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Automotive Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Automotive Retailers Expanding Nationwide AutoZone, Inc. trades as AutoZone at 3,512 locations nationwide and in Mexico. The automotive parts and accessories stores occupy spaces of 5,400 sq.ft. to 7,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and inline spaces. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide and in Mexico during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Terry A. McKee, AutoZone, Inc., PO Box 2198, Memphis, TN 38101; 901-495-6500, Fax 901-495-8969; Email: terry.mckee@autozone.com; Web site: www.autozonerealestate.com. In Mexico, contact Ulises Bastien, AutoZone, Inc., Carretera Nacional, KM-269-A Colonia La Estanzuela, 64988 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico; 011-52-81-8155-7217, Fax 011-81-8155-7276; Email: ulises.bastien@autozone.com; Web site: www.autozonerealestate.com. Mario Parson handles expansion throughout CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT, WV and Washington, DC. He can be reached at 901-495-8793, Fax 901-495-8969; Email: mario.parson@autozone.com\. Peter G. Wood handles expansion throughout AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN and TX. He can be reached at 901-495-8723, Fax 901-495-8969; Email: peter.wood@autozone.com Rex Martin handles expansion throughout AZ, CA, NM, NV, OR and western WA. He can be reached at 901-495-8816, Fax 901-495-8969; Email: rex.martin@autozone.com. Bart Watt handles expansion throughout CO, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, OH, eastern OR, SD, UT, eastern WA, WI and WY. He can be reached at 901-495-8781, Fax 901-495-8969; Email: bart.watt@autozone.com.
Lubrication Management Co., Inc. trades as Expressway Lube Centers at 22 locations throughout CT, NY and RI. The automotive service centers occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CT, MA, NJ, NY and RI during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 35 years with 30-year options. The company will acquire land areas of 0.5 acres. For more information, contact Steven Chance, Lubrication Management Co., Inc., 200 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854; 203-838-8118, Fax 203-838-7852.
Schiebout Tire, Inc. trades as Heartland Car Care at seven locations throughout IA. The automotive tire stores occupy spaces of 7,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Steve Roozeboom, Schiebout Tire, Inc., 815 West 10th Street, Pella, IA 50219; 641-628-3153, Fax 641-628-3272; Email: sroozeboom@stctire.com; Web site: www.stctire.com.
Econo Lube N’ Tune, Inc. trades as Econo Lube N’ Tune at 200 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, KS, MD, MO, NC, NV, OK, SC, TX, UT, VA and WA. The automotive service stores occupy spaces of 2,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power and specialty centers. Plans call for 10 openings throughout AZ, CA, CO and NV during the coming 18 months. The company requires a land area of 20,000 sq.ft. The company is franchising. Typical leases run 10 years to 15 years plus options. Preferred demographics include a population of 40,000 within two miles earning $60,000 as the average household income. The company prefers to acquire sites or build-to-suits. For more information, contact Timothy O’Brien, Econo Lube N’ Tune, Inc., PO Box 2470, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949-851-2259, Fax 800-748-5183; Email: timo@econolube.com.
Car-X Associate Corp. trades as Car-X Auto Service at 183 locations throughout IL, IN, KS, MN, MO, OH, TX and WI. The automotive service stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 10 to 15 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles earning $45,000 as the average household income. Specific improvements are required. The company is franchising. Competition is cited as Midas and Goodyear. Typical leases run 15 years with five, five-year options. The company requires a land area of 0.5 acres. For more information, contact Kim Bauer, Car-X Associate Corp., 1375 East Woodfield Road, Suite 500, Schaumberg, IL 60173; 800-359-2359 Ext. 8927, Fax 847-619-3310.
Great Lakes Lube trades as Oil X-Change at 55 locations throughout IL, IN, MI, MN and WI. The automotive service centers occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and power centers. Plans call for 10 openings throughout IL and WI during the coming 18 months, with representation by Site Locaters, Inc. The company requires a land area of 1.5 acres. Preferred cotenants include Target and Wal*Mart. Typical leases run 15 to 20 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 35,000 within two miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as Jiffy Lube. The company is franchising. For more information, contact John Theisen, Site Locaters, Inc., 720 Main Street, Mukwonago, WI 53149; 262-363-3060, Fax 262-363-3838; Email: jwt@elknet.net.
Grease Monkey International trades as Grease Monkey International at 240 locations nationwide and in Mexico. The automotive service centers occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for 25 to 30 openings nationwide and in Mexico during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising. Typical leases run 20 years with 20-year options. The company prefers to lease or acquire sites and will build-to-suit. For more information, contact Beth Bensen, Grease Monkey International, 7100 East Bellview Avenue, Suite 305, Greenwood Village, CO 80111; 303-308-1660, Fax 303-308-5908.
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