Automotive Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Automotive Retailers Expanding Nationwide

Midstate Automotive trades as Parts City, Parts Place, Discount Auto Parts and other tradenames at 83 locations throughout AL, FL, GA, IN, KY, MS, SC and TN. The automotive parts stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months, with representation by O’Reilly Automotive. The company’s primary focus is to develop the Parts City concept. Typical leases run 10 years with two, five-year options. Preferred demographics include a population of 6,000 within three miles earning $30,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Amy Nichols, O’Reilly Automotive, 233 South Patterson, Springfield, MO 65801; 417-862-3333, Fax 417-874-7112.

Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. trades as Firestone and Tires Plus at 3,600 locations nationwide. The automotive service centers occupy spaces of 7,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 15 to 20 years with options.

For more information, contact Don Miskinis, Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., 4219 Roswell Road, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30062; 770-321-4488, Fax 770-321-2240; Email: dmiskinis@bfusa.com.

Cottman Transmission Systems, LLC trades as Cottman Transmission at 370 locations nationwide. The automotive repair centers, which specialize in transmission repair, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 75 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with two, five-year options. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Warren Berest, Cottman Transmission Systems, LLC, 240 New York Drive, Fort Washington, PA 19034; 215-643-5885, Fax 215-643-2519; Web site: www.cottman.com.

Swash Express Auto Wash operates 18 locations throughout FL, GA, NC, NY, OH and RI. The car washes occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Jacksonville, FL; Columbus, OH and RI during the coming 18 months, with representation by Kingsley Management, LLC. The company requires a land area of 25,000 sq.ft.

For more information, contact Steve McLaughlin, Kingsley Management, LLC, 9B Hamilton Place, Boston, MA 02108; 617-357-9274 Ext. 205, Fax 617-357-0845; Email: smclaughlin@swashwash.com.

Greg’s Japanese Auto Parts & Service, Inc. trades as Japanese Auto Parts & Service at seven locations throughout WA. The automotive parts and service centers occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Gregg Huntley or Levi Schoenfeld, Greg’s Japanese Auto Parts & Service, Inc., 1502 Pike Street, Suite 1, Auburn, WA 98001; 253-872-0840, Fax 253-872-0763; Email: gregs@gregs.com; Web site: www.gregs.com.

Autozone operates 3,100 locations nationwide. The automotive supply and accessory stores occupy spaces of 6,840 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, urban/downtown areas and power and mixed-use centers. Plans call for 200 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with home improvement stores. Typical leases run 10 years with options. A vanilla shell and improvements are required. The company cites its competition as CSK, Advance Auto and O’Reilly’s.

For more information, contact Randy Wilson, Autozone, 1800 South Wineville Avenue, Ontario, CA 91761; 909-605-8401, Fax 909-605-8462; Email: randywilson@autozone.com.

Consumer Auto Parts, Inc. trades as Consumer Auto Parts at 22 locations throughout MA, southern UT and VT. The automotive stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and mixed-use and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout New England during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Merrill Cohen and Dave Gerry, Consumer Auto Parts, Inc., 222 Summer Street, Worcester, MA 508-798-1827, Fax 508-799-5734.

Cassidy Tire & Auto Supply Co., Inc. trades as Cassidy Tire & Auto at 14 locations throughout IL. The automotive centers occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Chicago, IL during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Jim Ahern, Cassidy Tire & Auto Supply Co., Inc., 346 North Canal Street, Chicago, IL 60606; 312-226-4395, Fax 312-715-1702.