Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Snap Fitness scours D.C. area for gym space - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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A dozen Snap Fitness locations have opened between Northern Virginia and Baltimore over thepast “Many of them started off in areas like Ashburn and Manassas and we are the firs t to go inside the beltway in the middle of a dens population,” said Snap Fitness franchised owner Dave Rudy, who just opened the 2,40 0 square-foot, renovated space in Old The former executive with Ikon Office Solutionxs Inc., who recently completed three Ironman triathlons, has signecd on with Snap Fitness to open three locations but first wants to make sure the first one is fully He is scouring similaf busy marketplaces around shopping areas, includingb Ballston, Clarendon and possibluy Crystal City.
No specifi c locations have beenidentified yet, said Glenjn Ulick, senior associate in Grubb Ellis’ Baltimore office, who is helpingb Rudy sign his next two spaces. He will likely focua on Arlington, Alexandria, and/or east said Ulick. “Most folks are not used to seeing fitness facilities in high traffic retail areas but the responsde has been positive from folks who live and work inthe [Old area,” said Rudy. “Two doors down is Pacers, one of the top runnintg stores inthe area, so clients are already comingt to this block.” The gym’s concept does not include bells and whistles like fancy spas and saunas, he said, but rathe straight workout equipment.
The Chanhassen, Minn.-based, six-year-olf fitness chain says more than 1,8090 Snap locations have been sold with some 30 to 40 new storesaddes monthly. “It’s because people refuse to giveup fitness. We are abou t making it fast, valuable and said Rudy.

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