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Queen City TV & Appliance

Appliances

dba Queen City TV & Appliance

Chip Player

2430 Interstate 85 South

Charlotte, NC 28208

704-391-6000, Fax 704-391-6038

The 11-unit chain operates locations throughout NC and SC. The appliance stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for two openings in NC, with a focus on Pineville and Hickory, during the coming 18 months.

 

Warehouse Discount Center

Appliances

dba Warehouse Discount Center

Tom Schlender

30621 Canwood Street

Agoura Hills, CA 91301

805-497-0733, Fax 818-991-4842

The five-unit chain operates locations throughout CA. The appliance stores occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout southern CA during the coming 18 months.

Michaels Stores, Inc.

Arts/Crafts/Fabrics

dba Michaels Arts & Crafts

Doug Sullivan

8000 Bent Branch

Irving, TX 75063

972-409-1610, Fax 972-409-1521

Email: sullivan@michaels.com

The 750-unit chain operates locations nationwide, Canada and Puerto Rico. The stores, which specialize in custom framing, ready-made frames, crafts and supplies, occupy spaces of 21,700 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.

 

Association of Logos Book Stores

Books

dba Logos Bookstores

Becky Corsaca

1949 State Route 59, Suite 203

Kent, OH 44240

330-677-8086, Fax 330-677-8049

Email: logosbook@aol.com

The 34-unit chain operates locations throughout CO, IL, IN, MA, ME, NC, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, Bahamas and Canada. The stores, which specialize in Christian books, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in downtown areas and strip and specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide, in the Bahamas and Canada during the coming 18 months. Leases running three to five years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 60,000 within five miles earning $40,000 as the average household income. Growth is driven through independent ownerships.

The Norman Group, Inc.

Cards

dba Norman’s Hallmark

Howard Henschel

126 Terry Drive

Newtown, PA 18940

215-579-2600, Fax 215-579-4733

The 23-unit chain operates locations throughout NJ and central and southern PA. The card stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in malls and strip, power, specialty and entertainment centers. Plans call for four to six openings throughout DE, southern NJ and central and eastern PA during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical.

The Dunlap Co.

Department Store

dba The White House, Stripling & Cox, Porteous, Katz, Heironimus, MM Cohn, Ware’s, Goldstein-Migel, Russell’s, Marcom’s, Lintz, Gabriel’s, Rogers, Aunt Pitti Pat’s, Steketee’s, McLurkans, Clark’s, Kimes, Kerr’s and Schreiner’s.

Craig Peterson

200 Bailey Avenue, Suite 100

Fort Worth, TX 76107

817-336-4985, Fax 817-347-0298

The 54-unit chain operates locations throughout AL, AR, AZ, CO, KS, LA, ME, MI, NM, OK and TX. The department stores occupy spaces of 18,000 sq.ft. to 28,000 sq.ft. in malls, freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for six to nine openings throughout AL, AR, AZ, CO, KS, LA, NM, OK and TX during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years with options are typical. The company is looking in smaller markets with no major department store competition. A vanilla shell is required.

 

Electronics Boutique of America

Electronics

dba EB Games

c/o Terranomics Retail Services

Sharon Carmichael

126 Post Street, Fifth Floor

San Francisco, CA 94108

408-531-9444, Fax 408-531-9494

Email: scarmichael@terranomics.com

Web site: www.terranomics.com

The 1000+-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The stores, which specialize in computer games, videos and hardware and accessories, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in power, strip, value and entertainment centers. Plans call for 30 to 50 openings throughout CA, with a focus on the San Francisco Bay area, during the coming 18 months, with representation from Terranomics Retail Services. The company prefers to cotenant with supermarkets and national discount anchors.

 

Metro PCS, Inc.

Electronics

dba Metro PCS

c/o The Staubach Co.

Andrew L. Reeder

301 Howard Street, Suite 930

San Francisco, CA 94105

415-247-1744, Fax 415-908-4935

Email: andrew_reeder@staubach.com

The 18-unit chain operates locations throughout FL, Atlanta, GA and northern CA. The stores, which specialize in cellular phones and service, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and value and power centers. Plans call for 20 openings throughout northern CA and the San Francisco Bay area, with representation from The Staubach Co. The company prefers to cotenant with supermarkets and national big box stores. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 within three miles earning $50,000 as the average household income.

 

Pay Advance

Finance

c/o Solomon Real Estate, Inc.

Larry Fink

2055 15th Street North, Third Floor

Arlington, VA 22201

703-875-3300, Fax 703-875-3082

The 200+-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The stores occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout VA, with a focus on Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Virginia Beach, Manassas, Woodbridge and Dale City during the coming 18 months, with representation from Solomon Real Estate, Inc.

TD Waterhouse

Finance

c/o Terranomics Retail Services

Sharon Carmichael

126 Post Street, Fifth Floor

San Francisco, CA 94108

408-531-9444, Fax 408-531-9494

Email: scarmichael@terranomics.com

Web site: www.terranomics.com

The 150+-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The financial service facilities occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in strip and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the San Francisco Bay area of CA during the coming 18 months, with representation from Terranomics Retail Services. The company requires endcaps and pad locations and seeks centers anchored by supermarkets and drug stores.

 

L.A. Fitness Sports Club

Fitness

dba L.A. Fitness Sports Club

Bill Horner

8105 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 200

Irvine, CA 92618

949-789-6141, Fax 949-789-6140

Web site: www.laclubs.com

The 94-unit chain operates locations throughout AZ, CA, FL, GA, NJ and PA. The health and fitness clubs occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 50,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 20 openings throughout AZ, southern CA, FL, GA, NJ and PA during the coming two years. Leases running 15 years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 70,000 within three miles earning $45,000 as the average household income. A land area of four to five acres is required.

 

Bond Jewelers, Inc.

Jewelry

dba Bond Jewelers

Marvin Shavlan

333 Third Avenue North, Suite 500

St. Petersburg, FL 33701

727-821-2581, Fax 727-821-6733

Email: bonddiamonds@aol.com

Web site: www.bonddiamonds.com

The seven-unit chain operates locations throughout FL. The jewelry stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in malls and freestanding locations. Plans call for one opening in Clearwater, FL during the coming 18 months.

 

DGB Luggage

Luggage

dba Berman Center and Luggage Center

Don Martin

4340 Almden Expressway, Suite 100

San Jose, CA 95111

408-266-5398, Fax 408-266-5474

Web site: www.luggagecenter.com

The 21-unit chain operates locations throughout CA and WA. The luggage stores occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, downtown areas and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CA during the coming 18 months.

 

Leather World

Luggage

dba Leather World

Bernard Noymer

30-A Langley Road

Newtown, MA 02459

617-332-6519, Fax 617-332-8864

The six-unit chain operates locations throughout MA. The stores, which specialize in luggage, leather goods and gifts, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and outlet and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout New England, with a focus on MA, during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with upscale anchors. Leases running five to 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell, specific improvements and a tenant improvement allowance are required.

Rosin Eyecare, Inc.

Optical

dba Rosin Optical Co. and Rosin Eyecare

Ken Monaco

6233 West Cermak

Berwyn, IL 60402

708-749-2020, Fax 708-484-2139

Web site: www.rosineyecare.com

The 11-unit chain operates locations throughout IL. The stores, which specialize in better eyeglasses, corrective surgery and ophthalmology, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and community and medical centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout northern IL during the coming 18 months.

 

Fitting Stool, Inc.

Shoes

dba Fitting Stool

Charles Banks

11754 Jollyville Road, Suite 109

Austin, TX 78759

512-258-3415, Fax 512-258-2758

Web site: www.fittingstool.com

The five-unit chain operates locations throughout TX. The shoe stores occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

 

Foot Locker

Shoes

c/o Garrick-Aug Associates

Gary Ford

360 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10017

212-850-0209, Fax 212-983-7192

The 2,600+-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The shoe stores occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in downtown areas and inline spaces, pads and endcaps of strip centers. Plans call for 10 openings throughout central and northern NJ and Rockland and Westchester Counties in NY during the coming 18 months, with representation from Garrick-Aug Associates. The company requires 25 feet of frontage in centers tenanted with other brand-name stores.

Shoe Carnival, Inc.

Shoes

dba Shoe Carnival

Kirk Light

8233 Baumgart Road

Evansville, IN 47725

812-867-4106, Fax 812-867-8310

Web site: www.shoecarnival.com

The 200+-unit chain operates locations throughout AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI and WV. The stores, which specialize in value-priced family footwear and accessories, occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AL, AR, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI and WV. Preferred cotenants include Target, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Old Navy, Kohl’s, Ross and Burlington Coat Factory. Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 within five miles earning $40,000 to $60,000 as the average household income.

Bear Creek Stores, Inc.

Specialty

dba Harry and David

c/o Katz & Associates

John Beaney

21791 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 202

Lake Forest, CA 92630

949-597-3535, Fax 949-597-3537

Email: jbeaney@dkatz.com

Web site: www.harryanddavid.com

The 100-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The stores, which specialize in fruit and gift baskets, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in power, specialty, outlet and tourist centers. Plans call for 20 openings throughout the Northeast and the West during the coming 18 months, with representation from Katz & Associates. Preferred demographics include a population of 250,000 within five miles earning $75,000 as the average household income.

 

FAO, Inc.

Specialty

dba Zany Brainy, Right Start and

FAO Schwartz

Ron Blumenthal

2520 Renaissance Boulevard

King of Prussia, PA 19406

610-292-6677, Fax 610-278-7804

Email: rblumenthal@faoinc.com

Zany Brainy/The Right Start plans 25 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The stores, which specialize in toys and educational products, will occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. to 9,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip and lifestyle centers. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 within five miles earning $75,000 as the average household income.

 

The Big Screen Store

Video

dba The Big Screen Store

Kevin Lusking

4 Reservoir Circle, Suite 100

Baltimore, MD 21208

410-602-8800, Fax 410-486-991

Web site: www.thebigscreenstore.com

The 10-unit chain operates locations throughout GA, MD and VA. The video stores occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for five openings throughout GA and VA during the coming 18 months.

 

Vide-O-Lympix

Video

dba Vide-O-Lympix

Andy Glavinic

8941 Atlanta Avenue

Huntington, CA 92646

714-536-0568

The 10-unit chain operates locations throughout CA. The video stores occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

 

Costco Wholesale

Wholesale Club

c/o Northwest Atlantic Real Estate Services

Greg Vena

17300 Red Hill Avenue, Suite 230

Irvine, CA 92614

949-724-0025, Fax 949-724-0322

The 54-unit chain operates locations nationwide and in Canada. The stores, which specialize in general merchandise at a wholesale discount, occupy spaces of 140,000 sq.ft. and up in power centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 54 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months, with representation from Northwest Atlantic Real Estate Services. The company requires a land area of 14 acres for freestanding units. Preferred cotenants include Barnes & Noble and Bed Bath & Beyond. Leases running 80 years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 within five miles earning $70,000 as the average household income. The company cites its competition as Sam’s Club. Average sales of $1,000 psf have been reported.