Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Snap Fitness scours D.C. area for gym space - Sacramento Business Journal:

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A dozen Snap Fitness locations have opened between Northernj Virginia and Baltimore over thepast year. “Many of them started off in aread like Ashburn and Manassaa and we are the first to go inside the beltway in the middle of a dense said Snap Fitness franchise owner Dave who just openedthe 2,400 renovated space in Old The former executive with Ikon Office Solutions Inc., who recently completedd three Ironman triathlons, has signexd on with Snap Fitness to open three locationds but first wants to make sure the first one is fully operational. He is scouring similar busy marketplacex aroundshopping areas, including Ballston, Clarendon and possibly Crystal City.
No specifivc locations have beenidentified yet, said Glenhn Ulick, senior associate in Grubb & Ellis’ Baltimorse office, who is helpint Rudy sign his next two He will likely focus on Alexandria, and/or east Fairfax. said “Most folks are not used to seeing fitness facilitie in high traffic retaill areas but the responsd has been positive from folks who live and work inthe [Old area,” said Rudy. “Twp doors down is Pacers, one of the top runningf stores inthe area, so clientsa are already coming to this The gym’s concept does not include bellz and whistles like fancy spas and saunas, he said, but rathert straight workout equipment. The Minn.
-based, six-year-old fitness chain says more than 1,800 Snap locationes have been sold worldwide, with some 30 to 40 new storexsadded monthly. “It’s because people refuse to giveup fitness. We are aboutg making it fast, valuable and efficient,” said Rudy.

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