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Specialty Chains Expand Nationwide
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Specialty Chains Expand Nationwide Ritz Camera Centers, Inc. trades as Boaters World at 124 locations in 29 states nationwide. The stores, selling marine supplies and equipment, occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power and strip centers. Plans call for 15 openings throughout the southeastern region during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred cotenants include Home Depot, Lowe’s Home Improvement, electronics stores and restaurants. Competition is cited as West Marine. For more information, contact Joe Marciano or Todd Buckstein,
Ritz Camera Centers, Inc., 6711 Ritz Way, Beltsville, MD 20705; 301-419-0000,
Fax 301-210-4623; Barbeques Galore operates 76 locations throughout AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, MD, MO, NC, NV, NY, TX and VA. The stores, selling better lines of barbecue items, grills, outdoor cooking islands, accessories, cookbooks and more, occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, pad sites, power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with two, five-year options. Preferred demographics include a middle to upper income population of 250,000 within five miles. For more information, contact Ben Ramsey, Barbeques Galore,
10 Orchard Road, Suite 200, Lake Forest, CA 92630; 949-597-2400, Fax
949-597-2434; Hollywood Tans operates 300 locations in 26 states nationwide. The tanning salons occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CT, MA, ME, NH, RI and VT during the coming 18 months, with representation by Saugatuck Commercial Real Estate, LLC. Typical leases run five years. Preferred cotenants include grocery stores. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Jason Wuchiski, Saugatuck
Commercial Real Estate, LLC, 728 Post Road East, Suite 200, Westport, CT 06880;
203-222-4190, Fax 203-222-4186; ABC Liquors, Inc. trades as ABC Fine Wines & Spirits at 165 locations throughout FL. The stores, offering wine, gourmet foods and gift baskets, occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power centers. Plans call for 30 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include Target, Wal*Mart and grocery stores. Preferred demographics include a population of 65,000 within three miles earning $65,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Thomas Hartmann, ABC Liquors,
Inc., PO Box 593688, Orlando, FL 32859; 407-851-0000 Ext. 221, Fax 407-857-5500;
Frame Central operates 12 locations throughout OR and WA.
The frame shops occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 3,200 sq.ft. in freestanding
and endcap locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought
throughout WA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Cascade
Commercial Properties, LLC. Typical leases run five years. Museum
Quality Framing operates 50 locations throughout OR and WA. The frame shops
occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. in freestanding and endcap locations and strip
centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout WA during the coming 18
months, with representation For more information, contact Wild Birds Unlimited operates 317 locations nationwide and in Canada. The stores, selling bird seed and feeders, along with related gifts, occupy spaces of 1,600 sq.ft. to 2,400 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought in the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run three to five years. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within seven miles earning $55,000 as the average household income. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Paul Pickett, Wild Birds Unlimited, 11711 North College Avenue, Suite 146, Carmel, IN 46032; 317-571-7100 Ext. 135, Fax 317-208-4050. Rip Curl operates eight locations throughout CA. The surf shops occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in specialty centers. Plans call for 15 openings throughout AZ, CA, FL, HI and NJ during the coming 18 months, with representation by Townsend & Associates. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 300,000 within 10 miles. For more information, contact Mike Rielly, Townsend &
Associates, 5757 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90036;
310-286-9945, Fax 323-904-6302; Tractor Supply Co. operates 594 locations nationwide. The stores, selling farm, ranch and home supplies, occupy spaces of 22,000 sq.ft. to 27,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within 15 miles earning $40,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Clay Teter, Tractor Supply Co., 200 Powell Place, Brentwood, TN 37027; 615-366-4600. Relax the Back Acquisitions Corp. trades as Relax the Back at 100 locations nationwide. The stores, specializing in products to prevent back problems, occupy spaces of 2,300 sq.ft. to 2,700 sq.ft. in lifestyle, power and specialty centers. Plans call for 30 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with one option. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include Barnes & Noble, Borders, P.F. Chang’s, Williams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn. Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 within five miles earning $80,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as Healthy Back. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Jeff Dewane, Relax the Back
Acquistions Corp., 6 Centerpointe Drive, Suite 350, La Palma, CA 90623;
800-290-2225, Fax 714-523-2980; Postnet International Franchise Corp. trades as Postnet at 1,000 locations nationwide and internationally. The shipping and copy service centers occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,600 sq.ft. in anchored strip centers. Plans call for 100 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include supermarkets, Great Clips, Starbucks and Subway. Preferred demographics include a population of 15,000 within three miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. Competition is cited as FedEx Kinko’s and The UPS Store. The company is franchising. For more information, contact Phil Rolewicz, Postnet
International Franchise Corp., 1819 Wazee Street, Denver, CO 80202;
303-771-7100, Fax 303-771-7133; Ageless Remedies operates two locations throughout metro Atlanta, GA. The spas, which offer botox treatments and laser hair removal, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout GA during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Shumacher Group. Typical leases run five years with options. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within three miles earning $75,000 as the average household income. The spas cater to upper income women and the company is franchising. For more information, contact Harold Shumacher, The Shumacher
Group, 3188 Saybrook Drive, Atlanta, GA 30319; 404-240-0040, Fax 404-266-9271;
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