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Home Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Home Retailers Expanding Nationwide Futon Express, Inc. trades as Factory Outlet and Futon Express at 12 locations throughout IL and MO. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in malls, strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Chicago, IL; St. Louis and Kansas City, MO and KS during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run three to five years with options. For more information, contact Laurie Good, Futon Express, Inc., 11821 Westline Industrial Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63146; 314-567-9008, Fax 314-567-9151; Email: futonexpre@aol.com; Web site: www.futonex.com.
Carpeteria Franchise Corp. trades as Carpeteria at 53 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO and NV. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in specialty centers. Plans call for 10 openings throughout the West during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Home Depot, Lowe’s and Best Buy. Typical leases run five years. A vanilla shell is required. The company cites Home Depot as competition and is franchising. For more information, contact Don Karlin, Carpeteria Franchise Corp., 7 Ranchero Laguna Drive, Phillips Ranch, CA 91766; 909-538-5567, Fax 909-865-2990.
Sears Roebuck & Co. trades as Orchard Supply Hardware at 84 locations throughout CA. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 55,000 sq.ft. in strip, power and specialty centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout northern CA during the coming 18 months. A land area of five acres is required. For more information, contact Julie Leverton, Sears Roebuck & Co., 6450 Via Del Oro Boulevard, San Jose, CA 95119; 408-281-3500, Fax 408-365-2792.
Rowe Furniture trades as Storehouse Furniture at 64 locations throughout FL, GA, MD, NC, NJ, PA, SC, TN, TX and WA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 8,500 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in power and lifestyle centers, freestanding locations and pad sites. Plans call for 10 to 12 openings throughout MD, NJ, PA and VA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Madison Marquette. The company prefers to cotenant with Pottery Barn and Ethan Allen. For more information, contact Jim Blue or Leonard Wolf, Madison Marquette, 7670 Queen Street, Suite 200, Wyndmoor, PA 19038; 215-836-5220, Fax 215-836-5304.
Busy Beaver Building Centers trades as Busy Beaver at 15 locations throughout OH, PA and WV. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 24,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip centers and endcaps. Plans call for two to three openings throughout MD, OH, PA and WV during the coming 12 months. Typical leases run five years with multiple options. Preferred demographics include a population of 25,000 within five miles. A land area of 3.5 acres is required for freestanding locations. For more information, contact Nick Demao, Busy Beaver Building Centers, 3130 William Pitt Way, Building A6, Pittsburgh, PA 15238; 412-828-2323, Fax 412-828-2430; Email: ndemao@busybeaver.com; Web site: www.busybeaver.com.
Hallman Lindsay Paint, Inc. trades as Hallman Lindsay Quality Paint at 20 locations throughout WI. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with two five-year options. For more information, contact Tim Mielcraek or Doug Veum, Hallman Lindsay Paint, Inc., PO Box 109, Sun Prairie, WI 53590; 608-834-8844, Fax 608-837-1064.
Ace Hardware operates 192 locations throughout CA. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and supermarket and drugstore-anchored centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout southern CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by R.L. Pratt & Associates. Typical leases run 10 years with three five-year options. For more information, contact Don Pratt, R.L. Pratt & Associates, 123 Washington Boulevard, Penthouse, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292; 310-577-1414, Fax 310-577-1415; Email: don@rlpratt.com; Web site: www.rlpratt.com.
The Leather Factory operates 15 locations throughout AZ and CA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 9,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Sy Katz, The Leather Factory, 16133 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 680, Encino, CA 91436; 818-783-1217, Fax 818-995-7032.
Kittle’s Home Furnishing Center, Inc. trades as Kittle’s, Kittle’s Ethan Allen, Kittle’s Rooms Express and Kittles Thomasville. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. to 100,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Indianapolis, IN and Columbus, OH during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 15 years with options. For more information, contact Dale Pfeifer, Kittle’s Home Furnishing Center, Inc., 8600 East Roberts Drive, Fishers, IN 46038; 317-594-6275, Fax 317-841-4783.
Spiller Associated Furniture Stores, Inc. trades as Lancaster Furniture, Quality Furniture, Spiller Furniture and Spiller Furniture Gallery at 17 locations throughout AL and MS. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Michael Spiller, Spiller Associated Furniture Stores, Inc., 5605 McFarland Boulevard, Northport, AL 35476; 205-333-2000, Fax 205-333-2012.
Mikasa, Inc. trades as Mikasa Factory Store at 165 locations nationwide. The houseware stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in malls and specialty and outlet centers. Plans call for eight to 10 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Coach, Ann Taylor, Polo and Carters. Typical leases run five to 10 years. Competition is cited as Lenox and Oneida. For more information, contact Christine Schnaoffer-Mansfield, Mikasa, Inc., 1 Mikasa Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07096; 201-867-9210, Fax 201-867-5240.
Good Wood Unfinished Furniture, Inc. trades as Good Wood Unfinished Furniture and Oak City at four locations throughout SC and VA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Mike Adkins, Good Wood Unfinished Furniture, Inc., 3303 Forest Drive, Columbia, SC 29204; 803-738-0202, Fax 803-738-2820.
All Wood Furniture, Inc. trades as All Wood Furniture at six locations throughout northern NJ and Queens and Long Island, NY. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in mixed-use centers. Plans call for one to two openings throughout NJ and NY during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five to 10 years. A vanilla shell is required. For more information, contact Joseph Decunzo, All Wood Furniture, Inc., 40 Gazza Boulevard, Farmingdale, NY 11735; 631-752-9550, Fax 631-752-9587; Web site: www.allwoodfurniture.com.
3 Day Blinds, Inc. trades as 3 Day Blinds and 3 Day Blinds & Shutters at 164 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, ME, MO, NM, OH, OR, TX, UT and WA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in power and strip centers. Plans call for 40 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. A vanilla shell is required. For more information, contact Bruce Morningstar, 3 Day Blinds, Inc., 2220 East Cerritos Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92806; 714-634-4600, Fax 714-634-1041; Email: brucem@3day.com.
Table Talk, Inc. trades as Table Talk at five locations throughout AZ. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in specialty and strip centers. Plans call for two openings throughout Chandler and Mesa, AZ during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 500,000 within 10 miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. The company cites Z Gallerie and Pier 1 Imports as competition. For more information, contact Robert or Dale Mayerfeld, Table Talk, Inc., 150 South Caminoseco, Suite 209, Tucson, AZ 85710; 520-885-3866, Fax 520-733-3703; Email: shop@tabletalk.com; Web site: www.tabletalk.com.
Hunt Country Furniture operates five locations throughout NY, PA and VA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout central and eastern NY during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Joe Guagenti, Hunt Country Furniture, 19 Dog Tail Corners Road, Wingdale, NY 12594; 845-832-6601.
Mancini Sleepworld, Inc. trades as Mancini Sleepworld at 21 locations throughout CA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 14,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for five to seven openings throughout San Francisco, CA during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Randy Mancini, Mancini Sleepworld, Inc., 599 Hawthorne Place, Livermore, CA 94550; 510-489-5700, Fax 510-489-1742; Email: rmancini@sleepworld.com; Web site: www.sleepworld.com.
Rent-A-Center operates 2,600 locations nationwide. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 4,200 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Director of Real Estate, Rent-A-Center, 5700 Tenyson Parkway, 3rd Floor, Plano, TX 75024.
Pierre Deux operates 18 locations nationwide. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in lifestyle centers. Plans call for two openings throughout NJ during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Goldstein Group. For more information, contact Don Solino, The Goldstein Group, 2100 Route 208, Fairlawn, NJ 07410; 201-703-9700, Fax 201-703-9678;Email: dsolino@thegoldsteingroup.com; Web site: www.pierredeux.com.
Kavanagh Furniture trades as Kavanagh Furniture, La-Z-Boy Furniture Gallery, Slumber Shop and Kincaid Furniture Gallery at five locations throughout MA and NY. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 13,500 sq.ft. to 24,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout West Springfield, MA and Albany, NY during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Tim Nelen, Kavanagh Furniture, Kavanagh Furniture, 443 State Street, Springfield, MA 001105; 413-733-6641, Fax 413-731-6814.
Kitchen Kapers, Inc. trades as Kitchen Kapers at 13 locations throughout DE, NJ and PA. The houseware stores occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in power and specialty centers, urban/downtown areas and malls. Plans call for two openings throughout NJ and PA during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Talbots and Banana Republic. Typical leases run 10 years. For more information, contact Rick Kratchman, Kitchen Kapers, Inc., 1250 Marlkress Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003; 856-424-3400, Fax 856-424-4039; Web site: www.kitchenkapers.com.
Rooms to Go trades as Rooms to Go, Rooms to Go Kids, Rooms to Go Outlets and Rooms to Go Bed Furniture at 87 locations throughout FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, TX and Puerto Rico. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 60,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 12 openings throughout TX and the Southeast during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 500,000 within 10 miles earning $40,000 as the average household income. A land area of two to three acres is required. For more information, contact Jeff Finkel, Rooms to Go, 400 Perimeter Center Terrace, Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30346; 678-475-0499, Fax 770-352-9953; Email: jfinkel@roomstogo.com; Web site: www.roomstogo.com.
Retrospect, Room & Board/Retrospect Weekend Outlet and Room & Board operate nine locations throughout CA, CO, IL and MN. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 31,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for two openings throughout San Francisco, CA and NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by R&B Properties. For more information, contact Martha Gabbert, R&B Properties, 333 South 7th, Suite 770, Minneapolis, MN 55402; 612-630-9040; Web site: www.roomandboard.com.
Decorators Depot operates one location in FL. The home decorating store occupies spaces of 30,000 sq.ft. in power, strip and specialty centers. Plans call for one opening in FL during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with furniture stores. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within five miles earning $60,000 as the average household income. Typical leases run three to five years. For more information, contact Gail Scheel, Decorations Depot, 5858 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33484; 561-265-1811, Fax 561-265-1880.
Futurama Home Furniture operates five locations throughout Fairlawn, NJ and Yonkers, Wappinger Falls and Queens, NY. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 40,000 sq.ft. to 50,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for three openings throughout southern CT; northern and central NJ and Long Island and southern NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Friedland Realty, Inc. For more information, contact Rick Stassa, Friedland Realty, Inc., 656 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10704; 914-968-8500, Fax 914-968-1810; Email: rickstass@friedlandrealty.com.
Home Furniture, Inc. trades as Home Furniture at 12 locations throughout IA, MN, ND and SD. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 80,000 sq.ft. to 140,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and outlet centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Land areas of five to 10 acres are required. Leases running 10 years with options are typical. For more information, contact Wayne Johansen, Home Furniture, Inc., 10301 Woodcrest Drive Northwest, Coon Rapids, MN 55433; 763-767-3600, Fax 763-862-9485; Web site: www.homefurniture.com.
Ranchview Floral & Interiors operates two locations throughout KS. The home furnishing stores, specializing in Oriental rugs, lamps and pictures, occupy spaces of 50,000 sq.ft. to 60,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Tim Cipolla, Ranchview Floral & Interiors, 3885 West 95 Street, Leawood, KS 66206; 913-649-7222, Fax 913-649-7260.
Lamps Plus, Inc. trades as Lamps Plus at 43 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, NV, OR, TX and WA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 11,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in power and specialty centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for four openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 250,000 within 10 miles earning $75,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Jerry Bass, Lamps Plus, Inc., 20250 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311; 818-886-5267, Fax 818-886-1011; Email: jbass@lampsplus.com.
Ring’s End, Inc. trades as Ring’s End at five locations throughout CT and NY. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact David Campbell, Ring’s End, Inc., 181 West Avenue, Darien, CT 06820; 203-655-2525, Fax 203-656-7557.
Westlake Hardware, Inc. trades as Westlake Ace Hardware at 79 locations throughout AR, IA, KS, MO, NE, NM, OK and TX. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with options. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred cotenants include supermarkets. For more information, contact Chris Hula, Westlake Hardware, Inc., 15501 West 99th Street, Lenexa, KS 66219; 913-888-0808, Fax 913-888-2153; Email: chula@westlakehardware.com.
Jerome’s Furniture Warehouse trades as Jerome’s Furniture at five locations throughout CA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 70,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout San Diego County, CA during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Jerry Navarra, Jerome’s Furniture Warehouse, 1401 East Street, San Diego, CA 92101; 619-231-1757, Fax 619-231-8623.
Maurice Villency operates six stores throughout FL, IL and MA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas. Plans call for two openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Greenberg Group. Lalique operates seven locations throughout CA, GA and MA. The houseware stores, specializing in fine crystal, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. in malls and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for three openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Greenberg Group. Oneida operates 70 locations nationwide. The houseware stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in outlet centers. Plans call for two openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Greenberg Group. Waterworks operates 34 locations throughout AZ, CA, CT, FL, IL, MA, NY, PA, TX and Washington, DC. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for six openings nationwide in major markets during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Greenberg Group. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within three miles earning $150,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Steven B. Greenberg, The Greenberg Group, 1200 West Broadway, Hewlett, NY 11557; 516-295-0406, Fax 516-374-0999; Email: sgreenberg@thegreenberggroup.com; Web site: www.thegreenburggroup.com.
Right Way to Rent, Inc. trades as Right Way to Rent at 12 locations throughout IL and MO. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to malls and strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Dollar General and Wal*Mart. Leases running three to five years are typical. A vanilla shell is required. For more information, contact Jay Rogers Sr., Right Way to Rent, Inc., 1354 Deadrian Professional Park, Godfrey, IL 62035; 618-467-0353, Fax 618-467-0355.
Hughes Lumber Co. operates eight locations throughout OK The home improvement stores encompass a land area of four acres. Growth opportunities are sought throughout OK and its bordering states during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire sites. For more information, contact Tom Hughes, Hughes Lumber Co., PO Box 2220, Tulsa, OK 74101; 918-622-8080, Fax 918-622-3842.
Lemoyne Sleep Co., Inc. trades as Lemoyne Sleeper at 12 locations throughout PA. The home furnishing stores, specializing in mattress and bedroom furniture, occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in power, strip and specialty centers, malls and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout northern MD and between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, PA during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years with a five-year option are typical. For more information, contact Marty Lowy, Lemoyne Sleeper Co., Inc., 57 South Third Street, Box 227, Lemoyne, PA 17043; 717-763-1630, Fax 717-763-1634.
Full-O-Pep trades as American Rental at 35 locations throughout IN and KY. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact David P. David, Full-O-Pep, 320 North Walnut Street, Bloomington, IN 47404; 812-333-7496, Fax 812-331-5527.
La-Z-Boy, Inc. trades as La-Z-Boy at 300 locations nationwide. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 29,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 45 openings nationwide and in Canada during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical. Specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 within 10 miles earning $40,000 as the average household income. A land area of 1.25 to 1.7 acres is required. For more information, contact David Baratta, La-Z-Boy, Inc., 1284 North Telegraph, Monroe, MI 48162; 734-242-1444, Fax 734-457-4900; Email: david.baratt@la-z-boy.com.
Kimbrell’s, Inc. trades as Kimbrell’s at 54 locations throughout GA, NC and SC. The home furnishing stores occupy a space of 20,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip centers and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Henry Johnson, Kimbrell’s, Inc., 4524C South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28209; 704-523-3424, Fax 704-522-1137; Web site: www.kimbrells.com.
F Schumacher & Corp. trades as Interior Alternative at nine locations throughout AL, DE, GA, IL, MA, NY, PA, SC and TX. The bed, bath and linens stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 9,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for three openings throughout FL, NJ and VA during the coming 18 months. Typical leases running five years are typical. A vanilla shell and loading dock are required. The company cites Calico Corners as competition. For more information, contact Elizabeth Parker, F Schumacher & Corp., PO Box 6002, Newark, DE 19714; 302-454-3335, Fax 302-454-3338; Web site: www.fschumacher.com.
The TJX Cos., Inc. trades as Homegoods at 100 locations throughout CA, CT, FL, GA, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, RI, SC and VT. The home furnishing stores, specializing in bedding and bath products, occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 30 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Tina Lofgren, The TJX Cos., Inc., 770 Cochituate Road, Framingham, MA 01701; 508-390-2229, Fax 508-390-2340; Web site: www.tjx.com.
Zettler Stores, Inc. trades as Zettler Ace Hardware at seven locations throughout OH. The home improvement stores occupy a space of 10,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for one opening in the existing market during the coming 18 months. A land area of two acres is required. The company prefers to cotenant with supermarkets. For more information, contact Nick Zettler, Zettler Stores, Inc., 661 High Street, Worthington, OH 43805; 614-885-5146, Fax 614-825-0720.
Buikema’s Ace Hardware Center, Inc. trades as Buikema’s Ace Hardware Center at eight locations throughout IL. The home improvement stores occupy a space of 20,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for two openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with supermarkets. For more information, contact C. Jay Buikema, Buikema’s Ace Hardware Center, Inc., 1030 Washington Street, Naperville, IL 60563; 630-355-0120, Fax 630-355-0198.
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