Reporting The Nation’s Weekly News on Retailing & Retail Real Estate Volume XXVIII No. XVII
April 26, 2013
FEATURING apparel Chains Expand Nationwide Dots operates 415 locations throughout the northeast, Midwest, southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S., and TX. The stores, offering women’s discounted apparel, accessories and footwear, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in various retail spaces. Growth opportunities are sought throughout NJ and Long Island and Westchester, as well as the surrounding boroughs of New York, NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Sabre Real Estate Group, LLC. For more information, contact Beth Lamport, Sabre Real Estate Group, LLC, 500 Old Country Road, Suite 209, Garden City, NY 11530; 516874-8070 Ext. 508; Email: beth@sabreny.com; Web sites: www.sabreny.com and www.dots.com.
EBL, LLC trades as Eblens Clothing & Footwear at 36 locations throughout CT, MA, NY and RI. The stores, offering men’s and women’s apparel and footwear, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in strip centers and urban/ downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with options. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred cotenants include Burlington Coat Factory and T.J. Maxx. For more information, contact Michael Sartinsky, EBL, LLC, 299 Industrial Lane, Torrington, CT 06790; 860-489-3037; Email: msartinsky@eblens.com; Web site: www.eblens.com.
Danice Stores, Inc. trades as Danice Stores at 26 locations throughout NJ and NY. The stores, offering discounted women’s casual, business and sportswear, footwear, lingerie and accessories, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 8,000 sq.ft. in power centers and downtown areas. Plans call for three openings throughout NY during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 15 to 20 years. For more information, contact Barry Group, Danice Stores, Inc., 525 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018; 212-776-1001, Fax 718-797-1895; Email: bsgroup@danicestores.com; Web site: www.danicestores.com.
Schweser’s Stores, Inc. trades as Schweser’s at 29 locations throughout IA, KS, MN, MO, NE and SD. The stores, offering misses and juniors apparel items, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in malls, strip centers and downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run one to five years. A vanilla shell is required. For more information, contact Tyler Smith, Schweser’s Stores, Inc., PO Box 1469, Fremont, NE 68026; 402-721-1700, Fax 402-727-4925; Web site: www.schwesersstores.com.
New Construction DF Properties to develop 736,000 sq.ft. center................................. Pg. 3 Who’s Opening & Where BJ’s Restaurants to go national.... Pg. 4 Buyers & Sellers Midland Atlantic Properties acquires Rural King anchored center......................................... Pg. 5 Food Chains Expand Boloco continues growth............ Pg. 6 Exclusives Franklin Street takes on a portfolio of 45 supermarkets in FL............. Pg. 7 Lease Signings Sterling Organization inks deals with DSW and PetSmart in NC... Pg. 8 Making The News RMC Property Group adds to its team........................................... Pg. 8
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This issue contains information on: • Retailers operating 33,556 locations with plans to open 903 sites • Real estate valued in excess of $40 million to be bought, sold & financed • Leasing activity on over 2.24 million sq.ft. of retail properties s Postmaster: Periodical New nt a te rt di Impo se Expe Plea
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Sources of Financing Capstone Financial Solutions funds a portfolio......................... Pg. 8 Lead Sheet Total Wine & More projects 10 openings..................................... Pg. 12 Olympia Sports to open up to 30 stores.......................................... Pg. 12 Space Place................................ Pg. 14