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American Multi-Cinema
2049 Century Park E
Los Angeles, California 90067

Doing business as AMC, the company opened its first theater in 1920 and currently operates 238 theaters in 23 states nationwide. The company’s expansion plans call for 30 new theaters. Sites are sought nationwide in power centers, downtown storefronts, regional malls, and entertainment centers. Some new sites are multi-floor units.

For more information, contact Michael Hans, vice president of real estate, 310-553-0515, Fax 310-553-1734.

B & B Movie Company
114 W. Second Street
Salisbury, Missouri 65281

B & B Movie Company opened its first theater in 1924 and currently operates 29 theaters in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The theaters locate in regional malls, strip centers, and freestanding facilities and the company also operates three drive-ins. Using spaces of 13,000 sq.ft.-25,000 sq.ft., the company is looking to expand by at least six theaters in Kansas and Missouri. Demographics preferred are a population of 20,000 in 5 miles. Typical leases are 10 years.

For more information, contact Robert Bagby, 660-388-5219, Fax 660-388-5776.

Carmike Cinemas Inc.
1301 First Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 31901

Carmike Cinemas Inc. currently operates 536 theaters with 2,780 screens in 36 states. Carmike prefers freestanding facilities in the 40,000 sq.ft. range. Demographics sought are a population of 75,000 in 5 miles with an average income of $35,000. Expansion will take place nationwide and plans call for 15 new theaters in the next 18 months. Typical leases are 20 years.

The company also operates a family entertainment concept called the Hollywood Connection. Hollywood Connections have theaters, miniature golf, bumper cars, arcades, soft play structures, rides, roller rinks and 50s-themed restaurants. Hollywood Connection draws from a 50-mile radius and uses an average of 125,000 sq.ft.

For more information, contact Jerry Jarett, 706-576-3400, Fax 706-576-2709.

Central States Theatre Corp.
505 Fifth Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50309

Central States Theatre Corp. operates 22 theaters with 80 screens in Iowa and Nebraska. The theaters use 12,000 sq.ft. to 25,000 sq.ft. in regional malls and freestanding locations. Expansion is planned for Iowa and Nebraska.

For more information, contact Arthur Stein, 515-243-5287, Fax 515-243-5892.

Cinemark USA Inc.
3900 Dallas Parkway #500
Plano, Texas 75093

For more information, contact Margaret Richards, 972-665-1000, Fax 972-665-1004.

Clearview Cinema Group Inc.
97 Main Street
Chatham, New Jersey 07928

Clearview Cinema Group Inc. currently operates 64 screens in New Jersey and New York. The company uses 20,000 sq.ft.-35,000 sq.ft. in regional malls, strip centers, downtown storefronts, entertainment centers, and freestanding facilities. The company plans to expand by 20-40 screens and is looking in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

For more information, contact Brett Marx, 973-377-4646, Fax 973-377-4303.

Edwards Theatres Circuit Inc.
300 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, Ca, 92600

Edwards currently operates 90-plus theaters with 758 screens in California, Texas and Idaho. The theaters occupy spaces of 60,000 sq.ft. to 126,000 sq.ft. in regional malls, freestanding facilities and strip centers. The company needs approximately 15 acres and preferred demographics are a population of 125,000 in 3 miles with an average household income of $45,000-$50,000. The chain is planning to expand by 10-12 theaters and is looking in Oklahoma City, Arkansas, Texas, Washington, D.C., Illinois and Virginia.

For more information, contact Mark Stoner, 949-640-4600, Fax 949-721-7170.

Entertainment Cinemas
C/O National Commercial Brokers, Inc.
200 Boylston Street, Suite 310
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467

Entertainment Cinemas currently operates five theaters and has two units under construction in New England. The theaters use 30,000 sq.ft. to 50,000 sq.ft. Retrofits, ground ups, strip centers, freestanding facilites, regional malls, and entertainment centers in urban, regional or suburban locations will all be considered. The company prefers to purchase, but will also lease, typically taking 15 years with options. Entertainment Cinemas is looking to do 80 screens per year in the New England markets, from Maine to Eastern New York. Theaters range from 7-18 screens and all are state-of-the-art, stadium seating designs.

For more information, contact Harmon Lewis or Ben Kaplan, 617-243-0220, Fax 617-243-0550.

Greater Huntington Theatre Corp.
401 11th Street Suite 805
Huntington, West Virginia 25701

Greater Huntington Theatre Corp. currently operates four theaters in West Virginia. Freestanding theaters in the 40,000 sq.ft. range are typical. The company is looking to expand in West Virginia and Ohio.

For more information, contact Derek Hyman, 304-523-0185, Fax 304-523-1153.

Harkins Theatres
8350 East McDonald
Scottsdale, Arizona 85252

Harkins opened its first theater in 1933 and currently operates 20 theaters in Arizona. The
company needs 8-20 acres and theater space requirements are 45,000 sq.ft. to 110,000 sq.ft. Regional mall, strip center, freestanding facility and entertainment center locations are sought. Company expansion plans call for six new theaters and it is currently looking in Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico. Typical leases are 15 years and preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 in 5 miles with an average household income of $40,000 or more.

For more information, contact Dan Harkins at 602-955-2233, Fax 602-443-0950.

Hoyts Cinema Corporation
One Exeter Plaza
Boston, Massachusetts 02116

Hoyts currently operates 119 theaters with 970 screens in Connecticut, Massachussetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia. Theaters utilize 40,000 sq.ft. to 75,000 sq.ft. and 7-15 acres are needed. The company currently has seven projects in the works: Hyannis, MA, opening December 1999; Harrisburg, PA, opening November 1999; Binghamton, NY, opening November 1999; Simsbury, CT, opening December 1999; Providence Place, Providence, RI, opening December 1999; Germantown, MD, opening Memorial Day 2000; Mechanicsburg, PA, opening Memorial Day 2000.

The company is seeking freestanding opportunities as well as locations with other retail businesses (e.g., restaurants, bookstores, etc.) and/or regional mall, strip center or shopping center locations. Hoyts plans to open five to six new theaters per year in the Northeast, from Virginia to Maine, including Pennsylvania. For more information, contact: Hal Cleveland, senior vice president, or Michael Sewall, director of real estate, 617-646-5700, Fax 617-375-0039.

Hoyts Cinema Corporation One Exeter Plaza Boston, Massachusetts 02116

For more information, contact Steve Frishman, 630-954-7300, Fax 630-954-7304.

Loeks-Star Partners/Loews 4 Barron Place Rye, New York 10580

Loeks-Star Partners/Loews opened its first theater in 1985 and currently operates 10 theaters in Michigan. The average theater is 100,000 sq.ft. and typical leases are 50 years inclusive of options.

The company looks for a population of 200,000 within 3 miles with an average income $50,000-plus. Loeks-Star Partners/Loews locates in power centers and entertainment centers. Expansion will take place in Michigan and the company is looking to do three new theaters in the next 18 months.

For more information, contact Barrie Loeks, 914-921-2576, Fax 914-921-1596.

Loews Cineplex Entertainment
711 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10022

Typical leases are 15-20 years plus options and preferred demographics include a population of 250,000 in a 5-mile radius with average household income in the $50,000 range. Preferred co-tenants are sit-down restaurants and leisure-based uses. The company plans approximately 20 new theaters during the next 18 months.

For more information, contact Kenneth Benjamin, vice president of real estate, 212-833-6160, Fax 212-833-6267.

Marcus Theater Corp.
250 E. Wisconsin Ave #1600
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

Marcus Theater Corp. operates 51 theaters in Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, and Minnesota. Theaters range in size from 45,000 to 50,000 sq.ft. Prime locations are sought in strip centers, freestanding facilities, and regional malls. The company is planning to expand and is looking in the Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio and Minnesota markets.

For more information, contact Katie Falvey, 414-905-1500.

Marquee Cinemas Inc.
552 Ragland Road
Beckley, West Virginia

Marquee Cinemas Inc. currently operates eight theaters in Kentucky, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. The first Marquee theater opened in 1979 and current expansion plans call for 10-12 new theaters. Typical leases are 15 years and specific improvements are sought.

Marquee is seeking sites along the East Coast and prefers demographics including a population of 125,000 in 20 miles with an average income of $25,000 plus. The company generally opens 10-16-screen theaters with stadium seating. The company prefers to locate near any big-box tenant in entertainment centers and freestanding facilities. Marquee uses 43,000 sq.ft. to 62,000 sq.ft. for its theaters.

For more information, contact Brian McCall, 304-255-4036, Fax 304-255-0526.

Movieland Cinemas
c/o Pliskin Realty and Development
179 West Bury Avenue
Carle Place, New York 11514

Movieland opened its first theater in 1995 and currently operates two theaters in New York. Expansion will take place in New York. Openings are projected at the rate of two new facilities per 18 months. The theaters use 10,000 sq.ft. and up. Preferred locations are power centers, strip centers, specialty centers, freestanding facilities, value centers, and entertainment centers. Typical leases are 15 years and vanilla shell and TI are preferred.

For more information, contact Marvin Hartman, Pliskin Realty and Development, 516-997-0100, Fax 516-997-7225.

Muvico Theaters
North Federal Highway Suite 600
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33306

Muvico opened its first theater in 1984 and currently operates 10 theaters in Florida with 117 screens. The company operates dramatically themed megaplexes, multiplexes and cinemas. Some of the theaters offer on-site child care, coffee bars, dining areas, valet parking and lite meal menus. The company has seven new themed megaplexes under development with two entering the Tennessee market in Memphis and Georgetown.  The company needs a minimum of 20 acres and theater space of 85,000 sq.ft. to 110,000 sq ft. It looks to locate in regional malls, outlet centers and entertainment centers. Freeway visibility is preferred. Typical leases are 20 years and preferred demographics include a population of 250,000 in 5 miles. Expansion plans call for 8-10 openings in the next 18 months and the company is looking in the Eastern U.S. with a focus on the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states.

For more information, contact Barry Ruzat, vice president of real estate, Muvico Theaters, 954-564-6550, Fax 954-564-6553.

Pacific Theatres 120 N. Robertson Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90048

Pacific Theatres currently operates 47 theaters with 350 screens in California and Hawaii. The theaters use 50,000 sq.ft. in regional malls, freestanding facilities, strip centers, specialty centers, downtown storefronts, and power centers. Land requirements are 10-12 acres. Typical leases are 10-15 years and the company looks for demographics with a population of 350,000 in 5 miles. The company plans to expand in the California and Hawaii markets.

For more information, contact Neil Haltrecht, 310-657-8420, Fax 310-652-8538.

R/C Theatres Management Corporation
231 West Cherry Hill Court
Reistertown, Maryland 21136

The doors on the first R/C theater opened in 1932. With a market area covering Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, and Florida, the company operates 19 theaters. Preferred sites are regional malls and freestanding facilities of 53,000 sq.ft.- 65,000 sq.ft. of space. Expansion plans call for six new theaters and sites are sought in Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Typical leases are 10 years and options are negotiable.

For more information, contact Irwin Cohen, 410-526-4774, Fax 410-526-6871.

Silver Screen Theatres
7731 South Uravan Court
Aurora, Colorado 80016

Silver Screen currently operates seven theaters in Arizona, California, Colorado and Texas. Average theater size is 30,000 sq.ft.-60,000 sq.ft. The chain utilizes space in power centers, regional malls, strip centers, specialty centers, entertainment centers and freestanding facilities. Expansion is planned at the rate of two openings every 18 months and the company is looking nationwide for opportunities. Typical leases are 15 years and demographics sought are a population of 100,000 in 5 miles with average income in the $26,000 range.

For more information, contact Frank Meogrossi, Silver Theatre Real Estate, 303-400-4680, Fax 303-400-4675.

United Artists currently operates 422 theaters with 4020-plus screens in 32 states. Typical leases are 20 years and preferred demographics are a population of 100,000 in 5 miles with an average income of $50,000. Locations in freestanding facilities, strip centers and entertainment centers are sought. Expansion is sought from “Fairbanks to Key West” (nationwide).

United Artists also operates Funscape, a total entertainment concept. Funscape offers a restaurant, theater, arcades, miniature golf, virtual reality games, simulators, children’s play areas and batting cages. The company currently operates four Funscapes in New York, Florida, Georgia and Virginia.

A third United Artists concept is called The Escape, an adult version of Funscape with bars added for the targeted age groups.

For more information, contact R. Keith Thompson, 423-922-1123, Fax 423-3188.

Wehrenberg opened its first theaters in 1906 and currently operates 29 locations in Arizona, Illinois and Missouri. The theaters occupy spaces of 50,000-90,000 sq.ft. and preferred sites are freestanding facilities and entertainment centers. Typical leases entail 20 years and preferred demographics include a population of 100,000 in 5 miles with average income in the $30,000 range. Expansion plans call for four new theaters and the company is looking in the Midwest for sites.

For more information, contact Joe Percelli, 314-822-4520, Fax 314-822-8032.