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Focus - Downtown Tenants
Contributing writers: Janet Heller and Linda Field
NICOLE MILLER
Parent Company: Nicole Miller
Concept: Men’s/women’s apparel and accessories; designer
eveningwear, sportswear and bridal
# of Units: 32
Existing Markets: AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, KS, LA, NV, NY, PA, TN, UT, TX
Expansion Plans: Nicole Miller is planning to open four to seven
locations in the next 18 months. Spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. to 2,500 sq.ft. are sought in
freestanding locations, downtown areas or specialty centers in CO, CT, FL, IL, NJ, OR, TX,
and WA. Typical leases are 10 years. Preferred co-tenants include Saks, Neiman Marcus,
Nordstrom and BCBG.
Contact Information: Sara Lynch, Nicole Miller, 525 Seventh Avenue, New
York, NY 10018; 212-719-9200, Fax 391-1349.
AEROSOLES
Parent Company: Aerosoles New York
Concept: Casual footwear
# of Units: 11
Existing Markets: NY
Expansion Plans: Six locations are planned to open in NY in the next 18
months. Spaces of 700 sq.ft. to 1,500 sq.ft. are sought in urban/downtown centers. Typical
leases are 10 years.
Contact Information: Paul Braun, Aerosoles New York, 90 West Street, New
York, NY 10006; 212-346-0898, Fax 766-4250.
BAD ASS COFFEE
Parent Company: The Bad Ass Coffee Company of Hawaii
Concept: Food, coffee and branded merchandise
# of Units: 17
Existing Markets: AK, CO, FL, HI, MT, UT
Expansion Plans: The company is planning to open seven locations in the
next 18 months. Spaces of 1,000 sq.ft. are sought in freestanding locations, downtown or
tourist areas in CA, FL, and Canada. Typical leases are five years and the company is
franchising.
Contact Information: Connie Alexakos, The Bad Ass Coffee Company of
Hawaii, 166 West 2700 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84115; 801-463-1966, Fax 463-2606.
DOWNTOWN LOCKERROOM
Parent Company: Levtran Enterprises
Concept: Urban apparel, footwear and related accessories.
# of Units: 20
Existing Markets: DC, MD
Expansion: Downtown Lockerroom plans five openings in the South and East,
especially in the existing markets. Spaces of 4,000 sq.ft. are sought in regional malls,
strip centers and urban or downtown locations. Typical leases are five years and a vanilla
shell is required.
Contact Information: Laurie Mazzotta, Levtran Enterprises, 606 Baltimore
Avenue, Suite 402C, Towson, MD 21204; 410-494-4440, Fax 494-8707; e-mail
lamazzotta-@aol.com.
REGENT ENTERTAINMENT
Parent Company: Regent Entertainment
Concept: Small luxury theater featuring art and specialty films
# of Units: 1
Existing Markets: CA
Expansion Plans: Regent Entertainment plans nationwide expansion in major
metropolitan areas over the next 18 months. Spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 15,000 sq.ft. are
sought in freestanding locations, malls and urban/downtown sites. Preferred demographics
include a population of 300,000 in a three-mile radius earning an average income of
$60,000.
Contact Information: Gary Mahler, c/o Mahler & Company, P.O. Box
1379, Beverly Hills, CA 90213; 310-288-0055, Fax 288-0065.
CINEMA GRILL
Parent Company: Cinema Grill
Concept: Entertainment, featuring movies and serving spirits and food.
# of Units: 25
Existing Markets: CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, MD, MN, NC, OH, PA, SC, TX, VA
Expansion Plans: Cinema Grill plans 15 openings, or about one per month,
for the next 18 months in the top 25 metropolitan areas nationwide. Spaces of 10,000
sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. are sought in existing two- to eight-plex movie theaters located
in strip, power, entertainment, specialty and mixed-use centers as well as in freestanding
locations, malls and urban/downtown sites. Typical leases are 15 years. Preferred
demographics include a population of 100,000 in a three-mile radius earning an average
income of over $50,000. The company is franchising.
Contact Information: Brian Henry c/o Ascot Realty Group, 566 West Lake
Street, Suite 100, Chicago, IL 60661; 312-849-3100, Fax 849-2041.
SAM & LIBBY
Parent Company: SLJ Retail
Concept: Women’s shoes
# of Units: 70
Existing Markets: Nationwide
Expansion Plans: Sam & Libby plans 20 openings nationwide over the
next 18 months. Spaces of 1,200 sq.ft. are sought in malls and urban/downtown locations.
Typical leases are 10 years.
Contact Information: Robert Saul, SLJ Retail, 400 Technology Court, Suite F,
Smyrna, GA 30082; 770-801-1200, Fax 801-0075.
ULTRA DIAMOND AND GOLD
Parent Company: Ultra Stores, Inc.
Concept: Jewelry, gold and diamonds
# of Units: 90
Existing Markets: Nationwide
Expansion Plans: Ultra Diamond and Gold plans 50 openings in the next 18
months. Spaces of 3,000 sq.ft. are sought nationwide in outlet, value, entertainment and
tourist centers and urban/downtown locations. Typical leases are five to seven years;
vanilla shell, tenant improvement allowance and specific improvements are required.
Contact Information: Daniel Marks, CEO, or Frank Schmidt, Ultra Stores,
Inc., 122 South Michigan Avenue, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60603; 312-922-3800, Fax 922-3933.
PALOMINO EURO, KINCAIDS FISH, CHOP & STEAK
Parent Company: Restaurants Unlimited
Concept: Upscale, sophisticated restaurants for an affluent market
# of Units: 30
Existing Markets: AK, CA, CO, DC, HI, IN, MN, NC, OH, PA, TX, VA, WA
Expansion Plans: Restaurants Unlimited plans nationwide expansion over
the next 18 months. Spaces of at least 9,000 sq.ft. to 10,000 sq.ft. are sought in
downtown areas. Preferred demographics include a population of 400,000 within seven miles
earning an average income of $60,000. Typical leases are 10 years with options.
Contact Information: Rick Giboney, Restaurants Unlimited, 1818 North
Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98103; 206-634-0550, Fax 632-3533.
ACCENT CHICAGO
Parent Company: Accent Chicago, Inc.
Concept: Gifts and souvenirs
# of Units: 6
Existing Markets: Midstates
Expansion Plans: Accent Chicago plans expansion in Illinois during the
next 18 months. Spaces of 800 sq.ft. to 2,000 sq.ft. are sought in downtown areas. The
company looks for locations with a large tourist population. Typical leases are five to
ten years.
Contact Information: Jim Kline, Accent Chicago, Inc., 2300 Main Street,
Evanston, IL 60202; 847-869-3700, Fax 847-869-4689.
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