Jan-Mar 2008 ARTHUR BERRY & COMPANY This is Arthur Berry & Company's quarterly newsletter provided as a service to our customers.  We respect your right to privacy.   If you do not wish to receive this newsletter, please send an email to bizinfo@arthurberry.com and type "Remove" in the subject line. Why Running a Franchise is Getting Easier You don't have to quit your day job.  You can even work from home (or the beach). But don't be fooled: making money is just as hard. Click here to read this article from The Wall Street Journal. RECENT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITES To learn more about recently listed Business Opportunities, click on any of the links below for details. View our complete list of opportunities at www.arthurberry.com. Description City/Region Price Gross Sales Assets Two Location Tanning Salon Boise, ID $749,000 $297,800 $629,500 Established Floral Shop Boise and Meridian, ID $89,000 undisclosed $68,000 2 SportClips Franchises East Idaho $250,000 undisclosed $250,000 Cooky's Famous Potato & Steakhouse with Real Estate SW Idaho $379,000 $197,067 $376,000 Curves® Women's Fitness Center Idaho Falls, ID $120,000 undisclosed $50,000 Home-based Direct Mailing Service Business Relocatable $495,000 undisclosed $75,000 Women's Fitness Facility SW Idaho $55,000 undisclosed $40,075 Super Suppers® Take'n Bake Meal Solution Franchise Boise, ID $179,000 $242,000 (10 months) $35,387 Unique Gift Shop SW Idaho $85,000 undisclosed $63,500 Resort Area Restaurant w/Full Bar SW Idaho $650,000 undisclosed undisclosed Window Treatment Retail Store Nampa, ID $125,000 $378,000 $8,000 Deli At The Grove Boise, ID $49,000 undisclosed $42,200 Y-Stop General Store/Real Estate Prairie, ID $650,000 undisclosed $615,000 Drive Thru Coffee/Espresso SW Idaho $75,000 $100,000 $75,000 Doughboyz Pizza (formerly Annie's Pizza & Subs) Pocatello, ID $25,000 or make offer undisclosed $25,000 Truck Parts and Equipment SW Idaho $160,000 $224,986 $126,675 Cultured Marble Manufacturing and Installation Company SW Idaho $150,000 $187,600 $55,600 Star Valley Chevron and C-Store Thayne, WY $2,500,000 undisclosed $2,500,000 Downtown Boise Restaurant Boise, ID $220,000 $583,890 $249,528 National Fast Food Franchise SW Idaho $150,000 $419,300 $184,600 Family Restaurant/Catering Business w/Real Estate Garden Valley, ID $425,000 undisclosed $405,000 DVD Kiosk Rental Business SW Idaho undisclosed undisclosed $240,000 Electronic Banking Services Co SW Idaho $420,000 $338,000 $420,000 Geothermal Wholesale Greenhouse w/Real Estate SW Idaho undisclosed undisclosed undisclosed Resort Area Retail Sales, Service and Installation Company Central Idaho $2,450,000 undisclosed undisclosed RECENT COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITES To learn more about recently listed Commercial Opportunities, click on any of the links below for details. View our complete list of opportunities at www.arthurberry.com. Description City/Region Price/Rate PSF Cap Rate Size Warehouse Lease Boise, ID $995/month - 2,076 SF Retail/Office Sublease Boise, ID $15 PSF - 1,000 SF Babblefish Restaurant Lease McCall, ID $15 PSF - 3,150 SF Nampa Industrial Lease Nampa, ID $.40 PSF - 7,210 SF Small Office Building Salmon, ID $119,500 - 1,744 SF New Construction Office Lease Boise, ID $16.00 PSF - 5,200 SF Boise Warehouse Lease Boise, ID $12 PSF - 4,500 SF Boise Bench Office Building Boise, ID $345,000 - 1,764 SF Boise Bench Office Lease Boise, ID $11.22-$13.38 PSF - 1,764 SF Boise Development Property Boise, ID $1,400,000 - 5.85 acres Former Brand X Bar Facility Melba, ID $160,000 - 3,279 SF New Construction Industrial Lease Boise, ID $.55/$1.10 PSF - 4,000 SF Commercial Building Twin Falls, ID $325,000 - 1,332 SF RECENT BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS Chad Bertoni purchased Supreme Car Wash in Burley, Idaho and Kimberly Car Wash in Kimberly, Idaho.   The seller was represented in the transaction by Dave Norris. St. Luke's Breast Cancer Detection Center has leased office space in the Royal Park Plaza building located at 8050 Rifleman in Boise, Idaho.   Randy Limani handled the transaction. Aaron and Maxine Jones and John Trojanowski have purchased the 8-plex apartment building at 602 W. Hays Street in Boise, Idaho.   Doug Bolen represented the seller in the transaction. Muhammad and Sabiha Ali have purchased the assets of the Taco Del Mar franchise location in Caldwell, Idaho.   Dave Norris represented the seller in the transaction. Raul Reyes has purchased the assets of El Gringo, a Mexican food restaurant in Boise, Idaho.   The seller was represented in the transaction by Randy Limani. Jarom Campbell has purchased the assets of Schlotzsky's Deli in Idaho Falls, Idaho.   The seller was represented in the transaction by Bill Spofford. Wesley and Connie Porter have purchased the assets and real estate of Security Gold & Silver Exchange in Boise, Idaho.   Brent Bungard represented the seller in the transaction. Michael Nasman has purchased the assets of Precision Ideal Carpet Cleaning in Nampa, Idaho.   Ron Winkler represented the seller in the transaction. Jeff Jones of Evergreen Restaurants, LLC was represented by Brent Bungard in the purchase of a Boise City Liquor License. Steve Scibior has purchased the assets of the Golden Crown Lounge and Smoke Shop in Idaho Falls, Idaho.   Bill Spofford represented the seller in the transaction. Dan Sparks has purchased the assets of Davinci Boise, an executive office suite and virtual office service business located in Boise, Idaho.  Art Berry represented the seller in the transaction. Endurance Training and Fitness, a lifetime personal fitness center designed for both competitive and recreational athletes, has leased 3,100 SF at 1114 W. Jefferson in Boise, Idaho.   Bob Sabino represented the tenant in the transaction. Brendan and Michele Smythe have purchased the assets of Draftech, a builder's service drafting company.   Kip Moggridge represented the seller in the transaction. Arthur Berry & Company www.arthurberry.com SOUTHWEST IDAHO MAIN OFFICE 960 Broadway, Suite 450, Boise, Idaho 83706 Ph  208-336-8000    Fax 208-345-0609 Contact Boise Office EAST IDAHO REGIONAL OFFICE 3038 Old Castle Lane, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404 Ph  208-535-9905    Fax 208-535-9906 Contact Idaho Falls Office