Reporting The Nation’s Weekly News on Retailing & Retail Real Estate
Volume XXVII No. XXIV
June 22, 2012
Apparel Chains Expand Nationwide Formal Specialists, Ltd. trades as Al’s Formal Wear at 100 locations throughout AR, CO, LA, MS, OK and TX. The stores, offering men’s tuxedos and formal wear, occupy spaces of 900 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. in malls and power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with options. Preferred demographics include a population of 125,000 within five miles earning $50,000 as the median household income. For more information, contact Ellis Rushefsky, Formal Specialists, Ltd., 7807 Main Street, Houston, TX 77030; 713796-7006, Fax 713-796-7123; Email: ellis.rushefsky@alsformalwear.com; Web site: www.alsformalwear.com. Kidstown operates five locations throughout NJ and NY. The children’s department stores, offering apparel, footwear, accessories, furniture and toys, occupy spaces of 15,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in outlet centers and urban/ downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 25 years. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include national retailers catering to lower and middle income brackets. For more information, contact Sammy Botton, Kidstown, 450 7th Avenue, Suite 1401, New York, NY 10123; 212-564-1616 Ext. 27, Fax 212-630-0502; Email: sbotton@kidstownusa.com; Web site: www.kidstownusa.com.
Limited Brands trades as Victoria’s Secret at 1,107 locations throughout North America. The stores, offering intimate apparel items, personal care and beauty products, as well as sleepwear and fragrances, occupy spaces of 6,000 sq.ft. to 20,000 sq.ft. in malls, specialty centers and street fronts. Growth opportunities are sought throughout select market in the U.S. and in Canada during the coming 18 months. The company also trades as Pink at 24 locations nationwide. The stores, offering apparel and intimate apparel items, as well as personal care products and accessories, occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. to 5,500 sq.ft. in malls and specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout select markets in the U.S. and Canada during the coming 18 months. The company also trades as La Senza at 230 locations throughout Canada. The stores, offering intimate apparel, personal care items and accessories, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in malls, specialty centers and street fronts. Growth opportunities are sought throughout select markets in Canada during the coming 18 months. The company prefers site submittals by mail. For more information, contact Kim Menz, Limited Brands, 3 Limited Parkway, Columbus, OH 43230; Web site: www.limitedbrands.com. Goin’ Postal Franchise Corp. trades as Hut no. 8 at 15 locations throughout AR, FL, GA, MO, NE and TX. The stores, offering new and used designer label apparel and accessories for
Featuring
National Focus New Construction Atlantic Retail Properties to develop center in Hialeah Gardens, FL........................... Pg. 3 Buyers & Sellers Landmark Retail Group eyes acquisition opportunities....... Pg. 4 Lease Signings R.J. Brunelli & Co. inks deal with Harbor Freight Tools...... Pg. 5 Exclusives Sierra reps UltraStar Cinema in the southwest.................... Pg. 5 Who’s Opening & Where Zzz’s By Ashley rolling out 50 stores..................................... Pg. 6 Food Retailers Expand Chuy’s plans to enter the FL, KS, LA, MO, NC, SC and VA markets.................................. Pg. 8
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Lead Sheet
This issue contains information on:
* Retailers operating 21,808 locations with plans to open 1,864 sites * Real estate valued in excess of $46 million to be bought, sold & financed * Leasing activity on over 81 million sq.ft. of retail properties
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Telco Stores to take on NJ...... Pg. 10 Justin Brands looks to enter AR and NM........................... Pg. 11 Build-A-Bear
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continues to grow.................. Pg. 12 Space Place........................... Pg. 14
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