Supermarkets Expanding Nationwide

Trader Joe’s operates 200 locations throughout the East, Midwest and West. The supermarket, which offers specialty foods, occupies spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip and specialty centers. Plans call for 18 openings throughout CT, DE, IL, MA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months, with representation by Milestone Associates. The company requires a land area of 1.2 acres and prefers to locate near other supermarkets. Leases running 10 years with three, five-year options are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within three miles.

For more information, contact Roy Roberts, Milestone Associates, 192 Worcester Road, Natick, MA 01760; 508-650-1929, Fax 508-650-1944; Email: roy@milestoneassociates.com.

For more information, contact Jim Dorsy, Proton Realty, 7740 104th Street, Suite 200, Miami, FL 33156; 305-666-5588, Fax 305-666-5586.

Roche Bros. Supermarkets, LLC trades as Roche Bros. Supermarkets at 14 locations throughout MA. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 32,500 sq.ft. to 50,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for two openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. trades as Super Fresh Food Markets, Inc. at 51 locations throughout DE, NJ and PA. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 60,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and strip, power and mixed-use centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running 20 years are typical. Specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 25,000 within two miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. The company cites its competition as ShopRite, Acme and Genuardi’s. The company requires a land area of five acres.

Paul’s Market trades as Paul’s Market at nine locations throughout ID and OR. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 28,000 sq.ft. to 40,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running 20 years are typical. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 within two miles earning $40,000 as the average household income. The company cites its competition as Wal*Mart.

Superior Super Warehouse operates 15 locations throughout CA. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 50,000 sq.ft. to 80,000 sq.ft. in neighborhoods and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout southern CA, with a focus on Los Angeles County and Orange County, during the coming 18 months, with representation by Southern Pacific Investments, Inc. The company requires a land area of four to seven acres.

D’Agostino Supermarkets, Inc. trades as D’Agostino at 24 locations throughout NY. The supermarkets occupy space of 8,400 sq.ft. in downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Leases running 20 years are typical.

Wakefern Food Corp. trades as ShopRite at 200 locations throughout CT, DE, NJ, NY and PA. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 60,000 sq.ft. to 70,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power, strip, specialty and tourist centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s Home Improvement and other big box stores. Typical leases run 20 years. A turnkey is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 40,000 to 60,000 within three to five miles. The company also trades as Price Rite at 17 locations throughout CT, DE, MA, NY, PA and RI. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 28,000 sq.ft. to 32,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Brockton, Fall River and Worchester, MA and Albany, NY during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Rainbow Shops, T.J. Maxx, Ann & Hope, Bed Bath & Beyond and A.J. Wright. Leases running 10 years are typical. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $20,000 to $45,000 as the average household income. The company cites its competition as Aldi and Save-A-Lot.

Clemens Markets, Inc. trades as Foodsource at one location in PA and as Clemens Markets at 20 locations throughout PA. Foodsource, which offers prepared foods, service meats and fish, occupies spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. in strip and mixed-use centers, while Clemens Markets occupies spaces of 35,000 sq.ft. to 55,000 sq.ft. in strip and mixed-use centers. Plans call for two openings throughout DE and PA during the coming 18 months for Foodsource and plans call for three openings throughout eastern PA for Clemens Markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical for Foodsource, while leases running 20 years with nine and 11-year options are typical for Clemens Markets. A vanilla shell is required for Foodsource. Preferred cotenants include Wal*Mart, Kmart, Kohl’s and Target. The company cites its competition as Acme, Genuardi’s and Giant.