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Home-Related Chains Expanding Nationwide


Fast Frames USA, Inc. trades as Fast Frame at 300 locations nationwide and internationally. The shops, selling artwork, accessories and framing services, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include major anchors. Typical leases run five years with options. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact Brenda Hales, Fast Frame USA, Inc., 100 Lawrence Drive, Suite 300, Newbury Park, CA 91320; 805-498-4463, Fax 805-498-8983; Web site: www.fastframe.com.

El Dorado Furniture Corp. trades as El Dorado Furniture at 10 locations throughout Broward, Dade and Palm Beach counties, FL. The
stores, selling home furnishings, occupy
spaces of 100,000 sq.ft. in strip and specialty centers as well as freestanding locations.
Growth opportunities are sought throughout the central and west coast regions of FL during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 300,000 within a five-mile radius earning an average household income of $50,000. The company prefers to acquire sites.

For more information, contact Pedro Capo, El Dorado Furniture Corp., 4200 Northwest 167th Street, Miami, FL 33054; 305-624-9700, Fax 305-624-5379; Email: pedro@eldoradofurniture.com; Web site: www.eldoradofurniture.com.

Brandon Importing Co. trades as Brandon’s at 18 locations throughout AZ, DE, FL, GA, IL, MO, NJ, NV, NY, PA and TX. The company also trades as Soho Living at one location in FL. The furniture stores occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 70,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company is licensing.

For more information, contact Jim Brandon, Brandon Importing Co., 340 Royal Poinciana Way, Suite 316, Palm Beach, FL 33480; 561-659-1040, Fax 561-659-6167; Web site:
www.brandonhomefurnishings.com.

Ace Hardware Corp. trades as Ace Hardware at 4,600 locations nationwide and internationally. The home improvement stores, selling hardware and related lines, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in downtown/urban locations and 15,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in strip centers as well as freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with options. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 10,000 within a one-mile radius earning an average household income of $40,000. Preferred cotenants include supermarkets. The company is franchising.

For more information, contact John Venhuizen, Ace Hardware Corp., 2200 Kensington Court, Oakbrook, IL 60523; 630-990-6600; Web site: www.myace.com.

Tractor Supply Co. operates 698 locations nationwide. The home improvement centers occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 24,000 sq.ft. in freestanding centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Clay Teter, Tractor Supply Co., 200 Powell Place, Brentwood, TN 37027; 615-366-4764, Fax 615-277-4764; Email: cteter@tractorsupply.com; Web site: www.mytscstore.com.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. trades as Williams-Sonoma at 253 locations nationwide. The stores, selling housewares and featuring a tasting bar, demonstration kitchen and cookbook library, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market. The company also trades as Pottery Barn at 191 locations nationwide. The stores, selling home furnishings, occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 13,000 sq.ft. in malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. The company also trades as Pottery Barn Kids at 91 locations nationwide. The stores, selling home furnishings and accessories targeted at children, occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. The company also trades as West Elm at 22 locations throughout CA, FL, GA, IL, MA, NV, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA, Washington, DC and Puerto Rico. The stores, selling affordable modern designs, occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. in lifestyle, power and strip centers and malls. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company also trades as Williams-Sonoma Home at eight locations throughout CA, FL, IN, MO, OH, OR and PA. The stores, selling home furnishings and featuring an in-house design center, occupy spaces of 13,000 sq.ft. in lifestyle and power centers and malls. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company also trades as Williams-Sonoma Outlet at two locations in OH and TX and as Pottery Barn Outlet at nine locations throughout GA, MI, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX and VA. The stores, housewares clearance centers selling overstocked and discontinued merchandise, occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. in outlet centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Art Tropp, Williams-Sonoma, Inc., 3250 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109; 415-421-7900, Fax 415-616-7915; Web site: www.williams-sonomainc.com.

Domain Home operates 30 locations throughout CT, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA and VA. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in specialty centers as well as freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months, with representation by Synergy Enterprises, LLC. Typical leases run 10 years
with two, five-year options. Preferred cotenants include upscale apparel and home goods retailers.

For more information, contact
Judy George, Synergy Enterprises, LLC, 51 Morgan Drive, Norwood, MA 02062; 781-769-9130, Fax 781-762-2612; Web site: www.domain-home.com.

Hammond Lumber Co. operates seven locations throughout ME. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Major competitors include Lowe’s Home Improvement and Home Depot. The company prefers a land area of five to 20 acres.

For more information, contact Michael Hammond, Hammond Lumber Co., PO Box 500, Belgrade, ME 04917; 207-495-3303, Fax 207-495-2304.

Gill-Roy’s Hardware operates 25 locations throughout GA and MI. The home improvement stores, selling hardware, plumbing, electrical and lawn and garden supplies, occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire sites.

For more information, contact Bob Morgan, Gill-Roy’s Hardware, 6429 West Pherson Road, Flushing, MI 48433; 810-659-2291, Fax 810-659-5019; Web site: www.gillroys.com.

Rockler Cos. trades as Rockler Woodworking and Hardware at 35 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NE, NH, NY, OH, PA, SC, TX, WA and WI. The home improvement shops occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in entertainment, specialty and strip centers as well as freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. A vanilla shell is required.

For more information, contact Jim Carrol, Rockler Cos., 4365 Willow Drive, Medina, MN 55340; 763-478-8229, Fax 763-478-8393; Web site: www.rockler.com.