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Home Retailers Expanding Nationwide


Artefacto operates 19 locations throughout FL, Washington, DC and Brazil. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. to 16,000 sq.ft. in malls and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for two to three openings throughout New York, NY and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months, with representation by Sax Realty, Inc. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within three miles earning $150,000 as the average household income.

   For more information, contact Ralph Tapiero, Sax Realty, Inc., 4912 Del Ray Avenue, Suite A, Bethesda, MD 20814; 240-497-1192, Fax 240-497-1070; Email: rtapiero@saxrealty.com.

 

Restoration Hardware operates 103 locations nationwide and throughout Canada. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in strip and specialty centers and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout major metro areas nationwide during the coming 18 months, with representation by Open Realty Advisors.

   For more information, contact Marla Brandt, Open Realty Advisors, 2525 McKinnon Street, Suite 750, Dallas, TX 75201; 214-750-0011, Fax 214-750-0062.

 

Grimes Ace Hardware Co., Inc. trades as Handyman Ace Hardware at eight locations throughout OH. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 17,500 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for one to two openings within 50 miles of Dayton, OH during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with three, five-year options. A tenant improvement allowance and vanilla shell are required. Home Depot and Lowe’s are cited as competition.

   For more information, contact Ed or David Grimes, Grimes Ace Hardware Co., Inc., 11 North Grand Avenue, Fairborn, OH 45324; 937-879-0141, Fax 937-879-1177; Email: hah11@aol.com.

 

Furniture Outlets USA operates 23 locations throughout IA, MN, ND and SD. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 35,000 sq.ft. to 160,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and outlet and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MN, ND and SD during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five to 10 years with options.

   For more information, contact Bill Hinks Jr., Furniture Outlets USA, 140 East Hinks Lane, Sioux Falls, SD 57104; 605-336-5000, Fax 605-336-5010; Email: sdfm_djh@hotmail.com.

 

Sleepy’s, The Mattress Professionals operates 310 locations throughout CT, DE, NJ, NY and PA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 52 openings throughout CT, MA, ME, NH and RI annually, with representation by Feinblum Real Estate, Inc.

   For more information, contact Rich Kaye, Feinblum Real Estate, Inc., 25 Fairchild Avenue, Suite 500, Plainview, NY 11803; 516-844-8890, Fax 516-844-8895.

 

Ace Hardware Corp. trades as Ace Hardware at 4,800 locations nationwide. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in strip 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 is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 10,000 within one mile earning $40,000 as the average household income.

   For more information, contact Paula Erickson, Ace Hardware Corp., 2200 Kensington  Court, Oakbrook, IL 60523; 630-990-6600, Fax 630-990-3145.

 

Sleep America operates 30 locations throughout AZ. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in power centers. Plans call for 10 to 12 openings throughout Phoenix, AZ during the coming 18 months, with representation by Colliers International. Preferred cotenants include Target, Wal*Mart Supercenter and Kohl’s. Typical leases run five years. A vanilla shell is required.

   For more information, contact Tom Woods, Colliers International, 2390 East Camelback Road, Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85016; 602-222-5031, Fax 602-222-5080; Email: tom.woods@colliers.com.

 

Aronson Furniture Co. trades as Aronson Furniture at 11 locations throughout IL. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 40,000 sq.ft. in strip, mixed-use, outlet and value centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include T.J. Maxx, Target and Burlington Coat Factory. Typical leases run three to six years with options. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a trade-area population earning $50,000 to $60,000 as the average household income.

   For more information, contact Bill Burn, Aronson Furniture Co., 3401 West 47th  Street, Chicago, IL 60632; 773-376-3400, Fax 773-376-3836.

 

Darroch, Inc. trades as Dockside Imports at 30 locations throughout FL. The houseware stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in power, lifestyle, strip, specialty, outlet and value centers and malls. Plans call for two to 10 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

   For more information, contact Mark Sokolowski, Darroch, Inc., 11883 High Tech Avenue, Orlando, FL 32817; 407-380-0444, Fax 407-380-3885; Email: marks@docksideimports.com; Web site: www.docksideimports.com.

 

Airbase Carpet Mart trades as Airbase Carpet Mart, Lomax Rug Co., Roth Carpet, Carpet Wholesalers and Carpet Mart at 14 locations throughout DE, PA and SC. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 40,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one opening in Philadelphia or Bucks, Montgomery or Delaware Counties in PA during the coming 12 months. Home Depot and Lowe’s are cited as competition. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 within 40 miles earning $75,000 as the average household income.

   For more information, contact Michael Longwill, Airbase Carpet Mart, 230 North Dupont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720; 302-328-1597, Fax 302-328-3282; Email: rugnroll@aol.com; Web site: www.carpetmart.com.

 

Fuller & Son Hardware operates five locations throughout AR. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 16,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

  For more information contact Bobby Fuller, Fuller & Son Hardware, 731 Baseline Road, Little Rock, AR 72209; 501-562-2345, Fax 501-562-4794.

 

Rooms to Go trades as Rooms to Go, Rooms to Go Kids, Rooms to Go Beds and Rooms to Go Express at 110 locations throughout the southern U.S. and Puerto Rico. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 75,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 30 openings throughout TX during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Target, Barnes & Noble and Bed Bath & Beyond. Preferred demographics include a population of 300,000 within seven miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. Ashley Furniture is cited as competition.

   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.

 

Circle Furniture operates five locations throughout MA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 8,000 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 Harold Tubman, Circle Furniture, 19 Craig Road, Acton, MA 01720; 800-760-8958, Fax 617-661-4596.

 

Old Time Pottery operates 35 locations throughout AL, GA, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, MO, NC, OH, OK, SC and TN. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 80,000 sq.ft. to 120,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip and power centers. Plans call for six openings throughout AL, FA, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, NC, OK and SC during the coming 18 months, with representation by Trademark Properties, Inc. Typical leases run 10 years with three, five-year options. Preferred demographics include a population of 300,000 within 10 miles earning $45,000 as the average household income. Garden Ridge is cited as competition.

   For more information, contact Todd Snyder, Trademark Properties, Inc., PO Box 1230, Pensacola, FL 32591; 850-434-1173, Fax 850-434-0656; Email: ths@trademarkprop.com.

 

Gibson-McDonald Furniture Stores, Inc. trades as Gibson-McDonald Furniture at 11 locations throughout FL and GA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 12,500 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations throughout southern GA during the coming 18 months.

  For more information, contact Clay Gibson, Gibson-McDonald Furniture Stores, Inc., PO Box 1848, Waycross, GA 31502; 912-490-1001, Fax 912-490-1003.

 

Hank’s Furniture, Inc. trades as Hank’s Discount Fine Furniture at 18 locations throughout AL, AR, FL, MO and TX. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 30,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AL and FL during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles earning $28,000 as the average household income.

   For more information, contact Steve Roberts, Hank’s Furniture, Inc., 5708 Warden Road, Sherwood, AR 72120; 501-565-3561, Fax 501-565-0236; Email: hanks@internetmci.com.

 

Bertaux Gallery and Framin’ Place operates seven locations throughout MD. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 900 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in power, strip and lifestyle centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by Corridor R F&S Real Estate, Inc. Preferred demographics include 15,000 households within two miles.

   For more information, contact David Reischer, Corridor R F&S Real Estate, Inc., 500 East Pratt Street, Suite 250, Baltimore, MD 21201; 410-625-1500, Fax 410-625-1562; Email: dreischer@corridorfs.com.

 

George Bloom Furniture, Inc. trades as Home Budget Center at five locations throughout New Castle County, DE. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in strip and specialty centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout DE during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. Preferred demographics include a population of 125,000 within 10 miles earning $50,000 as the average household income.

   For more information, contact Herm Bloom, George Bloom Furniture, Inc., 12 McCullough Drive, Suite 5, New Castle, DE 19720; 302-324-1212, Fax 302-324-1778.

 

Furniture Row Cos. trades as Oak Express, Denver Mattress, Sofa Mart and Bedroom Expressions at 275 locations nationwide. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 55,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 40 to 50 openings nationwide, excluding the deep southeast and the northeastern region, annually. Typical leases run five 10 years. A vanilla shell is required.

   For more information, contact Rich Morean, Furniture Row Cos., 13333 East 37th  Avenue, Denver, CO 80239; 303-371-8560, Fax 303-373-9305.

 

A. Phillips Hardware, Inc. trades as Phillips Hardware at six locations throughout NY. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

   For more information, contact Abbott Phillips, A. Phillips Hardware, Inc., 1157 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12205; 518-459-2300, Fax 518-2364.

 

Bill’s Carpet Fair, Inc. trades as Bill’s Carpet Fair at eight locations throughout MD and VA. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

  For more information, contact Ruben Schechman, Bill’s Carpet Fair, Inc., 7100 Rutherford Road, Baltimore, MD 21244; 410-298-5800, Fax 410-298-4849.

 

American Furniture Warehouse operates 11 locations throughout CO. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 100,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

   For more information, contact Jeff Ratliff, American Furniture Warehouse, 8820 American Way, Englewood, CO 80112; 303-799-9044, Fax 303-662-0824.

 

Gill-Roy’s Hardware operates 25 locations throughout GA and MI. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MI during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire sites.

   For more information, contact Bob Morgan, Gill-Roy’s Hardware, 6429 West Pierson Road, Flushing, MI 48433; 810-659-2291, Fax 810-659-5019.

 

Haynes Furniture Co., Inc. trades as Haynes Furniture, The Dump and The North Carolina Co. at 13 locations throughout NC, PA, TX and VA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 100,000 sq.ft. to 200,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for four to six openings throughout GA, MD, TX and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months.

   For more information, contact Kurt Rosenbach, Haynes Furniture Co., Inc., 5324 Virginia Beach, VA 23462; 757-552-1511, Fax 757-552-1545.

 

E.C. Barton & Co. trades as Bartons and Surplus Warehouse at 40 locations throughout AR, AL, FL, LA, MO, MS, TN and TX. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AR, AL, GA, FL, KY, LA, MO, MS, TN and TX during the coming 18 months.

  For more information, contact Niel Crowson, E.C. Barton & Co., 2929 Browns Lane, Jonesboro, AR 72403; 870-932-6673, Fax 870-972-1304.

 

Buikema’s Ace Hardware Center, Inc. trades as Buikema’s Ace Hardware Center at nine locations throughout IL. The home improvement centers occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout  the existing market during the coming 18 months.

   For more information, contact Kyle Buikema, Buikema’s Ace Hardware Center, Inc., 963 West 75th  Street, Naperville, IL 60565; 630-717-2687, Fax 630-355-9877.

 

Alpine Lumber Co. trades as Alpine Lumber at 15 locations throughout CO. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 9,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

  For more information, contact Calvin Oram, Alpine Lumber Co., 1120 West 122nd  Avenue, Suite 301, Westminster, CO 80234; 303-451-8001, Fax 303-451-5232.