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Apparel Retailers Expanding Nationwide
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Apparel Retailers Expanding Nationwide Lucy Activewear trades as Lucy at 20 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, IL, OR, TX, VA and WA. The women’s activewear stores occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout San Francisco and the Bay Area of CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Metropolis Retail, Inc. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $80,000 as the average household income. Chico’s FAS, Inc. trades as White House/Black Market at 205 locations nationwide. The women’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout HI and in casinos nationwide and cruise ships, with representation by Metropolis Retail, Inc. Preferred cotenants include fashion stores. Presidio International, Inc. trades as A/X Armani Exchange at 63 locations nationwide. The causal, designer sportswear and accessories stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and malls. Plans call for four to six openings nationwide and throughout Canada during the coming 18 months, with representation by Metropolis Retail, Inc. Typical leases run 10 years with two, five-year options. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 within five miles earning $70,000 as the average household income. For more information regarding Lucy, contact Jim Bradley, Metropolis Retail, Inc., 2071 Mountain Boulevard, Suite 1, Oakland, CA 94611; 510-339-4545, Fax 510-339-4540. For more information regarding White House, Black Market and A/X Armani Exchange, contact Lary P. Hanshaw; Emails: jbradley@metropolisretail.com and lhanshaw@metropolisretail.com; Web site: www.metropolisretail.com.
J. Crew, Inc. trades as J. Crew at 204 locations nationwide. The upscale men’s and women’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 5,500 sq.ft. in malls, lifestyle and specialty centers and urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 30 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred cotenants include Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, Abercrombie & Fitch, The Gap and Talbots. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 within 10 miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Holly Cohen, J. Crew, Inc., 770 Broadway, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10003; 212-209-2719, Fax 212-209-4705; Email: holly.cohen@jcrew.com; Web site: www.jcrew.com.
Rugged Wearhouse operates 80 locations throughout AL, DE, GA, MD, NC, SC, TN and VA. The men’s and women’s apparel and footwear stores occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. to 16,000 sq.ft. in power, strip and value centers. Plans call for 15 to 20 openings throughout KY, MD, NC, SC, TN and VA during the coming 18 months, with representation by HMC Properties, LLC. Typical leases run three to five years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Ross, Target and Wal*Mart. Preferred demographics include a population of 75,000 within five miles earning $40,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Harley Carroll, HMC Properties, LLC, Rugged Wearhouse, 11906 Darnestown Road, Suite B, North Potomac, MD 20878; 301-519-1900; Email: hmcproperties@aol.com.
Bora Bora, Inc. trades as Bora Bora at 18 locations throughout Puerto Rico. The casual, beachwear and extreme sporting apparel stores occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in malls and outlet centers. Plans call for five openings throughout CA, FL and TX during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. For more information, contact Oscar Juelle, Bora Bora, Inc., PMB 302 Tabonuco B-5, Suite 216, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968-3029; 787-781-1368, Fax 787-781-1826; Email: ojuelle@boraboranet.com.
K&G Men’s Center operates 75 locations nationwide. The men’s and women’s tailored apparel stores occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers. Plans call for three to four openings throughout DE, NJ and eastern PA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Metro Commercial Real Estate, Inc. Typical leases run five years. Specific improvements are required. Preferred cotenants include Burlington Coat Factory, Marshalls, Ross and T.J. Maxx. For more information, contact Mark Gerlach, Metro Commercial Real Estate, Inc., 303 Fellowship Road, Suite 202, Mount Laurel, NJ 856-866-1900, Fax 856-866-1611; Email: mgerlach@metrocommercial.com; Web site: www.metrocommercial.com.
Brides By Demetrios operates 24 locations throughout AZ, CA, IN, FL, MI, NM, NV, OH and WA. The wedding gowns and accessories stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and lifestyle, power and strip centers. Plans call for five openings throughout southern CA, Philadelphia, PA and TX during the coming 18 months, with representation by Leibsohn & Co. For more information, contact Ron Waldbaum, Leibsohn & Co., 40 Lake Bellevue Drive, Suite 270, Bellevue, WA 98005; 425-586-4640, Fax 425-455-2196; Email: rwaldbaum@leibsohn.com.
Young Fashions, Inc. trades as Young Fashions/Uniform Outfitters at 17 locations throughout AL, LA, MS and TX. The school and career uniforms stores occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and outlet, strip and value centers. Plans call for three openings throughout Covington, Hammond and New Orleans, LA during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run three years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. For more information, contact Grant Kennedy, Young Fashions, Inc., 10300 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70810-1601; 225-766-1010 Ext. 323, Fax 225-766-2772; Email: grant@youngfashions.com; Web site: www.youngfashions.com .
Charming Shoppes, Inc. trades as Catherine’s, Fashion Bug and Lane Bryant at 2,200 locations nationwide. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 7,500 sq.ft. in malls, freestanding locations, strip centers and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CT, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA and RI during the coming 18 months. For more information about CT, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA and RI only, contact Martin Wachs, Charming Shoppes, Inc., 450 Winks Lane, Bensalem, PA 19020; 215-638-6901, Fax 215-638-6919; Email: martin.wachs@charming.com. |