Dealmakers Magazine | April 8, 2011

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

Volume XXVI No. XIV

April 8, 2011

Apparel Chains Expand Nationwide Group USA trades as Camille La Vie and Group USA at 26 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, FL, IL, KS, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, PA, TX, VA, WA and Puerto Rico. The stores, offering prom and bridal dresses, sportswear, evening wear, footwear and accessories, occupy spaces of 10,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, regional malls and outlet centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run at least 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 500,000 within five miles earning $34,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Behshid Zandi, Group USA, 25 Enterprise Avenue, Secaucus, NJ 07094; 201-867-6005 Ext. 2023; Email: behshidz@groupusa.com; Web site: www.groupusa.com. Joyce Leslie, Inc. trades as Joyce Leslie at 50 locations throughout CT, NJ, NY and PA. The stores, offering juniors’ apparel, occupy spaces of 7,500 sq.ft. in malls and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout DE and MD during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with options. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred cotenants include Target and Walmart. For more information, contact Nancy Shapiro, Joyce Leslie, Inc., 170 West Commercial Avenue, Moonachie, NJ 07074; 201-804-7800, Fax 201804-0801; Email: nshapiro@joyceleslie.com; Web site: www.joyceleslie.com.

Conway operates 45 locations throughout CT, GA, IL, NC, NJ, NY, PA, SC and VA. The stores, offering discount apparel, occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. in regional malls and community shopping centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout CT during the coming 18 months, with representation by Fairfield Retail Partners, LLC. Preferred cotenants include grocery stores and apparel retailers. Preferred demographics include a trade-area population of 200,000 earning between $48,000 and $65,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Cheryl Pellegrini, Fairfield Retail Partners, LLC, 88 Ryders Lane, Stratford, CT 06614; 203-870-8200, Fax 203-870-8201; Email: cpellegrini@fairfieldretail.com; Web site: www.fairfieldretail.com. Honey, Inc. trades as Honey at one location in IN. The store, offering trendy apparel and accessories, prefers to occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in entertainment, specialty and tourist centers, as well as urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AZ, FL, IN and TX during the coming 18 months. Major competitors include Forever 21, Charlotte Russe and Buckle. The company prefers to locate on college campuses or in tourist areas. For more information, contact Tara Gordon, Honey, Inc., 843 East Westfield Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46220; 317-403-0252; Web site: www.ilovehoneyboutique.com. (continued on page eight)

This issue contains information on:

* Retailers operating 38,807 locations with plans to open 5,332 sites * Real estate valued in excess of $343.2 million to be bought, sold & financed * Leasing activity on over 12.1 million sq.ft. of retail properties

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Featuring ICSC Wisconsin IDEX New Construction Cityline Partners, LLC is developing an 8.5-million sq.ft. project in Tysons Corner, VA......................... Pg. 3 Buyers and Sellers Platinum Investments looks to acquire properties throughout FL..................... Pg. 4 Openings Bill the Butcher, Inc. to open 14 locations nationwide..... Pg. 5 Food Retailers Expand Ben & Jerry’s Franchising, Inc. seeking locations nationwide and internationally.................... Pg. 6 In the News NAI Capital hired Jeffrey Simonds as senior vice president............................ Pg. 7 Sources of Financing Cronheim Mortgage arranges $9 million in financing for a center in Derby, CT............ Pg. 8 Exclusives Excess Space Retail Services, Inc. is disposing of Mattress Firm properties throughout AZ, FL, NV, OH and TX..... Pg. 9 Lease Signings Kite Realty Group negotiated leases at a center in Pembroke Pines, FL........ Pg. 10 Lead Sheet Silverspot Cinema to open locations nationwide.......... Pg. 12 Sam Ash Music Corp. seeking sites throughout TX Pg. 13 Space Place........................ Pg. 16

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