvo Auto Parts at eight locations in MD. The auto stores occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MD during the coming 18 months.For more information, contact Steve Sohasky, Salvo Ltd. Partnership, 14 Back River Neck Road, Baltimore, MD 21221; 410-682-2300, Fax 410-391-5997. Lake Shore Radiator & Specialty Auto Parts Warehouse trades as Lake Shore Radiator & Specialty Auto Parts at six locations in AL, FL, GA, NC and SC. The auto stores and wholesalers occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.For more information, contact Randy Amos, Lake Shore Radiator & Specialty Auto Parts Warehouse, 5013 Park Street, Jacksonville, FL 32205; 904-389-4845, Fax 904-388-7022. Corbie’s Car Wash operates one location in CA. The full-service car wash occupies spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CA during the coming 18 months. A land area of 25,000 sq.ft. to 65,000 sq.ft. is required. The company prefers to acquire property. For more information, contact Randy Baugh, c/o Development Consultants Inc., 3941 Park Drive, Suite 20338, El Dorado, CA 95762; 530-672-6060, Fax 530-672-6262. Western Tire Centers trades as Ultra Performance and Desert Rat Truck Center at 19 locations in AZ and NM. The auto supply and service stores occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one opening during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in AZ, NM or NV. For more information, contact Jack or Greg Furrier, Western Tire Centers, 3545 South Richey Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85713; 520-748-1700, Fax 520-790-1136. Toohey’s Auto Supply Co. operates six locations in KY. The auto stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout southern IN and KY during the coming 18 months. A land area of one acre is required. For more information, contact Doug Toohey, Toohey’s Auto Supply Co., 149 East Woodlawn Avenue, Louisville, KY 40214; 502-368-3897, Fax 502-368-6576. Wilson Tire & Auto Service operates seven locations in MD. The automotive stores occupy spaces of 7,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip and mixed-use centers. Plans call for as many as two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in MD. Preferred anchors include supermarkets and big-box retailers. For more information, contact Jim Wilson, Wilson Tire & Auto Service, 14813 Baltimore Boulevard, Laurel, MD 20707; 301-262-1373, Fax 301-262-3514. |