Reporting The Nation’s Weekly News on Retailing & Retail Real Estate Volume XXX No. XXI
June 5, 2015
FEATURING APPAREL CHAINS EXPAND Julie’s, Inc. trades as Julie’s at 10 locations throughout NC and SC. The women’s apparel stores occupy spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in lifestyle and specialty centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run three to five years. Specific improvements are required. Preferred demographics include population of 50,000 within three miles earning $45,000 as the average household income. For more information, contact Leonard Strause, Julie’s, Inc., PO Box 11261, Charlotte, NC 28220; 704-525-0000, Fax 704-525-0730; Web site: www.juliesclothing.com. Eileen Fisher, Inc. trades as Eileen Fisher, Eileen Fisher Co. Store, Eileen Fisher Lab Store and Green Eileen at 64 locations throughout AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OR, PA, TN, TX, VA and WA. The stores, offering women’s apparel and accessories, occupy spaces of up to 2,500 sq.ft. in upscale malls, lifestyle centers and downtown areas. Growth opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company also operates seven locations internationally. For more information, contact Julie Manco, Eileen Fisher, Inc., Two Bridge Street, Irvington, NY 10533; 914-591-5700, Fax 914-591-8900; Email: jmanco@eileenfisher.com; Web site: www.eileenfisher.com.
Color, Inc. trades as The Destination Stores at 15 locations nationwide. The stores, offering topical and regional apparel items, occupy spaces of 500 sq.ft. to 3,500 sq.ft. in specialty and tourist centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company also trades as Varsity Stop Outfitters at a location in IL. The store offers licensed collegiate sportswear and gift items and prefers to occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. in specialty and tourist centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. For more information, contact Al Shameklis, Color, Inc., 47 October Hill Road, Holliston, MA 01746; 508-474-2900 Ext. 2987, Fax 508-4742800; Email: al@thecolorstores.com; Web site: www.thecolorstores.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 twelve)
THIS ISSUE CONTAINS INFORMATION ON: • Retailers operating 65,897 locations with plans to open 3,102 sites • Real estate valued in excess of $200 million to be bought, sold & financed • Leasing activity on over 4.2 million sq.ft. of retail properties WS Postmaster: Periodical T NE E N A T R DIT IMPO SE EXPE A PLE
POST-SHOW ICSC RECON 2015 New Construction Simon Property Group preleasing retail portion of 5.4 million sq.ft. mixed-use site............................. Pg. 4 Buyers and Sellers CBRE brokers sale of Stein Mart anchored center in FL................. Pg. 6 RCG Ventures closes $46.5 million acquisition...................... Pg. 6 Who’s Opening and Where Brass Tap Craft Beer Bar has 50 units in the development pipeline...................................... Pg. 8 World of Beer projects 40 new locations..................................... Pg. 8 Food Chains Expand Freshii continues national growth Pg. 9 Exclusives and Tenant Reps Sabre Real Estate represents Books-A-Million in select markets of NY............................. Pg. 10 Making the News SRS Real Estate Partners adds to Denver office.............................. Pg. 10 Lease Signings Velocity Retail Group inks deals throughout AZ............................ Pg. 14 Lead Sheet Equinox continues national expansion................................... Pg. 16 Cavender’s Boot City to enter AZ, CO and MO......................... Pg. 17 Field & Stream to open up to 15 locations..................................... Pg. 18 Five Below projects 100 store openings..................................... Pg. 18 Space Place................................ Pg. 23