Reporting The Nation’s Weekly News on Retailing & Retail Real Estate Volume XXVIII No. VIII
February 22, 2013
FEATURING apparel Chains Expand Nationwide Vanity Shop of Grand Forks trades as Vanity at 175 locations nationwide throughout 28 states. The stores, offering women’s and juniors apparel items, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in enclosed malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Major competitors include Aeropostale, Charlotte Russe and Wet Seal. For more information, contact Dane Tollefson, Vanity Shop of Grand Forks, 1001 25th Street North, Fargo, ND 58102-3116; 701-237-3330, Fax 701-235-6789. Downtown Locker Room operates 80 locations throughout AL, GA, IL, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NY, SC, VA and the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The stores, offering brand name urban apparel and footwear, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AL; northern FL in Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville; GA; IL; IN; MD; MO; NC; SC; VA and the Washington, DC metropolitan area during the coming 18 months, with representation by The Mazzotta Group. A vanilla shell and tenant allowance are required. For more information, contact Laurie Mazzotta, The Mazzotta Group, 100 West Road, Suite 300, Towson, MD 21204, 410-494-6500, Fax 410783-8988; Email: laurie.mazzotta@mazgrp.com; Web site: www.dtlr.com.
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. trades as Jos. A. Bank at 601 locations nationwide. The stores, offering a full line of casual and dress apparel for men, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in malls and lifestyle, specialty and power centers, as well as urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout major metropolitan markets nationwide during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 within five miles earning $100,000 as the average household income. The company will also consider locating within class A regional malls and outlet centers. For more information, contact Joe Foley, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., 500 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD 21074; 443-508-4871, Fax 443508-4799; Email: jfoley@jos-a-bank.com; Web site: www.josbank.com. Hamrick’s, Inc. trades as Hamrick’s at 21 locations throughout GA, NC, SC, TN and VA. The stores, offering family apparel, accessories, footwear and gifts, occupy spaces of 40,000 sq.ft. to 42,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, power and strip centers. Plans call for two openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company prefers site submittals to be sent via mail. For more information, contact Betty Bernardo, Hamrick’s, Inc., 742 Peachoid Road, Gaffney, SC 29341; Web site: www.hamricks.com. (continued on page ten)
This issue contains information on: • Retailers operating 20,052 locations with plans to open 3,135 sites • Real estate valued in excess of $98 million to be bought, sold & financed • Leasing activity on over 2.8 million sq.ft. of retail properties s Postmaster: Periodical New nt a te rt di Impo se Expe Plea
icsc mid-atlantic conference & dealmaking New Construction Greenhill Cos. develops centers in MD and VA............................ Pg. 3 Observations & Conversations
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Buyers & Sellers Schaffer & Associates reps national buyer............................ Pg. 5 Food Chains Expand Manhattan Pizza focused on markets in MD and VA............... Pg. 6 Profile | Streetsense................. Pg. 7 Who’s Opening & Where Twin Peaks on a roll for more sites............................................ Pg. 8 Lease Signings Velocity Retail inks two anchor deals in AZ................................. Pg. 9 Sources of Financing Malkin Strategic Capital is open to lend........................................ Pg. 9 Making The News Mid-American Real Estate - Wisconsin promotes vice president.................................... Pg. 9 Lead Sheet Studio Movie Grill plans up to 7 openings..................................... Pg. 12 Anytime Fitness on a major expansion push.......................... Pg. 13 Red Wing Shoes projects up to 35 openings................................ Pg. 14 Exclusives Charter Realty reps Alamo Drafthouse.................................. Pg. 19 Space Place................................ Pg. 19