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Specialty Chains Expanding Nationwide


Del Sol operates 75 locations nationwide and in Canada and internationally. The shops, specializing in apparel, hats, accessories, jewelry, swimwear, nail polish and sunglasses, all of which change color in the sun, occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in high traffic tourist centers. Plans call for 15 to 20 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include Crazy Shirts, Ron Jon’s and Tommy Bahama.

For more information, contact Dan Beckstead, Del Sol, 280 West 10200, Sandy, UT 84070; 801-562-3001 Ext. 191, Fax 801-562-3004; Email: dan.beckstead@delsol.com. Web site: www.delsol.com

Calloway’s Nursery, Inc. trades as Calloway’s Nursery at 26 locations throughout TX. The lawn and garden centers require a land area of three acres for freestanding buildings. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metro area and San Antonio, TX during the coming 18 months. Specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles earning $100,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact John Cosby, Calloway’s Nursery, Inc., 4200 Airport Freeway, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76117; 817-222-1122, Fax 817-222-1040; Email: jcosby@calloways.com; Web site: www.calloways.com.

Zumiez, Inc. trades as Zumiez at 253 locations throughout AK, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, ID, IL, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, TX, UT, WA, WI and WY. The stores, offering young men’s and women’s apparel, accessories and items related to skateboarding, snowboarding, wakeboarding, motocross, etc., occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in malls and outlet centers. Plans call for 15 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred cotenants include teen retailers and food
court retailers.

For more information, contact Nancy Johnson, Zumiez, Inc., 6300 Merrill Creek Parkway, Suite B, Everett, WA 98203; 425-551-1578, Fax 425-551-1595; Email: nancyjohnson@zumiez.com. Web site: www.zumiez.com. For more information regarding expansion throughout the eastern region, contact Adam Ellis;
425-551-1550.

B.J. Alan Co., Inc. trades as Phantom Fire Works at 50 locations nationwide. The specialty fireworks shops occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for six to eight openings throughout FL, IN, NH, NM, PA, SC, TN and WI during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Patrick Carlon, B.J. Alan Co., Inc., 555 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Youngstown, OH 44502; 330-746-1064, Fax 330-746-4410; Email: pcarlon@fireworks.com; Web site: www.fireworks.com.

Lifeway Christian Stores operates 130 locations nationwide. The specialty Christian book stores occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding and inline locations in power centers. Plans call for 12 to 15 openings throughout the Southeast region during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact David Atchison, Lifeway Christian Stores, 1 Lifeway Plaza, Nashville, TN 37234; 615-251-2000.

Tiger Schulman’s Karate Centers operates 45 locations throughout CT, FL, NJ, NY and PA. The karate centers occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, entertainment and power centers and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CT, NJ, NY and PA during the coming 18 months, with representation by JW Burke & Co. Typical leases run 15 to 20 years. Specific improvements are required. Preferred cotenants include movie theaters and supermarkets. Preferred demographics include a population of 60,000 to 75,000 within three miles earning $100,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Jonathan Burke, JW Burke & Co., 350 Lexington Avenue Penthouse, New York, NY 10016; 212-682-4300, Fax 212-557-1631.

The Shefield Group trades as Shefield & Sons Tobacconists, Shefield Gourmet and Shefield Express at 80 locations throughout Canada. The specialty newsstands and convenience shops occupy spaces of 250 sq.ft. to 700 sq.ft. in malls, hotels and office towers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Canada during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years or 10 years with five-year options.

For more information, contact Byron Hildebrand, The Shefield Group, 2265 West Railway Street, Abbotsford, British Columbia, CN V2S 5Z5; 604-859-1014, Fax 604-859-1711; Email: byron@shefield.com.

Color Me Mine Enterprises, Inc. trades as Color Me Mine at 125 locations nationwide and internationally. The shops, specializing in paint-your-own ceramics, occupy spaces of 1,100 sq.ft. to 2,300 sq.ft. in lifestyle centers and downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide and internationally during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include bookstores, movie theaters and restaurants.

For more information, contact Maria Baker, Color Me Mine Enterprises, Inc., 3722 San Fernando Road, Glendale, CA 91204; Email: sites@colormemine.com; Web site: www.colormemine.com.

Calendar Club, LLC trades as The San Francisco Music Box Co. at 50 locations nationwide. The shops, specializing in musical gifts and collectibles, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in malls and tourist centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming
18 months.

For more information, contact Lori Lesko, Calendar Club, LLC, 6411 Burleson Road, Austin, TX 78744; 512-386-7220, Fax 512-369-6192; Web site: www.calendarclub.com.

Vital Dent operates 450 locations throughout FL, MA and NY. The dental offices occupy spaces of 1,400 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power centers. Plans call for 17 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months, with representation by Continental Real Estate Cos. Typical leases run 12 years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include Target, Wal*Mart and grocery stores. Preferred demographics include a population of 80,000 within a three-mile radius earning $35,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Cynthia Farro, Continental Real Estate Cos., 2121 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL 33134; 305- 854-7342, Fax 305-858-6239.

A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc., trades as A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts at 125 locations throughout AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA and WV. The arts and crafts supply centers occupy spaces of 21,600 sq.ft. in power and strip centers. Plans call for 30 openings throughout the eastern region during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Specific improvements are required. Preferred cotenants include Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond, Linens ‘N Things, Ross Dress for Less, Target and T.J. Maxx. Competition is cited as Hobby Lobby, Jo-Ann Fabrics and Michaels.

For more information, contact Bob Grimsley, A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc., 130 A.C. Moore Drive, Berlin, NJ 08009-9500; 856-768-4944, Fax 856-753-4346.

Winestyles operates 110 locations throughout AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, NE, NC, OR, SC, TX, VA, WA and WI. The specialty wine boutiques occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in lifestyle centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles, Santa Clarita and Ventura counties in CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by InSite Realty Group. Preferred cotenants include health and wellness concepts, national bookstores, national coffee chains, health clubs and gyms and high-end retailers.

For more information, contact Jonathan Tsai or Bethany Scheffer, InSite Realty Group, 556 South Fair Oaks Avenue, Suite 416, Pasadena, CA 91105; 661-438-5005; Emails: jt@insiterg.com or bscheffer@insiterg.com; Web site: www.insiterg.com.