Thomas Entertainment Group, LLC trades as West Coast Video and Tantopia at two locations throughout PA. The video store and tanning salons occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, entertainment, mixed-use, power, specialty and strip centers in addition to urban/downtown areas. Plans call for one to two openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include food/grocery stores, drug stores and health spas. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as Hollywood Tans.

For more information, contact Art Thomas, Thomas Entertainment Group, LLC, 917 Highmeadow Court, Lancaster, PA 17601; 717-898-9711, Fax 717-898-9140.

Namco operates 43 locations throughout the eastern states. The stores, selling billiards, pool and patio products and accessories, occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. in power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI and VT during the coming 18 months.

For more information regarding expansion throughout MA, ME, NH, RI and VT, contact Jeff Bruk, Katz & Associates Corp., 790 Turnpike Street, Suite 202, North Andover, MA 01845; 978-681-8888, Fax 978-681-8581; Email: jbruk@dkatz.com. For more information regarding expansion throughout NJ and NY, contact Brian Katz; 845-735-6666.

Orvis Co., Inc. trades as Orvis Co. at 39 locations throughout CA, CO, GA, IL, KS, MA, MS, NJ, NY, PA, TX, VA, VT, WA and WY. The stores, selling outdoor sporting goods along with apparel, gifts and home furnishings, occupy spaces of 9,000 sq.ft. to 13,000 sq.ft. in endcaps, freestanding locations, lifestyle and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide and in Canada during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact David Dumeer, Orvis Co., Inc., 808 Thompson Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033;
Email: dumeer@cox.net; Web site: www.orvis.com.

Discovery Communications trades as Discovery Channel Store at 115 locations nationwide. The stores, featuring science, health and children’s technology, and travel-related gifts, books and toys, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in airports, train stations and tourist centers and 2,700 sq.ft. to 3,200 sq.ft. in malls and street fronts. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months, with representation by Metropolis Retail, Inc. Preferred cotenants include upscale family-oriented stores. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 within five miles earning $75,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Lary P. Hanshaw, Metropolis Retail, Inc., 2071 Mountain Boulevard, Suite 1, Oakland, CA 94611; 510-339-4545, Fax 510-339-4540;
Email: lhanshaw@metropolisretail.com; Web site: www.metropolisretail.com.

Tinder Box International trades as The Tinder Box and Vino 100 at 80 locations nationwide. The Tinder Box stores offer pipes, tobacco, cigars and gifts and the Vino 100 stores feature 100 different types of wines all priced at under $25. Both concepts occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Wayne Best, Tinder Box International, 3 Bala Plaza East, Suite 102, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004; 610-668-4220, Fax 610-668-4266.

Mailboxes, Etc., Inc. trades as The UPS Store at 5,000 locations nationwide.
The mailing and shipping service and supply stores occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in specialty and strip centers and urban/downtown areas. The company requires at least 20 feet of frontage. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Orange and Los Angeles counties in CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by CB Richard Ellis. Typical leases run five years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred cotenants include drug stores and supermarkets. Preferred demographics include a population of 30,000 within two miles earning $60,000 as the average household income. The company prefers to locate in high traffic locations near business/office parks, universities, medical centers and tourist centers.

For more information, contact Mark Smith, CB Richard Ellis, 2125 East Katella Avenue, Suite 100, Anaheim, CA 92806; 714-939-2132, Fax 714-939-2270;
Email: mark.smith2@cbre.com; Web site: www.cbre.com.

Palm Beach Tan operates 75 locations nationwide. The tanning salons occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power, specialty and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CT during the coming 18 months, with representation by GVA Williams of Connecticut. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 10,000 within five miles earning $75,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Scott Lifschultz, GVA Williams of Connecticut, 1055 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT 06901; 203-961-6581, Fax 203-324-3125.

Premier Tan operates 11 locations throughout AL. The tanning salons occupy spaces of 2,800 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. Preferred cotenants include Target and T.J. Maxx. Preferred demographics include a population of 80,000 within five miles earning $50,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Chris Birdsong, Premier Tan, 2941C Zelda Road, Montgomery, AL 36106; 334-271-5757 Ext. 205, Fax 334-271-5702.