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Rocs Cards & Gift Stores

Recycled Paper Greeting trades as Rocs Cards & Gift Stores at 1,250 locations nationwide. The retailer of contemporary paper, cards and gifts occupies spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in downtown/urban areas, malls and entertainment, mixed-use, specialty, strip, tourist and value centers. Plans call for 180 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Lord & Taylor. Typical leases run five years with five options. Preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 residing within a three-mile radius earning an average household income of $75,000. Average sales of $275 psf to $500 psf have been reported.
For more information, contact Mort Baron, Recycled Paper Greeting, 3520 Berkshire Drive, Riva, MD 21140; 410-956-6730, Fax 410-956-6730; Email: mbaron01@rcl.com.

Coach Inc.

Coach Inc. operates 200 locations nationwide and internationally. The stores, featuring leather accessories for men and women at price points of $200, occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas, freestanding locations and malls. Plans call for 45 openings during the coming 18 months. Expansion will take place nationwide and internationally.
For more information, contact Jim Castro, Coach Inc., 516 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001; 212-615-2178, Fax 212-615-2508; Email: jcastro@coach.com; Web site: www.coach.com.


Comfort One Shoes

Comfort One Shoes, Inc. trades as Comfort One Shoes at 14 locations in MD, PA, VA and Washington, DC. The stores, selling high-end European shoes, occupy spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 1,800 sq.ft. in downtown/urban locations and tourist and specialty centers. Plans call for six openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Lord & Taylor. Typical leases run 10 years. Preferred demographics include a population of 60,000 residing within a five-mile radius earning an average household income of $50,000. Average sales of $800 psf have been reported.
For more information, contact Maurice Breton, Comfort One Shoes, Inc., PO Box 472, Manassas, VA 20108; 703-330-9955 Ext. 203, Fax 703-361-2990.

Chico’s

Chico’s Inc. trades as Chico’s at 320 locations nationwide. The stores, selling women’s casual clothing and accessories, occupy spaces of 2,300 sq.ft. to 3,700 sq.ft. in downtown/urban areas, freestanding locations, mall and specialty and strip centers. Plans call for 60 openings nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company is seeking upscale lifestyle cotenants. Typical leases run five years and a vanilla shell is required. Preferred cotenants include Talbots, Williams-Sonoma, Nordstrom, Ann Taylor and Coach. Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 residing within a five-mile radius earning an average household income of $70,000. Average sales of $500 psf have been reported.
For more information, contact James West, Chico’s Inc., 11215 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers, FL 33912; 941-277-6200, Fax 941-277-0671; Web site: www.chicos.com.

Carlton Cards, American Greeting , Gorant Candy

Carlton Cards Retail, Inc. trades as Carlton Cards, American Greeting and Gorant Candy at 500 locations nationwide. The card stores, featuring American Greeting cards and gifts, occupy spaces of 2,000 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas and malls. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide in major metropolitan markets during the coming 18 months. Leases running 10 years are typical.
For more information, contact Gene Gaydos, Carlton Cards Retail, Inc., One American Road, Cleveland, OH 44144; 216-252-8800, Fax 216-671-1188.

Sur La Table

Sur La Table operates 25 locations in AZ, CA, CO, IL, MD, NV, NY, TX, VA, WA and Washington, DC. The specialty stores, featuring kitchen essentials, hard-to-find gadgets, stemware, dinnerware and copper cookware, occupy spaces of 4,500 sq.ft. to 6,500 sq.ft. in urban/downtown areas and lifestyle centers. Growth opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. Preferred cotenants include upscale lifestyle retailers.
For more information, contact Susan Faw, Sur La Table, 1938 Occidental Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134; 206-613-6046, Fax 206-749-9564; Email: sfaw@surlatable.com; Web site: www.surlatable.com.

Papyrus

Papyrus/Papyrus Franchise Corp. trades as Papyrus at 150 locations nationwide. The stores, selling cards, gift wrap and upscale merchandise, occupy spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. in urban/downtown locations and malls. Expansion opportunities are sought nationwide during the coming 18 months. The company is franchising and prefers to locate stores in markets that draw an affluent, educated clientele.
For more information, contact Troy Berry, Papyrus/Papyrus Franchise Corp., 500 Chadbourne Road, Box 630, Fairfield, CA 94533; 707-425-8006, Fax 707-425-8006; Web site: www.papyrusonline.com.

Primi Piatti

Primi Piatti operates two locations in Washington, DC. The restaurants occupy spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. to 7,000 sq.ft. in downtown/urban areas and entertainment centers. During the coming 18 months expansion opportunities are sought throughout Rockville, MD; Tysons Corner and Reston VA and Washington, DC, with representation by Transwestern Commercial Services. Locations with outdoor seating are preferred. Transwestern Commercial Services also is representing La Prima Via Cucina, which operates 13 locations in MD, VA and Washington, DC. The upscale market cafes occupy spaces of 2,500 sq.ft. to 3,000 sq.ft. in downtown/urban area and mixed-use centers. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months.
For more information, contact Bill Miller, Transwestern Commercial Services, 1667 K Street, Northwest, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006; 202-775-7033, Fax 202-775-7009; Email: bill_miller@transwestern.net; Web site: www.transwestern.net.

Tombar Investment Inc. trades as Gateway Newstands at 415 locations in CA, GA, IL, MI, NY, TX, PA, WA, Washington, DC and in Canada. The newstands, selling candy, newspapers and lotto tickeys, occupy spaces of 500 sq.ft. in downtown/urban locations and malls. Plans call for 30 to 40 openings throughout the existing markets during the coming 18 months. Typical leases run 10 years and a vanilla shell and improvements are required. The company is franchising. Average sales of $1,000 psf have been reported.
For more information, contact Mr. Terry Samuels, Tobmar Investments Inc., 9555 Younge Street, Suite 200, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada L4C 9M5; 905-737-7755, Fax 905-737-7757; Email: terry@gatewaynewstand.com; Web site: www.gatewaynewstand.com.

Accent Chicago, Inc.
trades as Accent Chicago at six locations in Chicago, IL. The stores, selling gifts and souvenirs, occupy spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. in downtown locations. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout the midstates. Typical leases run five to 10 years. The company prefers to look for locations with a large percentage of visitors.
For more information, contact James E. Kline, Accent Chicago, Inc., 2300 Main Street, Evanston, IL 60202-1546; 847-869-3700, Fax 847-869-4689.
Sea Dream Leather operates 11 locations throughout VA. The temporary tenant, selling leather garments, occupies spaces of 1,500 sq.ft. in downtown locations and malls. Expansion opportunities are sought throughout VA from October to January during the coming 18 months.
For more information, contact James Storie or Ray Tolson, Sea Dream Leather, 3302 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230; 804-359-3521, Fax 804-359-0442.

Furla

Furla USA Inc. trades as Furla at 11 locations in CA, FL, NY, TX and WA. The accessories retailer occupies spaces of 1,300 sq.ft. in downtown locations and malls. Plans call for 10 openings in AZ, CA, CO, HI, IL and TX during the coming 18 months. The company prefers to cotenant with Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. Typical leases run 10 years. The company is franchising.
For more information, contact Danilo Bordini, Furla USA Inc., 389 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017; 212-213-1177, Fax 212-685-5910; Email: info@furlausa.com; Web site: www.furla.com.