Reporting The Nation’s Weekly News on Retailing & Retail Real Estate
Volume XXVII No. IX
March 2, 2012
Supermarket Chains Expand Nationwide Fresh Encounter, Inc. trades as Community Markets, Great Scot Community Markets, Fulmer Community Markets and Sack & Save Supermarkets at 30 locations throughout IN and OH. The supermarkets, featuring bakery, deli, meat, floral, gift and catering departments, as well as a pharmacy and gasoline facilities in select locations, occupy spaces of 9,000 sq.ft. to 36,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, strip centers and downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Michael Needler Jr., Fresh Encounter, Inc., 317 West Main Cross Street, Findlay, OH 45840; 419422-8090, Fax 419-424-3932; Web site: www.freshencounter.com. Niemann Foods, Inc. trades as County Market, Cub Foods, Niemann Market and Save-ALot at 68 locations throughout IA, IL and MO. The supermarkets, featuring produce, bakery, meat, 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 for the County Market and Save-A-Lot concepts throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Jon Vrandenburg, Niemann Foods, Inc., 1501 North 12th Street, Quincy, IL 62306; 217221-5600, Fax 217-221-5927; Web site: www.discountfoods.com.
Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co., Inc. trades as Piggly Wiggly at 98 locations throughout GA and SC. The discount supermarkets occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 45,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power and strip centers, as well as downtown areas. The company looks to relocate and remodel existing stores throughout SC during the coming 18 months, and prefers site submittals to be sent via mail. For more information, contact Les McClanahan, Piggly Wiggly Carolina Co., Inc., 176 Crogan Spur Road, Charleston, SC 29407; 843-554-9880, Fax 843-308-5764; Web site: www.thepig.net. Trader Joe’s operates nearly 400 locations nationwide. The supermarkets, offering specialty foods and beverages, occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. to 14,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and inline spaces of mixed-use, specialty and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by IDS Real Estate Group. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 within four miles. A land area of at least one acre is required for freestanding locations. For more information, contact Silva Zeneian, IDS Real Estate Group, 515 South Figueroa Street, 16th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071; 213-347-6432, Fax 213-627-9937; Email: szeneian@idsrealestate.com; Web site: www.idsrealestate.com. (continued on page seven)
This issue contains information on:
* Retailers operating 46,697 locations with plans to open 2,065 sites * Real estate valued in excess of $64.3 million to be bought, sold & financed * Leasing activity on over 6 million sq.ft. of retail properties
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Featuring Pre-Show ICSC Monterey Idea Exchange New Construction The Feil Organization is preleasing a redevelopment in New Orleans, LA............... Pg. 3 Openings Target hopes to open in San Francisco, CA........................ Pg. 4 Buyers and Sellers Marcus & Millichap selling properties throughout FL........ Pg. 5 Food Retailers Expand Panda Express seeking sites throughout CA markets.......... Pg. 6 Exclusives Michael Salove Co. represents retailers throughout markets in DE, NJ and PA................... Pg. 7 Lease Signings Cassidy Turley BRE Commercial negotiated leases in CA..................................... Pg. 8 Lead Sheet Stein Mart seeking sites in select markets throughout CA Pg. 9 Metropolitan Theatres continues its growth throughout the western states Pg. 10 Space Place........................... Pg. 13 In the News Avison Young hired Martin McDermott as a principal...... Pg. 13 Sources of Financing Thomas D. Wood & Co. arranged financing for properties throughout FL........ Pg. 14
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