The Dress Barn, Inc. trades as Dress  Barn at 830 locations nationwide.  The specialty apparel stores, offering quality career and casual apparel, occupy spaces of 7,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in power, outlet, regional and community centers, in addition to metro downtown areas.  Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months.  Preferred cotenants include grocery stores, discount department stores, fashion anchored and soft goods retailers.  Preferred demographics include a population of 120,000 within a five-mile radius earning a minimum median household income of $45,000.  The company prefers to locate in inline spaces between two major anchors and in centers with a minimum GLA of 150,000 sq.ft.

 

Retail Strategies, Inc. trades as Downtown Locker Room at 60 locations throughout GA; Chicago, IL; MD; NC; VA and Washington, DC.  The stores, offering men’s apparel and footwear, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers.  Plans call for five openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.  A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowance are required. 

So Green Yogurt operates one location throughout San Francisco, CA.  The frozen yogurt shops occupy spaces of 600 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in downtown areas.  Growth opportunities are sought throughout Manhattan, NY during the coming 18 months.

Floor Expo operates eight locations throughout AZ and TX.  The stores, offering a variety of floor coverings, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, as well as power and strip centers.  Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.  Preferred cotenants include Home Depot and Lowes Home Improvement.

Christy Sports, LLC trades as Christy Sports at 40 locations throughout CO and UT.  The sporting goods stores, offering ski equipment, snowboards and patio furniture, occupy space of 4,500 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and resort areas.  Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.  Typical leases run five years with a five-year option.  A vanilla shell is required. 

 

Museum Quality Framing

November 21, 2008

Museum Quality Framing operates 50 locations throughout OR and WA.  The specialty picture frame shops occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. in endcaps, freestanding locations and strip centers.  Growth opportunities are sought throughout WA during the coming 18 months.  Typical leases run five years.  The company prefers to locate in centers anchored by grocery stores.

Sprouts Farmers Market operates 27 locations throughout AZ, CA and TX.  The markets, offering farm fresh produce, all-natural meats and seafood, vitamins and supplements, in addition to a variety of natural and organic grocery items, occupy spaces of 22,000 sq.ft. to 26,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and lifestyle, specialty and strip centers.  Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.  Typical leases run 15 years.  A vanilla shell and a tenant improvement allowance are required. 

Staples Looks for Locations

November 19, 2008

Staples operates 1,700 locations nationwide and internationally.  The office supply stores occupy spaces of 18,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, power centers and urban/downtown areas.  Growth opportunities are sought throughout the greater Los Angeles area in CA during the coming 18 months.

Winestyles operates 110 locations throughout AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, OR, SC, TX, VA, WA and WI.  The specialty wine stores occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in lifestyle centers.  Growth opportunities are sought throughout Los Angeles, Santa Clarita, San Fernando Valley and Ventura, CA during the coming 18 months.  Preferred cotenants include health and wellness concepts, national bookstores and coffee shops, health clubs, gyms and high-end retailers.  The company prefers to locate in areas with close proximity and strong visibility to the interstate, highway or freeway.

Fudgery Looks for Locations

November 17, 2008

Fudgery, Inc. trades as Fudgery at 32 locations throughout AL, FL, IL, LA, MA, MD, MO, NC, NV, NY, PA, SC, TN, TX and WA.  The specialty chocolate shops occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,200 sq.ft. in entertainment, outlet and tourist centers, in addition to urban/downtown areas.  Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months.  Typical leases run five years with one, five-year option.  A vanilla shell and tenant improvement allowance are required.