KAPLAN REAL ESTATE TO HANDLE LEASING OF NEW HYATT REGENCY ST. LOUIS RIVERFRONT
ST. LOUIS, Missouri. (March 17, 2008) – The Chartres Lodging Group, LLC, the San Francisco lodging investment and advisory firm that recently acquired the downtown St. Louis Adam’s Mark hotel, has selected Kaplan Real Estate of St. Louis as exclusive leasing agent for the hotel’s restaurant, lounge and retail spaces.

A planned $63-million renovation and repositioning of the property into the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront will encompass all 910 guest rooms and suites, the hotel lobby and all public and meeting spaces. Project completion is expected in 2009.

Kaplan’s efforts will be headed up by David Wright , company president, and Kent Hirschfelder , Kaplan’s director of restaurants and hospitality. Stated Hirschfelder, “We are pleased to have been selected to bring exciting new restaurant, lounge, entertainment and retail concepts to the St. Louis Hyatt Regency Riverfront. Our search will encompass both local and national companies, and we expect to bring outstanding operators that will complement and enhance the exciting new look and feel that Hyatt and Chartres are creating.”

REAL ESTATE PRESS RELEASE

• John Keith represented the landlord in the following leases in the Riverview Mall located in Bullhead City , AZ : lease of 20,000 +/- sq. ft. to Office Depot; lease of 3,100 +/- sq. ft. to “The Alaskan”, a seafood and steak restaurant; lease of 3,000 +/- sq. ft. of space to Firehouse Coffee; lease of 12,000 +/- sq. ft. to Mad Dog’s Fitness.

• John Keith represented Russell McFarland in the lease of 4,000 +/- sq. ft. to Econo Tire & Wheels in the Mobil Mart Shopping center located on Hwy. 95, Bullhead City , Arizona.

• John Keith and David Wright represented the landlord in the lease of 3,500 +/- sq. ft. of space to Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler Restaurant and 2,000 +/- sq. ft. of space to Nationwide Vision in a new shopping center located at Stockton Hill Road & Airway Avenue in Kingman , Arizona .

• Kaplan Real Estate has recently been awarded the exclusive leasing assignment for the following properties: 47,000 +/- sq. ft. of retail space in the former Food City Grocery Store (Basha’s) located on Hwy. 95 in Bullhead City ; and 25,000 +/- sq. ft. of retail space in the former Albertson’s grocery store (adjoining a new Office Depot) in the Riverview mall, located on Hwy. 95 in Bullhead City, Arizona.

Kaplan Real Estate Co., Inc. – St. Louis office:

• David Wright of Kaplan Real Estate Co., Inc. and Eric Marcus of ESM Realty represented the owner, Robert Kaplan Trust, in the sale of a 4,889 SF commercial building on 1675 Greenbrook Boulevard in Hanover Park, Illinois.
   
• David Wright represented the seller, in the sale of a Jack in the Box ground lease located on Mexico Road in St. Peters , Missouri.

• Scott Bernstein represented the landlord in the leasing of 1,400 +/- sq. ft. of space in the Meridian Place Shopping Center in Edwardsville , Illinois to Enchanted Toys.
  
  Scott Bernstein represented the Seller, Rampart Investments in the sale of 1.5 acres to Premier Bank in Columbia, Missouri.
   
• Scott Bernstein and David Wright represented the Seller, Dr. Irving J. Sherman in the sale of a 3,200sf building to TY Investments at 9640 Natural Bridge Rd , Berkeley , Missouri.
   
• Scott Bernstein and Ken Wedberg represented the Landlord, Robert Kaplan Trust, in the leasing of 1,400 sq. ft. to Heroic Adventures at Meridian Place Retail Center in Edwardsville , Illinois .
   
• Scott Bernstein and Ken Wedberg represented the Landlord, Robert Kaplan Trust, in the leasing of 2,800 sq. ft. to Wellness One at Meridian Place Retail Center in Edwardsville , Illinois
   
• David Wright and Scott Bernstein represented the Seller, Versailles Apartment Co and Fountain Lane Development Corp, in the sale of a 100 unit apartment complex. Co-listed with Ken Aston of Hendricks and Partners.
   
• Scott Bernstein and Ken Wedberg represented the Landlord, Robert Kaplan Trust, in the leasing of 4,800sf to Elegant Brides at Meridian Place Retail Center in Edwardsville , Illinois .
   
• Scott Bernstein represented the Tenant, Indigo Joe’s Sports Pub and Restaurant, in the leasing of 4,500sf at Wildwood Town Center in Wildwood, Missouri.
   
• Scott Bernstein of Kaplan Real Estate represented the owner, Robert Kaplan Trust, in the lease of 2,100 sq. ft. of retail/office space to Meridian View Family Dental in Meridian Place Retail Center located at 2133 S Rte 157 in Edwardsville, Illinois.
   
• David Wright of Kaplan Real Estate Co., Inc. represented the owner, Robert Kaplan Trust in the lease of 25,000 +/- square feet to Charter Communications at 1000 Macklind Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri.
   
• Scott Bernstein represented the Buyer, NJN Development in the purchase of Concord Plaza, a 12,000 square foot retail center with two outparcels located at 10251 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights, Illinois.
   
• Scott Bernstein of Kaplan Real Estate Co., Inc. represented the seller, Robert Kaplan Trust in the sale of a 4,600 square foot building on a 26,000 square foot parcel of land located at 2153 McKelvey, Maryland Heights, Missouri.
   
• Kaplan Real Estate Co., Inc. represented Quizno's Sub in the lease of 1,500 square foot in the Fountain View Commerce Center located at 2621 Muegge Road, St. Charles, Missouri.
   
• David Wright of Kaplan Real Estate Co., Inc. represented the sellers, Michael Kaplan, Julie Salomon and Elizabeth Wright in the sale of a 50,000 square foot parcel of land and a 4,600 square foot building located at 286 Glen Ellyn Road., Bloomingdale, Illinois.
   
• Scott Bernstein and David Wright of Kaplan Real Estate Co., Inc. represented Hooters of America, Inc. in the lease of 8,667 +/- square foot of restaurant space in Kiener Plaza on Chestnut Street in downtown St. Louis, Missouri.
   
• Kaplan Real Estate Co., Inc. represented Wired Coffee Connection in the lease of 2,420 +/- square feet in the Sunset Hills Place located in Sunset Hills, Missouri.
   
• Kaplan Real Estate Co., Inc. represented Quizno's in the lease of 1,600 +/- square feet in the South Town shopping center located in Festus, Missouri.
   
• David Wright of Kaplan Real Estate Co., Inc. represented the lessor, DOT COM Properties, LLC in the leasing and development of a 14,820 square foot free standing Walgreens in Kirksville, Missouri.
   
• David Wright of Kaplan Real Estate Co., Inc. represented the buyer, Realty Holding Company, Inc. in the purchase of the Budget Inn Motel situated on a 2.25 acre parcel of land for the development of a 14,820 square foot Walgreens in Moberly, Missouri.
   
• David Wright of Kaplan Real Estate Co., Inc. represented the Robert Kaplan Trust in the leasing and development of a 33,000 +/- square foot free standing building for Grainger Company in Fenton, Missouri.
   
• Kaplan Real Estate Co., Inc. represented the tenant, O'Aces Sports Bar in the lease of 6,427 +/- square feet in the located at 1235 Main Street Plaza in Arnold, Missouri.
   
• Scott Bernstein and David Wright represented the owner, IDA's Investments, in the sale of a 2,300 square foot building on a 34,000 square foot lot located at the SE quadrant of I-70 and Hwy. 94 in St. Charles, MO.
   
• Scott Bernstein represented the owner, Robert Kaplan Trust, in the lease of 1,000 square foot retail space to El Chino's Bakery located at 4016 Woodson Road in the Woodson Hills Shopping Center.
   
• Scott Bernstein of Kaplan Real Estate represented the Robert Kaplan Trust in the lease of 4,000 square foot of retail space to Los Tarascos Taquiera at 4438-4446 Woodson Road in the Woodson Square Shopping Center.
   
• Scott Bernstein represented the Seller, Robert Kaplan Trust in the sale of the triple net leased Ponderosa restaurant in St. Peters, Missouri. Hendricks and Partners represented the Buyer, South Forks Associates.
   
• Scott Bernstein of Kaplan Real Estate represented the Buyer, Hazelwood Showcase, LLC in the purchase of the 100,000 square foot retail center known as Hazelwood Showcase Plaza, Hazelwood, Missouri. NAI Desco represented the Seller.
   
• Scott Bernstein of Kaplan Real Estate represented both Buyer and Seller in the sale of the 2,000 square foot retail building located at 11023 Manchester Road, St. Louis, Missouri.
   
• Scott Bernstein of Kaplan Real Estate represented the Tenant, Fox Kitchen & Bath Supply Co. in the Lease of 3,800 square foot space at 7817 Clayton, St. Louis, MO. Lee & Associates represented the Landlord.
   
• Kaplan Real Estate represented the Seller, Margaret T. Imo in the Sale of a 1,566 square foot free standing building on a 0.39 acre site located at 3239 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, MO to MBR Mehlville, LLC.
   
• Kaplan Real Estate Co., Inc. represented Souper Salad in the sublease of 4,000 sq. ft. of restaurant space on S. Highway Drive, Fenton, MO to JJ Lopez, Inc, d/b/a La Plaza.
   
• David A. Wright of Kaplan Real Estate Co., Inc. represented Panera, Inc. (d/b/a St. Louis Bread Company) in the lease of a parcel of Ground in Wentzville, MO on which a new St. Louis Bread Company bakery café will be built.
   
• Kaplan Real Estate and its affiliate Innovative Realty represented the tenant, Quizno's Subs in the lease of 2,015 square feet of retail space located in Williamsville, New York.
   
• Kaplan Real Estate represented the seller, AK Associates in the sale of a 32,000 square feet free standing Schnucks Grocery located at 800 S. Duchesne in St. Charles, Missouri.
   
• Kaplan Real Estate and its affiliate, Innovative Realty represented Quizno's Subs in the lease of 1,400 square feet of retail space located in the Erie Marketplace in Beachwood, Ohio.
   
• Kaplan Real Estate represented the tenant, Panera, LLC (St. Louis Bread Company) in the lease of 4,853 square feet of retail space located in Grasso Plaza in Affton, Missouri.
   
• Kaplan Real Estate Co., Inc. represented the landlord, Robert Kaplan Trust in the lease of 60,000 ± sq. ft. of ground to Jack in the Box at S. Hwy Drive and Gilsinn Ln., Fenton, MO - for a free standing combination, Jack in the Box / Quickstuff convenience store operation.
   

Grainger - Kaplan Real Estate Co., Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of
the leasing and development of a 33,000 +/- square foot; free standing
building for Grainger Company located at 1780 Gilsinn Lane, Fenton,
Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Brochure

Circuit City Development - Suemandy/S. Service Road, St. Peters, Missouri, Kaplan Real Estate's efforts in conjunction with Kaplan's development partner Midland Development, resulted in a new and modern prototype Circuit City store in St. Peters, Missouri. Kaplan performed the assembly of four parcels of ground, orchestrated the re-zoning and obtaining other governmental permits and entitlements, and along Midland, formed a Chapter 353 redevelopment corporation in order to implement necessary redevelopment tools, including the participation in an existing TIF. After successfully completing the Circuit City lease, and performing all required improvements to complete this project, the Kaplan-Midland joint venture successfully completed the sale of the new development to an affiliate of SNL, a New York Stock Exchange listed, publicly traded real estate investment trust. Getting deals done!  Brochure

FULLY LEASED! - Zumbehl Road & I-70 (at Hawks Nest Drive) St. Charles, Missouri - Kaplan Real Estate has completed the development and leasing of a 10,000 +/- sq. ft. high end - high finish retail strip center, adjoins new free standing Walgreens store. This is a high income, high traffic location in the fastest growing county in Missouri. Great demographics! Other retailers and restaurants in the immediate area include Wal-Mart, Sam's, Schnuck's Grocery, Dierberg's Grocery, Michael's Crafts, Office Max, St. Louis Bread Co. (Panera, Inc.), Golden Corral, McDonald's, Chevy's, Bob Evan's, Quizno's and many more. Our tenants are Coldwell Banker Gundaker, Traffic Law Center and U.S. Cellular.

TENANT REPRESENTATION ASSIGNMENTS

1. Regions Bank: Kaplan Real Estate has been selected to represent Regions Bank in its branch expansion throughout St. Louis and surrounding areas.

2. Indigo Joe's: Kaplan Real Estate has been engaged as the exclusive real estate agent representing Indigo Joe's in its search for 4,000 - 4,500 square foot locations in and around the St. Louis metropolitan area.

3. Fado Irish Pub: Kaplan Real Estate has been engaged as the exclusive real estate agent representing Fado Irish Pub in locating sites in and
around the St. Louis metropolitan area.

4. Harbor Freight Tools: Kaplan Real Estate Co., Inc. has been assigned the right to represent Harbor Freight Tools looking for approximately 15,000 sq. ft. sites in the St. Louis metro area.

5. Quizno's Subs: Kaplan Real Estate represented Quizno's in multiple markets throughout Missouri and Illinois and parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas. Through network affiliates, Kaplan also represented Quizno's in Western New York State (Innovative Realty - Penny Cipola) and Indiana (Midland Atlantic Partners - Jefferey Hubley).

6. America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses: Kaplan Real Estate Co., Inc. through Site Source network affiliates (Joel Flachs) represented America's Best Contacts and Eyeglasses in the St. Louis metro area. Preferred sties are approximately 3,000 sq. ft.

7. Hooters Restaurant: Kaplan Real Estate is the exclusive representative of Hooters in the St. Louis, Missouri Metropolitan and
surrounding area.

8. Golden Corral: Kaplan Real Estate Co., Inc. has been engaged to assist Golden Corral franchises in locating sites for Golden Corral locations in the St. Louis metro area.

9. Houlihan’s Restaurants: Kaplan Real Estate has been selected as the exclusive agent to represent Houlihan’s Restaurants in its St Louis expansion.

10. Bandana’s Bar-B-Q:  Kaplan Real Estate has been engaged to represent Bandana’s Bar-B-Q as their exclusive agent on a national basis.  Bandana’s Bar-B-Q is expanding throughout St. Louis , Chicago , Kansas City and Indianapolis .  

RECENT PROJECTS

WALGREENS

• St. Charles, Missouri - Kaplan announces a recently completed Walgreens at the Northeast corner Zumbehl Road and Hawks Nest Road.
  Press Release
   
• Kirksville, Missouri - 14,800 +/- Retail Store. Thirteen parcel assemblage to acquire city block to satisfy Walgreen's needs. Re-zoning of property and expansion of commercial corridor all done by working with property owners, leaders and city officials. Done with NO TIF, NO CONDEMNATION, NO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OR HANDOUTS! Build-to-Suit. Long term lease. Build to last!
   

WHITE CASTLE

• University City, Missouri - Kaplan announces– redevelopment of site from abandoned/shut down/bankrupt restaurant to a new/state of the art White Castle Restaurant.

LOWES

• St. Charles, Missouri - Kaplan announces redevelopment of 22 +/- acre Trio Mobile Home Park at I-70 and Zumbehl Road (NEQ) to 150,000 +/- square feet Lowes Home Improvement Store.
  Press Release

IHOP

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Kaplan announces– acquisition assistance in Dot Com Properties, L.L.C. acquisition of a free standing IHOP at I-240 and Santa Fe Avenue.
  Press Release