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Retailers Looking to Expand in Florida
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Retailers Looking to Expand in Florida Norwalk Furniture trades as Norwalk Furniture -The Furniture Idea at 77 locations nationwide and throughout Canada. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in strip and specialty centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 10 openings throughout FL, GA, IN, NH, NV, OH, VA and WI during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Ethan Allen, La-Z-Boy and Thomasville. Typical leases run five years. A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowance are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 within five miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. Ethan Allen is cited as competition. For more information, contact Mark Schillaci, Norwalk Furniture, 100 Furniture Parkway, Norwalk, OH 44857; 419-744-3214, Fax 419-744-3212; Email: mark_schillaci@norwalkfurniture.com Web site: www.norwalkfurnitureidea.com.
Sofa Express, Inc. trades as Leather Express, Express Outlet and Sofa Express at 53 locations throughout FL, GA, IN, KY, NC, OH, SC and TN. The home furnishing stores occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. in power and strip centers and freestanding locations. Plans call for 12 openings throughout FL and Atlanta, GA during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred cotenants include Target, Home Depot and Wal*Mart. For more information, contact Gerry Quinn, Sofa Express, Inc., PO Box 130, Groveport, OH 43125; 614-836-4800, Fax 614-836-4809.
United Skates of America trades as Wow Family Fun Centers at 19 locations throughout AZ, FL, IL, IN, NJ, NY, OH, PA and RI. The roller skating centers occupy spaces of 24,000 sq.ft. to 32,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AZ, CA, FL, IL, IN, NJ, NY, OH and PA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Insite Real Estate. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 250,000 within five miles earning $65,000 as the median household income. For more information, contact Evan Muney, Insite Real Estate, 1601 Oakland Avenue, Piedmont, CA 94611; 510-654-4502; Email: usa@insiterealty.net.
Famous Tate Electronic Co., Inc. trades as Famous Tate at seven locations throughout FL. The appliance stores occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the west central coast of FL during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to acquire sites. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within five miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact John Horst, Famous Tate Electronic Co., Inc., 8317 North Armenia Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604; 813-933-5127, Fax 813-931-7569; Email: jhorst@famousstate.com; Web site: www.famousstate.com.
Ace Cash Express, Inc. trades as Ace America’s Cash Express at 1,200 locations nationwide. The financial centers occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Rick Hoying, Ace Cash Express, Inc., 1231 Greenway Drive, Suite 650, Irving, TX 75038; 972-550-5000, Fax 972-582-1452.
Automotive Technology, Inc. trades as Wireless Zone at 220 locations throughout CT, DE, FL, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT and Washington, DC. The electronics stores, specializing in cellular phones, occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in mixed-use, strip and power centers and malls. Plans call for 95 openings throughout FL, NY, PA and WA during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Wal*Mart and Target. A vanilla shell is required. Typical leases run five years. Verizon Wireless is cited as competition. For more information, contact Ron Bender, Automotive Technology, Inc., 2101 Belair Road, Suite 102, Fallston, MD 21047; 443-243-0549, Fax 410-877-7955; Email: ronb@wireless.com; Web site: www.wireless.com.
National Drycleaners, Inc. trades as Dryclean USA, Pride Cleaners and Best Cleaners at 360 locations nationwide. The dry cleaners occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and endcaps. Plans call for 20 to 25 openings throughout FL, IN, KS, MO, NV and OH during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. For more information, contact Dave Erickson, National Drycleaners, Inc., 11811 North Tatum Boulevard, Suite 3031, Phoenix, AZ 85028; 602-953-7714, Fax 602-953-7715.
Fletcher Music Centers, Inc. trades as Fletcher Music Centers at 32 locations throughout AZ, FL and NV. The music shops occupy spaces of 1,600 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. in strip centers and malls. Plans call for three openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to locate near supermarkets and drug stores. Typical leases run five years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 75,000 within five miles. For more information, contact Dave Fletcher, Fletcher Music Centers, 3966 Airway Circle, Clearwater, FL 33762; 727-571-1088, Fax 727-572-4405.
Cali Pronail operates 22 locations throughout CA, FL, IA, KS, LA, OK and TX. The nail salons occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in malls and power, specialty and mixed-use centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout FL during the coming 18 months, with representation by Venture Resources, Inc. Preferred cotenants include Publix and Target. Typical leases run five to 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. For more information, contact Dee Childers, Venture Resources, Inc., 504 Briarcliff Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64116; 816-452-4857, Fax 816-452-6656.
Regis Corp. trades as First Choice Haircutters at 410 locations throughout FL, MI, OH and Canada. The hair salons occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. For more information, contact John Wissent, Regis Corp., First Choice Haircutters, 6465 Millcreek Drive, Suite 210, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 5R6; 905-821-8555, Fax 905-567-7000.
HCX Salons International, LLC trades as HCX Salons at 62 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, FL, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, PA, RI, WI and Washington, DC. The hair salons occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 1,600 sq.ft. in malls, freestanding locations and strip, lifestyle and power centers. Plans call for 120 to 150 openings nationwide and in Canada during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Bob Simpson, Joe Wasch or Rich Dichiara, HCX Salons International, LLC, 4850 West Prospect Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309; 954-315-4900, Fax 954-486-6823.
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. trades as Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts and Jo-Ann Etc. at 902 locations nationwide. The arts and crafts stores occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 35,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred cotenants include T.J. Maxx, Bed Bath & Beyond, Linens n’ Things, Marshalls, Target, Kohl’s, DWS, Best Buy, Circuit City, Home Depot, Lowe’s and Famous Footwear. For more information, contact Velma Quinlan, Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., 5555 Darrow Road, Hudson, OH 44236; 330-656-2600, Fax 330-463-6675.
Borders, Inc. trades as Borders at 459 locations nationwide. The book stores occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in power, strip and specialty centers, freestanding locations and malls. Plans call for 25 to 30 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Kohl’s, T.J. Maxx, Target, PetsMart, Best Buy and Lord & Taylor. Typical leases run 15 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 200,000 within five miles earning $40,000 as the average household income. Barnes and Noble is cited as competition. For more information, contact Alex Lellis, Borders, Inc., 100 Phoenix Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108; 734-477-1290, Fax 734-477-1366.
Shapes Total Fitness, Inc. trades as Shapes Total Fitness and Southside Athletic Club at 15 locations throughout FL. The fitness centers occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 35,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Robert Karshner, Shapes Total Fitness, Inc., PO Box 274085, Tampa, FL 33688; 813-264-1711, Fax 813-264-1711.
STA Travel operates 400 locations nationwide and internationally. The travel agencies occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 25 to 30 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months, with representation by Katz & Associates. Typical leases run five years. Preferred cotenants include Urban Outfitters, Gap and Banana Republic. For more information, contact Jeff Bruk, Katz & Associates, 790 Turnpike Street, Suite 202, North Andover, MA 01845; 978-681-8888, Fax 978-681-8581.
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