For more information, contact Steven Greenberg, The Greenberg Group, 1200 West Broadway, Hewlett, NY 11557; 516-295-0406, Fax 516-374-0999.

M.A. Bruder & Sons Inc. trades as MAB Paints at 160 locations in AL, DE, FL, IL, IN, MD, MO, NC, NJ, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA and Washington, DC. The home improvement stores, specializing in paints, wallcoverings and window treatments, occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 18 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide. Leases running five years are typical. A vanilla shell is required. The company prefers to receive inquiries by fax.

For more information, contact Brian Pace, M.A. Bruder & Sons Inc., 600 Reed Road, Broomall, PA 19008; 800-622-1899 Ext. 4044, Fax 610-356-5762; Email: bpace@mabpaints.com; Web site: www.mabpaints.com.

True Value Hardware operates 7,000 locations nationwide. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas and power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster and Duchess Counties, NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Royal Properties, Inc. Blinds To Go operates 200 locations nationwide and in Canada. The home furnishing stores, specializing in blinds and window treatments, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps and power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Westchester and Rockland Counties, NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Royal Properties, Inc.

3 Day Blinds operates 150 locations in AZ, CA, CO, ID, IL, KS, MO, NE, NM, OH, OR, TX, UT and WA. The retailer of blinds, shades and shutters occupies spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps, pads and power and strip centers. During the coming 18 months, expansion opportunities are sought throughout the greater Los Angeles area of CA, with representation by Epsteen & Associates. The company prefers to cotenant with Lowe’s and Home Depot.

For more information, contact Vic Montalbo, Epsteen & Associates, 1429 Fourth Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310-451-8171, Fax 310-395-6361; Email: vmontalbo@epsteen.com.

Rag Shops Inc. trades as The Rag Shop at 66 locations in CT, FL, NJ, NY and PA. The retailer of arts, crafts and fabrics, occupies spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers. Plans call for six to 10 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 12 months. The company prefers to cotenant with major supermarkets and Wal*Mart. Typical leases run five years with four five-year options. The company prefers to locate in dominant power and strip centers with a regional draw and prefers an area with primarily owner-occupied housing as opposed to rentals.

For more information, contact Steven Barnett, Rag Shops Inc., 111 Wagaraw Road, Hawthorne, NJ 07506; 973-423-1303 Ext. 115, Fax 973-427-6568; Web site: www.ragshop.com.

For more information, contact Byron Brown, The Chambers Group, 15720 John J. Delaney Drive, Suite 450, Charlotte, NC 28277; 704-752-8350, Fax 704-752-8349.

Blinds To Go, Inc. trades as Blinds To Go at 150 locations in CT, FL, MD, MA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, VA, Washington, DC and in Canada. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, endcaps and power and strip centers. Plans call for 20 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout FL, MA, MD, MI, PA, NJ, NY, VA and Washington, DC. Preferred cotenants include Pier 1 Imports, Target and Lowe’s. The company cites Home Depot as competition. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required.

For more information about expansion in CT, MA, MI, NJ, NY plus Ontario and Quebec, Canada, contact Yves Pard, Blinds To Go, Inc., 3510 St. Joseph Boulevard East, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H1X 1W6; Email: ypardo@blindstogo.com; Web site: www.blindstogo.com. For more information about expansion in FL, MD, PA, VA and Washington, DC, contact Jerry Willis, Blinds To Go, Inc., 125 Dunhill Place Circle, Alpharetta, GA 30005; 770-751-1320.

Gordon Furniture, Inc. trades as Gordon Furniture at five locations in DE and PA. The home furnishing stores, specializing in mid-range residential furniture, occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. A land area of two to three acres is required. Plans call for two openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout DE, NJ and PA. The company cites Seaman’s and Raymour & Flanigan as competition. The company prefers to acquire property.

For more information, contact Gordon Schafer, Gordon Furniture, Inc., 2136 East Ontario Street, Philadelphia, PA 19134; 215-423-7424, Fax 215-423-7425.

For more information, contact Joel Downing, Downing Co., 2880 East Pike, Zanesville, OH 43701; 740-454-7276, Fax 740-454-7302.

For more information, contact Mark Montalbo or Larry Hedrick, Oreck Corp., 100 Plantation Road, New Orleans, LA 70123; 504-733-6983, Fax 504-731-7284.

For more information, contact Don Fowler, Fowler’s, 410 North Peters Road, Knoxville, TN 37922; 865-539-0036, Fax 865-539-2567.

Bellini Juvenile Designer Furniture operates 54 locations nationwide. The home furnishings stores, specializing in upper-end furniture and accessories for infants, occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and power and strip centers. Plans call for 12 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place in major metropolitan markets nationwide, with representation by Sommers Consultants. 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@spyralnet.com.

Rose Brothers Furniture operates eight locations in NC. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 40,000 sq.ft. to 55,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout NC during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Travis or Larry Rose, Rose Brothers Furniture, 203 Country Club Road, Jacksonville, NC 78546; 910-455-4424, Fax 910-455-4499.

For more information, contact John Logan, All Wood Furniture Inc., 40 Gazza Boulevard, Farmingdale, NY 11735; 631-752-9550, Fax 631-752-9587; Web site: www.allwoodfurniture.com.

Rent Rite Inc. trades as Rent Rite at 73 locations in CT, DE, FL, GA, MD, MA, PA, RI and VA. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout VA and the East Coast states. Preferred cotenants include supermarkets and Family Dollar. The company cites Aarons Rent A Center as competition. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required.

For more information, contact Joanne Wiseberg, Rent Rite Inc., 7601 North Federal Highway, Suite 260B, Boca Raton, FL 33487; 561-995-8832, Fax 561-999-0435; Email: joannew@rent-rite.com.

E.C. Barton & Co. trades as Bartons and Surplus Warehouse at 54 locations in AL, AR, LA, MO, MS, TN and TX. The home improvement stores occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Niel Crowson, E.C. Barton & Co., 2929 Browns Lane, Jonesboro, AR 72403; 870-932-6673, Fax 870-972-1304.

PLEJ’s Linen Supermarket operates 46 locations in FL, GA, NC and SC. The stores, featuring linens and housewares, occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls and power and strip centers. Plans call for 15 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place throughout NC, SC, TN and VA. Preferred cotenants include Pier 1 Imports, Best Buy, T.J. Maxx and Big Lots. The company cites Target as competition. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required.

For more information, contact Steve Ellington, PLEJ’s Linen Supermarket, PO Box 10550, Rock Hill, SC 29730; 803-324-4284, Fax 803-324-7942.

La-Z-Boy, Inc. trades as La-Z-Boy at 300 locations nationwide. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. A land area of 1.5 acres is required. Plans call for 45 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide and throughout Canada. Leases running 10 years are typical. Specific improvements are required.

For more information, contact David Baratta, La-Z-Boy, Inc., 1284, North Telegraph, Monroe, MI 48162; 734-242-1444, Fax 734-241-4422; Email: david.baratta@la-z-boy.com; Web site: www.la-z-boy.com.

Stimson Furniture Inc. operates six locations in TX. The home furnishings stores occupy spaces of 18,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the Coastal Plains area of TX during the coming 18 months. Demographic requirements include a population of 70,000 within the trade area. The company prefers to acquire property.

For more information, contact Ken Stimson, Stimson Furniture Inc., PO Box 599, Karnes City, TX 78118; 830-780-4032, Fax 830-780-3942.

For more information, contact Mike McDonald, Ikea Property, Inc., 496 West Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462; 610-834-0180, Fax 610-834-0872; Web site: www.ikea.com.

Hallman Lindsay Paint Inc. trades as Hallman Lindsay Quality Paint at 20 locations in WI. The home improvement stores, specializing in paint and related products, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout WI during the coming 18 months. Leases running five years with two five-year options are typical.

For more information, contact Tim Mielcraek or Doug Veum, Hallman Lindsay Paint Inc., PO Box 109, Sun Prairie, WI 53590; 608-834-8844, Fax 608-837-1064.