Dealmakers Magazine | March 18, 2011

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

Volume XXVI No. XI

March 18, 2011

Apparel Chains Expand Nationwide Maurices operates 758 locations nationwide throughout 44 states. The stores, offering women’s apparel, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. in power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout NH, western MA, ME and VT during the coming 18 months, with representation by National Commercial Brokers, Inc. Preferred cotenants include big box anchors and other apparel retailers. The company will also consider locations in small markets and metro fringe areas and prefers site submittals to be sent via mail or email. For more information, contact Ed Gerwig, National Commercial Brokers, Inc., 75 Second Avenue, Suite 315; Needham, MA 02494; Email: ed@nationalcommercial.com; Web site: www.maurices.com. Fallas Paredes operates more than 200 locations throughout AZ, CA, NM, NV and TX. The stores, offering discount apparel, occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. in value centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties in CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by Strategic Retail Advisors. Typical leases run 30 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Major competitors include Dee’s Dee’s Discounts. For more information, contact Jeff Reenders, Strategic Retail Advisors, 3990 Westerly Place, Suite 230, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949640-6678 Ext. 15, 949-640-8088; Email: jeff@strategicretailadvisor.com; Web site: www.strategicretailadvisor.com.

Liz Claiborne, Inc. trades as Lucky Brand Jeans, Juicy Couture and Kate Spade at more than 220 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, MA, NJ, NV, NY, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA and Washington, DC. The apparel stores occupy spaces of 1,800 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in malls and lifestyle centers. Growth opportunities are sought along the eastern and western coasts of the U.S. during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred cotenants include Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue. Preferred demographics include a population of 500,000 within 10 miles earning $75,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Brian Dwan, Liz Claiborne, Inc., 3340 Leonis Boulevard, Vernon, CA 90058; 323-282-4100. Kaye-Louise Shops operates one location in FL, offering an upscale line of women’s apparel and accessories. The company prefers to occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout southern FL during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include high-end retailers. The company will only consider sites in affluent markets, and will not consider grocery-anchored centers. For more information, contact Hank Dvoor, Kaye-Louise Shops, 2200 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431; 561-750-5155, Fax 561-750-1945. (continued on page nine)

This issue contains information on:

* Retailers operating 34,864 locations with plans to open 2,580 sites * Real estate valued in excess of $274.7 million to be bought, sold & financed * Leasing activity on over 7.5 million sq.ft. of retail properties

Important News Please Expedite

Postmaster: Periodical

Featuring ICSC Monterey Idea Exchange New Construction Property Development Centers is developing a 303,700 sq.ft. center in Oakland, CA........... Pg. 3 Observations & Conversations Pg. 4 Buyers and Sellers Flynn Properties looks to acquire malls and power and strip centers throughout the northeastern U.S.................... Pg. 5 Openings Safeway to open stores throughout the Bay area of CA......................................... Pg. 6 Food Retailers Expand Erik’s DeliCafe to open locations throughout northern CA......................................... Pg. 7 Lease Signings Robert K. Futterman & Associates negotiated a lease with Intermix in Manhattan, NY........................................ Pg. 8 In the News Scott P. Lifschultz formed SPL Realty Partners....................... Pg. 8 Sources of Financing BMC Capital provides financing for retail, office, industrial and self-storage properties.............................. Pg. 9 Exclusives Strategic Retail Advisors represents Dollar Tree throughout Orange County and the San Gabriel Valley area of CA............................. Pg. 10 Lead Sheet Journey Kidz to open stores nationwide............................ Pg. 14 Calico Corners seeking locations nationwide ............ Pg. 14 Space Place........................... Pg. 16

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