Reporting The Nation’s Weekly News on Retailing & Retail Real Estate
Volume XXVI No. XX
May 27, 2011
Apparel Chains Expand Nationwide Dots, LLC trades as Dots at more than 400 locations throughout the northeastern, midwestern, southeastern and mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S., as well as in TX. The stores, offering discounted women’s apparel, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 6,000 sq.ft. in lifestyle, power, specialty and strip centers. Plans call for 50 openings throughout the northeastern, midwestern, southeastern and southern regions of the U.S. during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with three, fiveyear options. Preferred cotenants include grocery stores, Target and Walmart. Preferred demographics include a population of 75,000 within three miles earning $45,000 to $55,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact John Clark or Kyle Koenig, Dots, LLC, 30300 Emerald Valley Parkway, Glenwillow, OH 44139; 440-349-7040, Fax 440-349-7004; Emails: realestate@dots.com, jclark@dots.com and kkoenig@dots.com; Web site: www.dots.com. rue21, Inc. trades as rue21 at 650 locations nationwide throughout 44 states. The stores, offering apparel and accessories for teenagers, occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. in outlet, power, strip and value centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Bob Thomson, rue21, Inc., 800 Commonwealth Drive, Suite 100, Warrendale, PA 15086; 724-776-9780, Fax 724-776-3580; Web site: www.rue21.com.
South Moon Under operates 14 locations throughout DE, MD, PA and VA. The stores, offering men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, footwear, swimwear, jewelry and gift items, occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 4,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations, malls, strip centers and urban/downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets, as well as Washington, DC, during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years with two, five-year options. A vanilla shell is required. Preferred demographics include a population of 10,000 within one mile earning $100,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Frank Gunion, South Moon Under, 619 Franklin Avenue, Berlin, MD 21811; 410-641-1644, Fax 410-6413725; Web site: www.southmoonunder.com. Magawad, Inc. trades as 4M Fashions at eight locations throughout NJ and NY. The stores, offering dress and casual apparel for men and children, occupy spaces of 2,800 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in malls. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run five years with a five-year option. Preferred demographics include a population of 50,000 within five miles earning $50,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Mike Atallah, Magawad, Inc., 1522 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401; 609-347-7996, Fax 609-347-1255. (continued on page fifty)
This issue contains information on:
* Retailers operating 63,957 locations with plans to open 5,467 sites * Real estate valued in excess of $134.7 million to be bought, sold & financed * Leasing activity on over 15.1 million sq.ft. of retail properties
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State of the Industry 2011........... Pg. 12 New Construction Wolfson Verrichia Group, Inc. is preleasing a 400,000 sq.ft. project in Lower Oxford Township, PA.... Pg. 18 Openings Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. to open 300 Dollar Tree stores, 35 Deal$ locations nationwide................... Pg. 20 Food Retailers Expand Chick-fil-A seeking locations nationwide throughout 39 states.... Pg. 22 Buyers and Sellers Kamin Realty Co. looks to acquire net-leased properties and shopping centers......................................... Pg. 24 Exclusives DJM Realty retained to dispose of 200 Borders stores....................... Pg. 30 Home-Related Chains Expand Grossman’s Bargain Outlet entering the CT market................ Pg. 34 Supermarket Chains Expand Delhaize Group to open Food Lion stores throughout 11 states nationwide Pg. 38 Lease Signings The Shopping Center Group negotiated a lease with Kohl’s at a center in Huntsville, AL............... Pg. 42 In the News Sperry Van Ness International appointed Brent Miller to its corporate advisory board............. Pg. 46 Lead Sheet AutoZone, Inc. seeking sites nationwide and in Puerto Rico and Mexico............. Pg. 53 Spirit Halloween to open seasonal locations nationwide................... Pg. 56 Sources of Financing Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. provides financing for commercial properties.................................... Pg. 58 Space Place................................. Pg. 66 ICSC RECon Floor Plan............... Pg. 70 Most Valuable Players................. Pg. 93
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