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Lead Sheet


Hobby Lobby Stores

Books

dba Mardel

Bill Darrow

7707 Southwest 44th Street

Oklahoma City, OK 73179

405-745-1100, Fax 405-745-1635

Web site: www.mardel.com

Email: bill.darrow@hobbylobby.com

The 18-unit chain operates locations throughout AR, CO, KS, OK and TX. The book stores, specializing in Christian books, bibles, music and educational supplies, occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CO, KS, OK and TX during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A turnkey is required. The company cites its competition as Lifeway Christian Stores. Demographic requirements include a population of 150,000 within three miles earning $40,000 as the average household income.

Crabtree & Evelyn

Cosmetics

dba Crabtree & Evelyn

c/o Legal Department

102 Peake Brook Road

Woodstock, CT 06281

860-928-2761, Fax 860-928-5685

The 145-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The cosmetics stores occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. in power and specialty centers, urban/downtown locations and malls. Plans call for as many as 15 openings in metro areas nationwide during the coming 18 months.

 

Concord Custom Cleaners

Dry Cleaners

dba Concord Custom Cleaners

c/o Director of Real Estate

PO Box 55910

Lexington, KY 40555

859-422-4800 Ext. 115, Fax 859-422-4801

The 135-unit chain operates locations throughout AL, FL, IA, IL, IN, KY, MO, OH and TN. The dry cleaners occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in strip and specialty centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

 

National Drycleaners, Inc.

Dry Cleaners

dba Dryclean U.S.A., Pride Cleaners, Best Cleaners, Al Phillips the Cleaner, Camelot, Capitol, Delia’s Cleaners, One Price and Tuchman & Stanley Cleaners

Dave Erickson

14500 North Northsite, Suite 216

Scottsdale, AZ 85206

480-315-2800, Fax 480-315-2900

Email: dlerickson@dcimg.com

The 360-unit chain operates locations nationwide. The dry cleaners occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in endcaps, inline and freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AZ; San Jose, CA; CO; Ft. Lauderdale, Miami and Orlando, FL; Atlanta and Savannah, GA; Indianapolis, IN; Wichita, KS; Kansas City, MO; Fargo, ND; Las Vegas, NV; Cleveland and Dayton, OH; Oklahoma City, OK; Hilton Head, Greensville and Spartanburg, SC and Dallas, TX during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. The company prefers to cotenant with supermarkets.

24 Hour Fitness Center

Fitness

dba 24 Hour Fitness Center

Eric Kelly

5020 Franklin Center

Pleasanton, CA 94588

925-543-3100, Fax 925-543-3221

Web site: www.24hourfitness.com

The 380-unit chain operates locations nationwide, in Europe and Asia. The health clubs, offering 24-hour service, occupy spaces of 40,000 sq.ft. in strip and power centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.

 

Haircolorxpress

Hair

Garrett Bauman

c/o Divaris Real Estate

11300 Rockville Pike, Suite 704

Rockville, MD 20852

301-231-4877, Fax 301-231-5854

Email: gbauman@aol.com

The 12-unit chain operates locations throughout FL, NJ and Washington, DC. The hair salons, offering hair coloring and makeup, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,600 sq.ft. in malls, strip, specialty, mixed-use, tourist and entertainment centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MO during the coming 18 months, with representation from Divaris Real Estate. The company prefers a supermarket anchor.

 

Sharon Luggage Ltd.

Luggage

dba Sharon Luggage & Gifts

Paul Steiger

8000 Arrow Ridge Boulevard

Charlotte, NC 28273-5604

704-525-4066 Ext. 110, Fax 704-525-4552

Web site: www.sharonluggage.com

Email: paulsteiger@sharonluggage.com

The 10-unit chain operates locations throughout NC and SC. The stores, specializing in luggage and travel accessories, occupy spaces of 2,400 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in specialty centers, malls and freestanding locations. Plans call for one opening in SC during the coming 18 months.

 

Cutler Camera

Photo

dba Cutler Camera

David Cutler or Michelle Cutler

314 Horsham Road

Horsham, PA 19044

215-674-5727, Fax 215-674-0477

The seven-unit chain operates locations throughout NJ and PA. The stores, specializing in photography equipment, binoculars and telescopes, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Lancaster, PA during the coming 18 months. Demographic requirements include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $30,000 as the average household income.

Jersey Camera and Video

Photo

dba Jersey Camera and Video

Seth Feld

80 Pampton Avenue

Verona, NJ 07044

973-857-9669, Fax 973-857-2734

The two-unit chain operates locations throughout NJ and NY. The stores, specializing in photography merchandise, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. in strip, power, specialty, mixed-use, outlet, value and entertainment centers, regional malls, freestanding and urban/downtown locations and tourist areas. Plans call for one opening in NJ during the coming 18 months.

Amerco Real Estate

Service

dba U-Haul International

Stephanie Turton

2727 North Central Avenue

Phoenix, AZ 85004

602-263-6555, Fax 602-277-5824

Web site: www.uhaul.com/realestate

Email: stephanie_turton@uhaul.com

The 1,300-unit chain operates locations nationwide and in Canada. The company, offering moving vans and trailer rental facilities, occupies spaces of 50,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Demographic requirements include a population on 30,000 within three miles. Locations on highways or on main roads are required. The company cites Public Storage as competition.

 

Cali Pronail

Service

Dee Childers

c/o Venture Resources, Inc.

504 Briarcliff Parkway

Kansas City, MO 64116

816-452-4857, Fax 816-452-6656

Email: dee.childers@sbcglobal.net

The 18-unit chain operates locations throughout CA, FL, IA, KS, LA, OK and TX. The salons, specializing in nail and skin care, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in malls, power centers and urban/downtown locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AZ, CA, FL, NV, OR, TX and UT during the coming 18 months, with representation from Venture Resources, Inc. Typical leases run eight to 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Demographic requirements include a trade-area population of 50,000. Average sales of $300 psf have been reported.

Mail Boxes Etc.

Service

Dan Durr or Tim Weber

c/o First Western Properties - Tacoma, Inc.

6402 Tacoma Mall Boulevard

Tacoma, WA 98409

253-472-0404, Fax 253-472-0541

Email: tweber@firstwesternproperties.com

The 75-unit chain operates locations throughout WA. The service facilities, specializing in mailboxes and shipping materials, occupy spaces of 1,400 sq.ft. to 1,600 sq.ft. in strip, power and specialty centers and urban/downtown locations. Plans call for as many as 10 openings in WA during the coming 18 months, with representation from First Western Properties - Tacoma, Inc. A supermarket or drug store anchor is desired.

Action Enterprises, Inc.

Shoes

dba Shoe Sensation, Sports Sensation and Underground Attitude

Mike Bernard

253 America Place

Jeffersonville, IN 47130

812-288-7659, Fax 812-288-7747

Email: mbernard@actionenterprises.com

The 83-unit chain operates locations throughout IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, PA, SC, TN and WV. The shoe stores occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in strip and power centers and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout IL, IN, KY, OH and WV during the coming 18 months. The company is only expanding Shoe Sensation and Underground Attitude concepts.

 

Galo Shoes

Shoes

dba Galo Shoes

George Galo

825 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10021

212-832-3922, Fax 212-980-1319

The five-unit chain operates locations throughout NJ and NY. The shoe stores, specializing in high quality Italian ladies shoes, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. The company cites Bally and Ferragamo as competition. Average sales of $1,500 psf have been reported.

Levtran Enterprises, Inc.

Shoes

dba Downtown Lockeroom/DTLR

Glenn Gaynor

7465 Candlewood Road

Hanover, MD 21076

410-850-5900, Fax 410-850-5915

Web site: www.dtlrlive.com

Email: ggaynor@levtran.com

The 27-unit chain operates locations throughout MD, VA and Washington, DC. The urban lifestyle shoe stores occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and urban/downtown locations. Plans call for as many as nine openings throughout Atlanta, GA during the coming 18 months.

 

Shoe Fly Shoe, Inc.

Shoes

dba Irving Shoes, Morris Levine Shoes and Glicks Shoe

Todd Lewis

PO Box 26

Tyrone, PA 16686

814-684-6040, Fax 814-684-6097

Email: todd@shoeflyshoe.com

The six-unit chain operates locations throughout NY and PA. The family shoe stores occupy spaces of 3,600 sq.ft. in malls and freestanding and urban/downtown locations. Plans call for one opening in Harrisburg, PA during the coming 18 months.

 

Del Sol

Specialty

dba Del Sol

Bryant Anderson

8510 South Sandy Parkway

Sandy, UT 84070

801-562-3001, Fax 801-562-3004

Web site: www.justaddsun.com

Email: bryant.anderson@justaddsun.com

The 43-unit chain operates locations nationwide, in Canada and internationally. The stores, specializing in swimwear, apparel, hats, accessories, sunglasses, jewelry and nail polish that changes color in the sun, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in strip and tourist centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

J.R.B. Enterprise, Inc.

Specialty

dba Silk, Silk, Silk

Gail Scheel

975 South Congress Avenue, Suite 102

Delray Beach, FL 33445-4661

561-265-3600, Fax 561-265-1880

Web site: www.silksilksilk.com

The 11-unit chain operates locations throughout FL. The stores, specializing in silk flowers and plants, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in power, strip and specialty centers. Plans call for as many as three openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run three years with three two-year options. The company prefers to locate near Home Depot and Ross. Demographic requirements include a population of 50,000 within five miles earning $50,000 as the average household income.

Lifeway Christian Stores

Specialty

dba Lifeway Christian Stores

David Atchinson

1 Lifeway Plaza

Nashville, TN 37234

615-251-2000, Fax 615-251-3677

Email: david.atchinson@lifeway.com

The 113-unit chain operates locations throughout AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, TN, TX, UT and VA. The stores, specializing in Christian religious merchandise, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in power centers, inline and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

 

Penzey’s Spices

Specialty

dba Penzey’s Spices

George Van Valkenburgh

PO Box 924

Brookfield, WI 53008

262-785-7615, Fax 262-785-7678

Web site: george@penzys.com

Email: www.penzeys.com

The 13-unit chain operates locations throughout CT, FL, IL, KS, MN, MO, OH, PA, TX and WI. The stores, specializing in spices and seasonings, occupy spaces of 1,600 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AZ, CO, IN, MA, NY, OH, TX, VA and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with five five-year options. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include Barnes & Noble, Pier 1 and William-Sonoma. The company prefers freestanding locations.

Relax The Back Acquisitions Corp.

Specialty

dba Relax The Back

David Lamb

17785 Center Court Drive, Suite 250

Cerritos, CA 90703

800-290-2225 Ext. 111, Fax 562-860-1312

The 86-unit chain operates locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, MA, MN, NC, NE, OR, TN and TX. The stores, specializing in products to prevent back problems, occupy spaces of 2,200 sq.ft. to 2,800 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. Demographic requirements include a population on 250,000 within three miles earning $55,000 as the average household income. A highly visible location near regional traffic generators is required. Growth is franchise driven.

Toys ‘R’ Us, Inc.

Toys

dba Toys ‘R’ Us, Toys ‘R’ Us International and Kids ‘R’ Us

Dave Picot or Dan Abel

102 Chestnut Ridge Road

Montvale, NJ 07645

201-802-5900, Fax 201-802-5998

Toys ‘R’ Us operates 1,072-units nationwide and internationally. The toy stores occupy spaces of 50,000 sq.ft. in power centers and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Kids ‘R’ Us operates locations nationwide. The stores, specializing in children’s apparel, occupy spaces of 18,000 sq.ft. in power centers and malls. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.

Videostar

Video

dba Videostar

Vipin Vadecha

1060 West 4th Street

Ontario, CA 91762

909-983-3985, Fax 909-861-0301

The three-unit chain operates locations throughout Inland Empire and Orange County, CA. The video stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CA during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire existing video stores.