Newport News operates 12 locations throughout DE, NY and VA. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Plans call for two to three openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Annette Koch, The Spiegel Group, 3500 Lacey Road, Downes Grove, IL 60515; 630-769-2190, Fax 630-769-2193; Email: partnerships@newport-news.com; Web site: www.newport-news.com.

Men’s Wearhouse operates 600 locations nationwide. The apparel stores, which specialize in men’s tailored clothing, occupy spaces of 6,500 sq.ft. in pad sites, endcaps and power centers. Plans call for six openings throughout DE, NJ and eastern PA during the coming 18 months, with representation from Metro Commercial Real Estate, Inc. The company prefers to cotenant with Best Buy, Toys "R" Us and Bed Bath & Beyond. Leases running 10 years are typical. The company prefers a turnkey. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $60,000 as the average household income. The company cites its competition as Jos. A. Bank and Today’s Man.

For more information, contact Mark Gerlach, Metro Commercial Real Estate, Inc., 303 Fellowship Road, Suite 202, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054; 856-222-3032, Fax 856-866-1611; Email: mgerlach@metrocommercial.com; Web site: www.metrocommercial.com.

Big Dog Sportswear trades as Big Dogs and Big Dog Sportswear at 200 locations nationwide, except for AR, MT, ND, SD and WY. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in power, outlet and value centers. Plans call for three openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Target, Dress Barn, Famous Footwear and Carters. Leases running five years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 within 10 miles earning $40,000 to $45,000 as the average household income. Sales of $250 psf have been reported.

House of Brides operates five locations throughout IL. The bridal and formal wear stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in strip, specialty and mixed-use centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for four openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

GWK Enterprises, Inc. trades as Four Seasons and Leading Lady at five locations throughout IA and IL. The women’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip centers, malls and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Cedar Rapids, IA and Bloomington, IL during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years with two five-year options are typical. A land area of one acre is required for freestanding locations.

Easy Pickins operates 23 locations throughout NJ, NY and PA. The women’s apparel stores occupy a space of 3,500 sq.ft. in malls and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout NJ, Long Island, NY and PA during the coming 18 months.

Simply Fashion Stores, Ltd. trades as Simply Fashions at 225 locations throughout AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MS, NC, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA and WI. The apparel stores occupy a space of 3,000 sq.ft. in strip and power centers, freestanding locations and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 35 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years are typical. A vanilla shell is required.

Denny’s Childrenswear trades as Denny’s at nine locations throughout NJ and NY. The children’s clothing stores occupy a space of 10,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for one opening in NJ during the coming 18 months.

United Fashions of Texas trades as Melrose at 63 locations throughout AZ, NM and TX. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in malls and strip and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running three to five years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles earning $35,000 as the average household income. Sales of $160 psf to $200 psf have been reported.

Hamrick’s, Inc. trades as Hamrick’s at 22 locations throughout GA, NC, SC and TN. The apparel stores occupy a space of 42,500 sq.ft. in power and strip centers, freestanding locations and malls. Plans call for two openings throughout NC during the coming 18 months. The company prefers mail submittals.