Automotive Retailers Expanding Nationwide

Hopkins Auto Supply, Inc. trades as Thrifty Auto Supply at five locations throughout OR and WA. The shops, specializing in parts and accessories, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Plans call for one to two openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years.

For more information, contact Steven Hopkins, Hopkins Auto Supply, Inc., 620 NE Kelly Avenue, Gresham, OR 97030-7333; 503-661-1552, Fax 503-661-3222; Website: www.thriftyautosupply.com.

Tilden Car Care Centers operates at 61 locations throughout CA, CO, FL, GA, IN, MA, MN, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI and TX. The automotive repair and service shops occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Plans call for eight openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 20 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within five miles earning $50,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Robert Baskind, Tilden Car Care Centers, 300 West Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 110, West Hempstead, NY 11552; 516-746-7911, Fax 516-746-1288; Email: info@tildencarcare.com.

Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (South Central Zone) trades as Firestone at 3,000 locations nationwide. The tire and auto service centers occupy spaces of 7,500 sq.ft. to 8,143 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power, specialty and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AR, CO, LA, NM, OK and TX during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 15 years.

For more information, contact Pattie Austin, Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. (South Central Zone), 600 Gateway Parkway, Suite 300, Roanoke, TX 76262; 682-831-2616, Fax 682-831-2608; Email: paustin@bfrc.com; Website: www.bridgestone.com.

Transamerican Auto Parts, Inc. trades as Four Wheel Parts Performance Centers at 44 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IN, NC, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, TN, TX, UT and WA. The shops, specializing in selling parts for trucks, occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with two, five-year options.

For more information, contact Bob Batsch, Transamerican Auto Parts, Inc., 801 West Artesia Boulevard, Compton, CA 90220; 310-900-5500, Fax 310-900-5522; Website: www.4wheelparts.com.

The Internal Engine Parts Group, Inc. trades as Engine Parts Center, Engine Parts Warehouse and Birmingham Piston Warehouse at nine locations throughout AL, FL, GA, LA, MS and TN. The centers, specializing in engine parts and machine shops, occupy spaces of 11,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Alan Gartrell, The Internal Engine Parts Group, Inc., 100 Virginia Drive, Meridian, MS 39301; 601-693-8282, Fax 601-693-6434; Email: alan@internalengineparts.com; Website: www.internalengineparts.com.

Precision Auto Care, Inc. trades as Precision Tune Auto Care at 465 locations nationwide and internationally. The automotive shops occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide and internationally during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 to 20 years.

For more information, contact Caroline Hart, Precision Auto Care, Inc., 748 Miller Drive Southeast, Leesburg, VA 20175; 800-438-8863, Fax 703-669-1539; Email: caroline.hart@precisionac.com; Website: www.precisiontune.com.

Swash Express Auto Wash operates 18 locations throughout FL, NC, NY and RI. The car wash facilities occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months, with representation by Kingsley Management, LLC. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 20,000 within two miles earning $50,000 as the average household income.

For more information, contact Matthew Leib, Kingsley Management, LLC, 9653 Gulf Shore Drive, Suite 503, Naples, FL 34108; 617-357-9274.

Fletcher’s Tire & Auto Service, Inc. trades as Fletcher’s Tire & Auto Service at 26 locations throughout AZ. The automotive tire and service centers occupy spaces of 5,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Kirk Stewart, Fletcher’s Tire & Auto Service, Inc., 2228 West Northern Avenue, Suite B101, Phoenix, AZ 85021; 602-246-4670, Fax 602-246-2357; Website: www.fletcherstireandauto.net.

AutoZone, Inc. trades as AutoZone at 3,696 locations nationwide and throughout Mexico and Puerto Rico. The automotive shops occupy spaces of 5,400 sq.ft. to 7,200 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and inline spaces. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide and in Mexico and Puerto Rico during the coming 18 months.

For more information regarding expansion throughout DE, IN, KY, MD, MI, NC, NJ (south of I-195), OH, PA, TN, VA, WV and Washington, DC, contact Richard Groff, PO Box 2198, Memphis, TN 38101; 901-495-8961, Fax 901-495-8969; Email: richard.groff@autozone.com; Website: www.autozonerealestate.com. For more information regarding expansion throughout CT, IA, ID, IL, KS, MA, ME, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ (north of I-195), NY, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA (eastern half of state), WI, and WY, contact Dennis Young, PO Box 2198, Memphis, TN 38101; 901-495-8784, Fax 901-495-2969; Email: dennis.young@autozone.com. For more information regarding expansion throughout AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, OK, SC and TX, contact Chad Horton, PO Box 2198, Memphis, TN 38101; 901-495-8753, Fax 901-495-8969; Email: chad.horton@autozone.com. For more information regarding expansion throughout AZ, CA, NM, NV, OR, WA (western half of state) and Puerto Rico, contact Brad Denzin, PO Box 2198, Memphis, TN 38101; 901-495-8904, Fax 901-495-8969; Email: brad.denzin@autozone.com. For more information regarding expansion throughout Mexico, contact Ulises Bastien, Carretera Nacional KM-269-A, Colonia LA Estanzuela, 64988 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico; 011-52-81-8155-7217, Fax 011-52-81-8155-7276; Email: ulises.bastien@autozone.com.

Autonation, Inc. trades as Autonation at 400 locations nationwide. The company is the largest automotive retailer of new and used vehicles on and off the Internet. The company requires a land area of three to five acres in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the southern and midwestern regions during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 to 20 years.

For more information, contact Harry Brumley, Autonation, Inc., 110 Southeast 6th Street, Suite 1700, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301; 954-769-7134, Fax 954-769-2067; Website: www.autonation.com.

Greg’s Japanese Auto Parts & Service, Inc. trades as Greg’s Japanese Auto Parts & Service at seven locations throughout WA. The automotive parts and service shops occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Greg or David Huntley, Greg’s Japanese Auto Parts & Service, Inc., 1502 Pike Street Northwest, Suite One, Auburn, WA 98001; 253-872-0840, Fax 253-872-0763; Email: gregs@gregs.com; Website: www.gregs.com.

R & S Parts and Service, Inc. trades as Strauss Discount Auto at 100 locations throughout NJ, NY and Philadelphia and Lehigh counties in PA. The automotive parts and supply centers occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Director of Real Estate, R & S Parts & Service, Inc., 9-A Brick Plant Road, South River, NJ 08882; 732-390-9000, Fax 732-390-9079; Website: www.straussauto.com.

Napa Auto Parts trades as Napa Auto Parts at 10 locations throughout OH and PA. The automotive parts shops occupy spaces of 4,400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run three years with five-year options.

For more information, contact Rodney Burnside, Napa Auto Parts, 531 Rodi Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15235; 412-244-6384, Fax 412-371-3801; Email: rodney_burnside@genpt.com; Website: www.napaonline.com.