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Home-Related Chains Expand Nationwide


Cost Plus World Market operates 282 locations nationwide. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 18,300 sq.ft. in power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AZ, southern CA and Las Vegas, NV during the coming 18 months, with representation by Katz & Associates. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred cotenants include Target, Linens ‘N Things and bookstores. Preferred demographics include a population of 250,000 within the
trade area earning $75,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Mike Zoob, Katz & Associates, 21791 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 202, Lake Forest, CA 92630; 949-597-3535, Fax 949-597-3537;

Email: mikezoob@dkatz.com;
Web site: www.katzassociates.com.

Schewel Furniture Co. trades as Schewel Furniture at 50 locations throughout NC, VA and WV. The stores, selling appliances, electronics and furniture, occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 within five miles earning $20,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as Grand Home Furnishings.

For more information, contact Marc Schewel, Schewel Furniture Co., PO Box 6120, Lynchburg, VA 24505; 434-522-0200, Fax 434-522-0207.

Amazing Sleep Systems, Inc. trades as The Bed Store at seven locations throughout TN. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 4,000 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 Roger Cunningham, Amazing Sleep Systems, Inc., 7511 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920; 865-609-7963, Fax 865-577-1503.

Ennis Furniture Co., Inc. trades as Ennis Fine Furniture at nine locations throughout ID, NV and WA. The high-end furniture shops occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Reno, NV during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Richard W. Ennis, Ennis Furniture Co., Inc., 275 South 23rd Street, Boise, ID 83702; 208-342-3664 Ext. 221, Fax 208-342-3672.

La-Z-Boy operates 14 locations throughout TX. The home furnishings stores require a land area of 1.2 acres for freestanding buildings. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Fort Worth, TX during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Martinelli Co. The company prefers to locate near major anchors including Home Depot.

For more information, contact Bill Martinelli, The Martinelli Co., 5646 Milton Street, Suite
203, Dallas, TX 75206; 214-361-5388,
Fax 214-361-5443.

Ikea Property, Inc. trades as Ikea at 253 locations nationwide and internationally. The contemporary home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 250,000 sq.ft. to 350,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for three to five openings nationwide, with a focus on FL, NC and SC during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire land areas of 20 to 25 acres.

For more information, contact Joe Roth, Ikea Property, Inc., 496 West Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462; 610-834-0180 Ext. 650, Fax 610-834-0872.

Lalique operates seven locations nationwide. The specialty home décor and gift stores occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. in malls and downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout San Francisco, CA; Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA and Dallas, TX during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Greenberg Group. Maurice Villency operates six locations throughout CT, MD, NJ and NY. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, lifestyle and specialty centers and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Miami and Palm Beach, FL; Chicago, IL and Boston, MA during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Greenberg Group. Waterworks operates 42 locations throughout AZ, CA, CT, FL, IL, MA, NY, PA, TX and Washington, DC. The stores, selling upscale bath and kitchen home improvement items, occupy storefront spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Carmel, Los Gatos and Marion County in CA; Coral Gables, FL and Bethesda, MD during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Greenberg Group. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred cotenants include upscale kitchen and furniture stores. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within three miles earning $90,000 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.thegreenberggroup.com.

Rocky’s Hardware & Home Center operates 28 locations throughout FL, MA, NH and RI. The stores, selling building materials and hardware supplies, occupy spaces of 14,000 sq.ft. to 17,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CT, FL, MA, NH, RI and VT during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with two, five-year options. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 25,000 within two miles earning $75,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as Home Depot and Lowe’s Home Improvement.

For more information, contact Rocco Falcone, Rocky’s Hardware and Home Center, 40 Island Pond Road, Springfield, MA 01118; 413-781-1650 Ext. 300, Fax 413-731-5173;

Email: info@rockys.com;
Web site: www.rockys.com.

The Bombay Co. operates 500 locations nationwide and in Canada. The home furnishings and accessories stores occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 9,000 sq.ft. in lifestyle, outlet, specialty and strip centers. Plans call for five to 10 openings nationwide and in Canada during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run
10 years.

For more information, contact Paul Myrick, The Bombay Co., 550 Bailey Avenue, Suite 700, Fort Worth, TX 76107; 817-347-8273, Fax 817-877-5073;

Email: pmyrick@us.bombayco.com;
Web site: www.bombayco.com.

Pier 1 Imports operates 1,200 locations nationwide and in Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout metro Chicago, IL during the coming 18 months, with representation by Metro Commercial Real Estate.

For more information, contact Steve Baer, Metro Commercial Real Estate, 56 Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park, IL 60035; 847-412-9898 Ext. 222, Fax 847-412-0101;

Email: sbaer@metrocre.com;
Web site: www.metrocre.com.

The Sherwin Williams Co. (Midwest Division) trades as Sherwin Williams at 3,000 locations nationwide and in Canada. The home improvement stores, selling paints and related products, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the midwestern and northwestern regions during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five to 10 years with options.

For more information, contact Jeff Light, The Sherwin Williams Co. (Midwest Division), 11410 Alameda Drive, Strongsville, OH 44149; 440-846-4304, Fax 440-846-4285;

Email: jhlight@sherwin.com.

Bellini Juvenile Designer Furniture operates 61 locations nationwide. The home furnishings stores, offering high-end furniture and accessories for children, occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 5,500 sq.ft. in lifestyle, specialty and strip centers. Plans call for 12 openings in major metro markets nationwide during the coming 18 months, with representation by Sommers Consultants. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell is required. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Ron Sommers, Sommers Consultants, 301 North Main Street, New City, NY 10956; 845-638-4111, Fax 845-638-3878;

Email: rs@spyral.net.