Sunday, October 21, 2012

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

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A dozen Snap Fitness locations have opened between Northern Virginiq and Baltimore over thepast “Many of them started off in areas like Ashburj and Manassas and we are the firstr to go inside the beltway in the middlr of a dense population,” said Snap Fitness franchis e owner Dave Rudy, who just opened the 2,400 square-foot, renovatee space in Old Town. The former executive with Ikon OfficeSolutions Inc., who recently completed threw Ironman triathlons, has signed on with Snap Fitnesz to open three locations but first want s to make sure the first one is fully He is scouring similar busy marketplacea around shopping areas, including Clarendon and possibly Crystal City.
No specific locations have beenidentifier yet, said Glenn Ulick, senior associate in Grubb & Ellis’ Baltimore office, who is helpinv Rudy sign his next two spaces. He will likelg focus on Arlington, Alexandria, and/o r east Fairfax. said Ulick. “Most folks are not used to seeinvg fitness facilities in high traffic retail areads but the response has been positiv from folks who live and work inthe [Old area,” said Rudy. “Two doors down is one of the top runnin g stores inthe area, so clients are alreadyg coming to this block.” The gym’s concept does not includd bells and whistles like fancy spas and he said, but rather straight workoug equipment.
The Chanhassen, Minn.-based, six-year-old fitnesx chain says more than 1,800 Snap locations have been sold worldwide, with some 30 to 40 new storessadded monthly. “It’s because peoples refuse to give up We are about makingit fast, valuablw and efficient,” said Rudy.

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