Dealmakers Magazine | October 19, 2012

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

Volume XXVII No. XL

Home-Related Chains Expand Nationwide Basics Plus operates nine locations throughout NY. The stores, offering hardware and houseware items, including bedding, electronics, home accessories, lighting and office supplies, as well as kitchen appliances and accessories and bathroom products, occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in neighborhood centers and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs in New York, NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Winick Realty Group. Typical leases run 10 to 15 years. The company prefers to locate in high traffic locations near residential areas. For more information, contact Joseph Isa, Winick Realty Group, 655 Third Avenue 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017; 212-792-2647, Fax 212-792-2660; Email: joseph@winick.com; Web site: www.winick.com. Cole’s Hardware, Inc. trades as Cole’s Hardware at 11 locations throughout PA. The home improvement stores, offering tools, housewares, hardware, electrical and plumbing supplies, as well as lawn and garden and outdoor living products, occupy spaces of 12,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. A land area of two acres is required. For more information, contact Greg Cole, Cole’s Hardware, Inc., 5 Enterprise Drive, Danville, PA 17821; 570-275-5367, Fax 570275-1386; Web site: www.coleshardware.com.

Blinds To Go, Inc. trades as Blinds To Go at 100 locations throughout CT, DE, FL, MA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, VA, as well as in Ontario and Quebec, Canada. The stores, offering custom made blinds and shades, occupy spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. to 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and endcaps of shopping centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Brooklyn, Manhattan, Nanuet and Yonkers, NY, as well as in Montreal and Toronto, Canada during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with three, fiveyear options. A turnkey is preferred. Preferred cotenants include Home Depot and Lowe’s Home Improvement. In Quebec, the company operates under the trade name Le Marche du Store. For more information, contact Yves Pardo, Blinds To Go, Inc., 3510 St. Joseph Boulevard East, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H1X 1W6; 514-255-4000, Fax 514-259-9992; Email: ypardo@blindstogo.com; Web site: www.blindstogo.com. The Sherwin Williams Co. (Midwestern Division) operates 4,000 locations nationwide and internationally. The stores, offering paints and related products, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and endcaps of shopping centers. Plans call for 20 openings throughout Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Minneapolis, MN; Portland, OR and Seattle, WA during the coming 12 months. Typical leases run five to 10 years with options. (continued on page four)

This issue contains information on:

* Retailers operating 37,880 locations with plans to open 2,127 sites * Real estate valued in excess of $51 million to be bought, sold & financed * Leasing activity on over 3.3 million sq.ft. of retail properties

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October 19, 2012

Featuring ICSC Canadian Conference Who’s Opening & Where Anna’s Linens takes on St. Louis..................................... Pg. 3 Buyers & Sellers Cohen Real Estate markets a $4.76 million center in Connecticut........................... Pg. 5 Lease Signings SPL Realty Partners reps Lorna Jane’s in 11 deals................... Pg. 6 CB Richard Ellis brokers Gander Mountain deal........... Pg. 6 Food Retailers Expand Genghis Grill grows in 24 states..................................... Pg. 7 New Construction Merlone Geire to break ground in Petaluma, California.......... Pg. 8 Making the News CBRE/Grossman names vice president for its retail services Pg. 8 Lead Sheet Dollar Tree continues growth in North America................... Pg. 11 Fast Signs anticipates 40 openings nationwide and in Canada.................................. Pg. 11 Sur La Table plans 15 openings nationwide............................ Pg. 12 Exclusives S.L. Nusbaum Realty reps Kroger Marketplace............... Pg. 14 Sources of Financing Walker & Dunlop arranges a $31 million shopping center loan....................................... Pg. 14 Space Place........................... Pg. 15

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