Reporting The Nation’s Weekly News on Retailing & Retail Real Estate Volume XXVIII No. XLIV
November 15, 2013
FEATURING apparel Chains Expand Nationwide Swim N’Sport Retail, Inc. trades as Swim N’Sport at 35 locations throughout AZ, CO, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, NC, NJ, OH, PA, TX and VA. The stores, offering women’s designer swimwear, occupy spaces of 1,400 sq.ft. to 1,700 sq.ft. in regional malls, outlet, specialty and value centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. A vanilla shell and specific improvements are required. Preferred cotenants include upscale retailers. Major competitors include department stores. For more information, contact Mark Sidle, Swim N’Sport Retail, Inc., 2396 Northwest 96th Avenue, Miami, FL 33172; 305-593-5071, 305593-2669; Web site: www.swimnsport.com. The Buckle, Inc. trades as The Buckle at 450 locations nationwide. The stores, offering casual and trendy apparel, accessories and footwear for men, women and children, occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 5,000 sq.ft. in regional malls and lifestyle centers. Plans call for 20 to 25 openings throughout the existing market during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred cotenants include Hollister, American Eagle and Forever 21. For more information, contact Brett Milkie, The Buckle, Inc., 1471 Lear Industrial Parkway, Avon, OH 44011; 440-934-1415; Email: brett.milkie@buckle.com; Web site: www.buckle.com.
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. trades as Jos. A. Bank Clothiers at 628 locations nationwide. The stores, offering men’s casual wear, sportswear, suits and outerwear, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in malls, lifestyle, power and specialty centers, as well as urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout major metropolitan areas nationwide during the coming 18 months. Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 within five miles earning $100,000 as the average household income. The company will also consider locating in Class A malls and factory outlet centers. For more information, contact Joe Foley, Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., 500 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD 21074; 443-508-4871, Fax 443508-4799; Email: jfoley@jos-a-bank.com; Web site: www.josbank.com. Easy Pickins operates 30 locations throughout NJ, NY and PA. The stores, offering women’s apparel, occupy spaces of 3,500 sq.ft. in malls, power and strip centers, as well as urban/ downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Alan Warshak, Easy Pickins, 450 7th Avenue, Suite 701, New York, NY 10123; 212-695-4540, Fax 212-2394735; Email: aw@easypickins.com; Web site: www.easypickins.com. (continued on page eight)
This issue contains information on: • Retailers operating 38,491 locations with plans to open 1,160 sites • Real estate valued in excess of $73 million to be bought, sold & financed • Leasing activity on over 2.9 million sq.ft. of retail properties s Postmaster: Periodical New nt a te rt di Impo se Expe Plea
icsc south florida idex New Construction Carolina Holdings develops Kroger-anchored power center in GA............................................. Pg. 3 Buyers and Sellers Cafaro closes on shopping center in IA........................................... Pg. 4 The Jaffe Corp. acquires Winn Dixie center................................ Pg. 4 Who’s Opening and Where Sprouts Farmers Market on a growth spurt in the western states Pg. 5 Exclusives Jameson Commercial reps Chicago Bagel Authority............. Pg. 5 Food Chains Expand Pinkberry pushes growth nationwide................................. Pg. 6 Lease Signings DLC Management inks Planet Fitness deal in GA...................... Pg. 7 Making the News The Greysteel Co. taps talent for its finance division...................... Pg. 7 Sources of Financing Johnson Capital closes financing for FL shopping center................ Pg. 7 Lead Sheet Planet Beauty to enter the MidAtlantic market........................... Pg. 9 Round 1 to enter IL, MA, NY, OR, TX and WA......................... Pg. 10 Salon Plaza takes on the east coast........................................... Pg. 11 Space Place................................ Pg. 14