Reporting The Nation’s Weekly News on Retailing & Retail Real Estate
Volume XXVII No. XIV
April 6, 2012
Apparel Chains Expand Nationwide Surf Style operates 27 locations throughout FL, GA and MS. The stores, offering apparel, surf wear, bathing suits, beach accessories and souvenirs, occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and inline spaces of shopping centers in resorts and beach front areas. Growth opportunities are sought along the East Coast south from Virginia Beach, VA to FL, as well as along the Gulf Coast, east of the Mississippi River, during the coming 18 months, with representation by Southeast Realty Group, Inc. The company prefers to acquire sites but will consider leasing, and is only looking for beachfront locations in high-traffic areas. For more information, contact Steve Allen, Southeast Realty Group, Inc., 451 Olympus Drive, Juno Beach, FL 33408; 561-832-7880, Fax 561-691-1848; Email: steve@southeast-realty.com; Web site: www.surfstyle.com. Courage B operates seven locations throughout CO, CT, FL and NY. The stores, offering high-end women’s apparel, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in various types of retail settings. Growth opportunities are sought throughout MD, NC, VA and Washington, DC during the coming 18 months, with representation by Capital Retail Group. The company prefers to locate in affluent areas. For more information, contact Robert Tack, Capital Retail Group, 1401 14th Street Northwest Floor 3, Washington, DC 20005; 202-319-2884; Email: robert@capitalretailgroup.com.
Factory Connection, LLC trades as Factory Connection at 238 locations throughout AL, AR, GA, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, OK, TN, TX, VA and WV. The stores, offering women’s apparel in juniors, misses and plus sizes, as well men’s apparel and footwear and accessories, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in strip and value centers, as well as urban/downtown areas. Plans call for 10 openings in 2012 throughout AL, AR, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, OK, TN, TX, western VA and WV during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run two to five years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 12,000 within three miles earning $30,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Kenny Littleton, Factory Connection, LLC, 701 Railroad Avenue, Albertville, AL 35951; 256-878-2866, Fax 256878-0629; Email: kal@factory-connection.com; Web site: www.factory-connection.com. Hamrick’s, Inc. trades as Hamricks 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. For more information, contact Betty Bernardo, Hamrick’s, Inc., 742 Peachoid Road, Gaffney, SC 29341; Web site: www.hamricks.com. (continued on page eight)
This issue contains information on:
* Retailers operating 5,392 locations with plans to open 658 sites * Real estate valued in excess of $42 million to be bought, sold & financed * Leasing activity on over 6 million sq.ft. of retail properties
Important News Please Expedite
Postmaster: Periodical
Featuring Post-Show ICSC Carolinas Idea Exchange New Construction Rehoboth Gateway to break ground in Rehoboth Beach, DE next year.......................... Pg. 3 Buyers & Sellers Broad Beach Retail Partners is acquring strip centers in rural markets throughout the midwest and southeastern states..................................... Pg. 4 Food Retailers Expand Johnny Rockets, Inc. continues to grow nationwide............... Pg. 5 Openings New Era plans to open 100 locations within five years..... Pg. 6 GNC projects opening 125 stores this year....................... Pg. 6 Exclusives National Commercial Brokers, Inc. is repping Thomasville throughout eastern MA.......... Pg. 7 Lease Signings Cassidy Turley BRE Commercial inks deals throughout CA....................... Pg. 7 In The News Cole Real Estate Investments promotes seven vice presidents.............................. Pg. 8 Lead Sheet Beauty Brands Salon Spa and Supersyore plans to open uo to eight stores........................ Pg. 10 Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse plans to enter NY................... Pg. 12 Space Place........................... Pg. 14
For more news go to: www.dealmakers.net Mobile Access Code: postcarolina12