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Apparel Chains Expanding Nationwide


Rugged Wearhouse operates 80 locations throughout AL, DE, GA, MD, NC, PA, SC, TN and VA. The stores, selling name-brand women’s and men’s apparel and footwear, occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. to 16,000 sq.ft. in power, strip and value centers. Plans call for 10 to 15 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months, with representation by HMC Properties, LLC. Typical leases run three to five years. Preferred cotenants include Marshalls, Ross Dress for Less, Target, T.J. Maxx and Wal*Mart. Preferred demographics include a population of 75,000 within a five-mile radius earning an average household income of $40,000.

For more information, contact Harley Carroll, HMC Properties, LLC, 11906 Darnestown Road, Suite B, North Potomac, MD 20878; 301-519-1900; Email: harley@hmcproperties.com.

French Connection operates 15 locations throughout AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, NJ, NV, NY, TX, VA and Washington, DC. The stores, selling fashion apparel and accessories for men and women, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in malls. Plans call for five to seven openings nationwide during the coming 18 months, with representation by Robert K. Futterman & Associates.

For more information, contact Robert Draizen, Robert K. Futterman & Associates, 521 Fifth Avenue, Seventh Floor, New York, NY 10175; 212-331-0124, Fax 212-599-3744;
Email: rd@rkf.com; Web site: www.rkf.com.

Save Plus and Hip Clothing operate 15 locations throughout southern CA. The stores, selling discount brand-name apparel for the family, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in power, strip and value centers, in addition to malls and freestanding locations. Plans call for six openings throughout Los Angeles County, CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Richlee Group. The company prefers sites in discount-oriented shopping centers drawing middle-income customers. Typical leases run five years. Preferred cotenants include T.J. Maxx and Target.

For more information, contact Shannon Green, The Richlee Group, 537 Newport Center Drive, Suite 622, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949-723-1818, Fax 949-723-1555;
Email: shannon.green@cox.net; Web site: www.richleegroup.com.

Daffy’s, Inc. trades as Daffy’s New York at 19 locations throughout NJ, NY and PA. The stores, selling better and designer apparel at off-price points, occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. in downtown/urban locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the New York, NY metropolitan area during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Richard Kramer, Daffy’s, Inc., Daffy’s Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094; 201-902-0800, Fax 201-902-9016;
Email: rfk@daffys.com; Web site: www.daffys.com.

Eileen Fisher, Inc. trades as Eileen Fisher at 33 locations and Eileen Fisher Outlets at six locations throughout AZ, CA, CT, FL, IL, MA, MI, NJ, NY, OR, WA and Washington, DC. The women’s apparel retailer occupies spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in upscale lifestyle centers and malls as well as downtown/urban locations. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact Karen Gray, Eileen Fisher, Inc., Two Bridge Street, Irvington, NY 10533; 914-721-4012, Fax 914-591-3525;
Web site: www.eileenfisher.com.

Charming Shoppes, Inc. trades as Fashion Bug at 1,000 locations nationwide. The stores, selling women’s apparel, occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 20 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. Preferred demographics include a population of 70,000 within a five-mile radius earning an average household income of $35,000. Preferred cotenants include Kohl’s and Target. The company also trades as Lane Bryant at 800 locations nationwide. The stores, selling plus-sized apparel for women, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in lifestyle, power and specialty centers. Plans call for 90 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl’s, Target and T.J. Maxx. The company also trades as Catherines at 500 locations nationwide. The women’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 20 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include Kohl’s, Target and T.J. Maxx.

For more information, contact Jon Graub, Charming Shoppes, Inc., 450 Winks Lane, Bensalem, PA 19020; 215-638-6909, Fax 215-638-6919;
Emails: realestate@charming.com and jon.graub@charming.com.

United Fashions of Texas trades as Melrose at 85 locations throughout AZ, NM and TX. The stores, selling non-branded trend fashions at discount prices, occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Plans call for 18 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include Bealls/Stage, Fallas Paredes and Ross Dress for Less. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within a two-mile radius earning an average household income of $40,000.

For more information, contact Reuben Bar-Yadin, United Fashions of Texas, 4629 Macro Drive, San Antonio, TX 78218; 210-662-7140 Ext. 1115, Fax 210-247-0067;
Email: reuben@ufot.com.

Tahari Outlet operates 10 locations throughout NV and the eastern region of the U.S. The stores, selling a private line of women’s ready-to-wear apparel, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in outlet centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.

For more information, contact David Hirsch, Tahari Outlet, 501 Broad Avenue, Ridgefield, NJ 07657; 201-943-7500, Fax 201-943-1046.