Dealmakers Magazine | July 17, 2009

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

Volume XXIV No. XXVI

July 17, 2009

Apparel Chains Expand Nationwide Ross Dress for Less operates 900 locations throughout AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, LA, MD, MS, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA and WY. The stores, offering discounted name-brand and designer apparel, accessories, footwear and home décor items, occupy spaces of 25,000 sq.ft. to 30,000 sq.ft. in shopping centers. Growth opportunities are sought the San Francisco Bay Area of CA during the coming 18 months, with representation by SRS Real Estate Partners. The company prefers to locate in grocery-anchored centers. For more information, contact Sarah Edwards, SRS Real Estate Partners, 301 Howard Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94105; 415-354-1466, Fax 415-908-4930; Email: sarah.edwards@srsre.com; Web site: www.srsre.com. Bon Worth, Inc. trades as Bon Worth at 303 locations nationwide. The stores, offering women’s apparel, occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in regional malls and outlet and strip centers. Limited expansion is sought nationwide, excluding the western coast, during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run one to three years. Preferred cotenants include supermarkets. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within five miles. For more information, contact Bill Hale, Bon Worth, Inc., PO Box 2890, Hendersonville, NC 28793; 828-697-2216 Ext. 126, Fax 828-6972208; Web site: www.bonworth.com.

Flair operates five locations throughout NJ. The stores, offering unique apparel, accessories and jewelry, occupy spaces of 8,000 sq.ft. to 12,000 sq.ft. in upscale suburban markets and freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months, with representation by Vanguard Realty, Inc. For more information, contact Neal Richards, Vanguard Realty, Inc., 195 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park, NJ 07932; 973443-9700 Ext. 15, Fax 973-966-0123; Email: realnj@vanguardsite.com; Web site: www.vanguardsite.com. Slinky, Inc. trades as Slinky 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, in addition to urban/ downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market, AZ, FL and TX, during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to locate on college campuses or tourist centers. Major competitors include Forever 21, Charlotte Russe and Buckle. For more information, contact Tara Gordon, Slinky, Inc., 715 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204; 317-403-0252; Email: slinkyfashions@hotmail.com; Web site: www.slinkyfasions.com. (continued on page thirteen)

This issue contains information on:

* Retailers operating 23,476 locations with plans to open 2,381 sites * Real estate valued in excess of $65.65 million to be bought, sold & financed * Leasing activity on over 9.513 million sq.ft. of retail properties

Important News Please Expedite

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Featuring ICSC Rocky Mountain Idea Exchange Buyers & Sellers EXP Realty Advisors is selling a pad site in Grand Prairie, TX............................. Pg. 3 Upland Real Estate Group negotiated the sale of an Arby’s site in Northfield, MN Pg. 8 Openings Smashburger Master, LLC will open franchise locations in CO, NM and TX.................... Pg. 4 Aeropostale, Inc. launches and expands its P.S. from Aeropostale concept.............. Pg. 6 New Construction Quantum Cos. is preleasing a mixed-use center located in North Bethesda, MD.............. Pg. 5 Lease Signings Woolbright Development negotiated a number of leases throughout FL........................ Pg. 6 Food Retailers Expand Buck’s Pizza looks for sites nationwide............................ Pg. 7 In the News Cohen Commercial Properties hires three............................. Pg. 7 Lead Sheet Stein Mart looks for sites nationwide............................ Pg. 9 Learning Express looks to expand nationwide................ Pg. 12 Space Place........................... Pg. 13 Exclusives Capital Retail Group represents Dunkin’ Donuts with its expansion throughout portions of the Washington, DC metropolitan area............ Pg. 14

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