Reporting The Nation’s Weekly News on Retailing & Retail Real Estate Volume XXIX No. III
January 24, 2014
FEATURING supermarket Chains Expand Nationwide Autry Greer & Sons, Inc. trades as Greers Market at 31 locations throughout AL, FL and MS. The supermarkets, featuring deli, meat and produce departments, as well as offering catering services, occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. to 28,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company also operates several locations under the Greers Cash Savers banner. For more information, contact Lorrie Polkey, Autry Greer & Sons, Inc., 2850 West Main Street, Prichard, AL 36612; 251-457-8655, Fax 251456-3744; Email: lpolkey@greers.com; Web site: www.greers.com. Niemann Foods, Inc. trades as County Market, Save-A-Lot and Cub Foods at 68 locations throughout IA, IL and MO. The supermarkets, featuring produce, bakery, deli and pharmacy departments, occupy spaces of 18,000 sq.ft. to 60,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip centers and downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company is also in the process of rolling out a County Market Express convenience store concept. For more information, contact Jon Vrandenburg, Niemann Foods, Inc., 1501 North 12th Street, Quincy, IL 62306; 217-2215600 Ext. 5771, Fax 217-221-5927; Web site: www.discountfoods.com.
Save-A-Lot operates 1,300 locations nationwide. The supermarkets occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout NJ and Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens, NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Sabre Real Estate Group, LLC. Preferred demographics include a trade area population of 50,000 earning $40,000 as the median household income. The company will also consider retro-fit, build-to-suit or ground up opportunities. For more information, contact Scott Sher, Sabre Real Estate Group, LLC, 500 Old Country Road, Suite 209, Garden City, NY 11530; 516874-8070 Ext. 514; Email: scott@sabreny.com; Web site: www.sabreny.com. Safeway, Inc. trades as Randall’s Food and Drug and Tom Thumb at 108 locations throughout TX. The supermarkets, offering seafood, floral and bakery departments, as well as offering pharmacy services and fueling stations, occupy spaces of 55,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Austin, Dallas and Houston, TX during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact David Hardin, Safeway, Inc., 3663 Briarpark Drive, Houston, TX 77042; 713-268-3500, 713-268-3601; Email: david.hardin@safeway.com; Web site: www.randalls.com. (continued on page seven)
This issue contains information on: • Retailers operating 29,944 locations with plans to open 1,923 sites • Real estate valued in excess of $35 million to be bought, sold & financed • Leasing activity on over 4 million sq.ft. of retail properties s Postmaster: Periodical New nt a te rt di Impo se Expe Plea
icsc heartland states idea exchange New Construction Garden Commercial developing sites throughout NJ..................... Pg. 3 Schuckman Realty preleasing shopping center in Queens, NY Pg. 3 Buyers and Sellers Goldschmidt and Associates markets sites in NY..................... Pg. 4 Food Chains Expand Panchero’s Mexican Grill to enter six states............................ Pg. 5 Philly’s Best to open 10 sub shops in southern CA.................. Pg. 5 Who’s Opening and Where Toast Café plans to open 25 locations in NC and SC............... Pg. 6 Tire Discount to open a dozen locations..................................... Pg. 6 Russo’s Restaurants focuses growth in TX............................... Pg. 6 Tenant Reps Pliskin Realty reps, Crunch Fitness and Energy Fuel.............. Pg. 7 Lease Signings CB Richard Ellis inks deal with Floor and Décor in Tucson......... Pg. 8 Lead Sheet Doc’s Drugs expands in IL.......... Pg. 10 Conn’s Appliances to enter six states.......................................... Pg. 12 Big 5 Sporting Goods continues growth........................................ Pg. 12 Space Place................................ Pg. 14