Dealmakers Magazine | January 23, 2009

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Reporting The Nation’s Weekly News on Retailing & Retail Real Estate

Volume XXIV No. III

January 23, 2009

Apparel Chains Expand Nationwide National Jean Co. operates 15 locations throughout CT, IN, MA, OH and VA as well as the five boroughs of New York, NY. The stores, selling designer jeans, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in endcaps of lifestyle centers and malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the coastal areas of NJ and Long Island and the five boroughs of New York, NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Sholom & Zuckerbrot Realty, LLC. The company will consider acquiring sites. Syms operates 32 locations throughout CT, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MI, NJ, NY, PA, RI, TX and VA. The stores, selling designer clothing for men, women and children, occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Long Island, Rockland, Westchester and the five boroughs of New York, NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Sholom & Zuckerbrot Realty, LLC. Spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 22,000 sq.ft. are required for the five boroughs of New York, NY and spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. are required for Long Island, Rockland and Westchester, NY. The company prefers to acquire sites. For more information, contact Marc Durst, Sholom & Zuckerbrot Realty, LLC, Kaufman Astoria Studios, 35-11 35th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11106; 718-392-5959 Ext. 122, Fax 718-937-6546; Email: mdurst@s-z.com; Web sites: www.nationaljeancompany.com and www.syms.com.

Pink Ice California Dream Co., Inc. trades as Pink Ice and Pinkywear at nine locations throughout CA. The stores feature juniors apparel. Pinkywear occupies spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in neighborhood centers and openair malls. Pink Ice occupies spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in enclosed malls. Growth opportunities are sought for the Pink Ice brand throughout southern CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Strategic Retail Advisors. Typical leases run for 10 years. A vanilla shell is required. Major competitors include Forever 21. For more information, contact Blaine Bush, Strategic Retail Advisors, 567 Nicolas Drive, Suite 300, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949640-6678 Ext. 18, Fax 949-640-6696; Email: blaine@strategicretailadvisor.com; Web site: www.strategicretailadvisor.com. American Apparel operates 240 locations nationwide and internationally, including 35 throughout Canada. The clothing stores, selling basics for young adults, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. in malls and lifestyle centers. Plans call for 10 openings throughout Canada during the coming 18 months, with representation by Think Retail. For more information, contact Tony Flanz, Think Retail, 6600 Decarie Boulevard, Suite 210, Montreal, Quebec, CN H3X 2K4; 514-731-7936, Fax 514-731-0122; Email: tflanz@thinkretail.ca; Web site: www.thinkretail.ca. (continued on page thirteen)

This issue contains information on:

* Retailers operating 27,886 locations with plans to open 2,782 sites * Real estate valued in excess of $54.9 million to be bought, sold & financed * Leasing activity on over 5.06 million sq.ft. of retail properties

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Featuring ICSC Heartland States Idea Exchange Buyers & Sellers ARC Properties, Inc. is looking to acquire development parcels from one acre to 200 acres along the East Coast from Washington, DC to NJ... Pg. 3 The Beck Co. is looking to acquire shopping centers throughout southern CA........ Pg. 5 Openings Max-Wellness, LLC plans to open 10 to 15 locations nationwide during 2010........ Pg. 4 New Construction NAI Tampa Bay is preleasing Shoppes at Meadow Pointe in Wesley Chapel, FL................. Pg. 6 Food Retailers Expand So Green Yogurt is looking for locations surrounding metro New York, NY, as well as urban sites in Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; South Beach and Miami, FL.............................. Pg. 7 Lease Signings Katz & Associates Corp. negotiated a lease with BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse for 10,000 sq.ft. in Chino Hills, CA................................ Pg. 7 Leadsheet Curtain & Bath Outlet looks to expand throughout the New England region...................... Pg. 11 Apparel Retailers Expand Simply Fashions and Fashion Trend plan to open 20 locations during the coming 18 months............................. Pg. 13 Space Place........................... Pg. 14

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