Automotive Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Automotive Retailers Expanding Nationwide

Enterprise Rent-A-Car operates 4,000 locations nationwide, in Canada and internationally. The auto rental centers occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Fairfield County, CT and Putnam and Westchester Counties, NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Royal Properties, Inc. Space to park as many as 20 cars is required.

For more information, contact David Landes, Royal Properties, Inc., 850 Bronx River Road, Bronxville, NY 10708; 914-237-3403, Fax 914-237-0196; Email: royaldl@aol.com; Web site: www.royalpropertiesinc.com.

Finishmaster Inc. trades as Finishmaster at 159 locations nationwide. The stores, featuring automotive paint and body supplies, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company is interested in acquisitions only.

For more information, contact Larry Cagle (Western Region), Finishmaster Inc., 54 Monument Circle, Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN 46204; 317-237-3678, Fax 317-237-2150.

Discount Auto Sound operates four locations in VA. The stores, which sell and install sound systems for autos, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Chesapeake, VA during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Best Buy and Circuit City. The company will consider leases, acquisitions or build to suits on one acre. Bays are required for installations.

For more information, contact Les Ore, Discount Auto Sound, 423 South Lynnhaven Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23452; 757-431-1210, Fax 757-431-5793.

Maaco Enterprises Inc. trades as Maaco Auto Painting & Bodyworks at 575 locations nationwide, internationally and in Canada. The automotive services centers occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 30 openings annually. Expansion will take place throughout the existing markets. Leases running 15 years are typical. A land area of one acre is required. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Richard Mina, Maaco Enterprises Inc., 381 Brooks Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406; 610-265-6606, Fax 610-337-6176.

O’Reilly Automotive operates 1,000 locations in AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, NE, OK, TN and TX. The automotive stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps and strip centers. Plans call for 100 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS and TN, with representation by Greene County Realty. Preferred cotenants include Dollar General and Family Dollar.

For more information, contact Ami Nichols, Greene County Realty, 233 South Patterson, Springfield, MO 65801; 417-862-3333; Web site: www.oreillyauto.com.

Car Toys, Inc. trades as Car Toys at 54 locations in CO, OR, TX and WA. The automotive stores, specializing in mobile electronics, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout TX and the western markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Robert Stevenson, Car Toys, Inc., 20 West Galer Street, Seattle, WA 98119; 206-443-0980, Fax 206-441-0834; Email: bstevenson@cartoys.com; Web site: www.cartoys.com.

Everybody’s Oil Corp. trades as Tire Barn Warehouse at 27 locations throughout IL and IN. The automotive stores, specializing in discount tires, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one opening during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place within IN. Leases running five to 10 years plus options are typical. A vanilla shell is required.

For more information, contact Christopher Jones, Everybody’s Oil Corp., PO Box 640, Anderson, IN 46015; 765-643-9525, Fax 765-649-0647.

Lube Pro’s 10-Minute Oil Change operates 41 locations in IL, MN, TN and WI. The automotive centers, specializing in quick oil and lube services, occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power and strip centers. Plans call for three openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the existing markets. Preferred cotenants include supermarkets. The company cites Jiffy Lube as competition. Leases running 20 years are typical. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Phil Robinson, Lube Pro’s 10-Minute Oil Change, 1630 Colonial Parkway, Inverness, IL 60067; 847-776-2500, Fax 847-776-2542.

First Class Auto, Inc. trades as First Class Auto at five locations in MI. The stores, featuring car and truck accessories, retail sales and installations, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MI and OH during the coming 18 months. Leases running three years plus three-year options are typical. A vanilla shell is required. A land area of 0.5 acre to one acre is required. Sales of $300 psf have been reported.

For more information, contact Richard E. Zimmer, First Class Auto, Inc., 35045 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150; 248-210-5588, Fax 248-682-1550; Email: myfirstclassauto@aol.com; Web site: www.myfirstclassauto.com.

Hedahl’s Inc. trades as Hedahl’s Auto Parts at 16 locations in MN, MT, ND and SD. The auto parts stores occupy spaces of 4,800 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout ND and SD. Demographic requirements include a population of 5,000 within 10 miles earning $20,000 as the average household income. The company cites NAPA as competition. Leases running five years are typical.

For more information, contact Richard Hedahl, Hedahl’s Inc., 100 East Broadway Avenue, Bismark, ND 58501; 701-223-8393, Fax 701-221-4251.

International Top Value Automotive, LLC trades as Top Value Car & Truck Service Center at 38 locations throughout IN, MI and OH. The stores, specializing in car and truck service and repair, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years plus a five-year option are typical. A vanilla shell is required. A land area of 0.5 acre to one acre is required. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Richard E. Zimmer, International Top Value Automotive, LLC, 36887 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia, MI 48150; 734-462-3633, Fax 248-682-1550; Email: rzimmer@top-value.com; Web site: www.top-value.com.

General Parts Inc. trades as Carquest Auto Parts at 22 locations in NY. The stores, featuring auto parts and supplies, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout western and central NY during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years plus two five-year options are typical.

For more information, contact Trey Molin (New State Region), General Parts Inc., 77 Benbro Drive, Buffalo, NY 14225; 716-684-8295, Fax 716-684-8599.

Shinnecock Enterprises trades as Truck Options at seven locations in FL, GA and MD. The automotive stores, featuring truck aftermarket accessories, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 7,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the southeastern markets during the coming 18 months. A land area of less than one acre is required.

For more information, contact Todd Strong, Shinnecock Enterprises, 4865 University Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32216; 904-731-7548, Fax 904-731-3558.

Lee Myles Associates Corp. trades as Lee Myles Transmissions at 91 locations nationwide. The automotive transmission service centers occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants in strip centers are automotive retailers. Leases running 15 years are typical. The company is entirely franchised.

For more information, contact Sal Gargone, Lee Myles Associates Corp., 140 Route 17 North, Paramus, NJ 07652; 201-262-0555, Fax 201-262-5177; Web site: www.leemyles.com.

Tilden Auto Care Centers operates 61 locations in CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, MA, MN, NH, NJ, NY, PA and TX. The centers, specializing in auto repairs and service, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding location with bays. Plans call for 15 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. The company cites Midas and Goodyear as competition

For more information, contact Robert Baskind, Tilden Auto Care Centers, 1325 Franklin Avenue, Suite 165, Garden City, NY 11530; 516-746-7911, Fax 516-746-1288; Email: info@tildencarcare.com; Web site: www.tildencarcare.com.

Somerset Tire Service, Inc. trades as STS Tire and Auto Service at 100 locations in NJ, NY and PA. The centers, offering automotive and tire service, occupy spaces of 5,600 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 10 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the existing markets. Leases running 15 years are typical. Specific improvements are required.

For more information, contact Ted Haase, Somerset Tire Service, Inc., PO Box 2001, Bound Brook, NJ 08805; 732-356-8500, Fax 732-356-8821; Email: thaase@ststire.com; Web site: www.ststire.com.

Earl Scheib, Inc. trades as Earl Scheib at 145 locations nationwide. The auto paint and body shops occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. As many as five openings are planned during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout CA and Las Vegas, NV. Demographic requirements include a population of 100,000 within eight miles. The company cites Maaco, One Day and Miracle as competition. Leases running five years plus five-year options are typical. A vanilla shell is required. A land area of 10,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. is required.

For more information, contact Ty Bolding, Earl Scheib, Inc., 15206 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 200, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403; 818-981-9992, Fax 818-981-8854; Email: tbolding@earlscheib.com; Web site: www.earlscheib.com.

Site Locators Inc. trades as Valvoline Instant Oil Change at 43 locations in IL and WI. The automotive stores, featuring 10-minute oil changes and car washes, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in power and strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for as many as 50 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place within 150 miles of Milwaukee, WI. A land area of 12,000 sq.ft. to 33,000 sq.ft. is required. Typical leases run 10 to 20 years. Average sales of $500,000 per unit have been reported. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Larry K. Boe, Site Locators Inc., PO Box 1385, Waukesha, WI 53187-1385; 262-574-0088, Fax 262-574-5492; Email: mikecoyle@prodigy.net.

R&S Parts & Service Inc. trades as Strauss Discount Auto at 96 locations in DE, NJ, NY and PA. The stores, specializing in automotive parts, tires and repairs, occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. for non-service stores and 12,000 sq.ft. to 14,000 sq.ft. for full-service stores with bays in freestanding locations, strip centers, outparcels, pads and endcaps. Plans call for as many as 20 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout New Castle, DE; NJ; Philadelphia, PA and the five boroughs of New York, NY. The company only is expanding the full-service store concept.

For more information, contact Jaime Lara, R&S Parts & Service Inc., 9-A Brick Plant Road, South River, NJ 08882; 732-390-9000, Fax 732-390-9079.

CSK Auto Inc. trades at 1,145 locations as Checker Auto Parts in AZ, CO, MI, MN, NH, NM, NV, ND, SD, TX, UT, WI and WY, as Schuck’s Auto Supply in AK, ID OR, MT and WA and as Kragen Auto Parts in CA and HI. The automotive stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for as many as 50 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout the existing markets. Preferred cotenants include supermarkets, Wal*Mart and Target. The company prefers to locate stores on corner lots, freestanding parcels, raw land, outparcels and pads. Build-to-suit opportunities will be considered. Leases running five to 10 years plus two five-year options are typical.

For more information about Kragen Auto Parts or Checker Auto Parts, contact Jim Mitchell, CSK Auto Inc., 645 East Missouri Avenue, Suite 450, Phoenix, AZ 85012; 602-265-9200 for Kragen, 602-631-7406 for Checker, Fax 602-234-1361; Web site: www.cskauto.com. For more information on Schucks Auto Supply, contact Tom Droves, 602-361-7369.